Editing Gorgoroth (section)

==History==

===Early years (1992–1995)===
[[File:Concert poster - Gorgoroth and Enslaved, Bergen, Norway 24-09-1994.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Poster for a Gorgoroth concert in Bergen, Norway (24 September 1994), alongside [[Enslaved (band)|Enslaved]]]]

Gorgoroth was founded in 1992 by guitarist [[Infernus]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gorgoroth.info/biography/ |title=Gorgoroth – Band |publisher=Gorgoroth.info |access-date=10 August 2009 |archive-date=2 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100202015739/http://www.gorgoroth.info/biography/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 1993, the band released their first demo, entitled ''[[A Sorcery Written in Blood]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gorgoroth.info/sorcery.htm |title=Gorgoroth – Albums |publisher=Gorgoroth.info |access-date=10 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090331141646/http://www.gorgoroth.info/sorcery.htm |archive-date=31 March 2009 }}</ref> On 7 January 1994, Firda, the major newspaper in the county of [[Sogn og Fjordane]] where the band originated from, ran a cover story on the demo, with the headline "Local music with Satanic symbolism". According to the article, the release of the demo and flyers with Satanic symbols led to "concerned parents contacting the Sheriff's Office in Fjaler".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pfu.no/case.php?id=324 |title=PFU-sak nr 94-018 |publisher=Pfu.no |access-date=10 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509072210/http://www.pfu.no/case.php?id=324 |archive-date=9 May 2013 }}</ref> After the demo was released, Gorgoroth signed a record deal with Embassy Productions and started work on their debut full-length ''[[Pentagram (Gorgoroth album)|Pentagram]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gorgoroth.info/pentagram.htm |title=Gorgoroth – Albums |publisher=Gorgoroth.info |access-date=10 August 2009 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080623095919/http://www.gorgoroth.info/pentagram.htm |archive-date = 23 June 2008}}</ref> When bassist Kjettar left the band in 1993, [[Samoth]] of [[Emperor (Norwegian band)|Emperor]] joined Gorgoroth as their new bassist, and participated in the recording of the album. After ''[[Pentagram (Gorgoroth album)|Pentagram]]'' was completed and released in 1994, drummer Goat left the band and was replaced by [[Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad|Frost]] from [[Satyricon (band)|Satyricon]]. The band performed their first concert at Lusa Lottes Pøbb in [[Oslo]] on 3 May 1994 at a four-day Black Metal Nights festival with bands such as [[Dark Funeral]] (who also made their live debut), [[Dissection (band)|Dissection]], [[Enslaved (band)|Enslaved]], [[Marduk (band)|Marduk]] (who played their first gig abroad), [[Gehenna (band)|Gehenna]] and [[Hades Almighty]].<ref name="dissection-pastshows">{{cite web|url=http://www.dissection.nu/pastshows.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20070925081233/http://www.dissection.nu/pastshows.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 September 2007 |title=Www.Dissection.Nu – Official Dissection Website |access-date=19 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blackmetal.nu/~ubc/files/euronewsletter.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205183022/http://www.blackmetal.nu/~ubc/files/euronewsletter.htm |archive-date=5 December 2008 |title=Euronymous Newsletter |date=1993 |access-date=19 October 2015}}</ref>

This was followed by gigs with Enslaved in [[Bergen]] (in June and September) and in [[Haugesund]] (in November), and the band performed their first gig abroad in [[Annaberg-Buchholz]] in Germany on 10 December 1994. The same year, the band commenced the recording of ''[[Antichrist (Gorgoroth album)|Antichrist]]'' (originally titled ''Død''), their second full-length album.

===With Pest (1995–1997)===
[[File:Pest and nfernus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|[[Pest (musician)|Pest]] (left) and [[Infernus]] in 2010]]
Vocalist [[Hat (Gorgoroth vocalist)|Hat]] decided to leave Gorgoroth in September 1995, but agreed to finish recording the vocal tracks for ''[[Antichrist (Gorgoroth album)|Antichrist]]''. After Hat left, Infernus recruited vocalist [[Pest (musician)|Pest]] from [[Obtained Enslavement]] as Gorgoroth's new vocalist. In December 1995, the band supported [[Cradle of Filth]] at the [[London Astoria]], a show which also included the band [[Primordial (band)|Primordial]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.primordialweb.com/prim_tour.htm |title=primordial_main |publisher=Primordialweb.com |access-date=10 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090722110938/http://primordialweb.com/prim_tour.htm |archive-date=22 July 2009 }}</ref> This marked the first Gorgoroth live appearance of both vocalist Pest and bassist [[Ares (musician)|Ares]]. In 1995 the band had been offered a record deal with [[Moonfog Productions]], but this offer was rejected in favour of an offer made by German label Malicious Records. Malicious Records released the band's second album, ''[[Antichrist (Gorgoroth album)|Antichrist]]'', in 1996, and also re-released the debut album ''[[Pentagram (Gorgoroth album)|Pentagram]]''. The band went on a European tour with [[Satyricon (band)|Satyricon]] and [[Dissection (band)|Dissection]] in April 1996,<ref name="dissection-pastshows" /> followed by a one-off gig in [[Bergen]] with Hades Almighty and Gehenna, at which the live EP ''[[The Last Tormentor]]'' was recorded. The band also played a one-off gig in the fall in [[Bischofswerda]], Germany, with [[Behemoth (band)|Behemoth]]. Soon the name Gorgoroth was commonplace in the black metal underground, both in Norway and in the rest of Europe, if somewhat overshadowed by some of the more famous black metal bands such as [[Mayhem (band)|Mayhem]] or [[Emperor (Norwegian band)|Emperor]]. The band's third full-length album, ''[[Under the Sign of Hell]]'', was recorded in spring 1996, and guitarist [[Tormentor (musician)|Tormentor]] joined the band later in the year. ''[[Under the Sign of Hell]]'' was released in 1997, and Gorgoroth went on their first headlining European tour in fall 1997, with support by [[Mystic Circle]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sweetslyrics.com/bio-Mystic%20Circle.html |title=MYSTIC CIRCLE Biography |publisher=Sweetslyrics.com |access-date=10 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090325001203/http://www.sweetslyrics.com/bio-Mystic%20Circle.html |archive-date=25 March 2009 }}</ref> It was on this tour that Infernus and Tormentor were approached by the major German [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] [[record label]] [[Nuclear Blast]], who wanted to sign the band. The band accepted the offer in late 1997.{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}}

