Rooster_Ties Posted February 10, 2005 Report Posted February 10, 2005 Link: Mayhem It's like every member of the band was a drummer in Spinal Tap -- only worse!!!! Obviously they're taking this "death metal" monicer way too seriously!! Is this thing for real??? / ( ) Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted February 10, 2005 Author Report Posted February 10, 2005 PS: But unlike Spinal Tap, the drummer was the only one to survive!! Quote
Jazzmoose Posted February 10, 2005 Report Posted February 10, 2005 Wasn't that sheep incident posted here? It sure sounds familiar...but then maybe my Norwegian death metal fanboy days are catching up with me... Quote
Joe G Posted February 10, 2005 Report Posted February 10, 2005 I only get a banner ad on that link, but I have heard about this before; on one of those VH-1 specials. Most Metal Moments or some such. Pretty insane, to say the least! Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted February 10, 2005 Author Report Posted February 10, 2005 I only get a banner ad on that link... works for me. But here it is, in case anyone can't get to it.... Biography of the band Mayhem, by Steve Huey Formed around 1985 by Necrobutcher and guitarist Euronymous (born Oystein Aarseth), Mayhem was the first death metal band from Norway to make much of an impact in their homeland, which in the early '90s developed a burgeoning underground scene rife with violent, sometimes anti-Christian activity — as evidenced by Mayhem's non-musical history. Drummer Hellhammer, who at one time worked in a mental hospital, is the only remaining member of the band's prime-period lineup. Lead vocalist Dead committed suicide in 1991 (two years after joining the band) by shooting himself in the head; Hellhammer made a necklace using some of his skull fragments, and Euronymous reportedly cooked and ate pieces of Dead's brain. Euronymous, in turn, was stabbed to death while in his underwear on August 10, 1993, by the band's bass player, Count Grishnackh (born Christian Vikernes). Grishnackh's alleged motive was jealousy over the fact that Euronymous had a more evil reputation; he inflicted 23 separate wounds, it was also rumored, so as to outdo rival band Emperor's drummer, Faust, who was convicted in the stabbing death of a homosexual acquaintance. When police arrested Grishnackh, they found over 150 kg of stolen dynamite in his house, complete with a plan to blow up a large church on a religious holiday. Grishnackh went on to pursue his electronic-influenced project Burzum while in prison; meanwhile, Euronymous' parents requested that his bass tracks be erased from Mayhem's 1994 album, De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas, (which featured session vocalist Attila Csihar). Still, thanks to growing worldwide interest in Norwegian death metal, Mayhem product has continued to appear on the shelves into the next century. Hellhammer also put together a new Mayhem lineup, which has toured sporadically. During one such tour in 2003, a concert-goer in Norway received a fractured skull as a sheep head flew from the stage while band member Blasphemer was cutting the head away from the torso. Quote
vibes Posted February 10, 2005 Report Posted February 10, 2005 This story is actually legendary in the black/death metal world. This isn't the first time I've read about the brain-eating incident. Quote
Brandon Burke Posted February 10, 2005 Report Posted February 10, 2005 (edited) This story is actually legendary in the black/death metal world. This isn't the first time I've read about the brain-eating incident. There's a great book about the black metal scene called Lords of Chaos. I don't even like the stuff but it was a fascinating read. Those dudes aren't kidding at all. Edited February 10, 2005 by Brandon Burke Quote
John B Posted February 10, 2005 Report Posted February 10, 2005 Isn't this eerily similar to the story of the Four Freshmen in the 1950's? Yes, I believe that everything detailed in the Mayhem bio really did occur. Those scamps! Quote
RDK Posted February 10, 2005 Report Posted February 10, 2005 That would make one great VH-1's "Behind the Music!" Quote
AfricaBrass Posted February 10, 2005 Report Posted February 10, 2005 Yikes! This is real. I remember when this all was happening. I had a roomate who was into death metal and grindcore. He actually had a girlfriend who shared this passion. Here I was, the happy jazz pothead living with this couple. We made a deal that I'd listen to jazz in my room and they'd listen to their death metal in their room. They loved telling me the stories about these guys. It was a weird time. I like in the AMG biography, they have the link for vocalist "Dead" (he chose his name well) that goes to the Grateful Dead. Don't eat Jerry! I now have a new rule for any band I'm in. If someone calls himself Count "Anything" they're not playin' bass for me. I for one, am not going to purchase their Mosaic set. Quote
JSngry Posted February 10, 2005 Report Posted February 10, 2005 Ever think that just maybe, sometimes, the herd thins itself? Without any outside help? Quote
John L Posted February 11, 2005 Report Posted February 11, 2005 (edited) Euronymous, in turn, was stabbed to death while in his underwear on August 10, 1993, by the band's bass player, Count Grishnackh (born Christian Vikernes). Good thing he was in his underwear. Edited February 11, 2005 by John L Quote
