Mayhem, the pioneering black metal band, has faced numerous tragedies throughout its history, including the suicides of its first vocalist Dead and the murder of guitarist Euronymous. As they prepare for a North American tour to celebrate their 40th anniversary, frontman Attila Csihar reflects on life's fragility and the band's legacy. Following an emergency surgery, the band is eager to reconnect with fans, and despite past turmoil, they continue to exemplify resilience in the metal music scene through their defining album, 'De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas.'
The band has, of course, a long history, and lots of things happened, he said in a video chat from his home in Budapest last October.
Death is the ultimate glorious crown of life, now he understands it even more, he wrote in a Facebook post.
For fans of extreme music, Mayhem released black metal's defining album, De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas, in 1994.
The first person to turn up at the scene was the guitarist Oystein Aarseth, a.k.a. Euronymous, who posed Dead's body to snap more dramatic photos.
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