===Tenure with Nuclear Blast (1997–2003)===
The move to [[Nuclear Blast]] was controversial among many black metal enthusiasts who pertained to the tenets of an 'underground black metal scene'.<ref name="nuclear-blast-dis">{{cite web |url=http://www.tartareandesire.com/interviews/gorgoroth.html |title=Interview with Gaahl @ Tatareandesire |publisher=Tartareandesire.com |date=7 October 2004 |access-date=10 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214650/http://www.tartareandesire.com/interviews/gorgoroth.html |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=usurped }}</ref> The first album recorded and released for Nuclear Blast was ''[[Destroyer (Gorgoroth album)|Destroyer]]'' (1998). New singer [[Gaahl]] joined the band at this time, but was heard on only one song, the title track "Destroyer". The music and lyrics on the album were mainly written by Infernus, but guitarist Tormentor also contributed as composer, most notably on the title track, and former vocalist Pest wrote the lyrics on 4 tracks. In May 1998, Gorgoroth played five dates in Germany on [[Cradle of Filth]]'s European tour, with support from [[Old Man's Child]] and [[Einherjer]].<ref>[http://www.cradleoffilth.com/History.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081004144811/http://www.cradleoffilth.com/History.html|date=4 October 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pushposters.co.uk/cgi/pcart/showitem.cgi?item=a14391 |title=CRADLE OF FILTH posters & t-shirts - Buy CRADLE OF FILTH posters & t-shirts at Pushposters.com |publisher=Pushposters.co.uk |date=28 March 1998 |access-date=10 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090331150727/http://www.pushposters.co.uk/cgi/pcart/showitem.cgi?item=a14391 |archive-date=31 March 2009 }}</ref> Gorgoroth also performed at [[Wacken Open Air]] in summer 1998,<ref>[http://www.wacken.com/typo3temp/pics/e0b6ef8a8a.jpg] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927210100/http://www.wacken.com/typo3temp/pics/e0b6ef8a8a.jpg|date=27 September 2013}}</ref> and performed at the [[Tuska Open Air Metal Festival]] in [[Helsinki, Finland]], and in [[Oslo, Norway]] with Gehenna and [[Dødheimsgard]].<ref>[http://www.ludewigs.net/gehenna/bio.htm] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205234832/http://www.ludewigs.net/gehenna/bio.htm|date=5 February 2012}}</ref>

In 1999, Gorgoroth began journeying into unknown territory with the recording of ''[[Incipit Satan]]''. Though mainly written by Infernus once again, the album delved into musical ideas not expanded upon by the group in previous recordings. Songs such as "Will to Power" showcased strong [[Industrial music|industrial]], [[dark ambient]] and [[Noise music|noise]] influences (more so than on ''Destroyer'' and ''Under the Sign of Hell'', both of which showed signs of experimentation). The song "When Love Rages Wild in My Heart" featured clean, [[blues]]y vocals. Overall, the album displayed [[Progressive metal|progressive]] tendencies, yet still retained a traditional black metal edge and Infernus' signature sound. The album was recorded during 1999, after drummer Vrolok and bassist T-Reaper had left the band and been replaced by drummer [[Erlend Erichsen]] (a.k.a. Sjt. Erichsen) and bassist [[King ov Hell]]. Drummer Erlend Erichsen left the band after the recordings were finished, and ''[[Incipit Satan]]'' was released in 2000, preceded by a European tour in December 1999, supporting [[Morbid Angel]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.morbidangel.com/press.html |title=Press Releases |publisher=MorbidAngel.com |access-date=10 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090715075417/http://www.morbidangel.com/press.html |archive-date=15 July 2009 }}</ref> In May 2000, Gorgoroth headlined a European tour, with bands like [[Old Man's Child]] and [[Krisiun]] as supporting acts.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sweetslyrics.com/bio-Krisiun.html |title=Krisiun Biography |publisher=Sweetslyrics.com |access-date=10 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002152220/http://www.sweetslyrics.com/bio-Krisiun.html |archive-date=2 October 2011 }}</ref> In early June 2000, Gorgoroth performed at the first [[Hole in the Sky (festival)|Hole in the Sky]] festival in Bergen, Norway. This festival was arranged in memory of former Gorgoroth drummer Grim, and also included bands such as [[Immortal (band)|Immortal]], [[Enslaved (band)|Enslaved]], [[Obtained Enslavement]], [[Hades Almighty]] and [[Aeternus]]. On 23 June 2000, Gorgoroth headlined the "Knüppelnacht" stage at the [[With Full Force]] festival in [[Leipzig, Germany]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.withfullforce.de/english/2000/framehaupt.html |title=With Full Force – Summer Open Air |publisher=Withfullforce.de |access-date=10 August 2009 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080622235524/http://www.withfullforce.de/english/2000/framehaupt.html |archive-date = 22 June 2008}}</ref>

