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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, Darkness, Philosophy
Current label:: Season of Mist

Years active:: 1984 (as Musta), 1984-1993, 1994-present

The band was billed as Wolf's Lair Abyss for a few secret gigs during the Wolf's Lair Abyss tour.

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 ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members
Live musicians

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: Age of Silence, Arcturus, Mortem, Winds, Mezzerschmitt, 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-Orcustus, ex-1349 (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Myrkur (live), ex-Shining (live), ex-God Seed (live), ex-Legions
Ghul	Guitars (2012-present)
See also: 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 (1986-1987)
See also: Order, ex-Death Fuck, Cockroach Clan, ex-Impostor, ex-Black Spite, ex-Within Range
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
Maniac	Vocals (1987, 1994-2004)
See also: Skitliv, Voluspå, ex-Bomberos, ex-Sehnsucht, ex-Wurdulak, Maniac, ex-Eibon, ex-Fleshwounds, ex-Septic Cunts, ex-Status Fatal
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-Depressived Carrots, ex-Einar Grimm Group, ex-Kardinal, ex-Life, ex-Nice Mutilators, ex-Pussycunts, ex-Shadow Dancers, ex-Sorg
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), Bass (2007)
See also: Aura Noir, Earth Electric, Twilight of the Gods, Mezzerschmitt, ex-Ava Inferi, ex-In Silence, ex-Testimony, VLTIMAS, ex-Nader Sadek
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)
Morfeus	Guitars (2008-2012)
See also: Dimension F3H, Viper Solfa, ex-Ancient, ex-Limbonic Art
Silmaeth	Guitars (2008-2011)
See also: Goat Torment, Malhkebre, Sektarism (live), ex-Epic, ex-Warshades, ex-Abbath, ex-Detritum, ex-Vorkreist, ex-Arkhon Infaustus (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Svart Crown (live), ex-Valkyrja (live)
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-Sehnsucht, ex-Wurdulak, Maniac, 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: Age of Silence, Arcturus, Mortem, Winds, Mezzerschmitt, 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-Orcustus, ex-1349 (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Myrkur (live), ex-Shining (live), ex-God Seed (live), ex-Legions
Ghul	Guitars (2012-present)
See also: 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 (1986-1987)
See also: Order, ex-Death Fuck, Cockroach Clan, ex-Impostor, ex-Black Spite, ex-Within Range
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
Maniac	Vocals (1987, 1994-2004)
See also: Skitliv, Voluspå, ex-Bomberos, ex-Sehnsucht, ex-Wurdulak, Maniac, ex-Eibon, ex-Fleshwounds, ex-Septic Cunts, ex-Status Fatal
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-Depressived Carrots, ex-Einar Grimm Group, ex-Kardinal, ex-Life, ex-Nice Mutilators, ex-Pussycunts, ex-Shadow Dancers, ex-Sorg
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), Bass (2007)
See also: Aura Noir, Earth Electric, Twilight of the Gods, Mezzerschmitt, ex-Ava Inferi, ex-In Silence, ex-Testimony, VLTIMAS, ex-Nader Sadek

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)
Morfeus	Guitars (2008-2012)
See also: Dimension F3H, Viper Solfa, ex-Ancient, ex-Limbonic Art
Silmaeth	Guitars (2008-2011)
See also: Goat Torment, Malhkebre, Sektarism (live), ex-Epic, ex-Warshades, ex-Abbath, ex-Detritum, ex-Vorkreist, ex-Arkhon Infaustus (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Svart Crown (live), ex-Valkyrja (live)
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-Sehnsucht, ex-Wurdulak, Maniac, 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

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