Mayhem Has the Wildest Story in Black Metal. Somehow, It’s Turning 40.
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Mayhem Has the Wildest Story in Black Metal. Somehow, It’s Turning 40.

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The Norwegian band’s early years were punctuated by headlines about death and church burnings. It went on to become a beacon of experimentation in the genre.

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