Black metal legends Mayhem have announced their signing to Century Media Records. The band have also revealed the release date for an as-of-yet untitled album, due out October 25th. Lastly, the band also revealed a European tour with Gaahls WYRD and Gost.
The full announcement reads as follows:
“MAYHEM sign worldwide deal with Century Media Records, announce new album & headline tour.
Century Media Records are proud to announce the worldwide signing of notorious Norwegian Black
Metal forefathers MAYHEM. Founded in 1984 MAYHEM have released five studio albums as well as a
number of demos, EPs and live albums since. Their debut full length “De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas”
(1994) is considered by many to be the most influential Black Metal album of all time. Having left
behind the controversy surrounding their early years, MAYHEM continued to push boundaries and
can nowadays be considered one of the most innovative forces of extreme metal & sinister art,
which applies to both their live shows and their recent studio recordings.The band comments:
“Once again Mayhem is writing a new chapter in its 35 year history. We are excited to now have
joined forces with Century Media and are eager to see what this partnership can do for us both in the
future.”
MAYHEM’s sixth album will be released on October 25th.
Soon after they will embark on a EUROPEAN headline tour supported by Gaahls WYRD and Gost
Please find the dates below:
31.10 Nijmegen, Netherlands – Doornroosje
01.11 Leiden, Netherlands – Gebr De Nobel
05.11 Paris, France – La Machine Du Moulin Rouge
06.11 Rennes, France – L’etage
07.11 Toulouse, France – Metronum
10.11 Lyon, France – CCO
12.11 Milano, Italy – Magazzini Generali
14.11 Vienna, Austria – Szene
15.11 Prague, Czech Republic – Meet Factory
16.11 Berlin, Germany – Astra
17.11 Lille, France – Tyrant Fest
19.11 Kassel, Germany – Musik Theater 130BPM
21.11 Mannheim, Germany – MS Connextion Complex
22.11 Antwerpen, Belgium – Trix
23.11 Oberhausen, Germany – Turbinehalle
24.11 Copenhagen, Denmark – Pumpehuset
26.11 Tampere, Finland – Pakkahuone
27.11 Helsinki, Finland – Tavastia
29.11 Stockholm, Sweden – Fryshuset Klubben
30.11 Gothenburg, Sweden – Pustervik
