Editing Immortal (band) (section)

=== Legal battle, Abbath's exit, and ''Northern Chaos Gods'' (2014–2020) ===
The members of Immortal were involved in a legal battle with each other over the rights to the Immortal trademark.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/immortal-members-involved-in-legal-battle-over-rights-to-band-name/ |title=Immortal Members Embroiled In Legal Battle Over Rights To Band Name |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=11 December 2014 |access-date=29 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Pål Nordseth |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2014/12/11/kultur/musikk/black_metal/immortal/metal/36641302/ |title=De er et av verdens største black metal-band. Nå krangler de om rettighetene til logoen - kultur |website=Dagbladet.no |date=11 December 2014 |access-date=29 November 2016}}</ref> They were also due to submit a new album to the [[Nuclear Blast]] label, though little information regarding the album and its release had been disclosed. It is confirmed, however, by Abbath that the album had been completed with the aid of various musicians.<ref>{{cite news|title=ABBATH: I Thought DEMONAZ And HORGH Quit IMMORTAL|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/abbath-i-thought-demonaz-and-horgh-quit-immortal/|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=23 December 2014}}</ref>

In March 2015, Abbath left Immortal as a result of this conflict and an inability to move forward. Abbath has continued to record and perform as a solo act under his name.<ref name="blabbermouth">{{cite news | url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/abbath-puts-immortal-to-rest-launches-new-band/ | title=Abbath Puts Immortal To Rest, Launches New Band | work=[[Blabbermouth.net]] | date=26 March 2015 | access-date=26 March 2015}}</ref>

On 8 January 2018, the band posted via [[Facebook]] an update on Immortal's upcoming ninth full-length, stating "We have put a massive amount of energy into this, and wanted to deliver our absolutely best.
It has been a pleasure to finish the studio process and most of all being stoked about the final result. [[Peter Tägtgren]] has done an outstanding job in producing and mixing it. We now look forward to have it released, and are excited to share our 9th full length with you all."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.facebook.com/immortalofficial/photos/a.442873947317.234252.7973092317/10156123295147318/?type=3&theater |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/7973092317/10156123295147318 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|title=IMMORTAL HAS COMPLETED NEW ALBUM!|publisher=Immortal|date=8 January 2018|access-date=8 January 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The album was released under Nuclear Blast Records as ''[[Northern Chaos Gods]]'' on 6 July 2018.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://bravewords.com/news/exclusive-immortal-frontman-demonaz-talks-new-album-i-dont-think-weve-ever-been-as-focused-on-the-songwriting|title=Exclusive: IMMORTAL Frontman DEMONAZ Talks New Album – "I Don't Think We've Ever Been As Focused On The Songwriting"|magazine=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles]]|access-date=18 April 2018|date=18 April 2018}}</ref> The album features original member Demonaz on vocals and guitar. Tägtgren played bass on the album, with the exact timing of Apollyon's departure being unclear.