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Mayhem
- Country of origin:
- Norway
- Location:
- Ski, Viken (early); Oslo (later)
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1984
- Genre:
- Black Metal
- Lyrical themes:
- Satanism, Death, Gore (early); Misanthropy, War, Darkness, Philosophy
- Current label:
- Century Media Records
- Years active:
- 1984-1993, 1994-present
| Current | |
| Necrobutcher | Bass (1984-1991, 1994-present) |
| See also: ex-Checker Patrol, ex-Kvikksølvguttene, ex-&co., ex-Fleshwounds, ex-L.E.G.O., ex-Musta, ex-Septic | |
| Hellhammer | Drums (1988-1993, 1994-present) |
| See also: Arcturus, Mortem, Winds, Mezzerschmitt, ex-Age of Silence, ex-Covenant, ex-Den Saakaldte, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Nidingr, ex-Shining, ex-The Kovenant, ex-Troll, ex-Umoral, ex-Emperor (live), ex-Immortal (live), ex-Mysticum (live), ex-Tritonus (live), ex-Carnivora, ex-Descended | |
| Attila Csihar | Vocals (1993, 2004-present) |
| See also: Gravetemple, Sinsaenum, Tormentor, Nader Sadek (live), Sunn O))) (live), 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, Teeth and Thorns, The Konsortium, Umoral, ex-NunFuckRitual, Condenado, ex-1349 (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Myrkur (live), ex-Shining (live), ex-Orcustus, ex-God Seed (live), ex-Legions | |
| Ghul | Guitars (2012-present) |
| See also: Shining (live), ex-Imperial Vengeance, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-The Electric Hellfire Club | |
| Past | |
| Manheim | Drums (1984-1987) |
| See also: Order, Maranata, The Residents & Big Robot, ex-L.E.G.O., ex-Musta | |
| Per Nilsen | Guitars (1984) |
| Euronymous | Guitars (1984-1993), Vocals (1984-1986) |
| (R.I.P. 1993) See also: ex-Checker Patrol, ex-Horn, ex-L.E.G.O. | |
| Ståle Redalen | Vocals (1984) |
| Nils Brekke Svensson | Vocals (1984) |
| Messiah | Vocals (1985-1986) |
| See also: Order, ex-Death Fuck, Cockroach Clan, ex-Impostor, ex-Black Spite, ex-Within Range | |
| Maniac | Vocals (1986-1987, 1994-2004) |
| See also: Skitliv, Voluspå, ex-Bomberos, ex-Wurdulak, Maniac, Sehnsucht, ex-Eibon, ex-Fleshwounds, ex-Septic Cunts, ex-Status Fatal | |
| Torben Grue | Drums (1987-1988) |
| See also: ex-Kvikksølvguttene, ex-Vomit, Bony Maronie, Sister Rain, The Sniffercats, ex-Børre og Bløderne, ex-Crabtackle, ex-Horn, ex-Popcorn Explosion | |
| Kittil Kittilsen | Vocals (1987-1988) |
| See also: ex-Kvikksølvguttene, ex-Vomit, ex-Børre og Bløderne, ex-Schweinhund | |
| Dead | Vocals (1988-1991) |
| (R.I.P. 1991) See also: ex-Morbid, ex-Ohlin Metal | |
| Occultus | Vocals, Bass (1991) |
| See also: Perdition Hearse, Thyabhorrent, ex-Perdition, ex-Soul Transition, ex-Abhorrent, Pussycunts, ex-Con Anima, ex-Depressived Carrots, ex-Einar Grimm Group (E.G.G.) (aka Einar Grimm Band), ex-Haunted Chapel, ex-Hitman Charge, ex-Kardinal, ex-Life, ex-Nice Mutilators, ex-Shadow Dancers, ex-Sidic, ex-Sorg, ex-SSS (Spretten Sprit Student), ex-The Other Side | |
| Count Grishnackh | Bass (1992-1993) |
| See also: ex-Burzum, ex-Old Funeral, ex-Kalashnikov, ex-Satanel, ex-Uruk-Hai | |
| Blackthorn | Guitars (1992-1993) |
