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THE REVIEW
The Satanists are back.
And they're doing it big, with a charge of pure, dark Norwegian black metal, melancholic and obsessive, a steam-powered burst of power ready to perform at its best on a nineteenth-century gramophone of an old Norwegian pastor after work.
For those who don't know whom we are talking about, they are Mayhem, the most influential and dark Norwegian black metal band, in the violent and tumultuous Norway, still screaming from the issues caused by World War II, where Norway certainly had a significant role (and indeed together with Sweden it's referred to as Scandinavia).
The sound is pure and icy, immense, destructive, energetic and youthful, yet satanic at the same time. The influence of Metallica's "Master of Puppets" is very present, and guitarist Oystein Arset will consider himself a mega-fan of the avant-garde violin quartet that kept the purest American and Anglo-Saxon thrash flame alive for years.
These are the elements that form "Deathcrush." But let's carefully analyze the matter: the first track of the work is a masterful African drumming named Silvester Anfang, a tribute to the more "dark" and "black" side of music, undoubtedly that of Mozambique.
The work proceeds with the classics Deathcrush and Chainsaw Gutsfuck, literally "intestines fucked with a cutlet." AND IT'S PURE VIOLENCE.
It continues with Witching Hour, a song stolen from the much less known Venom (the creators of black metal) up to the masterpiece, Necrolust.
What can be said that hasn't already been said? Nothing.
Understood?
The next is (Weird) Manheim, an anthem to Nazism and the panzer tanks that in the last century freed us from that bunch of stinky, thieving communist peasants who never keep quiet.
Now it's the turn of Pure Fucking Armageddon, which seems more like a geddonarm than an Armageddon, but well, these are opinions. To each his own.
And finally an outro that's completely out of control, once you put it in, it just escapes.
Conclusion? An absolute must-have. At all costs.
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Mayhem's Deathcrush is a powerful and dark Norwegian black metal album, deeply rooted in raw energy and satanic themes. The review highlights key tracks like 'Deathcrush' and 'Necrolust,' noting strong influences from Metallica and Venom. The album is praised as a violent and youthful classic that remains essential listening for black metal fans. The concluding sentiment underscores its status as an absolute must-have.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
02 Deathcrush ()
Demonic laughter your cremation
Your lungs gasp for air but are filled with blood
A sudden crack as I crushed your skull
The remind of your life flashes by
A life that soon won't be
Smiling with axe in my hand
Evil's rotten hand you'll see
I come forward
Deathcrush
I'll send you to your maker
I'll send you to your death
Death nicely crucified
Death, heads on stakes
The barbeque has just begun
Deathcrush - deathcrush - deathcrush
Crush - crush
Deathcrush
Deathcrush
Deathcrush
03 Chainsaw Gutsfuck ()
Bleed down to the fucking core
You're going down for fucking more
Screw your slimy guts
Driving me fucking nuts!
Chainsaw in my bleeding hands
As I start to cut you in two
Your guts are steaming out
And I just love the sight!
Maggots crawling in her cunt
I just love to lick that shit
Bury you in a slimy grave
You will rot forever there!
05 Necrolust ()
Your stinking corpse I desire
nothing can take me higher
Fucking you till your bones break
Another one has to die
Cum dripping from my dick
Fucking you to the core
Can't take this anymore
My brain is driving me insane
Necrolust
Eating the flesh of a thousand corpses
Bloodsucking cuntless nuns
her guts were boiling out of her butt
Eating her slimey cunt as I hold her tits
Come posercorpse and die again!
07 Pure Fucking Armageddon ()
Violent torture,
Death has arrived,
Armageddon,
Terror and fright,
Bleeding corpses,
Rotting decay
Anarchy,
Violent torture,
Antichrist,
Lucifer,
Son of satan
Pure Fucking Armageddon
Pure Fucking Armageddon!
Mayhem
Mayhem is a Norwegian extreme metal band widely cited as a foundational act in Norwegian black metal. Their early history and the 1994 album “De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas” are central to their reputation, alongside later-era releases that split listeners between tradition and experimentation.20 Reviews
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By CoolOras
Despite its short length and poor recording, Deathcrush is a piece of history of a movement that would be born and flourish a few years later.
Maniac's painful scream gives an extra touch of madness to the album.
