Mayhem - Live in Leipzig (1993) [Reissue 2015]

 

Per Yngve Ohlin (16 January 1969 - 8 April 1991), better known by his stage name Dead, was a Swedish black/death metal vocalist and lyricist best known for his work with Norwegian black metal band Mayhem. He also performed as vocalist of the Swedish death metal band Morbid on their demo December Moon.
 In early 1986, he founded the Swedish death metal group Morbid, with which he recorded a demo tape called December Moon. Shortly afterwards, he decided the band wasn't going anywhere and contacted the members of Mayhem. According to Mayhem bassist Jørn 'Necrobutcher' Stubberud, he initially sent them a small package containing a demo tape, a letter, and a crucified mouse. Although Necrobutcher lost the package itself, he kept the tape which had Dead's contact details. Dead moved to Norway and joined the band in early 1988.

Tracks 6 and 11 only available on the original LP; taken from the CBR Projections of a Stained Mind compilation, both tracks feature Dead on vocals. Later on, they appeared on the split with The Meads of Asphodel and also on the bootleg Morbid/Mayhem split A Tribute to the Black Emperors.

Live in Leipzig was originally spread by the band in early 1991 as a live demo tape. Dead did a couple of different covers for this limited release.

Legendary, yet roughly produced live album. The gig featured heavy atmospheric effects such as severed pig heads impaled on wooden spikes. The band's clothes were decayed and soiled. Pieces of rotting meat were thrown into the audience and given to people. Dead also was noted on slicing himself open during the show. The band arrived in Leipzig with all instruments by train.

 

Peaceville, reissue, 180 gram.

 

-Tracklist:

A1. Deathcrush
A2. Necrolust
A3. Funeral Fog
A4. The Freezing Moon
A5. Carnage
B1. Buried By Time And Dust
B2. Pagan Fears
B3. Chainsaw Gutsfuck
B4. Pure Fucking Armageddon

 

-Line up:

⸸ Dead: vocals
⸸ Euronymous: guitar
⸸ Necrobutcher: bass
⸸ Hellhammer: drums.

 

 

 

 

 

◌ 25th Anniversary, limited edition reissue on purple and black vinyl.
◌ Sleeve with original cover artwork of the 1st press in 1993.
◌ Includes 8-page booklet with liner notes and recollections from Hellhammer and Necrobutcher, notes from Metalion of the Kult Slayer Magazin, rare images, sketches, letters surrounding the event, interviews with Hellhammer and Necrobutcher performed by Finn Håkon Rødland, pictures of letters written by Dead and Euronymous, plus a tape of Live in Leipzig with custom made cover, made by Dead, courtesy of The True Mayhem Collection.
◌ Recorded live in Eiskeller, Leipzig, Germany, on the 26th November 1990.