| See also: Thorns, ex-Stigma Diabolicum, Thorns Ltd., ex-Mann Skutt med Øks | |
| Blasphemer | Guitars (1994-2008) |
| See also: Aura Noir, Earth Electric, Twilight of the Gods, Vltimas, Mezzerschmitt, ex-Ava Inferi, ex-In Silence, ex-Testimony, ex-Nader Sadek, ex-Gaahls Wyrd (live) | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Alexander Nordgaren | Guitars (rhythm) (1997-1998) |
| See also: Fleurety, ex-I Left the Planet, ex-Transmogrification | |
| Ihizahg | Guitars (2004-2005) |
| See also: Images at Twilight, Maelström, ex-Perished, ex-Bloodthorn, ex-Wurdulak | |
| Sanrabb | Guitars (2004) |
| See also: Gehenna, Throne of Katarsis, ex-Mëkanïk, ex-Blood Red Throne, ex-Cobolt 60, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Neetzach, ex-122 Stab Wounds, ex-Forlorn, ex-Incarnator, ex-Haggis, ex-Sworn (Nor) | |
| Silmaeth | Guitars (2008-2011) |
| See also: Goat Torment, Malhkebre, Sektarism, ex-Epic, ex-Warshades, ex-Abbath, ex-Detritum, ex-Vorkreist, ex-Arkhon Infaustus (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Svart Crown (live), ex-Valkyrja (live) | |
| Morfeus | Guitars (2008-2012) |
| See also: Dimension F3H, Psykdom, Viper Solfa, ex-Ancient, ex-Limbonic Art | |
| Manheim | Drums (2016) |
| See also: Order, Maranata, The Residents & Big Robot, ex-L.E.G.O., ex-Musta | |
| Maniac | Vocals (2016) |
| See also: Skitliv, Voluspå, ex-Bomberos, ex-Wurdulak, Maniac, Sehnsucht, ex-Eibon, ex-Fleshwounds, ex-Septic Cunts, ex-Status Fatal | |
| Messiah | Vocals (2016) |
| See also: Order, ex-Death Fuck, Cockroach Clan, ex-Impostor, ex-Black Spite, ex-Within Range | |
| Necrobutcher | Bass (1984-1991, 1994-present) |
| See also: ex-Checker Patrol, ex-Kvikksølvguttene, ex-&co., ex-Fleshwounds, ex-L.E.G.O., ex-Musta, ex-Septic | |
| Hellhammer | Drums (1988-1993, 1994-present) |
| See also: Arcturus, Mortem, Winds, Mezzerschmitt, ex-Age of Silence, ex-Covenant, ex-Den Saakaldte, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Nidingr, ex-Shining, ex-The Kovenant, ex-Troll, ex-Umoral, ex-Emperor (live), ex-Immortal (live), ex-Mysticum (live), ex-Tritonus (live), ex-Carnivora, ex-Descended | |
| Attila Csihar | Vocals (1993, 2004-present) |
| See also: Gravetemple, Sinsaenum, Tormentor, Nader Sadek (live), Sunn O))) (live), 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, Teeth and Thorns, The Konsortium, Umoral, ex-NunFuckRitual, Condenado, ex-1349 (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Myrkur (live), ex-Shining (live), ex-Orcustus, ex-God Seed (live), ex-Legions | |
| Ghul | Guitars (2012-present) |
| See also: Shining (live), ex-Imperial Vengeance, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-The Electric Hellfire Club | |
| Manheim | Drums (1984-1987) |
| See also: Order, Maranata, The Residents & Big Robot, ex-L.E.G.O., ex-Musta | |
| Per Nilsen | Guitars (1984) |
| Euronymous | Guitars (1984-1993), Vocals (1984-1986) |
| (R.I.P. 1993) See also: ex-Checker Patrol, ex-Horn, ex-L.E.G.O. | |
| Ståle Redalen | Vocals (1984) |
| Nils Brekke Svensson | Vocals (1984) |
| Messiah | Vocals (1985-1986) |
| See also: Order, ex-Death Fuck, Cockroach Clan, ex-Impostor, ex-Black Spite, ex-Within Range | |
