Mayhem - Pure Fucking Armageddon (2024 Reissue) (CD)

The iconic MAYHEM 1986 demo featuring presented on CD format, coinciding with 40 years of the band.

This edition of Pure Fucking Armageddon coincides with the 40th anniversary of the band, & is presented on CD format, containing the original classic cover artwork as well as a booklet with words from Necrobutcher plus rare images, and featuring a recent tape source transfer.

Mayhem, the Norwegian pioneers responsible for invigorating a global scene alongside originators such as VENOM, CELTIC FROST & BATHORY, formed in 1984, and with a long history of tragedy, intrigue and infamy have become truly revered legends of black metal, with a large part of their legacy established in the late 80s & early 90s, notably when guitarist Euronymous & bassist Necrobutcher welcomed Hellhammer on drums and Dead on vocals, to help shape a new and inspired era of darkness. Preceding this more notorious period, MAYHEM's formative years were spent honing a selection of tracks of pure brutality, eventually leading to 1987s iconic Deathcrush EP release – considered the launching point for the band onto the global map.
The first seed of MAYHEM was, however, planted with 1986s Pure Fucking Armageddon demo. Featuring the trio of Manheim, Necrobutcher and Euronymous, this is a cult rehearsal space recording including now timeless tracks and staples of the MAYHEM live set such as the Pure Fucking Armageddon track itself and Carnage, plus also features a cover of VENOM's genre-defining Black Metal. With a sound delivered in its most primal, raw & chaotic form, this stands as undoubtedly an influential early classic of Norwegian extremity.