After a couple of Norwegian concerts in 2000 and 2001, Gorgoroth made their hitherto only live appearance in the US at the Milwaukee Metalfest in August 2001. In September and October 2001, the band went on two mini tours of Mexico and Colombia. In 2001, Gorgoroth was also featured on a [[tribute album]] to the Norwegian [[black metal]] band Mayhem, with a [[cover version]] of that band's "Life Eternal" from the ''[[De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas]]'' album. This song had been recorded in 1998, and featured [[Gaahl]] on vocals, as well as Infernus and Tormentor on rhythm guitars, T-Reaper on lead guitar and bass, and Vrolok on drums.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gorgoroth.info/tribute.htm |title=Gorgoroth – Albums |publisher=Gorgoroth.info |access-date=10 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326112331/http://www.gorgoroth.info/tribute.htm |archive-date=26 March 2009 }}</ref> This is the only released Gorgoroth recording which has not appeared on a full-length Gorgoroth album. In February 2002, vocalist Gaahl was taken into custody after being accused of having beaten a man at an after-party.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ba.no/nyheter/article1472479.ece |title=Gorgoroth-vokalist må i fengsel – ba.no |date=22 February 2005 |publisher=ba.no<! |access-date=10 August 2009}}</ref> The singer was sentenced to 12 months in prison in 2002, due to an already existing unserved 1-year sentence for previously committed acts of violence.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Kim |date=2015-06-04 |title=Blood, Black Metal, and Torture: The A to Z of Gorgoroth |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/r3zkak/gorgoroth-az |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=Vice |language=en}}</ref>

In 2002, Tormentor decided to quit the band due to no longer being able to cooperate with King,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=5578 |title=GORGOROTH Commence Recording New CD |work=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=10 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rocknballs.com/?choix=interviews&old=interviews&id_interview=33&PHPSESSID=7de87b14418f567ea9ba1475b54b43a7#english |title=ROCK 'N BALLS &#124;&#124;&#124; Webzine Metal-Rock |publisher=Rocknballs.com |date=13 September 2007 |access-date=10 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715195026/http://www.rocknballs.com/?choix=interviews&old=interviews&id_interview=33&PHPSESSID=7de87b14418f567ea9ba1475b54b43a7#english |archive-date=15 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ending the stable 5-piece line-up of Gaahl, Infernus, Tormentor, King ov Hell and [[Kvitrafn]], which had been formed in 2000. Following Tormentor's departure, Gorgoroth began recording their new album, ''[[Twilight of the Idols (Gorgoroth album)|Twilight of the Idols]]'', in Bergen. The album showed a return to a more solidified black metal style, but was still quite different from early Gorgoroth releases, mainly due to the fact that most of the album's songs were written by bassist King and drummer Kvitrafn rather than Infernus. The band played their first live gig in a year and a half at Garage in Bergen in April 2003, with Tormentor returning as guitarist for a one-off show.<ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite web |url=http://site.voila.fr/NIHILISTIC/Reviews/Gigs/taakegorgoroth.htm |title=GORGOROTH, TAAKE, Live at "Garage", Bergen (Norway) |publisher=Site.voila.fr |access-date=10 August 2009 |archive-date=16 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116075248/http://site.voila.fr/NIHILISTIC/Reviews/Gigs/taakegorgoroth.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''Twilight of the Idols'' was released by Nuclear Blast in May 2003,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=9549 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130413161927/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=9549 |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 April 2013 |title=GORGOROTH Complete Work On New Album |work=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=10 August 2009 }}</ref> and the band subsequently performed at Hole in the Sky in Bergen in August 2003. This marked the first Gorgoroth live appearance of session guitarist [[Apollyon (musician)|Apollyon]] of [[Aura Noir]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalmessage.de/Interviews/gorgoroth-engl.htm |title=Gorgoroth – Interview @ Metalmessage |publisher=Metalmessage.de |access-date=10 August 2009}}</ref>

===Controversy in Kraków (2004)===
{{Main article|Black Mass Krakow 2004}}

[[File:Gorgoroth by Christian Misje.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Video shoot for "Carving a Giant", a recreation of the controversial Kraków performance]]

