Cirith Gorgor

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Cirith Gorgor
Also known asDark Sorceress [1]
Origin Netherlands
Genres Black metal
Years active1993–present
MembersMarchosias
Waldtyr
Levithmong
Valefor
Satanael
Past membersGothmog
Asmoday
Astaroth Daemonum
Nimroth
Inferno
Odium
Lord Mystic

Cirith Gorgor is a Dutch black metal band that formed in 1993.

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