The percentages of there being any new Emperor music sooner or later are trying fairly grim, because the now principally dormant band’s frontman Ihsahn has as soon as once more shot down the concept. It’s been greater than 20 years since Emperor final put out a brand new album and its members have gone on to do different shit, so it actually solely is smart.

Nonetheless, Ihsahn lately recommitted to his stance on the state of Emperor throughout a latest interview with GRIMM Gent (as transcribed by Blabbermouth). And whereas he doesn’t outright say it’ll by no means occur, it looks like he’s obtained sufficient causes for brand spanking new Behemoth to not occur.

“It type of got here to a really pure conclusion — within the sense that by the final… I finally began writing increasingly more of the fabric, and by the final file, I did every part. And Prometheus was type of — I did that very a lot as a solo factor, and it goes nonetheless beneath the Emperor umbrella. So creatively, when there’s no soften anymore and Samoth and Trym had been doing Zyklon — we needed various things creatively.

“At this level, it doesn’t appear like [there will be new Emperor music]. However I’ve mentioned a number of ‘no’s up to now, additionally, like, there would by no means be one other Emperor present. And I really feel silly once I say stuff like that and find yourself doing it anyway, so simply to to not open that field, but it surely’s, like, I gained’t make myself right into a liar if the scenario ought to change and that the planets will align. With creativity and stuff like that, it’s very, very onerous to inform, as a result of it’s a really open, channeling course of. However thus far I’m very, very… I get to… Yeah, I’ve been releasing full-length albums constantly roughly each second 12 months since I used to be 16 and proceed to take action. So I’m in a really glad place.”

So he doesn’t assume new Emperor music will occur, however he’s not going to commit someway to keep away from being unsuitable. That looks like a good stance to make. Bear in mind, this is identical man that earlier this 12 months mentioned he was open to an Emperor reunion. However reuniting for a couple of reveals and baring your soul to create a brand new file is a very totally different animal altogether.

You’ll be able to try the complete interview at GRIMM Gent or down under.