MAYHEM - Out From The Dark LP (Black Vinyl)

Along with the "Deathcrush" EP, "Live in Leipzig", and the "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" album, this is one of Mayhem's essential releases. This is their "Out from the Dark" demo. What this is would be the band's final rehearsal with their deceased vocalist Per "Dead" Ohlin. It was recorded in 1989 but not released until 1996. This is not really one of Mayhem's most talked about releases but due to its historical value and quality, it really should be.

This compilation contains rehearsal tracks of songs that were already released in studio format, in the form of "Deathcrush", "Chainsaw Gutsfuck", "Necrolust", and "Pure Fucking Armageddon", as well as songs that would be re-recorded for their full-length debut, identifying as "Buried by Time and Dust", "Funeral Fog", and "Freezing Moon". These songs are were all done at the same time and all feature the legendary Dead on vocals. It really is a shame that he had to kill himself because as many would agree, he really was Mayhem's finest vocalist. He had this easily recognizable and classic black metal vocal style that would remain unmatched by either Maniac or Attila, although Attila is certainly a good vocalist and Maniac is, well...okay on certain releases.