Norway’s MAYHEM, one of extreme metal’s most controversial and influential bands, have announced “Demon Anthology” U.S. dates. The dates will feature a new live set, containing Mayhem’s greatest songs spanning all their albums and will surround the band’s forthcoming appearance at the Decibel Metal and Beer Fest. A full list of confirmed tour dates can be found below.
3/29 South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground w/ Cloak, Incantation
3/30 Amityville, NY @ Revolution Bar and Music Hall w/ Cloak, Incantation
3/31 Providence, RI @ Fete Music Hall w/ Cloak, Incantation
4/1 Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore (Decibel Metal and Beer Fest)
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 since replaced Kristiansen.
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