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“My headless six-string is the color of Hannibal Lecter’s couch… and I have an Oxblood Red model inspired by his office!” How Ihsahn combined horror scores, blastbeats and space-age guitars for a black metal album to eclipse ’em all

By Amit Sharma Published

As the Emperor icon returns with the most ambitious album of his career, he dropped by to discuss his fierce picking speed, the influence of film scores, and why you don't need as much distortion as you think

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Left-Hand Path: Exploring the Extended Range of the Eight-String Guitar

By Ihsahn Published

Ihsahn teaches you how to explore the range and new challenges offered up by an eight-string guitar.

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Nine Questions (and Answers!) with Ihsahn

By Richard Bienstock Published

"You should play guitar for yourself." Emperor's Ihsahn sits down for a Q&A with Guitar World.

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Ihsahn Playthrough Videos: "My Heart Is of the North" and "Frozen Lakes on Mars"

By Guitar World Staff Published

Founding Emperor guitarist (and former Guitar World columnist) Ihsahn has just unveiled two new playthrough videos.

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Magnificent Seven: The 10 greatest seven-string guitar songs of all time

By Josh Hart, Compiled by Guitar World Staff Published

Why ain’t six strings enough? This was the question we posed to one of guitar's all-time greats in our September 2012 cover story.

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Interview: Ihsahn Answers Readers' Questions on Gear, Songwriting, 'Eremita' and More

By Brad Angle Published

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Dear Guitar Hero: Ihsahn

By Brad Angle, Photo by Jimmy Hubbard Published

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Exclusive Premiere: Listen to Ihsahn's New Single "Introspection"

By Guitar World Staff Published

Be among the first to hear this new track from black metal legend Ihsahn's forthcoming CD, Eremita.

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Dear Guitar Hero: Submit Your Questions for Ihsahn!

By Guitar World Staff Published

Here's your chance to ask the founding Emperor guitarist and progressive black metal pioneer anything you want.

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Art of Shredding: Ihsahn

By Photo by Jimmy Hubbard Published

The Norwegian black metal legend gives his thoughts on shred guitar.

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