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MAYHEM’s ATTILA CSIHAR Talks New Album Liturgy Of Death And Looks Back At The Beginning – “‘Show Him The VENOM!'”

https://bravewords.com/black-death/mayhems-attila-csihar-talks-new-album-liturgy-of-death-and-looks-back-at-the-beginning-show-him-the-venom/

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MAYHEM's ATTILA CSIHAR Talks New Album Liturgy Of Death And Looks Back At The Beginning - "'Show Him The VENOM!'"

When it comes to the secrets of the dark arts, Mayhem are in a league of their own, as they celebrate 40 years of extreme black metal, with the release of their new album, Liturgy Of Death. BraveWords caught up with visionary frontman Attila Csihar, whose onstage presence isn’t for the weak. At the Inferno

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Leroy 6d ago

@johnlogic Okay, I will post my project to #MayHem when I finish it later this month (and I wear it to a special event)

Instead of a convention, we can co-opt it as an annual practice similar to inktober and nanowrimo and such.

#Sewing

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MAYHEM – Live In Bischofswerda 1997 To Be Reissued On Various Formats

https://bravewords.com/black-death/mayhem-live-in-bischofswerda-1997-to-be-reissued-on-various-formats/

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the MockingOwls May 1

Welcome to #AbbottElementary — where #chaos meets #heart. From Janine’s untamed #optimism to Ava’s glorious #mayhem, this review celebrates the teachers, humor, and hope that make the mockumentary shine.
Read here: https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/abbott-elementary-review/

Moebeus May 1

RE: https://mastodon.social/@metabrainz/116501247156183196

My dream job, but even I am not *that* much of an egomaniac. Godspeed to whoever lands it, Rob's are some large shoes to fill.

#MusicBrainz #Mayhem

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ATTILA CSIHAR Says MAYHEM Had No Idea METALLICA Were Going To Pay Tribute To Them On The “ManUNkind” Video – “What, They Did A Video About Us?! That’s Crazy!”

https://bravewords.com/interviews/attila-csihar-says-mayhem-had-no-idea-metallica-were-going-to-pay-tribute-to-them-on-the-manunkind-video-what-they-did-a-video-about-us-thats-crazy/

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Steam & Epic Games | Daily Apr 30

🐎 Far Far West by Evil Raptor just hit Steam Early Access, players are hyped: the game sits at 98% positive reviews.

A chaotic co‑op shooter for 1-4 players: monster fights, spellcasting, quests and loot, short missions, pure MAYHEM and steady rewards. Gather your crew, coordinate your moves and maybe you'll make it out alive. SADDLE UP!

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Angry Metal Guy Apr 18

Graufar – Via Necropolis Review By Grin Reaper

Without question, Friday is my favorite day of the week. Even more tantalizing than the conclusion to an often grueling gauntlet of meetings, feedback, and GSD,1 I’m blessed with metal’s new releases. Trying to listen to everything that comes out is a fool’s errand—luckily, I’m a fool. During one of my customary Friday excursions, fortune smiled upon me when I stumbled onto Graufar’s sophomore opus, Via Necropolis. As I listened, the album’s grooves, riffs, and passions bathed me in blackened deathly glory. My luck persisted through the morning—Graufar’s promo still lurked unclaimed in the bin. Yoink! Though I discovered Via Necropolis late, I was powerless to resist the call of a review, especially given the band’s unsigned/independent status. Thus saddled with an unplanned bit of writing and a pocketful of tunes, let us sojourn down Necropolis way.

Too many blackened death metal bands present a mixed bag of half-measures.2 To me, the peak allure of the subgenre promises the brutality and technicality of death metal united with black metal’s icy atmospherics and raw aesthetics. The quintessentially boilerplate BDM band brews a tepid concoction featuring a death metal base with black metal spices; fortunately, Graufar averts getting mired in pedestrian trappings. Honing a sound established on debut Scordalus, Via Necropolis flaunts chilly trems, grating rasps, and a coat of corpse paint that betrays their blackened heart, and it beats with the blood of Dissection, Necrophobic, and Rimfrost. Death metal’s influence is more subtle, skulking in chugging grooves and vicious growls that blend in seamlessly.

Via Necropolis by Graufar

Though Graufar’s performances across Via Necropolis merit praise, vocalist Gernot Graf deserves special recognition. His scathing vocals loose misery and malevolence that arouse a primal reflex, making my throat twinge at the thought of snarling along. Tracks like “Blizzard and Blaze” and “Foltertrog” exhibit Graf’s penchant for wringing out every ounce of emotion, from vitriol to agony. Black metal rasps aren’t his only trick, though. Graf roars with an insatiable fire on “Charon” and “Buried in Flames,” devolving into bestial throes within “Heralds of Doom” and “Via Necropolis” and ensuring that his versatile performance never lacks conviction or fervor. Graf also plays guitar alongside Michael Herber, and together they fashion a glittering heap of licks, leads, and grooves. And it’s the latter that stands out the most, because while death metal regularly brandishes them, black metal rarely deigns to approve the groove. Meanwhile, “Buried in Flames” and “On Your Knees” demonstrate Graufar’s shrewd understanding of songwriting, and bolstered by Thomas Buchmeier’s slinky bass and René Hinum’s precision drumming, Via Necropolis positively thrums.

Throughout Via Necropolis, Graufar dazzles with their ability to conjure dynamic arrangements informed by influences. Kicking off with a Dissection-coded intro on “Blizzard and Blaze,” Graufar mingles with mellow cleans, slithers through second-wave savagery reminiscent of Mayhem,3 and even dabbles in throat-singing before ending back on the cleans. “Heralds of Doom” features a fiery solo that cedes to a pit-ready sway, “Via Necropolis” starts with a sleek Necrophobic-meets-Watain riff that builds to a doomy chorus played over rabid trems, and “On Your Knees” bashes you in the face with a potent Sepultura groove.4 Despite Graufar’s administration of reference points galore, they never linger overlong on any one. The songwriting is deceptively understated, and although this works in Graufar’s favor as a whole, over repeated listens I find my engagement more attuned to Via Necropolis’s back half. Reordering the tracks (“Buried in Flames” would make a fantastic opener) and slightly trimming the longer ones would add an immediacy that brings some of the back-end boom up front.

All told, Graufar delivers a vibrant outing that boasts a refreshing take on blackened death teeming with wonderfully wicked ideas. Via Necropolis sizzles throughout its forty-two minutes and distinguishes the band as an act to watch. Considering both Graufar’s albums have been released independently, the band displays remarkable song craft and self-editing, and Via Necropolis gleams with talented musicians who forge well-crafted metal bangers. Better late than never, I’m glad this gem didn’t slip by.

Rating: Very Good!
DR: NA | Format Reviewed: WAV
Label: Self-Release
Websites: Website | Bandcamp | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: March 20th, 2026