Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | DestroyerBass – Infernus Guitar – Tormentor Vocals [Voxum Inferno] – GaahlWritten-By, Lyrics By – Tiegs*Written-By, Music By – Telnes |
3:50 |
| 2 | Open The GatesBass [B] – Ares Drums [D] – Vrolok Guitar [G] – Infernus , Tormentor Vocals [V] – Pest Written-By, Composed By, Lyrics By – Kronenes*Written-By, Composed By, Music By – Tiegs* |
5:29 |
| 3 | The Devil, The Sinner And His JourneyDrums [D] – Frost Effects [Synthetic Fx] – Daimonion Guitar [G], Bass [B] – Infernus Vocals [Vox] – T. ReaperWritten-By, Composed By – Tiegs* |
2:37 |
| 4 | Om Kristen Og Jödisk TruBass [B] – Ares Drums [D] – Vrolok Guitar [G] – Infernus , Tormentor Vocals [V] – Pest Written-By, Composed By, Lyrics By – Kronenes*Written-By, Composed By, Music By – Tiegs* |
4:47 |
| 5 | På Slagmark Langt Mot NordDrums, Bass, Lead Guitar [Leadguitar] – Infernus Guitar – Tormentor Other [Additional Ideas] – J.G. BortheimVocals – Pest Written-By, Composed By, Lyrics By – Kronenes*Written-By, Composed By, Music By – Tiegs* |
5:08 |
| 6 | BlodofferDrums, Bass, Guitar, Effects, Vocals – Infernus Guitar, Effects – Tormentor Written-By, Music By, Lyrics By, Arranged By – Tiegs*, Telnes |
3:19 |
| 7 | The VirginbornBass [B] – Ares Drums [D] – Vrolok Guitar [G] – Infernus , Tormentor Vocals [V] – Pest Written-By, Lyrics By, Composed By – Kronenes*Written-By, Music By, Composed By – Tiegs* |
8:15 |
| 8 | Slottet I Det FjernePerformer [Perverted And Performed By], Instruments [All Music] – Tormentor Vocals [Screams Of Darkness And Death] – Infernus Written-By, Composed By – Nagell* |
3:41 |
Companies, etc.
- Pressed By – DOCdata Germany
- Published By – Prophecies Publishing
- Recorded At – Grieghallen Studio
- Mixed At – The Abyss
Credits
- Engineer [Engineered By] – Pytten
- Mixed By – Gaahl, Infernus , Peter Tägtgren
- Photography By [Bandpictures By] – K.A. Berg*
- Producer – Infernus
- Songwriter [All Titles Were Written By], Composed By – Gorgoroth (tracks: 1 to 7)
- Written-By – Fenriz (tracks: 8)
Notes
Recorded in Grieghallen Studio.The mixing process took place in Abyss Studio during the end of February 1998.
Track 8 is a cover of Darkthrone. It is not mentioned on the tracklist on the back cover, but it is mentioned on the tracklist in the booklet.
1st catalog number (NB 321-2) is printed on the backn inlay and the disc.
2nd catalog number (27361 63212) is printed on the cover spines.
Published by Prophecies Publishing.
℗&© 1998.
Published by Prophecies Publishing.
Manufactured in Germany.
Total running time: 37:07.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 7 27361 63212 0
- Matrix / Runout: DOCdata (logotype) Germany NB 0321-2
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI LL88
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 5222
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI LL88
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 5231
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L357
- Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 5221
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI L357
- Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 5226
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Label Code: LC 07027
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSR096LP | Gorgoroth | Destroyer Or About How To Philosophize With The Hammer (LP, Album, Ltd, RE, Gre) | Soulseller Records | SSR096LP | Netherlands | 2017 |
| NB 321-2, 27361 63212 | Gorgoroth | Destroyer Or About How To Philosophize With The Hammer (CD, Album, RP) | Nuclear Blast, Nuclear Blast | NB 321-2, 27361 63212 | Germany | Unknown |
| NB 321-1 | Gorgoroth | Destroyer Or How To Philosophize With The Hammer (LP, Album, Ltd, Pic) | Nuclear Blast | NB 321-1 | Germany | 1998 |
| BOBV039LP | Gorgoroth | Destroyer Or About How To Philosophize With The Hammer (LP, Album, RE, TP) | Back On Black | BOBV039LP | UK | 2006 |
| MAB 082 | Gorgoroth | Destroyer Or About How To Philosophize With The Hammer (Cass, Album) | BONA Records | MAB 082 | Czech Republic | 1998 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | DestroyerPerformer – Gaahl, Infernus , Tormentor Written By, Composed By – Infernus , Tormentor |
| A2 | Open The GatesPerformer – Ares , Infernus , Pest , Tormentor , Vrolok Written By, Composed By – Infernus , Pest |
| A3 | The Devil, The Sinner And His JourneyPerformer – Daimonion , Frost , Infernus , T. ReaperWritten By, Composed By – Infernus |
| A4 | Om Kristen Og Jödisk TruPerformer – Ares , Infernus , Pest , Tormentor , Vrolok Written By, Composed By – Infernus , Pest |
| B1 | På Slagmark Langt Mot NordPerformer – Infernus , Pest , Tormentor Written By, Composed By – Infernus , Pest |
| B2 | BlodofferPerformer – Infernus , Tormentor Written By, Composed By – Infernus , Tormentor |
| B3 | The VirginbornPerformer – Ares , Infernus , Pest , Tormentor , Vrolok Written By, Composed By – Infernus , Pest |
Companies, etc.
- Pressed By – GZ Media – 152983E
- Manufactured By – XVINYLX.COM
- Exclusive Retailer – Soulseller Records
Notes
Gold vinyl limited to 100 copies. Exclusively retailed by Soulseller Records.Comes with a double sided insert with band photo and liner notes from Metalion.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 4 046661 495010
- Matrix / Runout (Side A - Stamped): 152983E1/A XVINYLX.COM
- Matrix / Runout (Side B - Stamped): 152983E2/A XVINYLX.COM
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NB 321-2, 27361 63212 | Gorgoroth | Destroyer Or About How To Philosophize With The Hammer (CD, Album) | Nuclear Blast, Nuclear Blast | NB 321-2, 27361 63212 | Germany | 1998 |
| SSR096LP | Gorgoroth | Destroyer Or About How To Philosophize With The Hammer (LP, Album, Ltd, RE, Gre) | Soulseller Records | SSR096LP | Netherlands | 2017 |
| NB 321-2, 27361 63212 | Gorgoroth | Destroyer Or About How To Philosophize With The Hammer (CD, Album, RP) | Nuclear Blast, Nuclear Blast | NB 321-2, 27361 63212 | Germany | Unknown |
| NB 321-1 | Gorgoroth | Destroyer Or How To Philosophize With The Hammer (LP, Album, Ltd, Pic) | Nuclear Blast | NB 321-1 | Germany | 1998 |
| BOBV039LP | Gorgoroth | Destroyer Or About How To Philosophize With The Hammer (LP, Album, RE, TP) | Back On Black | BOBV039LP | UK | 2006 |












