Mayhem
Formed: 1984
From:
Oslo,
Norway
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Mayhem News
Below is our complete Mayhem news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Mayhem New Album & European Tour Announced
Mayhem announce that they’ve inked a new worldwide deal with Century Media and are wrapping up a new record for the label. An October 25th release date has been set for that effort. States the band:
“Once again Mayhem is writing a new chapter in its 35 year history. We are excited to now have joined forces with Century Media and are eager to see what this partnership can do for us both in the future.”
In related news, Mayhem will be out on a European headlining tour with Gaahls Wyrd and GosT joining them as supports. Below's where that trek will hit: More...
Mayhem Reveals New Album Release Date
Century Media Records has announced the worldwide signing of notorious Norwegian black metal forefathers, Mayhem.
Founded in 1984, Mayhem have released five studio albums as well as a number of demos, EPs and live albums since. Their debut full length, "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" (1994) is considered by many to be the most influential black metal album of all time. Having left behind the controversy surrounding their early years, Mayhem continued to push boundaries and can nowadays be considered one of the most innovative forces of extreme metal and sinister art, which applies to both their live shows and their recent studio recordings.
The band comments: "Once again Mayhem is writing a new chapter in its 35 year history. We are excited to now have joined forces with Century Media and are eager to see what this partnership can do for us both in the future."
Mayhem’s sixth album will be released on October 25th. Soon after they will embark on a Europan headline tour with special guests Gaahls Wyrd and Gost. Dates below. More...
VLTIMAS (Ex-Morbid Angel, Etc.) Debut “Monolilith”
A new VLTIMAS song called “Monolilith” has been premiered online below. The group pairs former Morbid Angel vocalist/bassist David Vincent with ex-Mayhem, etc. guitarist Rune “Blasphemer” Eriksen and Cryptopsy drummer Flo Mounier. VLTIMAS’ debut album “Something Wicked Marches In” is scheduled for a March 29th release via Season Of Mist.
Comments Eriksen of “Monoillith“: More...
Varg Vikernes Slams "Lords Of Chaos" Movie
Varg Vikernes, the infamous musician behind one man black metal band Burzum, former Mayhem bassist and subject of the new movie, "Lords Of Chaos," has spoke out against the movie on his YouTube channel, Thulean Perspective. You can check out what he had to say below. The video's written intro states:
"Yes, I really didn't plan to do a video about this, but I did anyhow, because... goys just wanna have fun, you know. BTW: They sent me the script for the film (ages ago), so yes, I would know what is in it."
See: New Trailer For Mayhem Film ‘Lords Of Chaos’
The official trailer for ‘Lords Of Chaos‘ has recently been posted online. That movie is scheduled to open in theaters on February 08th and focuses on the early years of pioneering black metal veterans of Mayhem. Mayhem were infamously involved suicide, murder, church burning and more during the early 90s .
Jonas Åkerlund ( a former member of Bathory) directed this movie, starring Rory Culkin, Emory Cohen, Sky Ferreira and more.
First Teasers For "Lords of Chaos" Streaming
Over the holiday break, two teaser trailers for "Lords of Chaos" have surfaced. The movie is based on the book of the same name and tells the story of the beginnings of the Norwegian black metal scene. It will open in theaters February 8 and be available on demand on February 22.
Trailer #2:
Trailer #1: More...
Mayhem To Re-Release "Grand Declaration Of War"
Peaceville will release the long awaited remix of Mayhem's cult classic, Grand Declaration Of War, on December 7th. The release can be pre-ordered on CD digipak + digital, LP gatefold + digital, and Cassette + digital, at this location. An audio sampler can be found below.
Completely reworked from the original master tapes by producer Jaime Gomez at Orgone Studios (Solstafir, Paradise Lost, Primordial, Ghost, Ulver, etc), this experimental black metal milestone sounds like you never heard it before.
