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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.
Vobiscum Satanas is the first album to feature longtime vocalist and lyricist Emperor Magus Caligula, and the only one to feature guitarist Typhos and drummer Alzazmon. Only guitarist Lord Ahriman returns for this album from the lineup that appeared on the previous album. The album was remastered and reissued on CD by Regain Records in 2007.
Caligula was born in Antium on 31 August AD 12, the third of six surviving children of Germanicus and his wife and second cousin, Agrippina the Elder.Germanicus was a grandson of Mark Antony, and Agrippina was the daughter of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa and Julia the Elder, making her the granddaughter of Augustus. [5]
Dark Funeral underwent numerous lineup changes during the summer of 2010 – first, Emperor Magus Caligula announced that he would be leaving after a final show in August; [12] shortly after the show in question, B-Force also announced his departure from the group; [13] and in September, Lord Ahriman claimed that Dominator had left the band. [14]
Angelus Exuro pro Eternus is the last album to feature vocalist Emperor Magus Caligula, the only album to feature bassist B-Force and the first to feature Dominator on drums. Upon release, the album was met with rave reviews by music critics and band fans, with only few reviewers giving the work negative or average ratings.
26 July – Emperor Magus Caligula leaves the Swedish band Dark Funeral [5], followed shortly afterwards by bandmates "B-Force" and "Dominator", leaving Lord Ahriman and "Chaq Mol" as the band's only members. 2 November – The Oslo World Music Festival opens, running until 7 November. [6]
Diabolis Interium is the first album to feature drummer Matte Modin and the only album to feature guitarist Dominion and also marked the end of vocalist Emperor Magus Caligula's role as a bassist for Dark Funeral, both studio and live.
After Caligula's death, the Senate attempted and failed to restore the Republic. Claudius, Caligula's paternal uncle, became emperor by the instigation of the Praetorian Guards. [11] Despite his lack of political experience, and the disapproval of the people of Rome, Claudius proved to be an able administrator and a great builder of public works.