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Mayhem
- Country of origin:
- Norway
- Location:
- Ski, Viken (early); Oslo (later)
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1984
- Genre:
- Black Metal
- Themes:
- Satanism, Death, Gore (early); Misanthropy, War, Darkness, Philosophy (later)
- Current label:
- Century Media Records
- Years active:
- 1984 (as Musta), 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, Mezzerschmitt, ex-Age of Silence, ex-Winds, ex-Covenant, ex-Den Saakaldte, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Høstsol, 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, Hiedelem, Void ov Voices, ex-Aborym, ex-Keep of Kalessin, ex-Korog, ex-Plasma Pool, ex-YcosaHateRon | |
| Teloch | Guitars (2011-present) |
| See also: Legions, Nidingr, Teeth and Thorns, The Konsortium, Umoral, ex-Morbidity, ex-NunFuckRitual, bergeton, Condenado, ex-1349 (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Myrkur (live), ex-Shining (live), ex-Orcustus, ex-God Seed (live) | |
| Ghul | Guitars (2012-present) |
| See also: Shining, Veile, Tormentor (live), ex-Imperial Vengeance, Charles Edward Alexander Hedger, R Complex, 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 | |
| Euronymous | Guitars (1984-1993), Vocals (1984-1986) |
| (R.I.P. 1993) See also: ex-Checker Patrol, ex-Horn, ex-L.E.G.O. | |
| Per Nilsen | Guitars (1984) |
| Ståle Redalen | Vocals (1984) |
| See also: Noizy Trip | |
| 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, Kognitiv Kollaps, Maniac, Sehnsucht, Terrorakt, 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, ex-Scapegoat | |
| Occultus | Vocals, Bass (1991) |
| See also: Perdition Hearse, Thyabhorrent, ex-Depressived Carrots, ex-Perdition, ex-Soul Transition, Stortinget, The Niceguys, ex-Con Anima, 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-Pussycunts, 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-Uruk-Hai, ex-Old Funeral, ex-Kalashnikov, ex-Satanel | |
| Blackthorn | Guitars (1992-1993) |
| See also: Thorns, ex-Stigma Diabolicum, Snorre Ruch, Thorns Ltd., ex-Mann skutt med øks | |
| Blasphemer | Guitars (1994-2008) |
| See also: Aura Noir, Earth Electric, Ruïm, Twilight of the Gods, Vltimas, Mezzerschmitt, ex-Ava Inferi, ex-In Silence, ex-Testimony, ex-Nader Sadek, ex-Gaahls Wyrd (live) | |
| Silmaeth | Guitars (2008-2011) |
| See also: Malhkebre, Sektarism, Thagirion, ex-Epic, ex-Warshades, ex-Abbath, ex-Goat Torment, ex-Vorkreist, ex-Arkhon Infaustus (live), ex-Ascension (live), ex-Loudblast (live), ex-Merrimack (live), ex-Osculum Infame (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Shining (live), ex-Valkyrja (live), ex-Aosoth (live), ex-Svart Crown (live), ex-Detritum | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Alexander Nordgaren | Guitars (rhythm) (1997-1998) |
| See also: Fleurety, ex-I Left the Planet, ex-Transmogrification | |
| Sanrabb | Guitars (2004) |
| See also: Gehenna, ex-Mëkanïk, ex-Throne of Katarsis, ex-Blood Red Throne, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Taake (live), ex-Neetzach, ex-122 Stab Wounds, ex-Forlorn, ex-Incarnator, ex-Cobolt 60, ex-Haggis, ex-Sworn (Nor) | |
| Ihizahg | Guitars (2004-2005) |
| See also: Images at Twilight, Maelström, ex-Perifa, ex-Perished, ex-Wurdulak, ex-Bloodthorn, ex-Ragnarok | |
| Morfeus | Guitars (2008-2012) |
| See also: Dimension F3H, Psykdom, Viper Solfa, ex-Ancient, ex-Limbonic Art | |
