In a rare and revealing interview with Gorgoroth guitarist Roger Tiegs (a.k.a. Infernus) conducted by our blood brothers at Revolver, the black metal veteran discussed the ugly legal battle with his former band mates that earned him the rights to the Gorgoroth name and trademark. Tiegs also gave his opinion about vocalist Gaahl and bassist King Ov Hell's decision to carry on under the name God Seed and promised fans a new Gorgoroth album by October. Read more...

Gorgoroth guitarist Infernus is in stable but serious condition in a Bergen, Noway hospital this evening after having been brutally assaulted by the band's former vocalist Gaahl who is currently being held by police. Reports are still sketchy, but according to one source, Gaahl tracked down Infernus at an abandoned laundromat and, following a heated verbal confrontation, the vocalist removed a spiked club from a laundry basket and threatened to strike Infernus. At this point, Infernus allegedly began mocking the name of Gaahl's new band, God Seed, and called Gaahl a pansy. Enraged, Gaahl swung the weapon at his former bandmate so hard that the nails lodged in Infernus' abdomen.

"I think Gaahl only wanted to threaten Infernus," said the source. "I don't think he planned to hit him, but when Infernus insulted him, Gaahl couldn't help himself."

After being struck, Infernus collapsed on the ground, and in order to remove the club, Gaahl had to plant his boot on the black metallist's chest and yank the handle. Read more...

Since we gave extensive coverage last week to the court battle that granted Gorgorth guitarist Infernus ownership of the band's name, we must provide equal time to his ex-bandmembers, vocalist Gaahl and bassist King ov Hell's decision to change their name to God Seed.

"I am fully aware that this name will be made fun out of because of Gaahls sexual preferences," King ov Hell said in an interview with Norwegian Web site IMHOTEP. "I couldn’t care less about that part. People with a mind set of 13 year old kids would do that to him, anyway. God Seed represent a more spiritual side to us than what Gorgoroth would. God Seed is also the title of a track from our last album released under the 'Gorgoroth' banner, and in that respect it symbolizes what is brought from the past. God Seed represents the will to grow; the will to be the super man so to speak. I think it’s a suitable name for what we will represent in the future."

Click "more" to read to complete IMHOTEP interview with King ov Hell. Read more...

The black metal battle of the year so far has been waged, not at the altar but in the court room. Gorgoroth Last year, vocalist Gaahl and bassist King ov Hell tried to boot guitarist and band founder, Infernus, out of the group. While the two misanthropes carried on as Gorgoroth, Infernus filed a lawsuit against his former bandmates for the rights to the name. On March 10, the final verdict was handed down and Infernus emerged victorious. Now, Infernus speaks to Norway's IMHOTEP about the court case, his feelings about his ex-band mates and the future of Gorgoroth. Click "more" for the complete interview. Read more...

Gaahl waves goodbye Gorgoroth name

If Gorgoroth member King of Hell was worrying that the worst PR nightmare was frontman Gaahl coming out of the closet, he was sorely mistaken. Today, word came down from the Norwegian courts that he and Gaahl would no longer be able to use the name Gorgoroth, since guitarist Infernus owns legal rights to the moniker even though Gaahl and King ov Hell trademarked the name right before they tried to kick out Infernus. Read more...