Editing Gorgoroth (section)

===''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.