Guy Berger Posted February 11, 2005 Report Posted February 11, 2005 Euronymous, in turn, was stabbed to death while in his underwear on August 10, 1993, by the band's bass player, Count Grishnackh (born Christian Vikernes). Good thing he was in his underwear. That has to win the award for "most obscure Tolkien reference". Guy Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted February 11, 2005 Report Posted February 11, 2005 Re: Sangry's post... Yes. I assue Grishnatck is an obscure Tolkien character? Quote
John L Posted February 11, 2005 Report Posted February 11, 2005 That has to win the award for "most obscure Tolkien reference". Guy So obscure that it was not even intended to be a Tolkien reference. I just thought that the comment about him being in his underwear in the middle of all that was extremely bizarre, to say the least. Is there some hidden significance about wearing underwear when you get stabbed to death? Quote
Jazzmoose Posted February 11, 2005 Report Posted February 11, 2005 Didn't your mother ever tell you to make sure you're wearing clean underwear in case you get stabbed to death by a death metal bassist? Quote
sidewinder Posted February 12, 2005 Report Posted February 12, 2005 (edited) Hellhammer made a necklace using some of his skull fragments, and Euronymous reportedly cooked and ate pieces of Dead's brain. Euronymous, in turn, was stabbed to death while in his underwear.............a concert-goer in Norway received a fractured skull as a sheep head flew from the stage while band member Blasphemer was cutting the head away from the torso. Don't let these guys bring their long-boats on tour over here. Some things haven't changed for 1000 years Edited February 12, 2005 by sidewinder Quote
Christiern Posted June 10, 2005 Report Posted June 10, 2005 (edited) Check out this AMG review then let me tell you what's really on the album called "Songs We Taught Your Mother":Lucille Hegamin, Alberta Hunter and Victoria Spivey each sing four songs. The accompaniments for Hegamin are by:Willie "The Lion" Smith, piano; Henry Goodwin, trumpet; Cecil SCott, clarinet; Gene Brooks, drums. The accompaniments for Hunter and Spivey are by:J.C. Higginbotham, trombone; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Cliff Jackson, piano; Sidney deParis, tuba; Zutty Singleton, drums. I don't know who this clown, Ron Wynn, is, but his "review" of this album has got be one of the most idiotic I have seen. Somewhere else, Scott Yanow describes Lucille Hegamin as a blues singer, which she was not. These guys really need to get their act together.BTW one of my other albums is listed as having been released a week after it was recorded--damn! This is the cover photo by Don Schlitten. Sorry for the wrapper reflection. Left to right (front row): Willie The Lion, Victoria Spivey, J.C. Higginbotham, Alberta (with his trombone), Jimmy Rushing (who wanted to be there), Lucille, and Zutty. Left to right (back row): Cecil Scott, Sidney de Paris, Gene Brooks, Buster Bailey, and Henry Goodwin. Edited June 10, 2005 by Christiern Quote
Christiern Posted June 10, 2005 Report Posted June 10, 2005 He may also be deaf, as so many other AMG writers seem to be, for Lucille neither shouts nor moans, and Willie the Lion doesn't "rock." If AMG's purpose is to sell albums--and it seems to be--they had better do quality checks. Do they pay these writers, or is it a vanity deal? Quote
Rosco Posted June 12, 2005 Report Posted June 12, 2005 He may also be deaf, as so many other AMG writers seem to be, for Lucille neither shouts nor moans, and Willie the Lion doesn't "rock." If AMG's purpose is to sell albums--and it seems to be--they had better do quality checks. Do they pay these writers, or is it a vanity deal? ← Have you read any of Scott Yanow's stuff? He's gotta be doing it for free! Quote
Christiern Posted June 12, 2005 Report Posted June 12, 2005 He may also be deaf, as so many other AMG writers seem to be, for Lucille neither shouts nor moans, and Willie the Lion doesn't "rock." If AMG's purpose is to sell albums--and it seems to be--they had better do quality checks. Do they pay these writers, or is it a vanity deal? ← Have you read any of Scott Yanow's stuff? He's gotta be doing it for free! ← I would think so, but he also churns out assembly-line-type books and I'm sure he gets something out of that--beyond ego fodder. BTW, I have seen a couple of Storyville liner notes by him that were better than the stuff he does for AMG. Scott seems to be into compiling statistical lists. Quote
Rosco Posted June 12, 2005 Report Posted June 12, 2005 He may also be deaf, as so many other AMG writers seem to be, for Lucille neither shouts nor moans, and Willie the Lion doesn't "rock." If AMG's purpose is to sell albums--and it seems to be--they had better do quality checks. Do they pay these writers, or is it a vanity deal? ← Have you read any of Scott Yanow's stuff? He's gotta be doing it for free! ← I would think so, but he also churns out assembly-line-type books and I'm sure he gets something out of that--beyond ego fodder. BTW, I have seen a couple of Storyville liner notes by him that were better than the stuff he does for AMG. Scott seems to be into compiling statistical lists. ← Maybe... If he's into music he does a good job of hiding his enthusiasm! Quote
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