| Gorgoroth |
| Genre(s) |
| Black Metal |
| Lyrical theme(s) |
| Satanism, Anti-Christianity, War, Darkness |
| Origin |
Formed in |
Current label |
Status |
|
Norway
(Bergen) |
1992 |
Regain Records |
Active |
| Current line-up | Pest (Thomas Kronenes) - Vocals (1995-1997, 2008-) (Blood Stained Dusk, Obtained Enslavement, Octagon (US))
Infernus (Roger Tiegs) - Guitars (also occasional Bass, Drums and Vocals) (1992-) (Borknagar, Desekrator, Norwegian Evil, Orcustus)
Tormentor (Bjørn "Bøllo" Heyerdahl) - Guitars (also occasional Bass and Drums) (1996-2002, 2008-) (Desekrator, Gaahlskagg, Norwegian Evil, Orcustus)
Bøddel (Frank Watkins) - Bass (2007-) (Hellwitch, Obituary, The Henchmen)
Tomas Asklund - Drums (2007-) (Dark Funeral, Dawn (Swe), Dissection (Swe), Infernal (Swe), Necromicon) | | Former/past member(s) |
Vocals:
- Hat (Jan Åge Solstad) (1992-1995)
- Gaahl (Kristian Eivind Espedal) (1998-2007) (Trelldom, Gaahlskagg, Sigfader, Wardruna)
Guitars:
-Teloch (Session Live (2004-2005) & Studio Session on "Live in Grieghallen") (1349, Orcustus, Nidingr, Umoral, NunFuckRitual, Condenado, The Konsortium, Ov Hell)
-Skagg (Stian Lægreid) (Session Live 2005) - Guitars, Bass (Deathcult (Nor), Infernal Manes, Taake, Sigfader, Gaahlskagg)
-Apollyon (Ole Jørgen Moe) (Session Live 2003-2004) (Dødheimsgard, Cadaver Inc, Lamented Souls, Waklevören, Immortal (Nor), Aura Noir)
Bass:
- Kjettar (1993)
- Storm (Børge Boge) (1995) (Daudur, Trelldom)
- Ares (Ronny Hovland) (1995-1997) (Aeternus (Nor), Arvas, Grimfist, Immortal (Nor), Black Hole Generator, Corona Borealis (Nor))
- Samoth (Tomas Thormodsæter Haugen) (Session on "Pentagram") (Zyklon, Thou Shalt Suffer, Xerasia, Satyricon, Zyklon-B (Nor), Ildjarn, Burzum, Arcturus (Nor), Scum (Nor), Embryonic, Emperor, Notodden All Stars) (1993-1994)
- T-Reaper (Torgrim Øyre) (1998-1999, also Vocals) (Obtained Enslavement, Malignant Eternal)
- King Ov Hell (Tom Cato Visnes) (1999-2006, 2007) (Sahg, Jotunspor, I, Audrey Horne, Clububba, Ov Hell)
Drums:
- Goat Pervertor (Rune Thorsnes) (1992-1994) (Trelldom)
- Grim (Erik Brødreskift) (1995-1996) (R.I.P. October 4, 1999, suicide) (Immortal (Nor), Arvas, Borknagar, Emptor)
- Vrolok (Erik Hæggernes) (1996-1998) (Aeternus (Nor), Thy Grief, Sulphur, Deathcon, Bourbon Flame)
- Sersjant (Erlend Erichsen) (1999) (Molested)
- Kvitrafn (Einar Selvik) (2000-2004) (Bak De Syv Fjell, Jotunspor, Mortify (Nor), Det Hedenske Folk, Dead to this World, Sigfader, Sahg, Wardruna)
- Frost (Kjetil Vidar Haraldstad) (1994-1995, session on "Destroyer", Live 2001, session on "Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam") (Satyricon, 1349, Zyklon-B (Nor), Keep of Kalessin, Gehenna (Nor), Ov Hell)
-Garghuf (Session on "Live in Grieghallen") (Perestrojka, Maleficus Angelus, Mrtva Gosa, Dekadent, Unlocked, Aeonic (Svn), Nefarium, Enthroned (Bel))
-Dirge Rep (Per Husebø) (Session Live 2004-2007) (Orcustus, Enslaved (Nor), 122 Stab Wounds, Emperor, Desspo Hallelujah, Neetzach, Gehenna (Nor), Secht, Aura Noir, Craft, Nettlecarrier, World Destroyer, Nattefrost)
-Ivar Thormodsæter (Session Live 1999)
Keyboards:
- Daimonion (Ivar Bjørnson aka Ivar Skontorp Peersen) (on Destroyer and Incipit Satan) (Enslaved (Nor), Borknagar, Desekrator, Taake, Inoculate Injure, Phobia (Nor), Dream of an Opium Eater) | | Additional notes | Gorgoroth has never published their lyrics in accompaniment to their albums, and they do not condone unauthorized reproduction of lyrics so DO NOT add ANY lyrics!
During October 2007, Gorgoroth members Gaahl and King decided to kick founding member Infernus out of the band. A legal battle over the rights of the name and logo between Infernus and Gaahl / King then ensued. Gaahl and King carried on touring without Infernus for around 18 months after copyrighting the band's name [...]
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