On 1 February 2004, during a concert being recorded for a DVD in [[Kraków, Poland]], the band displayed sheep heads on stakes, a bloodbath of 80 litres of sheep's blood, Satanic symbols, and four naked crucified real-life models on stage. A police investigation took place with allegations of religious offence (which is prosecutable under Polish law) and cruelty to animals.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jonathan Tisdall |url=http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article723414.ece |title=Norwegian black metal band shocks Poland – Aftenposten.no |publisher=Aftenposten.no<! |access-date=10 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090309110157/http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article723414.ece |archive-date=9 March 2009 }}</ref> Though these charges were considered, the band was not charged as it was ruled that they were unaware of the fact that what they were doing was illegal, although the concert organiser was eventually fined 10,000 [[Polish złoty|zł]] in 2007 as he knew about it and neither informed the band that it was against the law nor intervened.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.onet.pl/10175,1561013,newsy.html |title=Organizator koncertu Gorgoroth skazany! (in Polish) |publisher=Muzyka.onet.pl |access-date=10 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605172352/http://muzyka.onet.pl/10175%2C1561013%2Cnewsy.html |archive-date=5 June 2011 }}</ref> The whole controversy led to the band being dropped from the roster of the Nuclear Blast Tour and the footage of the concert being confiscated by the police.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=33681 |title=GORGOROTH: 'Black Mass In Krakow' DVD May Get Released After All |work=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=10 August 2009}}</ref> Following this controversy – and with Gorgoroth also having achieved a larger degree of worldwide recognition through Nuclear Blast's distribution facilities – the contract between both parties was bilaterally terminated. Gorgoroth further secured a reputation as a band with a vehement anti-[[right-hand path]] agenda, regarding which certain employees in the company were alleged to have felt uneasy due to their own personal beliefs.<ref name="nuclear-blast-dis"/>

After a successful South American tour of Brazil, Chile and Argentina, and a performance at Norway's [[Inferno Festival]], it was announced in April 2004 that drummer Kvitrafn had decided to leave the band.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=21650 |title=GORGOROTH Confirm Drummer's Departure |work=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=10 August 2009}}</ref> For the band's European and [[Central America]]n headlining tours of October and November 2004, drummer Dirge Rep (ex-[[Enslaved (band)|Enslaved]], [[Gehenna (band)|Gehenna]]) and guitarist Teloch ([[Nidingr (band)|Nidingr]]) were recruited.

===''Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam'' (2005–2007)===
In early 2005, Infernus and a friend was sentenced to three years in prison for repeatedly raping a woman at an after-party in his apartment in 2003, and subsequently appealed the decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=2006-01-04 |title=Woman Claims GORGOROTH Guitarist And His Friend Repeatedly Raped Her |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/woman-claims-gorgoroth-guitarist-and-his-friend-repeatedly-raped-her/ |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}}</ref><ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=69254 BLABBERMOUTH.NET - GORGOROTH Guitarist Released From Norwegian Prison<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202105128/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=69254|date=2 December 2008}}</ref> After various shows around Europe in the first half of 2005, including the [[With Full Force Festival]] in July, Gorgoroth then went out on a month-long European tour with [[1349 (band)|1349]] in November 2005, this time with Skagg (Gaahlskagg) replacing Teloch as live guitarist. On 10 December 2005, Gorgoroth played live in [[Trondheim]], Norway, a gig which was to be their last live performance until summer 2007.

In January 2006, Infernus was acquitted of his previous rape conviction, but convicted of [[Gross negligence|gross negligent]] rape and sentenced to one year in prison, while his friend's sentence was upheld.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=2006-01-11 |title=Update: GORGOROTH Guitarist Convicted Of Aggravated Sexual Assault, Is Cleared Of Rape Charge |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/update-gorgoroth-guitarist-convicted-of-aggravated-sexual-assault-is-cleared-of-rape-charge/ |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-10-23 |title=Satanrockgitarist ser svart |url=https://www.bt.no/i/Br0Bl |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=www.bt.no |language=nb}}</ref> Gorgoroth released ''[[Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam]]'' in June 2006 through [[Regain Records]]. This was only the second Gorgoroth album to be released since 2000's ''[[Incipit Satan]]'' – a noticeable reduction in productivity from a band that had previously released 2 demos, 5 full-length albums and 1 live EP between 1993 and 2000. For the recording of the new album, Frost again performed on the drums. This album helped the band to expand its fan base. A short time after the album was released, bassist King temporarily left the band. According to the official website, King left because he "had problems fronting some of the ideological aspects of his band GORGOROTH's agenda".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54264 |title=Gorgoroth Part Ways With Bassist King Ov Hell |work=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=10 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/link/1/templateid/12178/tempidx/5/menuid/3 |title=Gorgoroth Feature Interview At Blistering.com |magazine=[[Blistering (magazine)|Blistering]] |date=22 November 2007 |access-date=10 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080420160107/http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/link/1/templateid/12178/tempidx/5/menuid/3 |archive-date=20 April 2008 }}</ref> In a later interview, King stated that he left the Gorgoroth due to being dissatisfied with Infernus' lack of contributions to the band and was asked to rejoin the band by Gaahl in 2007.<ref>{{cite web |title=BLABBERMOUTH.NET - GORGOROTH Enter Norwegian Chart At No. 22 |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54504 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606053833/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54504 |archive-date=2011-06-06 |access-date=2011-07-15 |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com}}</ref><ref name="revolver2">{{cite web |last=Grow |first=Kory |date=21 October 2007 |title=Infernal Affairs |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/content/gorgoroth |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515141650/http://www.revolvermag.com/content/gorgoroth |archivedate=15 May 2008 |accessdate=13 March 2009 |work=[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]] |publisher=[[Future US]] |quote=Why the most dangerous true Norwegian black-metal band of the decade turned on itself}}</ref> Gorgoroth was nominated in the "Metal" category at the 35th annual [[Spellemannprisen|Spellemann Awards]] for ''Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam'' (the Norwegian equivalent to the [[Grammy Award]]s).

