In the Nightside Eclipse

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In the Nightside Eclipse
Studio album by Emperor
Released	February 21, 1994
Recorded	July 1993
Genre	Black metal
Length	48:29
Label	Candlelight Records Century Black
Producer(s)	Emperor and Pytten
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Emperor chronology
As the Shadows Rise (1992)	In the Nightside Eclipse (1994)	Reverence (EP) (1996)

In the Nightside Eclipse is the first LP by Norwegian black metal band Emperor. It features one of their best-known songs, "I am the Black Wizards", and the album is considered a defining album for the black metal genre. It was recorded in July, 1993 at Grieghallen and released in 1994 by Candlelight Records. The cover was drawn by Necrolord, also known as Kristian Wåhlin. The album was produced by Pytten.

In 1999, the album was remastered with two additional tracks. In the rerelease, the opening tracks, "Intro" and "Into the Infinity of Thoughts", were combined, and the album came packed in a paper slipcase to cover the traditional jewel case, both featuring the same artwork.

The song "Inno A Satana," Italian for "Hymn to Satan", is probably named after Giosuè Carducci's revolutionary poem of the same name.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Intro" - 0:50
2. "Into the Infinity of Thoughts" – 9:06
3. "The Burning Shadows of Silence" – 5:36
4. "Cosmic Keys to my Creations and Times" – 6:06
5. "Beyond the Great Vast Forest" – 6:01
6. "Towards the Pantheon" – 5:57
7. "The Majesty of the Nightsky" – 4:54
8. "I am the Black Wizards" – 6:01
9. "Inno A Satana" – 4:48

1999 edition only

1. "A Fine Day to Die" (Bathory cover) – 8:26
2. "Gypsy" (Mercyful Fate cover) – 2:54

[edit] Credits

• Ihsahn – lead guitars, vocals, keyboards
• Samoth – guitars
• Faust – drums
• Tchort – bass
• Music composed by Ihsahn & Samoth.
• Lyrics by Ihsahn & Samoth, except "I Am the Black Wizards" & "Cosmic Keys..." by Mortiis.