Bloody legends: Mayhem and the dark concert in Leipzig!

Bloody legends: Mayhem and the dark concert in Leipzig!

In November 1990, a memorable concert by the Norwegian Black Metal band Mayhem took place in the Eiskeller Club in Leipzig, which is still considered to be a genre. According to a report by MDR , the singer Dead wanted to underline the brutality of music with extreme visual elements. To achieve this effect, he kept a knife up during the song "Pure Fucking Armageddon". In the middle of the performance, Dead cut himself on the forearm and distributed his blood on both his face and on that of a viewer.

These shocking actions contributed to the band's growing awareness, which is partly due to a live recording of the concert. Mayhem is often described as the most extreme music that causes dark thoughts and emotions. The importance of the concert can also be seen in the announcement of a new concert by the band, which is planned for December 15, 2022 in the Leipzig house. Here the Syrian band Nargate will appear as an opening act that has fled to Assad's troops and are fans of Mayhem. In addition, the band Manos, which plays ultra -fast grind, will also appear as a opening act. The concert is described as a unique experience, which should take place despite the restrictions by Corona. Thanks go to the helpers, including Sabine and Toralf who organized the event.

live recording and historical importance

Another source, Mr. Black Metal reminds of the first official live CD from Mayhem, "Live in Leipzig", the 1996 Avantgarde Music appeared. This recording, which was recorded on November 26, 1990 in the Eiskeller Club, is one of the first official live albums of Black Metal and was of great importance for many fans. Originally, the expected vocal performance caused high expectations, while the sound quality could not be liked. The author reports that he acquired the album as one of the first live albums of the genre in the 90s and recently recognized its value, especially for tracks such as "Deathcrush" and "Necrolust".

The live recording, which has been circulating in the scene since 1991, received its first official publication on LP in 1993 by Obscure Plasma Records and was later reissued by Avantgarde Music. The original LP edition also included studio tracks such as "Carnage" and "Freezing Moon". This historical recording is viewed by many as an indispensable collector's item for serious Black Metal fans.

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