Gaahl served a sentence in jail from spring to December 2006 for the assault which happened in February 2002, and Infernus served a 4-month sentence for his rape conviction between October 2006 and March 2007.<ref name="gaahl-hist">{{cite news | first=Chris | last=Campion | title=In the face of death | date=20 February 2005 | publisher=Guardian Unlimited | url =http://arts.guardian.co.uk/print/0,,5127659-110428,00.html | archive-url =https://archive.today/20120629141742/http://arts.guardian.co.uk/print/0,,5127659-110428,00.html | url-status =dead | archive-date =29 June 2012 | work =[[The Observer]] | access-date = 10 February 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://gorgoroth.org/frameset.html |title=gorgoroth.org|date=6 October 2014 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090214023913/http://gorgoroth.org/frameset.html |archive-date=14 February 2009 |url-status=usurped}}</ref> When the latter was released on parole, it was reported that Infernus had started "working on new material, both music and lyrics for an upcoming album, title yet undecided".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=2007-03-23 |title=GORGOROTH Guitarist Released From Norwegian Prison |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/gorgoroth-guitarist-released-from-norwegian-prison/ |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://gorgoroth.org/news/archive.html |title=gorgoroth.org |date=6 October 2014 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080304094106/http://gorgoroth.org/news/archive.html |archive-date=4 March 2008 |url-status=usurped}}</ref>

In January 2007, it was reported that Gaahl was under investigation by Norwegian Police for his comments in an interview in ''[[Metal: A Headbanger's Journey]]'' (2005), which had been broadcast on Norway's Lydverket NRK 1 on 24 January 2007, where he said "church burnings are things that I support one-hundred percent, and they should have been done much more and will be done much more in the future".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=66008 |title=GORGOROTH Frontman Calls For More Church Burnings; Police To Investigate |work=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=10 August 2009}}</ref> In April 2007, a 5-part series entitled ''[[True Norwegian Black Metal (documentary)|True Norwegian Black Metal]]'', produced by Peter Beste for [[Vice (magazine)|Vice]], aired on VBS.tv, covering some of the aspects of Gaahl's life. With King back in the band, the video for "Carving a Giant" off ''[[Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam]]'' was also filmed and broadcast on Norwegian MTV that month.

In July and August 2007, Gorgoroth returned to the live arena with performances at festivals in Norway, Germany and the Czech Republic. In September 2007, the band went on a South American tour of [[Brazil]], [[Colombia]], [[Argentina]], [[Ecuador]] and [[Chile]] with [[Belphegor (band)|Belphegor]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=76757 |title=GORGOROTH: More South American Dates Announced |work=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=10 August 2009}}</ref> These would be the last Gorgoroth concerts to feature Gaahl and King.

===''Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt'' (2007–2011)===
{{See also|Gorgoroth name dispute}}
In October 2007, Infernus announced the decision of Gaahl and King ov Hell to part ways on the band's official [[Myspace]] page.<ref name="Blabsplit">{{cite news |title=GORGOROTH To Split Up? |date=21 October 2007  |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=83227 |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |access-date=26 May 2008}}</ref> Gaahl and King claimed that they had "fired" Infernus from Gorgoroth and claimed the rights to the name of the band, with King having made a trademark application the previous month.<ref name="Blabsplit"/><ref>{{cite news |title=GORGOROTH Vocalist, Bassist Vow To Carry On Following Split With Guitarist |date=21 October 2007  |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=83230 |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |access-date=26 May 2008}}</ref><ref name="Blabflame">{{cite news |title=GORGOROTH Frontman: 'We Will Raise The Flame Higher And Brighter Than Ever' |date=23 October 2007  |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=83394 |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |access-date=26 May 2008}}</ref> The duo explained in an interview that they tried to fire Infernus due to the guitarist having no interest in promoting the band or participating creatively and his behaviour after being released from prison, along with the claim of having "creatively defined" the band through the past eight years.<ref name="Blabflame2">{{cite web |date=2007-10-23 |title=GORGOROTH Frontman: 'We Will Raise The Flame Higher And Brighter Than Ever' |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=83230 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080421205803/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=83230 |archivedate=2008-04-21 |accessdate=2008-05-26 |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref> King also cited feeling averse to being associated with Infernus both during and after the latter's trial and conviction for rape.<ref name="revolver2"/> The dispute was concluded in March 2009 when a court verdict was announced, which recognised Infernus as the legitimate user of the name and that Gaahl and King had excluded themselves from Gorgoroth upon attempting to remove the founding member.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=115817 |title=INFERNUS Claims Victory In GORGOROTH Name Dispute – Mar. 10, 2009 |work=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=10 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=115847 |title=Former GORGOROTH Members GAAHL And KING OV HELL To Announce New Band Name – Mar. 10, 2009 |work=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=10 August 2009}}</ref>

