♫ Mayhem 1988 - 1994 ♫


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1988 - 1994
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III. 1988 - 1991
In 1988, Swedish vocalist Per Yngve Ohlin (Dead) and local drummer Jan Axel Blomberg (Hellhammer) joined the band.
Dead had already provided vocals for the Stockholm-based band : Morbid
In fact, Metalion told to Dead that Mayhem was looking for a singer.
He sent a tape of the "December Moon" demo, by Morbid, with a letter and a crucified mouse.
Then, Dead came to Oslo and joined the band.
The members had lived in their parents' home, although Dead lived in a variety of places, including the band's rehearsal space, a cabin, ...
But in 1988 the group began renting a deserted house in a forest near Krakstad and began to write songs for their next album : De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas.
Dead brought to Mayhem a new level of grimness, plunging the band into even blacker depths.
With him, the band's concerts became notorious.
He would bury his stage clothes and dig them up again to wear on the night of a concert, he would often cut himself with hunting knives and broken glass.
Additionallythe band often had pig or sheep heads impaled on stakes and planted at the front of their stage.
On 8 April 1991, Dead committed suicide in the Krakstad house.
He was found by Euronymous with slit wrists and a shotgun wound to the head.
Instead of calling the police, Euronymous went to a nearby store and bought a disposable camera to photograph the corpse.
One of these photographs was used as the cover of the bootleg : Dawn Of The Black Hearts.
Euronymous used Dead's suicide to make publicity for Mayhem...
Necrobutcher was affected so much by the death of his friend that he left the band.

IV. 1991 - 1994
The group performed for a short time thereafter with  Stian Johannsen (Occultus), joining the band to begin recording vocal and bass tracks in Mayhem's debut album.
However, this was short-lived; he left the band after receiving a death threat from Euronymous.
Later that year, Euronymous engaged three more session members :
- Varg Vikernes (bass)
- Snorre Ruch (guitar)
- Attila Csihar (vocals)
On 10 August 1993, Vikernes and Snorre travelled from Bergento Euronymous' apartment in Oslo.
Upon their arrival, a confrontation began, which ended when Vikernes fatally stabbed Euronymous.
He was arested within days and sentenced to 21 years in prison.
Snorre was sentenced to 8 years for complicity.
In May 1994, De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas was released and dedicated to Euronymous.

