Album · 2004

Chimera

by Mayhem

Chimera is a 2004 black metal album by Mayhem. It runs 8 tracks across 45 minutes on Season of Mist.

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Tracks: 45 min
Runtime: 140 bpm
Tempo: A# major
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8 tracks · 45 min

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About

Chimera is the third full length album by the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem, released March 29, 2004 on the Season of Mist label. It is the fourth and last main Mayhem release with the vocalist Sven Erik Kristiansen (Maniac). TurboNatas of the Norwegian band Red Harvest provided the album artwork. The cover image is a screenshot from the 1922 silent film Häxan.

In brief

When was Chimera released?: Chimera was released in 2004 on Season of Mist.
How many tracks are on Chimera?: Chimera has 8 tracks, with a runtime of 45 minutes.
What genre is Chimera?: Chimera is catalogued under Black Metal.
What BPM is Chimera?: Chimera runs at a median tempo of 140 BPM across its tracks, most often in A# major, measured from audio analysis.
What albums are similar to Chimera?: Listeners of Chimera also rate Astral Fortress by Darkthrone, Filosofem by Burzum, In the Nightside Eclipse by Emperor.

Chimera at a glance

Label: Season of Mist
Produced by: Mayhem

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