| Spektre | Drums (2022) |
| See also: From the Vastland, Gaahls Wyrd, Harm, Horizon Ablaze, Svartelder | |
| 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, Mezzerschmitt, ex-Age of Silence, ex-Winds, ex-Covenant, ex-Den Saakaldte, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Høstsol, 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, Hiedelem, Void ov Voices, ex-Aborym, ex-Keep of Kalessin, ex-Korog, ex-Plasma Pool, ex-YcosaHateRon | |
| Teloch | Guitars (2011-present) |
| See also: Legions, Nidingr, Teeth and Thorns, The Konsortium, Umoral, ex-Morbidity, ex-NunFuckRitual, bergeton, Condenado, ex-1349 (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Myrkur (live), ex-Shining (live), ex-Orcustus, ex-God Seed (live) | |
| Ghul | Guitars (2012-present) |
| See also: Shining, Veile, Tormentor (live), ex-Imperial Vengeance, Charles Edward Alexander Hedger, R Complex, 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 | |
| Euronymous | Guitars (1984-1993), Vocals (1984-1986) |
| (R.I.P. 1993) See also: ex-Checker Patrol, ex-Horn, ex-L.E.G.O. | |
| Per Nilsen | Guitars (1984) |
| Ståle Redalen | Vocals (1984) |
| See also: Noizy Trip | |
| 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, Kognitiv Kollaps, Maniac, Sehnsucht, Terrorakt, 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, ex-Scapegoat | |
| Occultus | Vocals, Bass (1991) |
| See also: Perdition Hearse, Thyabhorrent, ex-Depressived Carrots, ex-Perdition, ex-Soul Transition, Stortinget, The Niceguys, ex-Con Anima, 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-Pussycunts, 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-Uruk-Hai, ex-Old Funeral, ex-Kalashnikov, ex-Satanel | |
| Blackthorn | Guitars (1992-1993) |
| See also: Thorns, ex-Stigma Diabolicum, Snorre Ruch, Thorns Ltd., ex-Mann skutt med øks | |
| Blasphemer | Guitars (1994-2008) |
| See also: Aura Noir, Earth Electric, Ruïm, Twilight of the Gods, Vltimas, Mezzerschmitt, ex-Ava Inferi, ex-In Silence, ex-Testimony, ex-Nader Sadek, ex-Gaahls Wyrd (live) | |
| Silmaeth | Guitars (2008-2011) |
| See also: Malhkebre, Sektarism, Thagirion, ex-Epic, ex-Warshades, ex-Abbath, ex-Goat Torment, ex-Vorkreist, ex-Arkhon Infaustus (live), ex-Ascension (live), ex-Loudblast (live), ex-Merrimack (live), ex-Osculum Infame (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Shining (live), ex-Valkyrja (live), ex-Aosoth (live), ex-Svart Crown (live), ex-Detritum | |
| Past | |
| Alexander Nordgaren | Guitars (rhythm) (1997-1998) |
| See also: Fleurety, ex-I Left the Planet, ex-Transmogrification | |
| Sanrabb | Guitars (2004) |
| See also: Gehenna, ex-Mëkanïk, ex-Throne of Katarsis, ex-Blood Red Throne, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Taake (live), ex-Neetzach, ex-122 Stab Wounds, ex-Forlorn, ex-Incarnator, ex-Cobolt 60, ex-Haggis, ex-Sworn (Nor) | |
| Ihizahg | Guitars (2004-2005) |
| See also: Images at Twilight, Maelström, ex-Perifa, ex-Perished, ex-Wurdulak, ex-Bloodthorn, ex-Ragnarok | |
| Morfeus | Guitars (2008-2012) |
| See also: Dimension F3H, Psykdom, Viper Solfa, ex-Ancient, ex-Limbonic Art | |
| Spektre | Drums (2022) |
| See also: From the Vastland, Gaahls Wyrd, Harm, Horizon Ablaze, Svartelder | |
| Added by: SpookyApparition | Modified by: GuardAwakening |
| Added on: 2002-07-15 11:58:55 | Last modified on: 2023-11-29 02:59:01 |
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 ...