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Sign in to saveGorgoroth is a Norwegian black metal band based in Bergen. It was formed in 1992 by guitarist Infernus, who is the sole original member remaining, and has released nine studio albums. Gorgoroth are a Satanic band and have drawn controversy due to some of their concerts, which have featured impaled sheep heads and mock crucifixions. The band is named after the dead plateau of darkness in the land of Mordor from J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings.
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Gorgoroth
- Musical artist.genre
- Black metal
- Musical artist.image
- Gorgoroth - Setembro Negro black and white.jpg
- Musical artist.landscape
- yes
- Musical artist.caption
- Gorgoroth live in Brazil, 2012
- Musical artist.origin
- Hyllestad, Sognefjord Norway
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1992–present
- Musical artist.spinoffs
- Wardruna
- Musical artist.website
- (archive)
- Musical artist.current_members
- Infernus Tomas Asklund Atterigner
- Musical artist.past_members
- Full list
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- musical group
- Has part
- Infernus
- Founded by
- Infernus
- Genre
- black metal
- Country of origin
- Norway
- Record label
- Candlelight Records
- Official website
- gorgoroth.info
- Image
- Gorgoroth 2011 in Rostock.jpg
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- Commons category
- Gorgoroth
- topic's main category
- Category:Gorgoroth
- inception
- 1992-01-01
- Commons gallery
- Gorgoroth
- topic has template
- Template:Gorgoroth
- location of formation
- Hyllestad Municipality
- start of work period
- 1992-00-00
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