Gorgoroth

Group

Gorgoroth

Norwegian black metal

From
Bergen, Norway
Since
1992–present
Rating
★ 3.75 (4 votes)
Releases
21
  • black metal

About

Gorgoroth is a Norwegian black metal band based in Bergen. It was formed in 1992 by guitarist Infernus, the sole original member remaining. They have released nine studio albums. Gorgoroth are a Satanic band and have drawn controversy due to some of their concerts featuring 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 The Lord of the Rings.

From Gorgoroth on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Members

  • Infernus 1992–now · original member guitar family
  • Tomas Asklund 2007–now membranophone
  • Goat Pervertor 1992–1994 · former membranophone
  • Hat 1992–1995 · original member · former lead vocals
  • Samoth 1993–1994 · former bass guitar
  • Frost 1994–1995 · former drums (drum set)
  • Grim 1995–1996 · former membranophone
  • Ares 1995–1997 · former bass guitar
  • Pest 1995–1997, 2008–2012 · former lead vocals
  • Tormentor 1996–2002, 2008–2012 · former guitar family
  • T-Reaper 1998–1999 · former
  • Gaahl 1998–2007 · former lead vocals
  • Sersjant 1999–1999 · former
  • King ov Hell 1999–2007 · former bass guitar
  • Kvitrafn 2000–2004 · former membranophone
  • Bøddel 2007–2015 · former bass guitar

Discography

Albums 10
Live 4
Compilations 5
Other 2

Links

Tags

  • norwegian

Identifiers

ISNI
0000000107211052

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 13 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.