Gehenna is a Norwegian black metal band. History Gehenna were formed in January 1993 by original members Sanrabb, Dolgar, and Sir Vereda. After their first demo, entitled Black Seared Heart, Sir Vereda left the band due to legal problems, and was replaced by Dirge Rep. The band also enlisted Svartalv as bass player during this time. In 1994, Necromantic Gallery Productions released Gehenna's first 7-inch EP Ancestor of the Darkly Sky, and the band signed and cancelled a deal with No Fashion Records; they entered a studio to record a full-length album in January 1994, but it was "cancelled due to NFR's lack of money". Three uncompleted songs from this studio session appear on the re-release of the Black Seared Heart demo via Holycaust Records. They played at "the legendary Zonen concert, which led to the appearance on the now 'cult' norwegian Black Metal documentary 'Det Svarte Alvor'". Gehenna were joined by Sarcana in 1994 and played at a festival held at Lusa Lottes Metal Pub, Oslo, with Dark Funeral, Gorgoroth, Dissection and Enslaved. They signed with both Head Not Found and Cacophonous Records; the former released their First Spell EP, the latter released Gehenna's first full-length, Seen Through the Veils of Darkness, in 1995. This record featured a guest appearance by Garm of Arcturus and Ulver doing vocals on the track Vinterriket. In 1996, Gehenna released their second full-length album, Malice, and Svartalv left the band. Noctifer replaced him but left to be replaced by E.N.Death. The band performed at the Under the Black Sun festival and toured Europe with Marduk and Mysticum. In 1997, Sarcana and Dirge Rep both left the band and were replaced by Damien and Blod. Gehenna signed with Moonfog Productions, who released the EP Deadlights and the album Adimiron Black (featuring Sarcana on the title track and "Eater of the Dead") in 1998. Damien left the band in 1998. They performed with Dødheimsgard and Gorgoroth in Oslo. In 2000, Gehenna released Murder and performed a memorable show in Mexico City. E.N.Death left the band, Nekro joined and left them, Amok and Kine joined Gehenna, and Blod left and was replaced by S.Winter. The band planned to record their next album in July 2002, but the actual recordings took place in 2004, after Dolgar's return to Gehenna. The album, titled WW, was released in 2005, featuring a guest appearance by Frost. Gehenna performed at By:larm