Shortly after parting ways with Gaahl and King, Infernus said that he was in the process of finishing and preparing the material he reportedly started in October 2006 and was first reported writing when he was released on parole in March 2007, declaring the title to be ''[[Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt]]'', to be released on Regain Records. He also stated that future live performances would minimise use of the Gorgoroth songs written between 2002 and 2004<ref name="kingperiod">{{cite web|url=http://www.chroniclesofchaos.com/articles/chats/1-935_gorgoroth.aspx |title=CoC : Gorgoroth : Interview |publisher=Chroniclesofchaos.com |access-date=10 August 2009}}</ref> (although only three songs by King ov Hell and two by Kvitrafn – four of which had lyrics written by Gaahl – were ever performed live), and that priority would be given to both older and brand new material.<ref name="Blabback">{{cite news |title=GORGOROTH Guitarist INFERNUS: 'I Promise For Satan That I Will Come Back' |date=31 October 2007 |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=83837 |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |access-date=26 May 2008}}</ref><ref name="writingoctober">{{cite web|url=http://www.mortemzine.net/show.php?id=992 |title=MORTEM ZINE Interview with Infernus |publisher=Mortemzine.net |access-date=10 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090530074743/http://www.mortemzine.net/show.php?id=992 |archive-date=30 May 2009 }}</ref> In December 2007, he revealed [[Tomas Asklund]] and [[Frank Watkins (musician)|Frank Watkins]] had joined Gorgoroth as drummer and bassist, respectively.<ref name="blaborb">{{cite news |title=GORGOROTH Guitarist INFERNUS Says New Lineup Will Include Members Of OBITUARY, DISSECTION |date=26 December 2007  |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=87333 |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |access-date=26 May 2008}}</ref> Watkins later took the stage name "Bøddel", which is the Norwegian word for "Executioner", the old name of Obituary.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metalmaniacs.com/2009/interview-with-the-xecutioner-gorgoroth-obituary/ |title=Metalhit.com &#124; The Extreme Metal Underground Online » Interview with the Xecutioner: GORGOROTH / OBITUARY |publisher=Metalmaniacs.com |date=10 September 2009 |access-date=19 October 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107161820/http://www.metalmaniacs.com/2009/interview-with-the-xecutioner-gorgoroth-obituary/ |archive-date=7 January 2016 }}</ref>

In April 2008, Infernus announced he was to depart for [[Stockholm]], Sweden,<ref name="stblog1">{{cite web |url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=160310525&blogId=375676059 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130110070956/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=160310525&blogId=375676059 |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 January 2013 |title=Stockholm – MySpace-blog &#124; van Infernus |publisher=Blogs.myspace.com |access-date=10 August 2009 }}</ref> where the next few months were spent rehearsing the material for ''Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt'' in Tomas Asklund's Monolith Studio.<ref name="augustupdate">{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=102676 |title=Guitarist Infernus Vows to Continue Fightover Gorgoroth Name |work=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=13 March 2009}}</ref>

The controversial 2004 [[Kraków]] concert was finally released on DVD in June 2008, more than 4 years after its recording. It was released by [[Metal Mind Productions]] under the title ''[[Black Mass Krakow 2004]]'', and entered the Norwegian music DVD chart at position 4 in its first week of release.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=99272 |title=GORGOROTH's First-Ever DVD Lands On Norwegian Chart – June 18, 2008 |work=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=10 August 2009}}</ref> It remained in the charts for five weeks, peaking at a number 3 position.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lista.vg.no/album_info.php?AlbumOp=show&albumId=10456&albumtype=album&albumtype_id=2 |title=VG-lista – Statistics for Black Mass Krakow 04 DVD |publisher=Lista.vg.no |date=1 June 2006 |access-date=10 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081219061527/http://lista.vg.no/album_info.php?AlbumOp=show&albumId=10456&albumtype=album&albumtype_id=2 |archive-date=19 December 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On 30 May 2008, Regain Records announced the June 2008 release of ''[[True Norwegian Black Metal - Live in Grieghallen]]'', a new Gorgoroth album which had been recorded live in studio in mid-October 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.regainrecords.com/regainrecords-NEW/viewItem.php?id=266 |title=Regainrecords.com main page |publisher=Regain Records |access-date=10 August 2009 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080708172641/http://www.regainrecords.com/regainrecords-NEW/viewItem.php?id=266 |archive-date = 8 July 2008}}</ref><ref name="trial"/> The recording line-up consisted of Infernus on guitars and bass, Gaahl on vocals, Teloch on session guitars, and Garghuf on session drums.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=98125 |title=GORGOROTH: Complete 'Live In Grieghallen' Details Revealed |work=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=10 August 2009}}</ref> However, ostensibly in part due to the circumstances of the ongoing name dispute, the distribution of the album was [[Gorgoroth name dispute#Live in Grieghallen (May - August 2008)|temporarily halted]] in July 2008, with the final decision to be made in a yet-to-be announced trial in Sweden.<ref name="augustupdate"/>

