Photo credit: Agnes Köhler, Nima Taheri, Joyce Van Doorn
One of black metal’s most iconic bands, Mayhem, have announced their seventh studio album, Liturgy of Death. They have just unleashed the new single and video for “Weep for Nothing,” with the full album coming on February 5th, via Century Media Records. On the same day, they kick off a European headline tour. Catch the new video and more below.
Stream “Weep for Nothing” here: https://mayhemband.lnk.to/WeepForNothing-Single
Pre-order Liturgy of Death here: https://mayhemband.lnk.to/LiturgyOfDeath
“Weep for Nothing” 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 the essence of mortality without offering solace or escape.
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.
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 tracklisting:
01 Ephemeral Eternity
02 Despair
03 Weep for Nothing
04 Aeon’s End
05 Funeral of Existence
06 Realm of Endless Misery
07 Propitious Death
08 The Sentence of Absolution
09 Life Is a Corpse You Drag (Bonus Track)
10 Sancta Mendacia (Bonus Track)
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. 41 years since their formation in Langhus, Mayhem remain a defining force in Norwegian black metal, continuing to shape the sound they helped create.
Mayhem lineup:
Attila Csihar — Vocals
Ghul — Guitar
Hellhammer — Drums
Necrobutcher — Bass
Morten — Guitar
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