Orcustus was a Norwegian black metal band formed in 2002 by Taipan, Infernus and Tormentor of Gorgoroth, and Dirge Rep of Enslaved and Gehenna.
Orcustus was formed in Bergen in early 2002 by Taipan, Dirge Rep, Infernus and Tormentor.
Their moniker, meaning "the inner circle of Hell where Lucifer resides on his throne", was suggested by Dirge Rep and the band got approval to use it from Bård "Faust" Eithun, who had published the underground fanzine Orcustus in the early 1990s.
The demo was quickly sold out, and garnered praise from well-known figures in the black metal scene, such as Fenriz of Darkthrone.
In 2004, guitarist Teloch joined the band and contributed the track "Grin of Deceit" to their 2005 Wrathrash EP.