Recorded from autumn 2016 to February 2017 primarily in Tampere, Finland in Varsalas own rehearsal studio, "Emperors Path" marks the first Tyfons Doom release to feature drummer Cederick Forsberg (Blazon Stone, Rocka Rollas, Cloven Altar) who laid down his parts at Studio 2-takt in Sweden. The production of "Emperors Path" also turned out to be another two-man effort, with Varsala recording his parts then sending them to Forsberg to mix and master. This allowed Varsala to focus on what he does best, namely, melodic, surging numbers, stocked with flighty twin-guitar harmonies and his throaty rasp, best described as the denim-wearing cross between MOTORHEAD legend Lemmy Kilmister and Destructions Schmier. While songs like album opener "Tyrants Sceptre" and "Beyond Treason" are molten slabs of pure metal, the brilliant stacked melodies that kick off "The Hidden Hand" and ride throughout "Moonlight" showcase an outfit capable of combining the never-say-die melodies of NWOBHM with the bright melodicism of the bands Finnish homeland