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Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« on: December 05, 2008, 06:07:26 PM »
In the black corner :

Infernus' GORGOROTH lineup :

Infernus (guitars)
Tormentor (guitars)
Frank Watkins (Obituary)(bass)
Tomas Asklund (Dissection)(drums)

and newly announced vocalist :

the legendary Pest — back at last after an 11 year hiatus from the band!


And in the pink corner :

The Gaahl/KingGORGOROTH lineup :

Gaahl (vocals)
King ov Hell (bass).
Frost (Satyricon)(drums)
Teloch (1349)(guitar)
Ice Dale (Enslaved)(guitar)


Let the battle for the band name (and your money) commence!

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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2008, 06:17:31 PM »
Black corner for me... but I say bring back Hat on vocals.

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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2008, 06:54:04 PM »
Can we do a pre-season trade? Swap drummers and its black all the way.
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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2008, 07:36:37 PM »
In the black corner :

Infernus' GORGOROTH lineup :

Infernus (guitars)
Tormentor (guitars)
Frank Watkins (Obituary)(bass)
Tomas Asklund (Dissection)(drums)
Pest ? back at last after an 11 year hiatus from the band!

FUCK yes what a lineup!!!! :D :D :D Here's hoping for an amazing CD!!

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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2008, 07:37:52 PM »
I love tomas asklund!

what a mad cunt!
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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2008, 08:46:23 PM »
wtf frank watkins on bass???? u sure bout that???
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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2008, 08:56:37 PM »
It's true.

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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2008, 09:28:17 PM »

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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2008, 09:35:05 PM »
black corner i say!!! tomas asklund, fuck yeh

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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2008, 05:27:24 AM »
Can we do a pre-season trade? Swap drummers and its black all the way.

Bah, Tomas's drumming has more feel to it. a bullshit high voltage battery isn't always best.

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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2008, 05:33:42 AM »
Agreed. Tomas' drumming is nothing short of outstanding, from Dawn's Slaughtersun album to the Dissection DVD. Brilliant.

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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #11 on: December 08, 2008, 04:50:35 PM »
Black corner for me... but I say bring back Hat on vocals.

What sort of name is Hat? Is that his real name or his stage name?
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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2008, 04:58:10 PM »
Frank Watkins ?? wtf??

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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2008, 04:58:31 PM »
I think 'Hat' is a "swell" name  ;)
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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2008, 05:20:51 PM »
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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #15 on: December 08, 2008, 05:36:31 PM »
I think 'Hat' is a "swell" name  ;)

ohhh yeah. Nice in-joke.
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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #16 on: December 08, 2008, 06:54:47 PM »
i think hat means hate in norwegian

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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #17 on: December 10, 2008, 02:49:53 AM »
It certainly does.

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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths : Victory to the Black corner
« Reply #18 on: March 11, 2009, 05:33:53 PM »
Looks like there's been a ruling in this dispute in favour of Infernus, so Gaahl and King can no longer use the name Gorgoroth :
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BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received the folowing statement from bassist King ov Hell (real name: Tom Cato Visnes) and vocalist Gaahl (real name: Kristian Espedal) regarding the latest developments in their legal dispute with guitarist Infernus over the rights to the GORGOROTH band name:

"Regarding the recent court case over the use of the name GORGOROTH, Gaahl and King confirm that parts of the verdict have been decided and went in favor of Infernus. This is only a partial verdict on the case. Because of the complexity of this case, there will be further court hearings and the final verdict will be announced within a few weeks.

"The judge came to the conclusion that it is impossible to kick out an original member even if he doesn't contribute musically or lyrically. The judge also states that one can't kick an original member out of a band even if that member performs actions which are viewed as disrespectful towards promoters, session members and other working partners.

"Gaahl and King wish Infernus the best of luck using the banner of GORGOROTH on his art.

"Gaahl and King will still present the art they are known for creating in GORGOROTH albeit under another banner. The new name will be announced shortly."

Infernus (real name: Roger Tiegs) filed a lawsuit against King ov Hell in September 2008 claiming that King (the sixth bass player in GORGOROTH's history) went behind his back in September 2007 and secretly applied for trademark protection of the GORGOROTH bandname and logo, which Infernus had been using since 1992.

