Emperor Magus Caligula
Emperor Magus Caligula | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Magnus Carl Broberg |
Also known as | Emperor Magus Caligula Masse Broberg |
Born | Ludvika, Sweden | 25 May 1973 =
Genres | Black metal, death metal |
Occupation(s) | Lyricist, musician |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, bass |
Years active | 1989–present |
Emperor Magus Caligula (born Magnus Carl "Masse" Broberg, 23 May 1973)[1][2] is a Swedish extreme metal musician best known as the former vocalist, bassist and lyricist of Swedish black metal band Dark Funeral, performing for the band between 1995 and 2010. He has also been the vocalist of death metal bands Demonoid, replacing Christofer Johnsson, and Sanctification. He was the original vocalist for Hypocrisy and has featured in other extreme metal bands including Dominion-Caligula (with former Dark Funeral secondary guitarist Dominion) and God Among Insects. He has also performed backing vocals for the Swedish black metal band Sportlov.
In July 2011,
Early life
Broberg was born in Ludvika.
Beliefs
Caligula is a practitioner of
Gazziero murder controversy
Caligula was quoted as being "somewhat impressed" by the premeditated murder of Fr. Faustino Gazziero, a Catholic priest, by Dark Funeral fan Rodrigo Orias at the Metropolitan Cathedral in
Caligula also recalled having met Orias at a Dark Funeral concert in 2003, where he burnt a cross on Orias' arm at his request with a Cuban cigar.[5]
Film
Caligula made an appearance in the Swedish zombie film Die Zombiejäger, playing a humorous part of a
Discography
Dark Funeral
Studio releases
- Vobiscum Satanas (1998)
- Teach Children to Worship Satan (2000)
- Diabolis Interium (2001)
- Attera Totus Sanctus (2005)
- Angelus Exuro pro Eternus (2009)
Live releases
Video albums
- Attera Orbis Terrarum - Part I(2007)
- Attera Orbis Terrarum - Part II(2008)
Sanctification
- Black Reign
God Among Insects
Studio releases
- World Wide Death (2004)
- Zombienomicon (2006)
Dominion Caligula
Studio releases
- A New Era Rises (2000)
Hypocrisy
- Penetralia(1992)
- Osculum Obscenum (1993)
- Pleasure of Molestation(1993)
The Project Hate
- Hate, Dominate, Congregate, Eliminate
References
- ^ Masse's myspace Archived 6 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "AN APPRENTICE OF SATAN". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Century Media Records – Witchery: : Hello Caligula, goodbye Legion!". Century Media Records. 15 July 2011. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ^ YouTube – Dark Funeral – Interview (Episode 276)
- ^ a b DARK FUNERAL Vocalist Says He Was 'Somewhat Impressed' By Fan's Murder Of Chilean Priest Archived 5 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine