Frank sits down once again with the legendary Ihsahn, to discuss his new opus self titled album, how and why it was the hardest album he’s made to date, piano as his first instruments and how he feels about it today, his lack of formal training and how it interacts with his song writing, his feelings on black metal today, and anecdotes about the old Emperor photoshoots.


00:00 How his 8th album, became a self titled mission statement

05:11 Ihsahn’s approach to the old school orchestral elements of the LP

09:09 Piano as his first instrument, how he works with it today and shaped this LP

11:20 Why this was the hardest LP he’s ever had to make

12:54 Will he want to keep this level of work ethic going

15:01 Becoming more aware of his relationship to the craft

17:55 Whether his lack of formal music training ever gets in the way

20:27 Planning ahead vs starting with blank slates

22:17 Nonmetal artists he’d love to collaborate with

24:34 Whether playing a lot of Emperor impacted music on his solo work

27:47 Does Ihsahn think of himself as a black metal artist still?

29:35 Ihsahn’s feelings on Black Metal today

34:52 Explaining Emperor Photo shoots

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