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Hellhammer & Pelle - 1988
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øystein - 1988
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Pelle - 1988
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Hellhammer - 1988
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Hellhammer - 1988/89
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Øystein
Property of : The True Mayhem Collection!!
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Øystein & Pelle - 1988/89
Property of : Rosita Solli ;)
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 Pelle - 1988/89
Property of : Rosita Solli ;)
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Pelle & Øystein  - 1988/89
Property of : Rosita Solli ;)
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Mayhem -1988/89
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Mayhem - spring 1989
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Mayhem - spring 1989
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Hellhammer - spring 1989
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Pelle - spring 1989
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Pelle - spring 1989
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Mayhem  - In Fredrikstad 1989
Taken by : Occultus.
Thanks to him!!
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Pelle  - In Fredrikstad 1989
Taken by : Occultus.
Thanks to him!!
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Jørn "Necrobutcher" - In Fredrikstad 1989
Taken by : Occultus.
Thanks to him!!
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Mayhem  - 1989
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 Mayhem in the rehearsal room  - 1989
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Tyrant (Nifelheim) in the rehearsal room in  2004.
Nothing has changed.
Property of : Warren S.
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Øystein & Pelle - 90's
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Mayhem  - 199?
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Pelle - 1990
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Maniac - early 90's.
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Pelle - 1990
Taken by : Bard Faust.
Property of : The True Mayhem Collection ( ;) )
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Øystein - 1990
Photo by : Bard Faust
Property of : The True Mayhem Collection ( ;) )
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Snorre (Blackthorn) & Øystein - rehearsal at Krakstad, summer 1990
Photo by : Bard Faust
Property of : The True Mayhem Collection ( ;) )
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Pelle - 1990
Taken by : Bard Faust.
Property of : The True Mayhem Collection ( ;) )
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Hellhammer - 1990
Taken by : Bard Faust.
Property of : The True Mayhem Collection ( ;) )
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Øystein and Dave Rotten (Avulsed) - 1990
Property of :  Dave Rotten
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Mayhem  - 1990
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Mayhem  - 1990
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Mayhem  - 1990
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 Mayhem  - 1990
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Mayhem  - 1990
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Mayhem  - 1990
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Mayhem  - 1990
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Mayhem  - 1990
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 Mayhem  - 1990
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Mayhem  - 1990
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Mayhem  - 1990
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øystein & Pelle  - 1990 (?)
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Necro' - 1990 (?)
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Mayhem live in Jessheim (Norway) - February 3, 1990
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Mayhem Live In Jessheim  - February 3,  1990
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Mayhem Live In Jessheim  - February 3,  1990
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Mayhem Live In Jessheim  - February 3,  1990
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Mayhem Live In Jessheim  - February 3,  1990
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Mayhem Live In Jessheim  - February 3,  1990
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Mayhem Live In Jessheim  - February 3,  1990
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Mayhem Live In Jessheim  - February 3,  1990
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Mayhem Live In Jessheim  - February 3,  1990
Property of : The true Mayhem Collection.
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Mayhem Live In Jessheim  - February 3,  1990
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Mayhem Live In Jessheim  - February 3,  1990
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Mayhem Live In Jessheim  - February 3,  1990
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Mayhem Live In Jessheim  - February 3,  1990
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Mayhem Live In Leipzig  - November 26,  1990
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Mayhem Live In Leipzig  - November 26,  1990 (?)
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Mayhem Live In Jessheim  - February 3,  1990
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Mayhem Live In Jessheim  - February 3,  1990
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Mayhem live in Jessheim (Norway) - February 3, 1990
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Mayhem live in Jessheim (Norway) - February 3, 1990
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Mayhem live in Jessheim (Norway) - February 3, 1990
(the second photo is from : The True Mayhem Collection page.)
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Mayhem live in Jessheim (Norway) - February 3, 1990
(Original photo is from : The True Mayhem Collection page.)
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Mayhem live in Jessheim (Norway) - February 3, 1990
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Mayhem live in Jessheim (Norway) - February 3, 1990
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Mayhem live in Jessheim (Norway) - February 3, 1990
From : Black Metal Antiquarium
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Øystein "Euronymous" - backstage of the Jessheim gig February 1990.
Taken by : Occultus.
Thanks to him.
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Mayhem live in ? - ?, 1990
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Mayhem live in ? - ?, 1990
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Mayhem live in ? - ?, 1990
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Mayhem live in Annaberg (Germany) - November 23, 1990
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Mayhem live in Annaberg (Germany) - November 23, 1990
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Mayhem live in Annaberg (Germany) - November 23, 1990
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Mayhem live in Annaberg (Germany) - November 23, 1990
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Mayhem live in Annaberg (Germany) - November 23, 1990
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Mayhem live in Annaberg (Germany) - November 23, 1990
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Mayhem live in Annaberg (Germany) - November 23, 1990
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Mayhem live in Annaberg (Germany) - November 23, 1990
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Mayhem live in Annaberg (Germany) - November 23, 1990
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Mayhem live in Annaberg (Germany) - November 23, 1990
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Mayhem live in Annaberg (Germany) - November 23, 1990
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Mayhem live in Annaberg (Germany) - November 23, 1990
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Mayhem live in Annaberg (Germany) - November 23, 1990
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Mayhem live in Annaberg (Germany) - November 23, 1990
Hellhammer (left), Necro'
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Mayhem live in Annaberg (Germany) - November 23, 1990
Pelle (left, Necro & øystein.
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Mayhem live in Zeitz (Germany) - November 24, 1990
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Mayhem live in Zeitz (Germany) - November 24, 1990
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Mayhem live in Zeitz (Germany) - November 24, 1990
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Mayhem live in Zeitz (Germany) - November 24, 1990
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Mayhem live in Zeitz (Germany) - November 24, 1990
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Mayhem live in Zeitz (Germany) - November 24, 1990
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Mayhem live in Zeitz (Germany) - November 24, 1990
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Mayhem live in Zeitz (Germany) - November 24, 1990
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Mayhem live in Zeitz (Germany) - November 24, 1990
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Mayhem live in Zeitz (Germany) - November 24, 1990
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Mayhem live in Zeitz (Germany) - November 24, 1990
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Mayhem live in Zeitz (Germany) - November 24, 1990
