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June 5th, 2026
Limited Red & Black Splatter Vinyl
Deathcrush is the legendary 1987 debut EP by Mayhem and one of the most influential extreme metal releases ever recorded. Raw, violent, and chaotic, Deathcrush helped lay the foundation for the Norwegian black metal movement years before the genre fully exploded in the early 1990s. Its filthy production, primitive riffs, blast-driven drumming, and genuinely unhinged atmosphere made it unlike almost anything else at the time.
Featuring the lineup of Euronymous, Necrobutcher, Manheim, and vocalist Maniac, the EP fused the aggression of thrash and death metal with a colder, more evil aesthetic that would become black metal’s defining identity. Songs like “Chainsaw Gutsfuck,” “Necrolust,” and the title track remain iconic for their sheer intensity and underground spirit.