MAYHEM · Henhouse Recordings | BLACK LP

Black vinyl.

Mayhem's legendary 1989 rehearsal with classic tracks and an unreleased song.

Background information about 'Henhouse Recordings'

Raw, unfiltered chaos from the depths of Norwegian black metal history – "Henhouse Recordings" captures Mayhem at their most primitive and devastating. This legendary 1989 rehearsal session documents the band during their most turbulent period, featuring the iconic lineup with Dead on vocals and Euronymous wielding his razor-sharp guitar work. These recordings showcase the band's transition from their early death metal roots into the atmospheric darkness that would define black metal forever.

The production is deliberately lo-fi and claustrophobic, creating an atmosphere of genuine menace that studio albums often struggle to achieve. Every track crackles with the intensity of a band possessed, from the grinding brutality of their early compositions to the haunting interludes that would become their trademark. This isn't just a historical document – it's a portal into the birth of a movement that changed extreme metal forever.

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

Track listing

A1. Deathcrush
A2. Necrolust
A3. Chainsaw Gutsfuck
A4. Pure Fucking Armageddon
A5. Freezing Moon
A6. Carnage
B1. Untitled
B2. Deathcrush
B3. Necrolust
B4. Freezing Moon
B5. Chainsaw Gutsfuck
B6. Pure Fucking Armageddon

Manufacturer: Edel Music & Entertainment GmbH, Neumühlen 17, 22763 Hamburg, Germany, Contact: www.edel.com