Deathcrush
EP by Mayhem
Released	March 1987
Recorded	February - March 1987
Genre	Black Metal Thrash Metal
Length	18:33
Label	Posercorpse, Deathlike Silence Productions
Producer	Mayhem and Erik Avnskog
Professional reviews
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Mayhem chronology
Pure Fucking Armageddon (1986) Deathcrush (1987) Dawn of the Black Hearts (1991)

Deathcrush is the first studio release by the seminal Norwegian black metal band Mayhem. It was the first real (non-demo) release from any of the bands who would come to be part of the Norwegian black metal scene. Unlike any of Mayhem's future releases, this album features a significant thrash metal influence by bands like Slayer and Bathory. It was initially released in a limited edition of 1000 mini-LP by Posercorpse, with a version on LP and CD released by Deathlike Silence Productions in 1993 and other limited edition runs of 1000 picture discs released by Posercorpse in 1998 and GMR Music in 2003. // Extended play (EP) is the name typically given to vinyl records or CDs which contain more than one single but are too short to qualify as albums. ... Mayhem (often called The True Mayhem) is a black metal band, formed in 1984[1] in Oslo, Norway. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the musical genre. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by its signature high speed and aggression. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Deathlike Silence Productions was an Oslo, Norway based independent record label founded in the late 1980s that focused primarily on black metal. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Mayhem (often called The True Mayhem) is a black metal band, formed in 1984[1] in Oslo, Norway. ... Mayhem (often called The True Mayhem) is a black metal band, formed in 1984[1] in Oslo, Norway. ... Pure Fucking Armageddon is a demo album by the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem. ... Dawn of the Black Hearts is a bootleg album by Norwegian black metal band Mayhem. ... This article is about the musical genre. ... Mayhem (often called The True Mayhem) is a black metal band, formed in 1984[1] in Oslo, Norway. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by its signature high speed and aggression. ... Slayer is an American thrash metal band founded by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. ... The B thory (Polish Batory) was a Hungarian aristocratic family of significant influence in late medi val Central Europe. ... A gramophone record, (also phonograph record - often simply record) is an analog sound recording medium: a flat disc rotating at a constant angular velocity, with inscribed spiral grooves in which a stylus or needle rides. ... CD may stand for: Compact Disc Canadian Forces Decoration Cash Dispenser (at least used in Japan) CD LPMud Driver Centrum-Demokraterne (Centre Democrats of Denmark) Certificate of Deposit České Dráhy (Czech Railways) Chad (NATO country code) Chalmers Datorförening (computer club of the Chalmers University of Technology) a 1960s... Deathlike Silence Productions was an Oslo, Norway based independent record label founded in the late 1980s that focused primarily on black metal. ... Usual types of gramophone record (phonograph record in U.S. English) are discussed in the main article. ...

The song "Deathcrush" ranks as one of the most covered songs in heavy metal history, with Encyclopaedia Metallum listing over 140 different versions within the metal genre, and there are other covers, including a dance cover. In pop music a cover version is a new rendition of a previously recorded song. ... “Heavy metal” redirects here. ... Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives (commonly known as Metal Archives per the URL or just MA) is a website which lists bands from various forms of heavy metal music. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Track listing

1. "Silvester Anfang" – 1:56
2. "Deathcrush" – 3:33
3. "Chainsaw Gutsfuck" – 3:32
4. "Witching Hour" (Venom cover) – 1:49
5. "Necrolust" – 3:37
6. "(Weird) Manheim" – 0:48
7. "Pure Fucking Armageddon" – 2:09
8. "Outro" – 1:09

"Silvester Anfang" was composed and recorded by Conrad Schnitzler. Some versions put "(Weird) Manheim" and "Pure Fucking Armageddon" on the same track. The outro only appeared on the original demo tape, original LP and 1998 picture LP, but the track can be downloaded from the band's official website.^[1] Chainsaw Gutsfuck is the third track from Norwegian black metal band Mayhems first album Deathcrush, and later appeared on the bootleg album Dawn of the Black Hearts. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... Conrad Schnitzler (b. ...

Credits

• Maniac (Sven Erik Kristiansen) - Vocals (Gutpuking)

• Euronymous (Øystein Aarseth) - Guitar (Deathsaw)
• Necrobutcher (Jørn Stubberud) - Bass (4-string Crushfuck)
• Manheim (Kjetil Manheim) - Drums (Hellhammers)

• Messiah (Eirik Nordheim) - Additional Vocals (Iron Lungs)

Sven Erik Kristiansen is a Norwegian musician. ... Dead and Euronymous Øystein Aarseth (March 22, 1968 - August 10, 1993) was a guitarist for the infamous Norwegian black metal band Mayhem who went by the stage name Euronymous. ... Jørn Stubberud is a Norwegian musician. ... Kjetil Esten Haraldsson Manheim, (November 27, 1965), went by the stage name Manheim and was the drummer for the infamous Norwegian black metal band Mayhem. ...

References

1. ^ http://www.metal-archives.com/release.php?id=252