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Mayhem

Country of origin:: Norway
Location:: Ski (early), Oslo (later)
Status:: Active
Formed in:: 1984

Genre:: Black Metal
Lyrical themes:: Satanism, Death, Gore (early), Misanthropy, War
Current label:: Season of Mist

Years active:: 1984-1993, 1995-present

The band was billed as Wolf's Lair Abyss on a few secret gigs done on the Wolf's Lair Abyss-tour.

Mayhem was founded in 1984 by guitarist Øystein Aarseth (aka Euronymous), bass guitarist Jørn Stubberud (aka Necrobutcher), and drummer Kjetil Manheim (aka Manheim). The band name is taken from the Venom song, "Mayhem with Mercy."
During the early years, the band used either session vocalists ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members
Live musicians

Current
Necrobutcher	Bass (1984-1991, 1994-present)
See also: ex-Checker Patrol, ex-Kvikksølvguttene, ex-Fleshwounds, ex-L.E.G.O., ex-Musta, ex-Septic
Hellhammer	Drums (1988-present)
See also: Arcturus, The Kovenant (live), Winds, ex-Mortem, ex-Age of Silence, ex-Mezzerschmitt, ex-Covenant, Death of Desire, ex-Den Saakaldte, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Nidingr, ex-Shining, ex-Troll, ex-Umoral, ex-Immortal (live), ex-Mysticum (live), ex-Tritonus (live), ex-Carnivora, ex-Emperor (live)
Attila Csihar	Vocals (1993, 2004-present)
See also: Grave Temple, NunFuckRitual, Sunn O))) (live), Tormentor, ex-Burial Chamber Trio, ex-Pentemple, Void ov Voices, ex-Aborym, ex-Keep of Kalessin, ex-Korog, ex-Plasma Pool
Teloch	Guitars (2011-present)
See also: Nidingr, NunFuckRitual, Teeth and Thorns, The Konsortium, Umoral, Ov Hell, Condenado, ex-Orcustus, ex-1349 (live), ex-God Seed (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live)
Past
Manheim	Drums (1984-1987)
See also: Maranata, The Residents & Big Robot, ex-L.E.G.O.
Euronymous	Guitars (1984-1993), Vocals (1984-1986)
(R.I.P. 1993) See also: ex-Checker Patrol, ex-L.E.G.O.
Messiah	Vocals (1986-1987)
See also: ex-Death Fuck, Cockroach Clan, ex-Impostor, ex-Within Range
Torben Grue	Drums (1987-1988)
See also: ex-Kvikksølvguttene, ex-Vomit, Sister Rain, The Sniffercats, ex-Børre og Bløderne, ex-Crabtackle
Kittil Kittilsen	Vocals (1987-1988)
See also: ex-Kvikksølvguttene, ex-Vomit, ex-Børre og Bløderne, ex-Schweinhund
Maniac	Vocals (1987, 1994-2004)
See also: Sehnsucht, Skitliv, ex-Bomberos, ex-Voluspå, ex-Wurdulak, ex-Eibon, ex-Septic Cunts
Dead	Vocals (1988-1991)
(R.I.P. 1991) See also: ex-Morbid
Occultus	Vocals, Bass (1991)
See also: ex-Perdition, ex-Perdition Hearse, ex-Soul Transition, ex-Thyabhorrent, ex-Abhorrent, ex-Con Anima, ex-Einar Grimm Group, ex-Shadow Dancers, ex-Sorg
Count Grishnackh	Bass (1992-1993)
See also: Burzum, ex-Old Funeral, ex-Kalashnikov, ex-Satanel, ex-Uruk-Hai
Blackthorn	Guitars (1992-1993)
See also: Thorns, ex-Stigma Diabolicum, Thorns LTD
Blasphemer	Guitars (1994-2008), Bass (2007)
See also: Aura Noir, Nader Sadek, ex-Ava Inferi, ex-In Silence, ex-Testimony, ex-Mezzerschmitt, ex-Twilight of the Gods
Current (Live)
Charles Hedger	Guitars (2012-present)
See also: Imperial Vengeance, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-The Electric Hellfire Club
Past (Live)
Alexander Nordgaren	Guitars (rhythm) (1997-1998)
See also: Fleurety, ex-I Left the Planet
Sanrabb	Guitars (2004)
See also: Gehenna, Throne of Katarsis, ex-Mëkanïk, ex-Blood Red Throne, ex-Cobolt 60, ex-The Deviant, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Neetzach, ex-122 Stab Wounds, ex-Forlorn, ex-Haggis
Ihizahg	Guitars (2004-2005)
See also: Bloodthorn, ex-Maelström, ex-Perished, ex-Wurdulak
Morfeus	Guitars (2008-2012)
See also: Dimension F3H, ex-Ancient, ex-Limbonic Art
Silmaeth	Guitars (2008-2011)
See also: Satyricon (live), ex-Epic, ex-Warshades, ex-Detritum, ex-Vorkreist

