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GORGOROTH Guitarist On Court Battle: 'I Won Because I Was Right, And I Was Right All The Way'

Norway's Imhotep webzine recently conducted an interview with GORGOROTH guitarist Infernus (real name: Roger Tiegs) about his court battle against vocalist Gaahl and bassist King ov Hell over the rights to the GORGOROTH band name. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Imhotep: How did you...

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GORGOROTH Guitarist Talks About Winning Court Battle Against Former Bandmates; Audio Available

A new audio interview with GORGOROTH guitarist Infernus (real name: Roger Tiegs) conducted by Metalhead.ro is available for streaming at this location. Infernus recently won a court battle against vocalist Gaahl and bassist King ov Hell over the rights to the GORGOROTH band name. According to a post...

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Former GORGOROTH Members GAAHL And KING OV HELL To Announce New Band Name

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 rec...

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HATE ETERNAL Schedules South American Dates

Florida-based metallers HATE ETERNAL will play two South American shows in April as part of Shock Metal Fest. The details are as follows: * April 23 - Sadium Obras Pepsi Music Estadio - Buenos Aires, Argentina (with GORGOROTH) * April 25 - Tatero Caupotican - Santiago, Chile (with GORGOROTH, DORSO,...

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INFERNUS Claims Victory In GORGOROTH Name Dispute

The verdict has been reached in the dispute over the rights to the GORGOROTH band name involving vocalist Gaahl, bassist King ov Hell and the group's estranged guitarist Infernus. Infernus (real name: Roger Tiegs) filed a lawsuit against King ov Hell (real name: Tom Cato Visnes) in September 2008 cl...

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BLACK SEPTEMBER Completes Recording Session

Chicago's black/death masters BLACK SEPTEMBER have completed their latest recording session at Bricktop Studios in Chicago with Andy Nelson. BLACK SEPTEMBER's "The Sermon of Vengeance" seven-inch single will feature two original songs entitled "Blood for Oceans" and "Purification" and will be releas...

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DOWN, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, SOULFLY Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE Festival

DOWN, SOCIAL DISTORTION, SOULFLY, GORGOROTH, NARZISS, RENO DIVORCE and SUICIDAL TENDENCIES have been confirmed for this year's With Full Force festival, set to take place July 3-4, 2009 at Flugplatz Roitzschjora in Löbnitz, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ALL SHALL PERISH AMO...

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Bassist KING OV HELL: 'GORGOROTH Is Not About Gay Liberation'

Belgian webzine Rock 'n Balls recently conducted an interview with bassist King ov Hell (real name: Tom Cato Visnes) of the Norwegian black metal band GORGOROTH. A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow below. Rock 'n Balls: GORGOROTH is traditionally seen as the flag-bearer of "tr...

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DREAM THEATER Confirmed For France's HELLFEST

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have been confirmed for this year's Hellfest, set to take place June 19-21, 2009 in Clisson, France. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ABORTED ADAGIO ALL SHALL PERISH AMEBIX AMON AMARTH ANTHRAX AUGUST BURN RED AURA NOIR BACKYARD BABIES BETRAYED BLO...

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GORGOROTH Apologizes For FROSTBITE Cancellation

The Gaahl-fronted version of the Norwegian black metal band GORGOROTH was set to headline Frostbite Festival in Lahti, Finland this past Saturday (February 7) with a full-blown production. However, due to weather conditions in Oslo, the band's guitarists were stuck at the airport and GORGOROTH was f...

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GORGOROTH Bassist Interviewed At NAMM; Video Available

Robert Williams of Metal-Rules.com conducted an interview with bassist King ov Hell (real name: Tom Cato Visnes) of the Norwegian black metal band GORGOROTH at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, C...

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GORGOROTH Trial Update: Witness List Revealed

The two-day trial over the rights to the GORGOROTH band name involving vocalist Gaahl, bassist King ov Hell and the group's estranged guitarist Infernus was held January 28-30 in Oslo, Norway. Infernus (real name: Roger Tiegs) filed a lawsuit against King ov Hell (real name: Tom Cato Visnes) in Sept...

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GORGOROTH Trial Kicks Off In Oslo

The two-day trial over the rights to the GORGOROTH band name involving vocalist Gaahl, bassist King ov Hell and the group's estranged guitarist Infernus began earlier today (Wednesday, January 28) in Oslo, Norway. Infernus (real name: Roger Tiegs) filed a lawsuit against King ov Hell (real name: Tom...

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GORGOROTH Members Inspire Belgian Artist

Belgian artist Peter Lathouwers recently completed a painting (see below) featuring bassist King ov Hell (real name: Tom Cato Visnes) and vocalist Gaahl (real name: Kristian Espedal) of the Norwegian black metal band GORGOROTH. Commented Lathouwers: "When certain musicians come together, magic happe...

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WARDRUNA Featuring GAAHL: 'Store Studio' Performance Available

WARDRUNA, the project led by former GORGOROTH drummer Kvitrafn (who has also played with SIGFADER, JOTUNSPOR and DEAD TO THIS WORLD),performed the song "Dagr" on the Norwegian talk show "Store Studio" (NRK) this past Monday, January 19. GORGOROTH frontman Gaahl joined Kvitrafn for the performance,...