PFA Demo (White Vinyl) - By: Mayhem - Model Number: VILELP1206

Description

THE ICONIC MAYHEM 1986 DEMO PRESENTED ON LIMITED WHITE VINYL, COINCIDING WITH 40 YEARS OF THE BAND.

Mayhem, the Norwegian pioneers responsible for invigorating a global scene alongside originators such as Venom, Celtic Frost & Bathory, formed in 1984 & with a long history of tragedy, intrigue & infamy have become truly revered legends of black metal, with a large part of their legacy established in the late 80™s & early 90™s, notably when guitarist Euronymous & bassist Necrobutcher welcomed Hellhammer on drums & Dead on vocals, to help shape a new & 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 1987™s iconic ˜Deathcrush™ EP release “ considered the launching point for the band onto the global map.

The first seed of Mayhem was, however, planted with 1986™s ˜Pure Fucking Armageddon™ demo. Featuring the trio of Manheim, Necrobutcher & Euronymous, this is a cult rehearsal space recording including now timeless tracks & staples of the Mayhem live set such as the ˜Pure Fucking Armageddon™ track itself & ˜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.

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

Label
Peaceville

Tracks & Genre

SOUTHBOUND