Necrobutcher	Bass (1984-1991, 1994-present)
See also: ex-Checker Patrol, ex-Kvikksølvguttene, ex-Fleshwounds, ex-L.E.G.O., ex-Musta, ex-Septic
Hellhammer	Drums (1988-present)
See also: Arcturus, The Kovenant (live), Winds, ex-Mortem, ex-Age of Silence, ex-Mezzerschmitt, ex-Covenant, Death of Desire, ex-Den Saakaldte, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Nidingr, ex-Shining, ex-Troll, ex-Umoral, ex-Immortal (live), ex-Mysticum (live), ex-Tritonus (live), ex-Carnivora, ex-Emperor (live)
Attila Csihar	Vocals (1993, 2004-present)
See also: Grave Temple, NunFuckRitual, Sunn O))) (live), Tormentor, ex-Burial Chamber Trio, ex-Pentemple, Void ov Voices, ex-Aborym, ex-Keep of Kalessin, ex-Korog, ex-Plasma Pool
Teloch	Guitars (2011-present)
See also: Nidingr, NunFuckRitual, Teeth and Thorns, The Konsortium, Umoral, Ov Hell, Condenado, ex-Orcustus, ex-1349 (live), ex-God Seed (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live)

Manheim	Drums (1984-1987)
See also: Maranata, The Residents & Big Robot, ex-L.E.G.O.
Euronymous	Guitars (1984-1993), Vocals (1984-1986)
(R.I.P. 1993) See also: ex-Checker Patrol, ex-L.E.G.O.
Messiah	Vocals (1986-1987)
See also: ex-Death Fuck, Cockroach Clan, ex-Impostor, ex-Within Range
Torben Grue	Drums (1987-1988)
See also: ex-Kvikksølvguttene, ex-Vomit, Sister Rain, The Sniffercats, ex-Børre og Bløderne, ex-Crabtackle
Kittil Kittilsen	Vocals (1987-1988)
See also: ex-Kvikksølvguttene, ex-Vomit, ex-Børre og Bløderne, ex-Schweinhund
Maniac	Vocals (1987, 1994-2004)
See also: Sehnsucht, Skitliv, ex-Bomberos, ex-Voluspå, ex-Wurdulak, ex-Eibon, ex-Septic Cunts
Dead	Vocals (1988-1991)
(R.I.P. 1991) See also: ex-Morbid
Occultus	Vocals, Bass (1991)
See also: ex-Perdition, ex-Perdition Hearse, ex-Soul Transition, ex-Thyabhorrent, ex-Abhorrent, ex-Con Anima, ex-Einar Grimm Group, ex-Shadow Dancers, ex-Sorg
Count Grishnackh	Bass (1992-1993)
See also: Burzum, ex-Old Funeral, ex-Kalashnikov, ex-Satanel, ex-Uruk-Hai
Blackthorn	Guitars (1992-1993)
See also: Thorns, ex-Stigma Diabolicum, Thorns LTD
Blasphemer	Guitars (1994-2008), Bass (2007)
See also: Aura Noir, Nader Sadek, ex-Ava Inferi, ex-In Silence, ex-Testimony, ex-Mezzerschmitt, ex-Twilight of the Gods

Current
Charles Hedger	Guitars (2012-present)
See also: Imperial Vengeance, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-The Electric Hellfire Club
Past
Alexander Nordgaren	Guitars (rhythm) (1997-1998)
See also: Fleurety, ex-I Left the Planet
Sanrabb	Guitars (2004)
See also: Gehenna, Throne of Katarsis, ex-Mëkanïk, ex-Blood Red Throne, ex-Cobolt 60, ex-The Deviant, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Neetzach, ex-122 Stab Wounds, ex-Forlorn, ex-Haggis
Ihizahg	Guitars (2004-2005)
See also: Bloodthorn, ex-Maelström, ex-Perished, ex-Wurdulak
Morfeus	Guitars (2008-2012)
See also: Dimension F3H, ex-Ancient, ex-Limbonic Art
Silmaeth	Guitars (2008-2011)
See also: Satyricon (live), ex-Epic, ex-Warshades, ex-Detritum, ex-Vorkreist

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