Tracklisting:
1. A Grand Declaration Of War
2. In The Lies Where Upon You Lay
3. A Time To Die
4. View From Nihil, Pt. 1
5. View From Nihil, Pt. 2
6. A Bloodsword And A Colder Sun, Pt. 1
7. A Bloodsword And A Colder Sun, Pt. 2
8. Crystalized Pain In Deconstruction
9. Completion In Science Of Agony, Pt. 1
10. To Daimonion
11. Untitled I
12. Completion In Science Of Agony, Pt. 2 More...
Mayhem To Release Box Set
Peaceville has announced Cursed In Eternity, a comprehensive limited edition deluxe set covering the influential Dead era of Norwegian legends Mayhem. The set will be available on November 16th, and is available for pre-order here.
Containing six picture disc LPs, 7”, 92 page book, posters, and DVD featuring the never seen before Jessheim and Sarpsborg live shows plus Henhouse rehearsals.
"We are glad to be able to honour the Euronymous and Dead era in this comprehensive box set that Peaceville and Finn Håkon Rødland put together for the band." - Necrobutcher & Hellhammer
Mayhem, the Norwegian pioneers responsible for invigorating a global scene alongside originators such as Venom, Celtic Frost & Bathory, formed in 1984, and with a long history of tragedy, intrigue and infamy have become truly revered legends of black metal, with a large part of their legacy established in the late 80’s & early 90’s, when guitarist Euronymous and bassist Necrobutcher welcomed Hellhammer on drums and Dead on vocals, to help shape a new era of darkness and Armageddon. More...
Mayhem & Incantation U.S. Shows Announced
Mayhem will return to the U.S. for some special ‘Demon Anthology’ shows this spring. Those dates will see Mayhem performing an extended show featuring songs from all of their releases. Incantation and Cloak will join them as supports on the majority of that mini-tour.
03/29 Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
03/30 Long Island, NY – Revolution
03/31 Providence, RI – Fete Ballroom
04/01 Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore (no Incantation/Cloak)
Mayhem Kicking Off North American Tour Today
Norwegian black metal legends Mayhem will descend upon North America for a month-long live takeover from November 3rd to December 2nd. Support will be provided by Immolation and Black Anvil, the latter of which appeared with the band on their last stateside expedition.
The tour follows the band's recent Purgatorium Europæ - Pars Duorum trek. Additionally, Mayhem will take part in the latest edition of the Decibel Metal And Beer Fest set to take place on March 31st-April 1st, 2018 at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mayhem will perform on April 1st alongside Carcass, Repulsion, Dream Death, and more.
See all confirmed dates below.
Mayhem - Purgatorium Americæ Septentrionalis Pars Duorum w/ Immolation, Black Anvil:
11/03/2017 Montage Music Hall - Rochester, NY
11/04/2017 Elements - Kitchener, ON
11/05/2017 St. Andrews Hall - Detroit, MI
11/06/2017 Skully's Music Diner - Columbus, OH
11/07/2017 The Majestic - Madison, WI
11/09/2017 The Forge - Joliet, IL
11/10/2017 The Ready Room - St. Louis, MO
11/11/2017 The Granada - Lawrence, KS More...
Mayhem Added To Decibel Metal & Beer Fest
Norwegian black metal legends Mayhem will take part in the latest edition of the Decibel Metal And Beer Fest, which is set to take place on March 31-April 1, 2018 at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
For nearly a decade, Decibel has fostered the brotherhood between the craft beer and metal worlds with its monthly "Brewtal Truth" column written by award-winning beer writer Adem Tepedelen. With their Metal And Beer Fest, the two worlds unite in one magnificent weekend of extreme sound and suds in Philadelphia. Mayhem will perform on April 1st alongside Carcass, Repulsion, Dream Death, and more.
The band is currently in the midst of the second leg of the European live takeover. The "Purgatorium Europæ - Pars Duorum" Tour commenced Friday, September 29th in Berlin, Germany and will draw to a close on October 27th in Gothenburg, Sweden leaving more than two dozen cities leveled its wake. Following their European run, Mayhem will descend upon North America for a month-long journey from November 3rd to December 2nd. Support will be provided by Immolation and Black Anvil, the latter of which appeared with the band on their last stateside expedition. More...
Mayhem & Immolation Touring US This Fall
Mayhem will bring its "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" tour to the United States this fall with support from legendary US death metal outfit Immolation and Black Anvil.
