# Mayhem

> Norwegian black metal band

**Wikidata**: [Q485116](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q485116)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayhem_(band))  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/mayhem

## Summary
Mayhem is a Norwegian black metal band and a musical group that has been active since 1984. The band is closely associated with key figures in the Norwegian black metal scene, including founding member Euronymous and bassist Necrobutcher.

## Key Facts
- Mayhem is a **Norwegian black metal band** (Wikidata description: “Norwegian black metal band”).
- Mayhem is a **musical group** (a musical ensemble which performs music).
- **Inception / work period start:** 1984.
- **Official website:** http://www.thetruemayhem.com
- **Wikipedia title:** *Mayhem (band)*
- **Sitelink count:** 60.
- Mayhem is associated with **black metal**, a subgenre of heavy metal music (inception of black metal: 1985-01-01).
- Mayhem is associated with **Norway**, a country in Northern Europe.
- **Oslo** (capital city of Norway) is a related place entity connected in the provided material.
- **Season of Mist** (French record label; founded 1996) is listed as a related organization.
- **Key people connected to Mayhem (as provided):**
  - **Euronymous (Øystein Aarseth)** — Norwegian black metal musician (1968–1993); founding member of Mayhem; founded Deathlike Silence Productions (1990); murdered on 1993-08-10 by Varg Vikernes.
  - **Necrobutcher** — Norwegian bassist.
  - **Kjetil Manheim** — Norwegian drummer; founding member of Mayhem; born 1968-11-27.
  - **Per “Dead” Ohlin** — Swedish vocalist (1969–1991); vocalist for Mayhem (1988–1991); died by suicide on 1991-04-08.
  - **Jan Axel Blomberg** — Norwegian drummer.
  - **Attila Csihar** — Hungarian metal vocalist.
  - **Sven Erik Kristiansen** — Norwegian singer.
  - **Blackthorn** — Norwegian singer and musician.
  - **Rune Eriksen** — Norwegian guitarist.
  - **Varg Vikernes** — Norwegian black metal musician; collaborated with Mayhem; murdered Euronymous (1993-08-10); born 1973-02-11 in Oslo.
  - **Morten Bergeton Iversen** — Norwegian guitarist.
  - **Charles Hedger** — British metal musician.
- **Related (as listed under “Key People” in the source):** **Myrkur** — Danish dark folk/black metal band (inception 2014).

## FAQs

### What is Mayhem?
Mayhem is a Norwegian black metal band. It is categorized as a musical group and has been active since 1984.

### When did Mayhem start?
The provided material lists Mayhem’s inception (and work period start) as 1984. No additional founding-date qualifiers are included beyond the year.

### What genre is Mayhem associated with?
Mayhem is identified as a black metal band. Black metal is described in the source as a subgenre of heavy metal music.

### What is Mayhem’s official website?
Mayhem’s website is listed as http://www.thetruemayhem.com. This is the only official web property provided in the source material.

### Which people are connected to Mayhem in the provided data?
The source links Mayhem to multiple musicians, including Euronymous (a founding member), Necrobutcher, and Kjetil Manheim (a founding member). It also connects Mayhem to Per “Dead” Ohlin, Jan Axel Blomberg, Attila Csihar, Sven Erik Kristiansen, Blackthorn, Rune Eriksen, Varg Vikernes, Morten Bergeton Iversen, and Charles Hedger.

### How is Euronymous connected to Mayhem?
Euronymous (Øystein Aarseth) is described as a founding member of Mayhem. The source also notes he founded the record label Deathlike Silence Productions in 1990 and that he was murdered on August 10, 1993 by Varg Vikernes.

### How is Per “Dead” Ohlin connected to Mayhem?
Per “Dead” Ohlin is described as a Swedish vocalist who was the vocalist for Mayhem from 1988 to 1991. The source states he died by suicide on April 8, 1991.

### What is the connection between Mayhem and Varg Vikernes?
Varg Vikernes is described as having collaborated with Mayhem and contributing to their early releases and influencing their sound. The source also states he murdered Euronymous on August 10, 1993.

### Are any organizations or places explicitly linked to Mayhem in the source?
Yes: Norway is included as a related country entity, and Oslo (Norway’s capital) appears as a related place entity. Season of Mist, a French record label founded in 1996, is also listed as a related organization.

## Why It Matters
Mayhem matters because it is explicitly positioned in the provided material as a foundational Norwegian black metal band, active since 1984 and tied to major individuals who shaped the early Norwegian black metal scene. The band’s network includes Euronymous—who is described as a pivotal figure through both his role in Mayhem and his founding of Deathlike Silence Productions (1990)—and Per “Dead” Ohlin, whose tenure as vocalist (1988–1991) is presented as influential to black metal’s aesthetics and vocal approach. The source also connects Mayhem to Varg Vikernes, highlighting collaboration as well as the 1993 murder of Euronymous, an event described as a turning point in the Norwegian black metal scene.