The witnesses that testified in court — besides Infernus, Gaahl and King Ov Hell themselves — during the January 28-30 trial in Oslo, Norway were as follows:

* Torgrim ?yre (former GORGOROTH member, booking manager at Hole In The Sky Festival)
* Anders Odden (ex-CELTIC FROST, CADAVER INC.)
* Tormentor (former GORGOROTH member, now member of the Infernus lineup)
* Espen Solheim R?hne (Norwegian distributor Indie Distribution, who has sided with Gaahl and King Ov Hell)
* Per Gyllenb?ck (Regain Records, who has sided with Infernus)
* Asbj?rn Slettemark (from Norwegian music industry magazine Faro Journalen)
* Gro Narvestad (Inferno Festival)

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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #19 on: March 12, 2009, 02:28:26 AM »
Hilarity, I wonder if their alias's are mentioned in dialogue in court at all. :P

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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #20 on: March 12, 2009, 04:04:23 PM »
hahaha, yeah I was thinking the same thing when reading it, Nick.

"I find in favour of the defendant, Mr Ov Hell"
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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #21 on: March 12, 2009, 09:18:14 PM »
i think one of them should come in spikes and corpse paint

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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #22 on: March 13, 2009, 02:49:22 AM »
i think one of them should come in spikes and corpse paint

Not to mention testifying on the stand in vocal style to keep up impressions.

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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #23 on: March 13, 2009, 03:03:10 AM »
the legendary Pest ? back at last after an 11 year hiatus from the band!

Could've sworn Pest was handling some (drums and vocal?) duties on particular songs from the "Destroyer" album..  has it really been that long?

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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #24 on: March 23, 2009, 04:11:47 PM »
AND THE WINNER IS...

GORGOROTH Mainman Infernus - "I Won Because I Was Right, And I Was Right All The Way"

 GORGOROTH mainman Infernus spoke with Norway's Imhotep webzine recently about a number of topics including the recent court decision to allow him to work, compose, play and tour under the Gorgoroth moniker. A few excerpts from the chat follow:

Imhotep: How did you feel when the court announced the verdict of your lawsuit against King ov Hell and Gaahl? What was your reaction?
Infernus: ?It was very satisfactory indeed. I am very pleased with the outcome of the trial, but not really all that surprised, as this just confirms what I have been stating ever since October 2007 - that it is illegal to go behind someone's back and attempt to register a trademark which has already been established by use. The judge seemed like a very alert and thorough person, who spent quite a few weeks on the verdict, something which resulted in a rather substantial and reflected 21-page piece of work as an answer to the trademark rights question. I'm happy for myself and my band, and I am also happy on behalf of the rest of the scene in general, as this creates precedence so that similar conflicts can be avoided in the future.?

Imhotep: The first verdict of this lawsuit wasn't positive to you. What did you think back then?
Infernus: ?Actually, this is a common misconception which has been circulating in the media since December 2007, as this trial in January 2009 is the first and only trial which has been held in this matter. The counterpart's trademark application (which is now to be deleted) was sent in (without my knowledge) and registered by the Norwegian Industrial Property Office's first department - this is the "court decision" which the counterpart has been talking about since December 2007. There was never a trial until now. When I received news of the trademark being registered in December 2007, I instantly decided to take further legal actions and take the matter before the courts in a trial, as I was confident that the registration was illegal - something which has now been clearly proven."

Imhotep: How were those days you spent without being able to actually work as Gorgoroth?
Infernus: ?This is a second misconception. I have worked under the name Gorgoroth ever since October 2007, gathering a new line-up, finishing the True Norwegian Black Metal - Live in Grieghallen album, and finishing the writing of the new Gorgoroth album, Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt. I have also cleaned up the organization behind the band, as it was evident quite early that there were a few rotten apples which had to be removed, be it roadies, hired musicians, producers or others. These have now more or less all been successfully replaced.?

Imhotep: Why was the final verdict positive to you? What did King ov Hell and Gaahl actually do (or tried to do) with Gorgoroth and with you?
Infernus: ?I won because I was right, and I was right all the way. The verdict went against King and Gaahl because what they did was clearly both illegal and disloyal, and done in bad faith - they tried to trademark a band name and logo which had already existed for years before they were invited to join the band.?

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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #25 on: March 24, 2009, 04:43:18 AM »
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Former GORGOROTH members Gaahl (vocals; real name: Kristian Espedal) and King ov Hell (bass; real name: Tom Cato Visnes), who recently lost a court battle against guitarist Infernus (real name: Roger Tiegs) over the rights to the GORGOROTH band name, have chosen the new banner of GOD SEED to represent their art in the future.

GOD SEED was chosen for many reasons; it represents the will to grow, the god within man and nature and the will to reach one's highest potential. "God Seed" is also the title of a track from the last album released under the "GORGOROTH" banner and in that respect it symbolizes what is brought from the past into a new beginning and a new future.