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Mayhem live in Zeitz (Germany) - November 24, 1990
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Mayhem live in Zeitz (Germany) - November 24, 1990
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Mayhem live in Zeitz (Germany) - November 24, 1990
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Mayhem live in Zeitz (Germany) - November 24, 1990
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Mayhem live in Zeitz (Germany) - November 24, 1990
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Mayhem live in Zeitz (Germany) - November 24, 1990
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Mayhem live in Zeitz (Germany) - November 24, 1990
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Mayhem live in Zeitz (Germany) - November 24, 1990
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Mayhem live in Zeitz (Germany) - November 24, 1990
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Mayhem live in Zeitz (Germany) - November 24, 1990
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Mayhem live in Zeitz (Germany) - November 24, 1990
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 Mayhem Live In Leipzig, Eskeller Club (Germany)  - November 26,  1990
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 Mayhem Live In Leipzig, backstage  - November 26,  1990
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  Mayhem Live In Leipzig  - November 26,  1990
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Mayhem Live In Leipzig  - November 26,  1990
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Mayhem Live In Leipzig  - November 26,  1990
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Mayhem Live In Leipzig  - November 26,  1990
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Mayhem Live In Leipzig  - November 26,  1990
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Mayhem Live In Leipzig  - November 26,  1990
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Live in Greece (Canceled) - December 5 & 6,  1990
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Mayhem Live In Izmir (Turkey) - December 9,  1990
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Mayhem Live In Izmir (Turkey) - December 9,  1990
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 Mayhem in Turkey - December 8,  1990
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Mayhem & Hazy Hill, live in Izmir (Turkey) - December 9,  1990
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Mayhem in Turkey - December 9,  1990
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 Mayhem in Turkey - December 10,  1990
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 Øystein - 1991
Property of : Kjetil Manheim.
Takk Kjetil !! ;)
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Janusz & Mayhem  - July 1991
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JØystein & Occultus in Helvete basement  - July 1991
This photo was also used for "Hammer Of Damnation" magazine.
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Darkthrone, Janusz & Mayhem  - July 1991
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Darkthrone, Janusz & Mayhem  - July 1991
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Darkthrone, Janusz & Mayhem  - July 1991
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 Darkthrone, Janusz & Mayhem  - July 1991
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 Darkthrone, Janusz & Mayhem  - July 1991
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Occultus  - July 1991
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Øystein - July 1991
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Øystein  - 1991
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Øystein  - 1991
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Øystein  - 1991
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Varg - 1991
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Varg - 1991
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Øystein  - 1991
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 Øystein  - 1991
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Øystein  - 1991
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Øystein  - 1991
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 Varg - 1991
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 Mayhem  - July/August 1991
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Øystein & friends - 1991
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Øystein at Helvete - 1992
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Øystein at Helvete - 1992
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Jannicke Langard, øystein & Bard Faust Eithun at Helvete - 1992
Property of : Jannicke Langard
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Jannicke L. & øystein  at Helvete - 1992
Property of : Jannicke L.
Photo taken by : Vibeke
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Jannicke L. & øystein  at Helvete - 1992
Property of : Jannicke L.
Photo taken by : Vibeke
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Samoth in Helvete basement - 1992
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Samoth in Helvete basement - 1992
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? in Helvete basement - 1992
Thx Roman
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Nocturno Culto & Stian Occultus at Helvete - August 23, 2013
Taken by : Kenneth from Neseblod Records.
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Ruune Nordheim Stafne & øystein at Helvete - May 19, 1992
Property of : Ruune Nordheim Stafne (Thank you very much ;) )
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 øystein at Helvete - 1992
From Hammerheart Records page.
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øystein at Helvete - 1992
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Hellhammer - 1992
Thanks to : S.L.
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 øystein & Varg - 1992
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 øystein & Varg - 1992
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 Mayhem  - 1993
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Mayhem  - 1993
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Mayhem  - 1993
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Hellhammer  - 1993
Property of : The True Mayhem Collection !!
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Hellhammer  - 1993
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Hellhammer  - 1993
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Hellhammer  - 1993
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Metalion, Varg Vikernes, øystein and Snorre - spring 1993
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Attila - spring 1993
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Attila - spring 1993
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øystein  - 1993 (?)
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Attila & øystein - spring 1993
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Nora (Attila's wife), Hellhammer, øystein & his father - spring 1993
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Nora (Attila's wife),  Hellhammer & øystein - spring 1993
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Hellhammer & øystein - spring 1993
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Øystein Aarseth - 1993
Probably taken during the recording of "DMDS".
Property of : The True Mayhem Collection!
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øystein at Helvete - 1993
Taken by : Jan-Peter Dahl
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 øystein at Helvete - 1993
Taken by : Jan-Peter Dahl
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øystein at Helvete - 1993
Taken by : Jan-Peter Dahl
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øystein at Helvete - 1993
Taken by : Jan-Peter Dahl
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øystein, two weeks before his murder - July 1993
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 August 1993
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   August 1993
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 August 1993
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 August 1993
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August 1993
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 August 1993
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August 1993
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Hellhammer - 1994
Thx : Roman
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Tyrant & Necro' at the graveyard where østein tombstone is - 2004
Property of : Warren S.
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 Tyrant (from Nifelheim) - 2004
Property of : Warren S.
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Warren S. - 2004
Property of : Warren S.
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 2014
By : https://www.facebook.com/BlackMetalMuseumGermany?fref=ts
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2014
By : https://www.facebook.com/BlackMetalMuseumGermany?fref=ts
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4 commentaires:

  1. Hi
    I wonder if you can help me. I was looking to know who owns the iconic image of pelle in front of the brick wall in corpse paint in 1989. I have looked everywhere to find out where the original came from and to see if any copies were made but I can't find any information on it. Do you know anything about it?

    RépondreSupprimer
  2. Thanks a lot for sharing!
    Great job, nice research and good connections you have. Cheers!

    RépondreSupprimer
  3. i have so many images that arent on this list, kinda sad i dont get to know the origin of these.

    RépondreSupprimer

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