## Notable For
- Being a **Norwegian black metal band** with an inception/work period start in **1984**.
- Direct association with **Euronymous**, identified as a **founding member** of Mayhem.
- Connection to **Kjetil Manheim**, identified as a **founding member** and Norwegian drummer.
- Featuring **Per “Dead” Ohlin** as vocalist for **Mayhem (1988–1991)**.
- Being linked (via the provided relationships) to **Deathlike Silence Productions**, founded by Euronymous in **1990**.
- Being connected in the source to **Varg Vikernes**, who both collaborated with Mayhem and murdered Euronymous on **1993-08-10**.
- Having a specified official website: **http://www.thetruemayhem.com**.

## Body

### Identity and Classification
Mayhem is described as a **Norwegian black metal band**. In the provided ontology-style context, it is also a **musical group**, meaning a musical ensemble which performs music. The genre association is **black metal**, which the source defines as a subgenre of heavy metal music.

### Timeline and Basic Properties
- **Inception:** 1984.
- **Work period start:** 1984.
- **Website:** http://www.thetruemayhem.com
- **Wikipedia title:** *Mayhem (band)*
- **Sitelink count:** 60.

### Geographic Context (Norway and Oslo)
The source situates Mayhem in relation to **Norway**, described as a country in Northern Europe. It also includes **Oslo**, identified as the capital city of Norway, as a related place entity within the same knowledge context.

### Genre Context: Black Metal
Mayhem is linked to **black metal**, which is described as a subgenre of heavy metal music. The source includes an inception date for black metal of **1985-01-01**, providing a temporal anchor for the genre context in which Mayhem is categorized.

### People Connected to Mayhem (as provided)
The material lists multiple individuals as connected to Mayhem; the relationships are presented as “related” and/or “contains/subsidiaries” connections in the source.

#### Founding and core-associated figures
- **Euronymous (Øystein Aarseth)**  
  - Described as a Norwegian black metal musician (1968–1993).  
  - Identified as a **founding member of Mayhem**.  
  - Founded **Deathlike Silence Productions** in **1990**.  
  - The source states he was **murdered on 1993-08-10** by **Varg Vikernes**.
- **Kjetil Manheim**  
  - Described as a Norwegian drummer and **founding member of Mayhem**.  
  - Birth date provided: **1968-11-27**.
- **Necrobutcher**  
  - Described as a Norwegian bassist.  
  - Listed under “Contains / Subsidiaries” in the provided material, indicating a strong association in this dataset.

#### Vocalists and other musicians linked in the dataset
- **Per “Dead” Ohlin**  
  - Described as a Swedish vocalist (1969–1991).  
  - Employer/association includes **Mayhem (1988–1991)**.  
  - The source states he **died by suicide on 1991-04-08**.
- **Attila Csihar** — Hungarian metal vocalist.
- **Sven Erik Kristiansen** — Norwegian singer.
- **Blackthorn** — Norwegian singer and musician.
- **Rune Eriksen** — Norwegian guitarist.
- **Jan Axel Blomberg** — Norwegian drummer.
- **Morten Bergeton Iversen** — Norwegian guitarist.
- **Charles Hedger** — British metal musician.

#### Varg Vikernes connection (collaboration and historical event)
- **Varg Vikernes** is described as a Norwegian black metal musician (born **1973-02-11** in **Oslo, Norway**).  
- The source states he **collaborated with Mayhem**, contributing to early releases and influencing their sound.  
- The same material states he **murdered Euronymous** on **1993-08-10**.

### Organizations and Labels Mentioned Alongside Mayhem
- **Season of Mist**  
  - Listed as a related organization.  
  - Described as a French record label with inception **1996-01-01**.
- **Deathlike Silence Productions** (via Euronymous and other linked biographies in the provided material)  
  - Founded in **1990** by Euronymous.  
  - Presented as a label connected to the black metal ecosystem around Mayhem in the source text.

### Related Entities Included in the Source Context
- **Myrkur** is listed under “Key People” in the provided material, described as a Danish dark folk/black metal band with inception **2014**. The source does not specify a direct operational relationship beyond inclusion as a connected entity in this dataset.

### Relationship Map (compact view)
- Mayhem → **genre:** black metal.  
- Mayhem → **country context:** Norway (with Oslo present as a related place entity).  
- Mayhem → **people connections:** Euronymous (founding member), Kjetil Manheim (founding member), Necrobutcher, Per “Dead” Ohlin, and additional musicians listed above.  
- Mayhem → **ecosystem organizations:** Season of Mist (related), and Deathlike Silence Productions (via Euronymous).

## References

1. Metal Evolution
2. [Spellemannprisen](https://spellemann.no/arkiv/)
3. [Disse innlemmes i Rockheim Hall of Fame 2021](https://www.musikknyheter.no/nyheter/21315/Disse-innlemmes-i-Rockheim-Hall-of-Fame-2021.html)
4. BnF authorities
5. MusicBrainz
6. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
7. Czech National Authority Database
8. Google Knowledge Graph
9. Discogs
10. YouTube API