Track Listing

1. Into The Infinity Of Thoughts
2. Burning Shadows Of Silence
3. Cosmic Keys To My Creations & TImes
4. Beyond The Great Vast Forest
5. Towards The Pantheon
6. Majesty Of The Nightsky
7. I Am The Black Wizards
8. Into A Satana
9. A Fine Day To Die
10. Gypsy

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #38646 in Music
• Released on: 2004-10-25
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Dimensions: .24 pounds

Customer Reviews

Emperor Gods!!!
A fantastic slice of what Emperor are all about. Brutal, epic and euphoric, Nightside Eclipse deserves to be in everyone's record collection. Granted that it may be a little heavy or in-accessible to more melodic Metal fans but after the first few listens you'll be aqquainted with a world of slashy vocals, haunting euphoria and hellish riffs. Certainly a must have for any Emperor fan, and even for those who are just dabbling with the genre, get a piece of Nightside Eclipse.

A Definition Of Dark Creativity And Genius.
Emperor have been said to be the most influential black metal band in history, and from this album,it is plain to see why. The atmosphere created within this album would not be out of place in a collection of all darkness and mystery, brought together in masterpieces of Metal. Tracks such as 'I am the black wizards' or 'a fine day to die' enable you to let yourself loose in epics of darkness, before sadly returning to reality. The riffs will keep you awake, the intelligent lyrics will make you desire to become one with all the might of Emperor. Which, without a doubt, is a fine place to be.

THE black metal album
If you ask anyone who has ever been even slightly into black metal which albums they own or would recommend, this has to be one of the first anyone would mention. It is not possible to call yourself a fan of black or extreme metal of any kind without owning it. Emperor are, as most people know, one of the "main" Norwegian black metal bands of the 90s, when black metal had its brief but extremely dramatic heyday. Even now, "In the Nightside Eclipse" remains an extremely well respected album, despite the fact most of Emperor's contemporaries have vanished with the hype that first accompanied them.

Nightside is not only Emperor's best album, but arguably the best extreme metal album ever made. It lacks the "recorded in a shed" acoustics of a Darkthrone album, but the production is far from polished and gives a sense of intensity and darkness to the entire album. On the other hand, the music isn't amazing. Isahn's vocals are no better than any other similar vocalist's, the lyrics are badly written, the bass is often far too buried in the mix (although this is typical of BM) and the drumming can sound pretty tinny due to the "black metal" production ethos. However, to criticise these aspects would be to miss the point. What makes Nightside special is the atmosphere. The combination of fast, crunchingly heavy, super-distorted guitars and ominous keyboards creates an atmosphere of genuine evil and darkness. Unlike more "mainstream" bands such as Dimmu Borgir, the keyboards are mainly used for eerie effect, rather than being a key focus of the music.

Nightside also features one of the most iconic extreme metal songs ever written: "I am the black wizards". I wouldn't personally cite this as THE best song on the album, but it is certainly a must hear. Closing song "Inno a Satana" is my favourite, due to the effective backing vocals and atmosphere. This edition of the album also features 2 covers. The monumental "A Fine Day to Die" by Bathory, and the somewhat strange Mercyful Fate track "Gypsy", featuring an amazing guitar solo and an attempt at King Diamond falsetto vocals. If you are new to black metal, this is the place to start.