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Deathcrush
Metal · 1987 · 6 tracks

Deathcrush

Mayhem

Primitive, abrasive, and historically vital. A lo-fi explosion of proto-black metal that prioritizes raw shock and chaotic energy over technical precision.

March 1987 · Back On Black

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Relentless, confrontational energy with a primitive and chaotic edge.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
01
Silvester Anfang
1:56
02
Deathcrush
3:33
03
Chainsaw Gutsfuck
3:32
04
Witching Hour
1:49
06
(Weird) Manheim
0:48
07
Pure Fucking Armageddon
2:09
Moments Worth Listening For
The jarring contrast of the industrial electronic march in Silvester Anfang leading into the primitive explosion of the title track.
The frantic, almost out-of-control drum fills in Pure Fucking Armageddon that sound like the kit is physically breaking.
Maniac's vocal entry on Chainsaw Gutsfuck, which introduced a more hysterical and pained scream than the genre had previously heard.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Deathcrush sound next to the rest of Mayhem's catalogue?

Raw+4.0σ

The vocals lean far further into raw than the rest of the catalogue.

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