Infernus

This Gibson Flying V guitar from 1999, exhibited at Rockheim, belonges to Roger Tiegs (b. 1972), aka “Infernus”, guitarist in the Norwegian black metal band Gorgoroth.

Gibson launched their first Flying V model in 1958, the same year as their Gibson Explorer appeared. These were part of Gibson’s new venture: a series of guitars in futuristic design to rival the Fender Stratocaster. The Flying V did not sell well and production was halted in 1959. Only after its relaunch in 1965 did the guitar become popular.

The Flying V’s characteristic shape was inspired by contemporary space travel mania and comic book characters. All the redundant wood was cut away to make a light guitar suited to stage shows, with easy access to the entire fretboard, also for left-handed guitarists.

A Fender Strat was used for the recording of the*Quantos Pussunt Ad Satantitem Trahunt* album.

In this footage of their live performance in London from 1995 you can see Infernus playing through his Laney AOR 50 Series II amp head with the AOR 4x12" cab from 2:49 to 3:03 mark. You can see it once again from 3:58 to 4:07 mark, then again from 5:48 to 5:56 mark, and then from 6:28 to 6:37 mark. This amp head and cab was used by him on Gorgoroth's early demos and debut album Pentagram.

Infernus, of the band Gorgoroth, is seen using a Jackson King V guitar during live performances, as documented in a photo by Wayne Lawson on Pinterest.

Infernus used the Peavey 5150 II 120-Watt Guitar Amp Head during a live performance in Krakow, as discussed on Reddit.

Used in Several live shows.

In this footage of Gorogoroth's 1996 tour, Infernus can be seen playing through a full stack of Marshall JCM 900 amp with Marshall JCM 900 Lead 1960A and 1960B 4x12" cabs. He also has a second full-stack as back up. You can see those two full stacks from 0:44 to 0:45 mark, then from 1:02 to 1:08 mark, then from 1:21 to 1:30 mark, from 1:46 to 1:52 mark, from 3:44 to 3:47 mark. This amp and cab replaced his old Laney AOR 100 Series II Head and AOR 4x12" cab.

Infernus is endorsed by Seymour Duncan and uses the Seymour Duncan SH-6B Distortion Humbucker, as noted on the Seymour Duncan website.

Infernus used the Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150-Watt Tube Head during a live performance in Krakow, as shown in the image sourced from Wixmp.

In this footage of Gorogoroth's 1996 tour Infernus can be seen playing through a full stack of Marshall JCM 900 amp with Marshall JCM 900 Lead 1960A and 1960B 4x12" cabs. He also has a second full stack as back up. You can see those two full stacks from 0:44 to 0:45 mark, then from 1:02 to 1:08 mark, then from 1:21 to 1:30 mark, from 1:46 to 1:52 mark, from 3:44 to 3:47 mark. This amp and cab replaced his old Laney AOR 100 Series II Head and AOR 4x12" cab.

The Celestion G12-T75 speakers were the stock speakers in the Marshall JCM 900 Lead 1960A and 1960B 4x12" cabs.

Infernus is endorsed by Seymour Duncan and uses the Seymour Duncan Invader Bridge pickup, as featured on the Seymour Duncan website.

Infernus is endorsed by Seymour Duncan and uses the Seymour Duncan SH-5 Duncan Custom pickup, as featured on the Seymour Duncan website.

Used as the bridge pickup on the Gibson Flying V.

In this footage of their live performance in London from 1995 you can see Infernus playing through his Laney AOR 100 Series II amp head with the AOR 4x12" cab from 2:49 to 3:03 mark. You can see it once again from 3:58 to 4:07 mark, then again from 5:48 to 5:56 mark, and then from 6:28 to 6:37 mark. This amp head and cab was used by him on Gorgoroth's early demos and debut album Pentagram.

In this footage of Gorogoroth's 1996 tour Infernus can be seen playing through a full stack of Marshall JCM 900 amp with Marshall JCM 900 Lead 1960A and 1960B 4x12" cabs. He also has a second full stack as back up. You can see those two full stacks from 0:44 to 0:45 mark, then from 1:02 to 1:08 mark, then from 1:21 to 1:30 mark, from 1:46 to 1:52 mark, from 3:44 to 3:47 mark. This amp and cab replaced his old Laney AOR 100 Series II Head and AOR 4x12" cab.

In this footage of their live performance in London from 1995 you can see Infernus playing through his Laney AOR 100 Series II amp head with the AOR 4x12" cab from 2:49 to 3:03 mark. You can see it once again from 3:58 to 4:07 mark, then again from 5:48 to 5:56 mark, and then from 6:28 to 6:37 mark. This amp head and cab was used by him on Gorgoroth's early demos and debut album Pentagram.

The Celestion G12M-70 speakers were the stock speakers in the Laney AOR 4x12" speaker cabs

Infernus can be seen using the Guild X79 Skyhawk in this live footage from 1995. This guitar can be seen clearly from the time frame 02:30 to 03:03, and 05:10 to 05:44.

As evident from the footage, he used some sort of aftermarket humbuckers with zebra coil in his X79 Skyhawk. The details about the humbuckers used in his Skyhawk are unknown.

Used live while touring in 2001.

Custom shop Jackson guitar with string-through body, block inlays and 3x3 headstock.

Used while touring since 2015.