Formed in 1992 by Infernus ( who is also the only original member remaining ) , the band is named after the dead plateau of evil and darkness in the land of Mordor from J. R. R. Tolkien 's fantasy novel `` The Lord of the Rings '' .
The band was formed in 1992 by guitarist Infernus after he made a `` deal with the Devil '' . The name of the band comes from the dead plateau of evil and darkness in the land of Mordor from J. R. R. Tolkien 's 1954 fantasy novel , The Lord of the Rings .