| Mayhem (Nor) | | Genre(s) | | Black Metal / Post-Black Metal | | Lyrical theme(s) | | Misanthropy, War, Death, Gore (Early) | | Origin | Formed in | Current label | Status | | Norway (Oslo - Langhus) | 1984 | Season of Mist | Active | | Current line-up | Attila Csihar - Vocals (1993, 2004-) (Tormentor (Hun), ex-Keep of Kalessin, ex-Aborym (Ita), ex-Korog, ex-Plasma Pool, Burial Chamber Trio, Current 93, Grave Temple) Blasphemer (Rune Erickson) - Guitars (1995-) (In Silence (Nor), Aura Noir, Mezzerschmitt, Amicus, Ava Inferi) Necrobutcher (Jųrn Stubberud) - Bass (1984-1991, 1995-) (L.E.G.O., Kvikksølvguttene, Bloodthorn, ex-Checker Patrol) Hellhammer (Jan Axel Blomberg) - Drums (1988-) (ex-Antestor, Arcturus (Nor), ex-Carnivora, Covenant (Nor), ex-Jųrn, Dimmu Borgir, Mezzerschmitt, ex-Mortem (Nor), ex-Shining (Swe), ex-The Kovenant, Thorns, Troll (Nor), ex-Vidsyn, Winds (Nor), ex-Tritonus, Age of Silence, Umoral, Gorgoroth) | | Former/past member(s) | Vocals: Messiah (Eirik Nordheim) (1986) (Cockroach Clan, Within Range, Impostor/Death Fuck) Maniac (Sven-Erik Kristiansen) (1986-1987, 1994-2004) (Skitliv, Amicus, Bomberos (Nor), Septic Cunts, Voluspå, Wurdulak, Eibon) Dead (Per Yngve Ohlin) (1988-1991) (R.I.P. April 8, 1991, suicide) (ex-Morbid (Swe))
Guitars: Euronymous (Ųystein Aarseth) (1984 -1993) (15-04-68 - R.I.P. August 10, 1993, murdered by Varg) (L.E.G.O., ex-Checker Patrol, ex-Flowers in the Dustbin) Blackthorn (Snorre Ruch) (1992-1993) (Stigma Diabolicum (Nor), Thorns)
Bass: Count Grishnackh (Varg Vikernes) (1993) (Burzum, ex-Old Funeral, Satanel (Nor))
Drums: Kjetil Manheim (1984-1987) (L.E.G.O.) | | Additional notes | Do notadd the "Voice of a Tortured Skull" demo. Contrary to popular belief, that release is not an official demo.
Their band name is taken from the Venom song "Mayhem with Mercy." Many of the band member's names (Euronymous, Hellhammer, etc) were taken from songs by Hellhammer.
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