| Maniac | Vocals (1986-1987, 1994-2004) |
| See also: Skitliv, Voluspå, ex-Bomberos, ex-Wurdulak, Maniac, Sehnsucht, ex-Eibon, ex-Fleshwounds, ex-Septic Cunts, ex-Status Fatal | |
| Torben Grue | Drums (1987-1988) |
| See also: ex-Kvikksølvguttene, ex-Vomit, Bony Maronie, Sister Rain, The Sniffercats, ex-Børre og Bløderne, ex-Crabtackle, ex-Horn, ex-Popcorn Explosion | |
| Kittil Kittilsen | Vocals (1987-1988) |
| See also: ex-Kvikksølvguttene, ex-Vomit, ex-Børre og Bløderne, ex-Schweinhund | |
| Dead | Vocals (1988-1991) |
| (R.I.P. 1991) See also: ex-Morbid, ex-Ohlin Metal | |
| Occultus | Vocals, Bass (1991) |
| See also: Perdition Hearse, Thyabhorrent, ex-Perdition, ex-Soul Transition, ex-Abhorrent, Pussycunts, ex-Con Anima, ex-Depressived Carrots, ex-Einar Grimm Group (E.G.G.) (aka Einar Grimm Band), ex-Haunted Chapel, ex-Hitman Charge, ex-Kardinal, ex-Life, ex-Nice Mutilators, ex-Shadow Dancers, ex-Sidic, ex-Sorg, ex-SSS (Spretten Sprit Student), ex-The Other Side | |
| Count Grishnackh | Bass (1992-1993) |
| See also: ex-Burzum, ex-Old Funeral, ex-Kalashnikov, ex-Satanel, ex-Uruk-Hai | |
| Blackthorn | Guitars (1992-1993) |
| See also: Thorns, ex-Stigma Diabolicum, Thorns Ltd., ex-Mann Skutt med Øks | |
| Blasphemer | Guitars (1994-2008) |
| See also: Aura Noir, Earth Electric, Twilight of the Gods, Vltimas, Mezzerschmitt, ex-Ava Inferi, ex-In Silence, ex-Testimony, ex-Nader Sadek, ex-Gaahls Wyrd (live) | |
| Past | |
| Alexander Nordgaren | Guitars (rhythm) (1997-1998) |
| See also: Fleurety, ex-I Left the Planet, ex-Transmogrification | |
| Ihizahg | Guitars (2004-2005) |
| See also: Images at Twilight, Maelström, ex-Perished, ex-Bloodthorn, ex-Wurdulak | |
| Sanrabb | Guitars (2004) |
| See also: Gehenna, Throne of Katarsis, ex-Mëkanïk, ex-Blood Red Throne, ex-Cobolt 60, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Neetzach, ex-122 Stab Wounds, ex-Forlorn, ex-Incarnator, ex-Haggis, ex-Sworn (Nor) | |
| Silmaeth | Guitars (2008-2011) |
| See also: Goat Torment, Malhkebre, Sektarism, ex-Epic, ex-Warshades, ex-Abbath, ex-Detritum, ex-Vorkreist, ex-Arkhon Infaustus (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Svart Crown (live), ex-Valkyrja (live) | |
| Morfeus | Guitars (2008-2012) |
| See also: Dimension F3H, Psykdom, Viper Solfa, ex-Ancient, ex-Limbonic Art | |
| Manheim | Drums (2016) |
| See also: Order, Maranata, The Residents & Big Robot, ex-L.E.G.O., ex-Musta | |
| Maniac | Vocals (2016) |
| See also: Skitliv, Voluspå, ex-Bomberos, ex-Wurdulak, Maniac, Sehnsucht, ex-Eibon, ex-Fleshwounds, ex-Septic Cunts, ex-Status Fatal | |
| Messiah | Vocals (2016) |
| See also: Order, ex-Death Fuck, Cockroach Clan, ex-Impostor, ex-Black Spite, ex-Within Range | |
| Added by: SpookyApparition | Modified by: Nightsward |
| Added on: 2002-07-15 11:58:55 | Last modified on: 2020-08-01 20:30:23 |
Founded by Jørn Stubberud (Necrobutcher), and Kjetil (Manheim) under the name Musta (Finnish for "black"), which they changed to Mayhem after Øystein Aarseth (Euronymous) joined in. The band name is taken from the Venom song, "Mayhem with Mercy".
During the early years, the band used either session ...