Check out all dates below: More...
Mayhem Announces Second Leg Of European Tour
Norwegian black metal icons Mayhem will embark on the second leg of the European live takeover this fall. "The Purgatorium Europæ - Pars Duorum" tour will commence September 29th in Berlin, Germany and ravage its way through twelve countries and nineteen cities, drawing to a close on October 27th in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Mayhem is commemorating the release of the 1994 landmark "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" full-length with a worldwide tour performing the monumental record in its entirety. The cornerstone record recently earned the #40 spot on Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Metal Albums Of All Time, the prestigious publication noting, "...Mysteriis... remains a singularly potent document, its expressions of alienation and nihilism lent an icy severity by Aarseth's lacerating guitar buzz, session vocalist Attila Csihar's arcane croak and presentation of Dead's lyrical gothic terror and the pummeling drums of Hellhammer (Jan Axel Blomberg)."
Confirmed dates are:
9/29/2017 Colombia Theater - Berlin, DE
9/30/2017 Reithalle - Dresden, DE
10/02/2017 Wizeman - Stuttgart, DE
10/03/2017 Orpheum - Graz, AT
10/04/2017 Le Gueulard - Nilvange, FR
10/05/2017 Essigfabrik - Cologne, DE
10/06/2017 Hardrock Fest - Avelgem, BE
10/07/2017 Soulcrusher - Nijmegen, NL
10/08/2017 MS Connection - Mannheim, DE
10/09/2017 Le Grillen - Colmar, FR
10/15/2017 Jas Rod - Marseille, FR
10/17/2017 Orion Live Club - Rome, IT
10/18/2017 Stuk - Maribor, SL
10/19/2017 Randal - Bratislava, SK
10/20/2017 Mega Club - Katowice, PL
10/21/2017 Progesja - Warschau, PL
10/22/2017 Melna Piektdiena - Riga, LT
10/23/2017 Tapper - Tallinn, EE
10/27/2017 Brewhouse - Gothenburg, SE More...
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Graspop Metal Meeting 2017: Day Two
After one hell of an opening day and a second night of camping, those attending this year's edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting festival had by now settled into the routine and were ready for another day. Once again, the day promised a mix of legendary names, young blood and cult favourites (or perhaps in the case of one Norwegian act, that should be "kvlt" favourites.)
Following a delay and miscomunication, I was unfortunately unable to catch Axel Rudi Pell and so my second full day at Graspop opened with a trip to Main Stage 2, which was being graced by Devildriver. Though they're not the biggest metal band of recent memory, performing at ten past one in the afternoon was something of a surprise. This did not deter the group from playing with full force and intensity and getting so many rockers' Saturday off to a great start. Frontman Dez Fafara was able to interact very well with the crowd and the high energy the group displayed at the very least impressed those in the audience who are not fans of Devildriver and delighted those who came to see them intentionally. More...
Just For Fun
Mayhem To Use Euronymous Hologram
In recent years, it's becoming increasingly (and frighteningly) common for dead musicians to be brought back to the stage using holographic technology, with the likes of Michael Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Elvis Presley and even Ronnie James Dio all being seen by live audiences again. While the use of these projections a great deal of debate and controversy, mostly owing to the ethics of using the likenesses of musicians who died before they could give any consent to such use of their image and the argument that the holograms cheapen both the memories of the musicians and the live experience overall, it is nevertheless becoming a more common sight. It has now been revealed that the latest band to use the technology will be Norwegian black metal legends, Mayhem, who will use it to recreate the image of deceased guitarist Øystein "Euronymous" Aarseth.
Mayhem will be hitting the road this year to perform their classic debut full length, "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" in full and to mark the occassion, the group has teamed up with Eyellusion, who worked on the Ronnie James Dio hologram to bring back Euronymous and give fans who never got the chance to see him in person the opportunity to do so. No word has been given yet on whether his image will be used for one song or for the whole performance, but it's sure to be a decision which is divisive among fans.
Aarseth was infamously killed in 1993 at the hands of Burzum mastermind and former bandmate, Varg Vikernes, who performed bass on the "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" record. He was given the maximum Norwegian prison sentence of 21 years, but released in 2009. More...
