History Music / Gorgoroth

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'''Interviewer''' :And what does Satan mean for you?\\

'''Interviewer''':And what does Satan mean for you?\\

* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Solid 10 for the most part, par for the course of BlackMetal. Hard 10 on earlier albums

->'''Interviewer''': What would you say is the biggest influence in Gorgoroth's music?
->'''Gaahl''': ...{{Satan}}.
->'''Interviewer''':And what does Satan mean for you?
->'''Gaahl''': ...Freedom.
-->--Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

!! Tropes Displayed by Gorgoroth:

* StartMyOwn: Gaahl and King ov Hell started God Seed back in 2009, and it became their main band when both lost the case against Infernus.

It was then Gaahl had joined the band and made his debut on only one track off ''Destroyer.'' He would proceed to do almost all of the vocals on ''Incipit Satan''. In 2002, Gaahl was arrested for his infamous beating. The controversy did not end there for the band, as in 2004, a shooting of a concert taking place in Poland was not viewed well from the Polish due to the Satanic nature and animal cruelty of animals, as the stage had various Satanic symbols and decapitated sheep on steaks. This event alone had Gorgoroth dropped from the Nuclear Blast Roster and were forced to sign up with Regain Records for ''Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam''.

* AltumVidetur: ''Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam'', ''Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt'', and ''Instinctus Bestialis''.

* ColdBloodedTorture: What Gaahl is most infamous for, outside his musical career.

* IAmTheBand: Infernus.
* IndecipherableLyrics: The band itself prefers their lyrics like this, going as far as threatening sites with said lyrics to remove them. The band have never officially published either their lyrics or tablature.

* MeaningfulName: Former bassist Frank Watkins' stage name, "Bøddel" - which means executioner in Norwegian. Executioner was the old name of the death metal band Obituary, who, "coincidentally" Frank also played bass for.

* '''''RockMeAsmodeus''''': With Infernus being a Theistic Satanist, the band might be the biggest example ever.
* {{Satan}}: The sole lyrical theme, at least from what we can tell. The band members aren't too keen on their lyrics being written anywhere for any reason.

* CoverVersion: "Life Eternal" by Music/{{Mayhem}}. Needless to say, he hasn't done another cover since, given his stance on covering other band's music.

* IndecipherableLyrics: The band itself prefers to make their lyrics remain like that, and instantly ask whoever posted online said lyrics to remove them. Only a few sites, such as The Metal Archives. managed to put at least some of their lyrics.
* LeadBassist: Samoth and King ov Hell were both a Type C.

* MeaningfulName: "Bøddel" means executioner in Norwegian. Executioner was the old Obituary name. The member using that stage name was originally from Obituary.

In 2007, Gaahl and King Ov Hell tried to take hold of the Gorgoroth name by attempting to fire Infernus. Due to the dispute, they had to take it to the court, which ruled off the band under Infernus, effectively kicking out the former two. Pest came back after Gaahl's ejection, and Obituary bassist Frank Watkins joined. ''Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt'' was finally released, and was Pest's only album that he was on before he got fired in 2012, not counting the 2011 re-recording of ''Under the Sign of Hell.''

* [[Music/{{Obituary}} Bøddel]] – bass (2007–present)

* ColdBloodedTorture: What Gaahl is most infamous for.
* CoverVersion: "Life Eternal" by Music/{{Mayhem}}.
** {{Hypocrite}}: Given Infernus' stance on being covered himself, he's this. Needless to say, he hasn't done another cover since.

* IndecipherableLyrics: Obviously...
** The band itself prefers to make their lyrics remain like that, and instantly ask whoever posted online said lyrics to remove them. Only a few sites, such as The Metal Archives. managed to put at least some of their lyrics.

* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Solid 10, par for the course of BlackMetal. Hard 10 on earlier albums

* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Solid 10, par for the course of BlackMetal.

Gorgoroth are a Norwegian BlackMetal band, infamous for their constant lineup changes due to the history behind many of the band members involved within them. Ever since it's birth, guitarist Infernus has run the band by himself after vocalist Hat and drummer Goatpervertor left. Vocalist Pest and bassist Ares came into the band, with Pest doing the other half of the vocals on ''Antichrist'' when Hat left.

It was then Gaahl had joined the band and made his debut on only one track off ''Destroyer.'' He would proceed to do almost all of the vocals on ''Incipit Satan''. In 2002, Gaahl was arrested for his infamous beating. The controversy did not end their for the band, as in 2004, a shooting of a concert taking place in Poland was not viewed well from the Polish due to the Satanic nature and animal cruelty of animals, as the stage had various Satanic symbols and decapitated sheep on steaks. This event alone had Gorgoroth dropped from the Nuclear Blast Roster and were forced to sign up with Regain Records for ''Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam''.

In 2007, Gaahl and King Ov Hell tried to take hold of the Gorgoroth name by attemping to fire Infernus. Due to the dispute, they had to take it to the court, which ruled off the band under Infernus, effectively kicking out the former two. Pest came back after Gaahl's ejection, and Obituary bassist Frank Watkins joined. ''Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt'' was finally released, and was Pest's only album that he was on before he got fired in 2012, not counting the 2011 re-recording of ''Under the Sign of Hell.''

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!!Tropes Displayed by Gorgoroth:
* AltumVidetur: ''Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam'', ''Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt'', and ''Instinctus Bestialis''
* AxeCrazy: Gaahl certainly comes across as this
* BlackMetal: One of the [[TropeCodifier Trope Codifiers]] for the Norwegian Wave.

* IAmTheBand: Infernus

* LeadBassist: Samoth and King ov Hell were both a type C.

** Gaahl has also started a folk band entirely devoted to Norse mythology and runes named Wardruna.

Gorgoroth are a Norwegian BlackMetal band, infamous for their constant lineup changes due to the history behind many of the band members involved within them. Ever since it's birth, guitarist Infernus has run the band by himself after vocalist Hat and drummer Goatpervertor left. Vocalist Pest and bassist Ares came into the band, with Pest doing the other half of the vocals on ''Antichrist'' when Pest left.

* ''Instinctus Bestialis'' (TBA)

In 2007, Gaahl and Infernus tried to take hold of the Gorgoroth name by attemping to fire Infernus. Due to the dispute, they had to take it to the court, which ruled off the band under Infernus, effectively kicking out the former two. Pest came back after Gaahl's ejection, and Obituary bassist Frank Watkins joined. ''Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt'' was finally released, and was Pest's only album that he was on before he got fired in 2012, not counting the 2011 re-recording of ''Under the Sign of Hell.''

** {{Hypocrite}}: Given Infernus' stance on being covered himself, he's this.

* DevelopmentHell: ''Instinctus Bestialis'' has yet to be completed since the writing process begun in 2009.

* DarkIsEvil

* DepravedHomosexual: Gaahl is an unfunny case of this, beating and torturing someone near death, and then forcing said victim to '''[[NightmareFuel DRINK HIS OWN BLOOD.]]'''

* StartMyOwn: Gaahl and King ov Hell started God Seed back in 2009, and it became their main band when both lost the case against Infernus.

* RevolvingDoorBand: To the point where Gaahl and King tried to kick Infernus out of his own band. Animosity between Infernus and other members aren't much better either.

->'''Gaahl''': ...Satan.
->'''Interviewer''':And what does satan mean for you?

* '''RockMeAsmodeus''': With Infernus being a Theistic Satanist, the band might be the biggest example ever.