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Mayhem
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Mayhem

Mayhem is a black metal artist formed in 1984. 44 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

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44
Releases
1986–2026
Active years
1984
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De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas

1994 · 8 tracks

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9

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Mayhem are a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1984 in Oslo long regarded as one of the pioneers of the Norwegian black metal scene. Mayhem's career has been highly controversial, primarily due to their violent stage performances, the 1991 suicide of vocalist Per Yngve Ohlin ("Dead") and 1993 murder of guitarist Øystein Aarseth ("Euronymous") by former member Varg Vikernes ("Count Grishnackh"), also of Burzum. The group released a demo and an EP that were highly influential, and amassed a loyal following through sporadic and notorious live performances, attracting further attention through their ties to the string of Norwegian church burnings and the prominent incidents of violence surrounding them. They disbanded after Aarseth's murder, shortly before the release of their debut album, De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas, regarded as a classic of the black metal genre. Surviving former members Jan Axel Blomberg ("Hellhammer"), Jørn Stubberud ("Necrobutcher") and Sven Erik Kristiansen ("Maniac") reformed two years later with Rune Eriksen ("Blasphemer") replacing Aarseth. Attila Csihar and Krister Dreyer ("Morfeus") have since replaced Kristiansen and Eriksen respectively.

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The band's music strongly influenced the black metal genre and was instrumental in moving the wider metal scene away from the prevailing trend for speed metal. Their post-Aarseth material is characterised by increased experimentation. Mayhem's most recent album, Ordo Ad Chao, received the Spellemannprisen award for Best Metal Album in 2007.

Mayhem in brief

How many Mayhem releases are on Riffiter?
44 releases are catalogued, spanning 1986 to 2026.
When was Mayhem formed?
Mayhem formed in 1984.
What genre is Mayhem?
Mayhem is catalogued under Black Metal.
What is the most recent Mayhem release on Riffiter?
Liturgy of Death, released in 2026.

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