MAYHEM ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM “LITURGY OF DEATH” OUT 06.02.26 & UNVEIL SINGLE/VIDEO “WEEP FOR NOTHING”

 

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The most influential black metal band of all time is back with their 7th studio album Liturgy of Death.  With this new opus, Mayhem reaffirm their status as the most uncompromising force in extreme metal music. Four decades into their career, Mayhem turn their focus toward the inescapable reality of death. Liturgy of Death examines loss, fear of dying, powerlessness and the fragility of existence through a stark and unrelenting lens.   STREAM “WEEP FOR NOTHING” HERE THE VIDEO WILL PREMIERE AT 6PM CET // HERE

Mayhem - Weep For Nothing (Visualizer)

“Weep for Nothing” Mayhem’s new first single, turns the fear of mortality into revelation, a hymn to nothingness where grief becomes meaningless. With its cold and fast grandeur, razor-sharp riffs and a suffocating atmosphere, the band channels it channels the essence of mortality without offering solace or escape.   PRE-ORDER LITURGY OF DEATH HERE

Exclusively available as:   • Ltd. Deluxe Box Set incl. an exclusive 12” Clear-Black Marbled Vinyl with alternate artwork, bonus 7” Marbled Vinyl with 2 extra tracks, metal pin, patch, art prints, and the special tarot card “Liturgy of Death” (Clear-Black Marbled Edition and Transp. Red-Black Marbled BAND EDITION) • Ltd. Gatefold Black Vinyl (180g) & 12 pages LP-Booklet • Ltd. Gatefold Transp. Orange-Black Marbled Vinyl (180g) & 12 pages LP-Booklet • Ltd. Gatefold Splatter Black-Apricot Vinyl (180g) & 12 pages LP-Booklet • Ltd. Gatefold Haze Bright Gold-Black Vinyl (180g) & 12 pages LP-Booklet • Ltd. Gatefold A/B Split Red-Black Vinyl (180g) & 12 pages LP-Booklet (BAND EDITION) • Ltd. Gatefold Black Ice Ghost Vinyl (180g) & 12 pages LP-Booklet (US EDITION) • Ltd. Gatefold Cooper Black Ice Vinyl (180g) & 12 pages LP-Booklet (US EDITION) • Ltd. CD Mediabook in Slipcase (with bonus track and additional artwork) • Standard CD Jewelcase • Digital album

Liturgy of Death Tracklist: 1. Ephemeral Eternity 2. Despair 3. Weep for Nothing 4. Aeon’s End 5. Funeral of Existence 6. Realm of Endless Misery 7. Propitious Death 8. The Sentence of Absolution 9. Life Is a Corpse You Drag (Bonus Track) 10. Sancta Mendacia (Bonus Track)

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With Necrobutcher, Hellhammer, Attila, Morten, and Ghul locked into a unit tighter than ever, Liturgy of Death celebrates Mayhem’s own legacy, a continuation of the raw and uncompromising sound that defined their beginnings. The result is a merciless record – dark, fast, and unrelenting – that captures the band in their most dangerous and vital form. Forty-one years since their formation in Langhus, Mayhem remain a defining force in Norwegian black metal, continuing to shape the sound they helped create. --- MAYHEM line up: Attila Csihar - Vocals Ghul - Guitar Hellhammer – Drums Necrobutcher - Bass Morten - Guitar   MAYHEM online: Website | Instagram | Spotify | YouTube | X | Facebook | Apple Music