Gaahl and King's new CD, which has been in the works as a "GORGOROTH" album, will now be released as the first GOD SEED LP and should be in stores in late 2009 via the group's rumored new label home, Norway's Indie Recordings.

King comments: "The past 18 months has been a struggle on many levels. Therefore I'm very excited about GOD SEED ? even on a personal level. Hopefully this will lead to growth to me personally and for the band as a whole. It's time to use my energy on something that wants to live, rather than to use my energy on something that wants to die and be part of my past!!!"

Gaahl and King entered the studio on August 25, 2008 in the their hometown of Bergen, Norway to begin recording eight new tracks composed by the bassist for an as-yet-untitled new album. Along with Gaahl, King and Frost (SATYRICON) on drums, the full recording lineup includes Teloch (guitar) and Ice Dale (guitar). ENSLAVED's Herbrand Larsen once again produced the band in the studio.



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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #26 on: March 25, 2009, 02:11:19 AM »
Hahaha.

Ghaal?? .. More like Bog Seed.



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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #28 on: June 30, 2009, 06:03:17 PM »
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GORGOROTH's PEST Replaces GAAHL's Vocals On 'True Norwegian Black Metal' Album
Norwegian black metallers GORGOROTH recently spent time at Threeman Recordings in Stockholm with producer Nico Elgstrand (ENTOMBED). During the sessions, GORGOROTH frontman Pest replaced Gaahl's vocals for the "True Norwegian Black Metal - Live in Grieghallen" album, which was originally released in June 2008 via Regain Records. According to a posting on the group's web site, GORGOROTH mainman Infernus (guitar) "has already consulted legal representatives regarding this album, and is prepared to support Regain Records in the label's ongoing legal conflict with two of the band's ex-members, if any such support is needed."

Definately keen on checking out this new version.

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Re: Gaahl hangs up his spikes.
« Reply #29 on: August 17, 2009, 08:30:40 PM »
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GOD SEED — the Norwegian band featuring former GORGOROTH members King (bass; real name: Tom Cato Visnes) and Gaahl (vocals; real name: Kristian Espedal) — has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET:

"It has been rumored that Gaahl and King have disbanded GOD SEED. However, this is not the case. Gaahl has chosen to retire from metal music. It should not be assumed that this decision has anything to do with Gaahl and King's working relationship. Gaahl has made this decision for his own personal artistic reasons."

Commented King in a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "There is no drama and there is no bad blood between us; Gaahl just wants a break from metal. GOD SEED will be frozen and I'm prepared to pick it up again when the time is right. Meanwhile, I will focus on other musical projects."

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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #30 on: August 17, 2009, 08:37:15 PM »
Below is what Gaahl  uses for corpsepaint  :err:

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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #31 on: August 18, 2009, 02:43:21 AM »
God seed frozen?
Does that mean with the right IVF program then there can be another virgin mother and Jesus shall walk again!
On ya Gaahl

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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #32 on: August 18, 2009, 02:52:45 AM »
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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #33 on: August 20, 2009, 05:25:59 PM »
Meanwhile, Infernus is actually being productive, here's the new album details :

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The cover artwork for "Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt", the ninth album from GORGOROTH, can be viewed below. Due on October 21 in Europe and November 11 in the U.S. via Regain Records, the CD was recorded at Tomas Asklund's Monolith Studio and features Infernus on guitar, Frank Watkins (OBITUARY) on bass, Pest on vocals and Tomas Asklund on drums.

Since Infernus wrote all the music for the album and extensive rehearsals and a pre-production recording had also been completed before second guitarist Tormentor rejoined the band last year, it was decided that it would be more convenient for Infernus to record all the guitars on the LP.

"Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt" was produced by Infernus and co-produced/engineered by Tomas Asklund. It was mastered at the Cutting Room in Stockholm.

"Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt" track listing:

01. Aneuthanasia
02. Prayer
03. Rebirth
04. Building a Man
05. New Breed
06. Cleansing Fire
07. Human Sacrifice
08. Satan-Prometheus
09. Introibo ad Alatare Satanas

Twilightheart of Sheol-Magazine.com and Zero Tolerance visited GORGOROTH in Stockholm, Sweden in June while they were recording "Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt". You can read her report, which includes a number of photos, at this location.


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Re: Battle of the Gorgoroths!
« Reply #34 on: August 25, 2009, 05:22:33 PM »
You can hear a snippet of a new song 'Prayer' on the Regain Records myspace

EDIT: There's also a new Marduk song up there as well.