GORGOROTH mastermind Infernus will be interviewed today live at 1:30 PM (EST) on WSCA 106.1 FM in Portsmouth, NH.

Topics to be discussed are the recent legal actions between Infernus and former members Gaahl and King Ov Hell, the new Gorgoroth album, and touring plans.

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Infernus spoke with Norway's Imhotep webzine recently about a number of topics including the recent court decision to allow him to work, compose, play and tour under the Gorgoroth moniker. A few excerpts from the chat follow:

Imhotep: How did you feel when the court announced the verdict of your lawsuit against King ov Hell and Gaahl? What was your reaction?

Infernus: “It was very satisfactory indeed. I am very pleased with the outcome of the trial, but not really all that surprised, as this just confirms what I have been stating ever since October 2007 - that it is illegal to go behind someone's back and attempt to register a trademark which has already been established by use. The judge seemed like a very alert and thorough person, who spent quite a few weeks on the verdict, something which resulted in a rather substantial and reflected 21-page piece of work as an answer to the trademark rights question. I'm happy for myself and my band, and I am also happy on behalf of the rest of the scene in general, as this creates precedence so that similar conflicts can be avoided in the future.”

Imhotep: The first verdict of this lawsuit wasn't positive to you. What did you think back then?

Infernus: “Actually, this is a common misconception which has been circulating in the media since December 2007, as this trial in January 2009 is the first and only trial which has been held in this matter. The counterpart's trademark application (which is now to be deleted) was sent in (without my knowledge) and registered by the Norwegian Industrial Property Office's first department - this is the "court decision" which the counterpart has been talking about since December 2007. There was never a trial until now. When I received news of the trademark being registered in December 2007, I instantly decided to take further legal actions and take the matter before the courts in a trial, as I was confident that the registration was illegal - something which has now been clearly proven."

Imhotep: How were those days you spent without being able to actually work as Gorgoroth?

Infernus: “This is a second misconception. I have worked under the name Gorgoroth ever since October 2007, gathering a new line-up, finishing the True Norwegian Black Metal - Live in Grieghallen album, and finishing the writing of the new Gorgoroth album, Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt. I have also cleaned up the organization behind the band, as it was evident quite early that there were a few rotten apples which had to be removed, be it roadies, hired musicians, producers or others. These have now more or less all been successfully replaced.”

Imhotep: Why was the final verdict positive to you? What did King ov Hell and Gaahl actually do (or tried to do) with Gorgoroth and with you?

Infernus: “I won because I was right, and I was right all the way. The verdict went against King and Gaahl because what they did was clearly both illegal and disloyal, and done in bad faith - they tried to trademark a band name and logo which had already existed for years before they were invited to join the band.”

To read the entire interview visit this location.