MAYHEM
[NORWAY]

If any conversation turns towards Black Metal, it is quite impossible to avoid mentioning Norway and, probably, MAYHEM, one of the main inspirations for the movement. The existence of this band gave the initial momentum for the scene of the blackest metal. It inspired, touched and led not only hundreds or thousands of bands, but also the fans, their thinking and ideas. At the end of eighties, their music spread emotions of immeasurable depth so that they are still remembered. This is why the debut album „De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas” is still named as the best Black Metal album by the experts and casual fans.

Band, born in Oslo, is famous not only for their music, but also for the radical and impetuously aggressive stage performances – their appearance and decorations usually offend people that stand for the ethical treatment of animals or other more sensitive people. If we look at the past, most exciting events are of more massive extent: suicide of one member, homicide of the other, Black Inner Circle movement and many more unexplainable facts and myths.

Line-up of the band was not stable during their 25-year career, but, believe, if the musicians had to change, the reasons were very serious and only silence of the graves remind us about the latter. However, every change has brought some fresh air and uniqueness to the court of MAYHEM. Although latest MAYHEM music is more experimental, they are always going to remain the True Norwegian Black Metal...

DISCOGRAPHY:

De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas, 1994
Grand Declaration of War, 2000
Chimera, 2004
Ordo Ad Chao, 2007