---
title: "Gorgoroth"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/gorgoroth"
genre: "Black Metal"
country: "Norway"
formed: 1992
---

# Gorgoroth

**Gorgoroth** is a black metal band, from Norway, active 1992 to present.

Gorgoroth is a Norwegian black metal band based in Bergen. It was formed in 1992 by guitarist Infernus, who is the sole original member remaining, and has released nine studio albums. Gorgoroth are a Satanic band and have drawn controversy due to some of their concerts, which have featured impaled sheep heads and mock crucifixions. The band is named after the dead plateau of darkness in the land of Mordor from J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorgoroth

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Gorgoroth |
| Genre | Black Metal |
| Parent genre | Black Metal |
| Origin | Bergen, Norway |
| Formed | 1992 |
| Releases in catalog | 10 |

## Genres

[Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Tomas Asklund](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tomas-asklund) | Membranophone | 2007 to present | Current |
| [Infernus](https://themetalnet.com/musician/infernus) | Guitar family | 1992 to present | Current |
| [Samoth](https://themetalnet.com/musician/samoth) | Bass guitar | 1993 to 1994 | Former |
| [Gaahl](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gaahl) | Lead vocals | 1998 to 2007 | Former |
| [Frost](https://themetalnet.com/musician/frost) | Drums (drum set) | 1994 to 1995 | Former |
| [King ov Hell](https://themetalnet.com/musician/king-ov-hell) | Bass guitar | 1999 to 2007 | Former |
| [Kvitrafn](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kvitrafn) | Membranophone | 2000 to 2004 | Former |
| [Grim](https://themetalnet.com/musician/grim-205ab781) | Membranophone | 1995 to 1996 | Former |
| [Ares](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ares) | Bass guitar | 1995 to 1997 | Former |
| [Bøddel](https://themetalnet.com/musician/b-ddel) | Bass guitar | 2007 to 2015 | Former |
| [Goat Pervertor](https://themetalnet.com/musician/goat-pervertor) | Membranophone | 1992 to 1994 | Former |
| [Hat](https://themetalnet.com/musician/hat) | Lead vocals | 1992 to 1995 | Former |
| [Pest](https://themetalnet.com/musician/pest) | Lead vocals | 1995 to 2012 | Former |
| [Sersjant](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sersjant) |  | 1999 to 1999 | Former |
| [T-Reaper](https://themetalnet.com/musician/t-reaper) |  | 1998 to 1999 | Former |
| [Tormentor](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tormentor-47447968) | Guitar family | 1996 to 2012 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1994 | [Pentagram](https://themetalnet.com/album/a6747fa2-d914-357d-a635-b9362cb10269) | Album |
| 1996 | [Antichrist](https://themetalnet.com/album/b33bc873-1329-3d3a-aefa-69a7d022a995) | Album |
| 1997 | [Under the Sign of Hell](https://themetalnet.com/album/62ad2ee8-c654-345f-a276-abc4913e4788) | Album |
| 1998 | [Destroyer, or About How to Philosophize With the Hammer](https://themetalnet.com/album/c5869615-f710-3603-a955-32254e46af8c) | Album |
| 2000 | [Incipit Satan](https://themetalnet.com/album/6c12b544-2abc-371f-a469-ae5f2c88c64a) | Album |
| 2003 | [Twilight of the Idols: In Conspiracy With Satan](https://themetalnet.com/album/84d759cc-3b64-3f68-9d3f-5c74e9222871) | Album |
| 2006 | [Ad majorem Sathanas gloriam](https://themetalnet.com/album/72f145ac-069f-3dd4-9f48-1251108f761a) | Album |
| 2009 | [Quantos possunt ad Satanitatem trahunt](https://themetalnet.com/album/97deced8-fe85-4cba-abb4-1ba9803f79a7) | Album |
| 2011 | [Under the Sign of Hell 2011](https://themetalnet.com/album/7dcc5c05-91bb-400e-ac67-09b9cc6a1a9e) | Album |
| 2015 | [Instinctus Bestialis](https://themetalnet.com/album/bf1869ed-bc9a-4df9-98cf-cf9b4cb62c47) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Immortal](https://themetalnet.com/band/immortal) (listened together)
- [Darkthrone](https://themetalnet.com/band/darkthrone) (listened together)
- [Satyricon](https://themetalnet.com/band/satyricon) (listened together)
- [Mayhem](https://themetalnet.com/band/mayhem) (listened together)
- [Emperor](https://themetalnet.com/band/emperor) (listened together)
- [Marduk](https://themetalnet.com/band/marduk) (listened together)
- [Behemoth](https://themetalnet.com/band/behemoth) (listened together)
- [Dimmu Borgir](https://themetalnet.com/band/dimmu-borgir) (listened together)
- [Burzum](https://themetalnet.com/band/burzum) (listened together)
- [Enslaved](https://themetalnet.com/band/enslaved) (listened together)
- [Dark Funeral](https://themetalnet.com/band/dark-funeral) (listened together)
- [Bathory](https://themetalnet.com/band/bathory) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Gorgoroth/770
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gorgorothofficial
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/11030
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Dt7cfRzxM8qPVa82jX9y5
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gorgorothofficial/
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCPFxN9KeilJRpQLLvxa6VFA
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/no/artist/16339946

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/gorgoroth](https://themetalnet.com/band/gorgoroth). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt