{"id":2234572,"date":"2026-01-14T15:49:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T15:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2234572"},"modified":"2026-01-14T15:49:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T15:49:27","slug":"mayhem-frontman-attila-csihar-on-new-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/mayhem-frontman-attila-csihar-on-new-album\/","title":{"rendered":"MAYHEM Frontman ATTILA CSIHAR On New Album"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The defining pioneers of black metal return with their seventh studio album, Liturgy Of Death. With this release, Mayhem further solidify their standing as one of the most unyielding forces in extreme music. Now more than four decades into their career, they turn their focus toward the unavoidable presence of mortality.<\/p>\n<p>Finland\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@chaoszine\" target=\"_blank\">Chaoszine<\/a> caught up with frontman Attila Csihar to discuss the album. Check out the inteview below.<\/p>\n<p>Attila: \u201cAll the songs are about death, so the lyrics are very focused. That (death) is the end of something and a new beginning, so we will see (what happens with Mayhem). I can\u2019t tell you what the future will bring. For sure, one day we will pass away; that\u2019s what the whole album theme is about. I think Mayhem will keep going. At least I will keep going until I can\u2019t. There\u2019s no other choice now. I\u2019m 55 and I\u2019ve been doing this since I was 15, so I don\u2019t think\u2026 never say never, but I don\u2019t think I can really change.\u201d  <\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;Every song on this album is about death&quot; - Interview with Attila Csihar from Mayhem\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xpXDgLze-HE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Liturgy Of Death explores the philosophy of mortality with stark, uncompromising clarity. The album presents death not as an ending, but as a universal law that touches all life and exposes the fragility of human existence. This impermanence becomes a call to live with full intensity, for every gain and loss ultimately falls back into the same silence. Echoing ancient philosophies, the album portrays life as a transitional state and death as a gateway to a higher form of being, while the solemn, dark beauty of death permeates the entire work.<\/p>\n<p>Stream the new single \u201cLife Is A Corpse You Drag\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mayhemband.lnk.to\/LifeIsACorpseYouDrag-Single\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>, and listen below. The visualizer will premier today at 12 noon, EST.<\/p>\n<p>Attila comments on the new track: \u201c\u2019Life Is A Corpse You Drag\u2019 is not a slogan, but a ritual and a realization. It names an ancient law: consciousness as burden, the body as vessel, faith as a seal on a grave already closed. There is no comfort in this recognition but there is release. If we have been dead all along, there is nothing left to lose. What remains is pure energy: movement without fear, presence without compromise, a victorious march into the final destruction.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Life Is a Corpse You Drag\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rra3TMUyQ8A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MAYHEM \u2013 Life is a Corpse You Drag (Official Visualizer)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g7PZQHHtU2g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>With Necrobutcher, Hellhammer, Attila, Morten, and Ghul locked into a unit tighter than ever, Liturgy Of Death celebrates Mayhem\u2019s own legacy, a continuation of the raw and uncompromising sound that defined their beginnings. The result is a merciless record \u2013 dark, fast, and unrelenting \u2013 that captures the band in their most dangerous and vital form. Forty-one years since their formation in Langhus, Mayhem remain a defining force in Norwegian black metal, continuing to shape the sound they helped create.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-591057 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhembundle1125-605x750.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"605\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhembundle1125-605x750.jpg 605w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhembundle1125-827x1024.jpg 827w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhembundle1125-768x952.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhembundle1125-1240x1536.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhembundle1125-150x186.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhembundle1125-450x558.jpg 450w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhembundle1125-1200x1487.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhembundle1125.jpg 1653w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" data-eio=\"l\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Liturgy Of Death will be available in the following formats:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Ltd. Deluxe Box Set incl. an exclusive 12\u201d Clear-Black Marbled Vinyl with alternate artwork, bonus 7\u201d<br \/>Marbled Vinyl with 2 extra tracks, metal pin, patch, art prints, and the special tarot card \u201cLiturgy of<br \/>Death\u201d (Clear-Black Marbled Edition and Transp. Red-Black Marbled Band Edition)<br \/>\u2022 Ltd. Gatefold Black Vinyl (180g) &amp; 12 pages LP-Booklet<br \/>\u2022 Ltd. Gatefold Transp. Orange-Black Marbled Vinyl (180g) &amp; 12 pages LP-Booklet<br \/>Ltd. Gatefold Splatter Black-Apricot Vinyl (180g) &amp; 12 pages LP-Booklet<br \/>\u2022 Ltd. Gatefold Haze Bright Gold-Black Vinyl (180g) &amp; 12 pages LP-Booklet<br \/>\u2022 Ltd. Gatefold A\/B Split Red-Black Vinyl (180g) &amp; 12 pages LP-Booklet (Band Edition)<br \/>\u2022 Ltd. Gatefold Black Ice Ghost Vinyl (180g) &amp; 12 pages LP-Booklet (US Edition)<br \/>\u2022 Ltd. Gatefold Cooper Black Ice Vinyl (180g) &amp; 12 pages LP-Booklet (US Edition)<br \/>\u2022 Ltd. CD Mediabook in Slipcase (with bonus track and additional artwork)<br \/>\u2022 Standard CD Jewelcase<br \/>\u2022 Digital album<\/p>\n<p>Pre-order Liturgy Of Death <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mayhemband.lnk.to\/LiturgyOfDeath\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-591058 aligncenter lazyload\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"746\" src=\"https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemalbum1125-750x746.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemalbum1125-750x746.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemalbum1125-1024x1019.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemalbum1125-768x764.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemalbum1125-1536x1529.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemalbum1125-150x149.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemalbum1125-450x448.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemalbum1125-1200x1194.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemalbum1125.jpeg 1653w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"750\" data-eio-rheight=\"746\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-591058 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemalbum1125-750x746.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemalbum1125-750x746.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemalbum1125-1024x1019.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemalbum1125-768x764.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemalbum1125-1536x1529.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemalbum1125-150x149.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemalbum1125-450x448.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemalbum1125-1200x1194.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemalbum1125.jpeg 1653w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" data-eio=\"l\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Liturgy Of Death tracklisting:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEphemeral Eternity\u201d<br \/>\u201cDespair\u201d<br \/>\u201cWeep For Nothing\u201d<br \/>\u201cAeon\u2019s End\u201d<br \/>\u201cFuneral Of Existence\u201d<br \/>\u201cRealm Of Endless Misery\u201d<br \/>\u201cPropitious Death\u201d<br \/>\u201cThe Sentence Of Absolution\u201d<br \/>\u201cLife Is A Corpse You Drag\u201d (Bonus Track)<br \/>\u201cSancta Mendacia\u201d (Bonus Track)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDespair\u201d visualizer:<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mayhem - Despair  (Visualizer)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jp2ApneFH6k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWeep For Nothing\u201d visualizer:<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mayhem - Weep For Nothing (Visualizer)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E7BxylkYCI0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Mayhem\u2019s tour dates are listed below. Get tickets <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruemayhem.com\/live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-591144 lazyload\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemtour1125-600x750.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemtour1125-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemtour1125-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemtour1125-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemtour1125-150x188.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemtour1125-450x563.jpg 450w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemtour1125.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"600\" data-eio-rheight=\"750\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-591144\" src=\"https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemtour1125-600x750.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemtour1125-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemtour1125-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemtour1125-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemtour1125-150x188.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemtour1125-450x563.jpg 450w, https:\/\/bravewords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mayhemtour1125.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-eio=\"l\"\/><\/p>\n<p>February<br \/>5 \u2013 Groningen, Netherlands \u2013 Spot<br \/>6 \u2013 Utrecht, Netherlands \u2013 TivoliVredenburg<br \/>7 \u2013 Herford, Germany \u2013 KulturWerk Herford<br \/>8 \u2013 Li\u00e8ge, Belgium \u2013 OM<br \/>10 \u2013 London, UK \u2013 Electric Ballroom<br \/>11 \u2013 Paris, France \u2013 Elys\u00e9e Montmartre<br \/>12 \u2013 Toulouse, France \u2013 Le Bikini<br \/>14 \u2013 Lisbon, Portugal \u2013 LAV Lisboa Ao Vivo<br \/>15 \u2013 Madrid, Spain \u2013 La Riviera<br \/>17 \u2013 Milano, Italy \u2013 Alcatraz<br \/>18 \u2013 Solothurn, Switzerland \u2013 Kulturfabrik Kofmehl<br \/>19 \u2013 Vienna, Austria \u2013 Simm City<br \/>20 \u2013 Regensburg, Germany \u2013 Airport Eventhall<br \/>21 \u2013 Prague, Czech Republic \u2013 PAVILON C<br \/>22 \u2013 Berlin, Germany \u2013 Huxleys Neue Welt<br \/>24 \u2013 Gdansk, Poland \u2013 B90<br \/>25 \u2013 Riga, Latvia \u2013 Spelet<br \/>26 \u2013 Helsinki, Finland \u2013 Kulttuuritalo<br \/>28 \u2013 Gothenburg, Sweden \u2013 Eriksbergshallen<\/p>\n<p>Mayhem is:<\/p>\n<p>Necrobutcher \u2013 Bass<br \/>Hellhammer \u2013 Drums<br \/>Attila \u2013 Vocals<br \/>Teloch \u2013 Guitar<br \/>Ghul \u2013 Guitar<\/p>\n<p>(Photo by Agnes K\u00f6hler, Nima Taheri, Joyce Van Doorn. Editing by Daniele Valeriani)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:2px 6px 4px 6px; color: #555555; background-color: #eeeeee; border: #dddddd 2px solid\">\nDid you know BraveWords has an active Facebook Group where you can start your own metal discussion or take part in many other discussions. The BraveWords Facebook Group is the evolution of the old BraveWords message board from years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Bands\u2026 feel free to promote your shows and albums.<\/p>\n<p>Podcasts\u2026 feel free to promote your new episodes.<\/p>\n<p>Radio Shows\u2026 feel free to promote your latest show.<\/p>\n<p>Record Labels\u2026 feel free to promote your latest releases<\/p>\n<p>Click to join and start discussing: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/groups\/bravewordsmetal\/?ref=share\">https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/groups\/bravewordsmetal\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source bravewords.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The defining pioneers of black metal return with their seventh studio album, Liturgy Of Death. With this release, Mayhem further solidify their standing as one of the most unyielding forces in extreme music. Now more than four decades into their career, they turn their focus toward the unavoidable presence of mortality. 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