Infernus also announced in August that a pre-recording for ''Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt'' was made with guitars, bass and drums. After having spent the previous few months rehearsing in Monolith Studio, Infernus said that he was working on arrangements with assistance from former Gorgoroth guitarist Tormentor.<ref name="augustupdate"/>

In September 2008, Infernus announced Tormentor had accepted his offer to rejoin Gorgoroth, together with Tomas Asklund and Bøddel.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105118 |title=INFERNUS' Version Of GORGOROTH Rejoined By Guitarist TORMENTOR – Sep. 19, 2008 |work=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=10 August 2009}}</ref> On 4 December 2008, it was announced that Pest had returned as the vocalist.<ref name="trial">{{cite web|url=http://www.gorgoroth.info/menu.html |title=Gorgoroth official website |publisher=Gorgoroth.info |access-date=10 August 2009 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080730205323/http://www.gorgoroth.info/menu.html |archive-date = 30 July 2008}}</ref>

Shortly after the conclusion of the Gorgoroth name dispute, recording of ''Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt'' began when Tomas Asklund commenced with the drum tracks in Monolith Studio.<ref name="infernalressurection">{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=117257 |title=Former NECROPHOBIC/DARK FUNERAL Guitarist Resurrects INFERNAL |work=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=10 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thegauntlet.com/interviews/730/Gorgoroth.html |title=Infernus interview |publisher=Thegauntlet.com |date=3 April 2009 |access-date=10 August 2009}}</ref> Infernus "manually recorded six basic guitars" for the album,<ref name="aprilupdate">{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=43728 |title=Metal News – Infernus Discusses The Future Of Gorgoroth ( Metal Underground . com ) |publisher=Metalunderground.com |access-date=10 August 2009}}</ref> and Bøddel and Pest recorded bass and vocals respectively in June.

[[File:Gorgoroth HITS09 by Christian-Misje-2513.jpg|thumb|left|Gorgoroth live at [[Hole in the Sky (festival)|Hole in the Sky]] 2009]]
In May 2009, it was announced that Gorgoroth would play live again on 29 August 2009 at the 10th anniversary edition of the Hole in the Sky festival in Bergen, Norway.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.holeinthesky.no/2009/ |title=Official Hole in the Sky website |publisher=Holeinthesky.no |access-date=10 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502002628/http://holeinthesky.no/2009/ |archive-date=2 May 2009 }}</ref> This would be the band's first live appearance since September 2007.

In late June 2009, it was announced that the vocals on ''True Norwegian Black Metal - Live in Grieghallen'' were rerecorded by Pest.<ref name="rerelease1">{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=122772 |title=GORGOROTH's PEST Replaces GAAHL's Vocals On 'True Norwegian Black Metal' Album |work=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=10 August 2009}}</ref> A week later the release dates and track listing for ''Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt'' were revealed.<ref name="qpastrelease">{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=123142 |title=GORGOROTH Completes Work On New Album |work=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=10 August 2009}}</ref>

At the band's headlining concert at the Hole in the Sky festival on 29 August the set list consisted mainly of older material, including two songs off the ''Pentagram'' album which had not been performed live since October 1997. The band also performed live, for the very first time, the new song "Aneuthanasia" off ''Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=126160 |title=New Gorgoroth Lineup Debuts At Norway's Hole In The Sky Festival; Video, Photos Available |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=31 August 2009 |access-date=19 October 2015}}</ref> Gorgoroth also performed at [[UKA (festival)|UKA 2009]] in Trondheim, Norway, on 19 October 2009. This concert coincided with the release of ''Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uka.no/program/gorgoroth/ |title=UKA-15 – Der små øyeblikk blir store |publisher=Uka.no |access-date=19 October 2015}}</ref>

Upon its release the album was well received, with many reviewers commenting on the band's return to its roots, comparing the album with earlier releases like ''Antichrist'' (1996).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/link/1/templateid/17487/tempidx/4/menuid/2 |title=Review: Gorgoroth – Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt |publisher=Blistering.com |date=22 November 2007 |access-date=19 October 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120524234315/http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/link/1/templateid/17487/tempidx/4/menuid/2 |archive-date=24 May 2012 }}</ref><ref>Patterson, Dayal. Album review, Gorgoroth – Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt, ''[[Metal Hammer]]'' UK, November 2009, p. 132.</ref> It was revealed in October 2009 that work on the follow-up to ''Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt'', including rehearsals by Infernus and Tomas Asklund in Stockholm, had taken place around that time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrk.no/musikk/1.6835845 |title=Nytt liv for Gorgoroth – NRK Kultur og underholdning – Nyheter og aktuelt stoff |publisher=Nrk.no |date=26 October 2009 |access-date=19 October 2015}}</ref> On 1 April 2010, it was officially announced that half of the yet-to-be-titled new album had been prerecorded in pre-production form, and that work on the album would continue through the year in between touring and festival appearances, with a tentative 2011 release date.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/gorgoroth/blog/532036490|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707204238/http://www.myspace.com/gorgoroth/blog/532036490|url-status=dead|title=New Gorgoroth album in the works von GORGOROTH bei Myspace|archive-date=7 July 2012|access-date=15 March 2013}}</ref>