Mayhem Gearing Up For Spring Tour
The Norwegian black metal icons from Mayhem are commemorating the release of their 1994 landmark "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" full-length with a worldwide live takeover performing the monumental record in its entirety.
The band recently wrapped up the "Purgatorium Americæ Septentrionalis MMXVII" tour with support from Black Anvil and Inquisition and will return to the road for a near-month-long European jaunt in just a handful of days.
Set to commence on March 24th in Karlstad, Sweden and run through April 16th in Munich, Germany, this European leg of the tour includes stops at the Vienna Metal Meeting and Dark Easter Metal Meeting. Support will be provided by Dragged Into Sunlight on select dates. See all confirmed dates below.
"Mayhem brings 'De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas' to Europe once again," comments the band. "After hugely successful tours in South and North America, several festival shows, as well as a short tour in France, Netherlands, and Poland last year, the band now embark on a longer European run. In addition to main support Dragged Into Sunlight, who will be present for most of the shows, other local supports have been specially selected to ensure the right atmosphere." More...
New Bands Added To Brutal Assault 2017
A bunch of new bands have been announced for the 22nd edition of Brutal Assault, which takes place this year in Fortress Josefov near Jaromer in the Czech Republic on August 9-12. Returning once more are heavy-weights Hatebreed, who last graced the fortress stages in 2012 and 2013. This is reportedly in response to festival-goers requests for more hardcore in the line-up.
The Dillinger Escape Plan will be including the festival in their series of farewell dates. It looks like the band's appearance here won't be affected by the bus crash that caused some European tour dates to be cancelled last month. Dillinger last played Brutal Assault in 2015.
Thrash veterans Overkill, touring in support of their recently released 18th studio album, "The Grinding Wheel", have also been added. No stranger to the fortress stage, Overkill last appeared at the festival in 2013.
Helsinki's Wintersun are newcomers to Brutal Assault, appearing for the first time. Can we assume they will be playing material from their long-awaited third album? There's no official word as yet. More...
Mayhem Wrapping Up U.S. Tour
The Norwegian black metal icons from Mayhem are commemorating the release of their 1994 landmark "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" full-length with a worldwide live takeover performing the monumental record in its entirety.
The band is currently wrapping up the Purgatorium Americæ Septentrionalis MMXVII tour with support from Black Anvil and Inquisition, with the final two performances - February 19th at the Gramercy Theater in New York, New York and a very special, intimate Mayhem only appearance on February 20th at Saint Vitus Bar in Brooklyn, New York - now sold out.
Following a short break, MAYHEM will return to the road for a nearly month-long European jaunt. Set to commence on March 24th in Karlstad, Sweden and run through April 16th in Munich, Germany, the Purgatorium Europæ Septentrionalis MMXVII tour includes stops at the Vienna Metal Meeting and Dark Easter Metal Meeting. Support will be provided by Dragged Into Sunlight on select dates. See all confirmed dates below. More...
Earth Electric Premieres "Meditate. Mediate"
Psychedelic heavy rock outfit Earth Electric - featuring former members of Ava Inferi and Mayhem - premieres a new song entitled "Meditate. Mediate", taken from the upcoming debut album "Vol. 1: Solar", which will be released on May 12 via Season of Mist.
Check out now "Meditate. Mediate" below.
Explains the band: More...
Mayhem Kicking Off Tour
Norway's Mayhem is kicking off the "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" North American tour tomorrow night in Montreal, which will feature the band's landmark debut album performed in full. Support on this tour comes from Season of Mist label-mates Inquisition and Black Anvil.
The "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" tour travels throughout the U.S. and Canada before concluding on February 19th in New York City. New York's show at The Gramercy Theater is officially sold out, with more cities soon to follow. Regarding the tour, Mayhem vocalist Attila comments:
"The first time I heard from Mayhem was in '91-'92 when I received a letter from Euronymous. I did not know that letter was gonna change my whole life... They were looking for a new vocalist for their debut record to replace Dead, who had passed away. Of course I said yes to their offer and in 1993 we recorded the album called 'De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas' one of the most magical recordings of all time. More...