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Mayhem

Norwegian black metal band

Musical groupmusical groupQ485116

Founded: 1984
Members / parts: Necrobutcher
, Kjetil Manheim
, Euronymous
+14 more
Genre: black metal
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1.Stated in Metal Evolution
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Label: Season of Mist
Country of origin: Norway
Formed in: Oslo

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Mayhem is a Norwegian black metal band formed in Oslo in 1984. They were one of the pioneers of the Norwegian black metal scene, and their music has profoundly influenced the black metal genre. Mayhem's early career was marked by several controversies, including their notorious live performances, the 1991 suicide of vocalist Per Yngve Ohlin ("Dead"), and the 1993 murder of guitarist Øystein Aarseth ("Euronymous") by former bassist Varg Vikernes.

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Discography: Mayhem discography
Website: thetruemayhem.com language: English
Awards: Rockheim Hall of Fame(2021)
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1.“Disse innlemmes i Rockheim Hall of Fame 2021”musikknyheter.no/nyheter/21315/Disse-innlemmes-i-Rockheim-Hall-of-Fame-2021.html
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Jury Honorary Award in Spellemannprisen(2020) statement is subject of: Spellemannprisen 2020
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1.Stated in Spellemannprisenspellemann.no/arkiv/
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Spellemannprisen for metal(2007) for work: Ordo Ad Chao
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Member category: Category:Mayhem (band) members
Start of work period: 1984
Name: Mayhem
Different from: Mayhem criterion used: brand, trademark, band name or organization name refers to multiple entities
Has list: list of band members of Mayhem
Social media followers: 237,000(November 15, 2025) youtube channel id: UCLwilHUz4El9wZz78DCFoWQ
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2025-11-15
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13,926(February 4, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 2253045233
215,000(March 15, 2025) youtube channel id: UCLwilHUz4El9wZz78DCFoWQ
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2025-03-15
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195,000(August 5, 2024) youtube channel id: UCLwilHUz4El9wZz78DCFoWQ
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2024-08-05
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176,000(January 16, 2024) youtube channel id: UCLwilHUz4El9wZz78DCFoWQ
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2024-01-16
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143,000(February 17, 2023) youtube channel id: UCLwilHUz4El9wZz78DCFoWQ
109,000(March 17, 2022) youtube channel id: UCLwilHUz4El9wZz78DCFoWQ
11,211(March 2, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 2253045233
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85,400(July 2, 2021) youtube channel id: UCLwilHUz4El9wZz78DCFoWQ
9,027(January 5, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 2253045233

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