In April 2010 Gorgoroth embarked on a mini-tour of Europe consisting of five dates in Germany as well as one each in France, Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands, to promote ''Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=55236 |title=Gorgoroth Checks In With Tour Recap – in Metal News |publisher=Metal Underground.com |access-date=19 October 2015}}</ref> The band also performed at five European festivals in summer 2010: Germany's [[Summer Breeze Open Air]] festival,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=132192|title=1349, REBELLION Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=17 December 2009|access-date=24 March 2010}}</ref>
the [[Ragnarök Festival]] in Germany,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=133230 |title=Gorgoroth, Belphegor Confirmed For Germany's RagnarÖk Festival |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=11 January 2010 |access-date=19 October 2015}}</ref> [[Brutal Assault]] in the Czech Republic,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=134656 |title=Gorgoroth, Lock Up, Bleed From Within Confirmed For Czech Republic's Brutal Assault |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=6 February 2010 |access-date=19 October 2015}}</ref> [[Bloodstock Open Air]] in the UK,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/metal-hammer|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100219143328/http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/bloodstock-announce-new-bands-2/|url-status=dead|title=Metal Hammer &#124; Louder|archive-date=19 February 2010|website=Metal Hammer Magazine|access-date=7 October 2020}}</ref> and the Finnish festival [[Jalometalli Metal Music Festival|Jalometalli]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=135340 |title=Suffocation, Gorgoroth, Dream Evil Confirmed For Finland's Jalometalli Festival |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=18 February 2010 |access-date=19 October 2015}}</ref> In September 2010, Gorgoroth embarked on a mini-tour in South America and were announced to be touring Europe again in November 2010 after switching to Massive Music booking agency.

It was announced in October 2010 that the band was about to put the finishing touches on a re-recording of their 1997 release ''Under the Sign of Hell''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=147382 |title=Gorgoroth To Re Record 'Under The Sign Of Hell' Album |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=8 October 2010 |access-date=19 October 2015}}</ref> The re-recording, with Pest on vocals and Tomas Asklund on drums, was released as ''Under the Sign of Hell 2011'' in December 2011. Phobos of Aeternus joined the band as a live drummer earlier that year.

===''Instinctus Bestialis'' and Bøddel's death (2012–present)===
In August 2012, Pest notified the band members that he would not be able to take part in Gorgoroth's September 2012 tour of Latin America.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Pasbani |first=Robert |date=2012-08-22 |title=GORGOROTH Kick Out Pest; Have Silly Names |url=https://metalinjection.net/news/breakups/gorgoroth-kick-out-pest-have-silly-names |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=Metal Injection |language=en-US}}</ref> In response, Infernus fired Pest from the band and announced that [[Hoest]] of [[Taake]] would perform vocals for the band's coming tour, while Atterigner of the [[Serbia]]n band Triumfall would be the vocalist for Gorgoroth's next studio album, titled ''[[Instinctus Bestialis]]''.<ref name=":0" /> 

The album was recorded in autumn 2013, with mixing being completed by June 2014 and mastering finished the following month.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Svendsen |first=Roy Hilmar |date=2013-09-30 |title=Gorgoroth i studio med ny vokalist |url=https://www.nrk.no/vestland/gorgoroth-i-studio-med-ny-vokalist-1.11270039 |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=NRK |language=nb-NO}}</ref><ref name="gorgoroth1">{{cite web |title=News |url=http://www.gorgoroth.info/news/ |access-date=19 October 2015 |publisher=Gorgoroth.info |archive-date=27 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627172509/http://www.gorgoroth.info/news/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 6 March 2015, the album artwork and track listing was revealed, along with a release date.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gorgoroth.info./news/ |title=News |publisher=Gorgoroth.info |access-date=19 October 2015 |archive-date=8 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008010357/http://www.gorgoroth.info/news/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''Instinctus Bestialis'' was released in June 2015. 

On 18 October 2015, bassist Bøddel ([[Frank Watkins (musician)|Frank Watkins]]) passed away from cancer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-obituary-bassist-frank-watkins-dies-at-47/ |title=Former Obituary Bassist Frank Watkins Dies At 47 |work=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=19 October 2015}}</ref> 

In 2019, [[Infernus]] and Phobos announced creation of their own beer, Radix Malorum, in collaboration with Lysefjorden Microbrewery.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gorgoroth.info/news/ |title=News |publisher=Gorgoroth.info |access-date=20 January 2019 |archive-date=27 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627172509/http://www.gorgoroth.info/news/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> 

In early August 2023, Infernus was assaulted and hospitalized following the band's appearance at the Beyond the Gates Festival in Bergen, which led to the cancellation of a planned tour of Mexico in October.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiVita |first=Joe|date=2023-08-14 |title=Gorgoroth Guitarist Hospitalized Following 'Attack,' Statement Released |url=https://loudwire.com/gorgoroth-infernus-hospitalized-attack-beyond-the-gates-festival-statement/ |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=Loudwire |language=en}}</ref> 

On 29 March 2024, Atterigner performed live with the band for the first time at the [[Inferno Metal Festival]] in Oslo.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Øien |first=Adrian |last2=Svenning |first2=Kenneth |date=2024-04-08 |title=Inferno 2024: Fredag {{!}} BLEZT {{!}} Konsertanmeldelse |url=https://blezt.no/inferno-2024-fredag/ |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=BLEZT |language=nb-NO}}</ref>