MAYHEM · Command For Blood, Command For War | BLACK 2LP

Double black vinyl in gatefold sleeve containing rare band images and reflections from Metalion, founder of Slayer Magazine.

Background information about ''

Mayhem delivers a brutal excavation of their formative years with "Command For Blood, Command For War", capturing the raw essence that would eventually spawn the legendary "Pure Fucking Armageddon" demo. This archaeological treasure from 1986 showcases the Norwegian black metal pioneers in their most primitive and uncompromising state, featuring two complete rehearsal sessions from Necrobutcher's personal archive that document the band's evolution toward absolute darkness.

The recordings reveal Mayhem at their most visceral - Euronymous, Necrobutcher, and Manheim forging the blueprints for tracks that would become eternal fixtures in black metal history. Multiple versions of "Carnage", "Pure Fucking Armageddon", and their ferocious interpretation of Venom's "Black Metal" demonstrate the relentless experimentation that defined their early creative process. These sessions capture lightning in a bottle, preserving the chaotic energy that would inspire countless legions of darkness worldwide.

For fans of:
Venom, Celtic Frost, Bathory, Darkthrone, Emperor

Track listing

LP 1:
A1. Ghoul (03:44)
A2. Ghoul (03:56)
A3. Ghoul (02:03)
A4. Intros (07:56)
A5. Carnage (02:19)
A6. Black Metal (02:56)
B1. Pure Fucking Armageddon (03:02)
B2. OI (03:18)
B3. Witching Hour (02:11)
B4. Carnage (01:20)
B5. Carnage (02:54)
B6. Carnage (05:10)
B7. Intro (02:38)
B8. Outro (02:28)

LP 2:
C1. Ghoul (03:45)
C2. Ghoul (02:01)
C3. Ghoul (03:53)
C4. Pure Fucking Armageddon (01:54)
C5. Pure Fucking Armageddon (03:41)
C6. Black Metal (02:24)
C7. Carnage (03:12)
C8. Carnage (02:40)
D1. Carnage (04:25)
D2. Ghoul (02:04)
D3. Black Metal (02:17)
D4. Pure Fucking Armageddon (03:31)
D5. Black Metal (02:49)
D6. Black Metal (03:06)

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