Mayhem - Chimera
Tracklist
01. Whore02. Dark Night Of The Soul
03. Rape Humanity With Pride
04. My Death
05. You Must Fall
06. Slaughter Of Dreams
07. Impious Devious Leper Lord
08. Chimera
Line-up
Sven-Erik Kristiansen - vocals
Rune Eriksen - guitars
Jan Axel Blomberg - drums
Jørn Stubberud - bass
Sven-Erik Kristiansen - vocals
Rune Eriksen - guitars
Jan Axel Blomberg - drums
Jørn Stubberud - bass
Rating:
7.3
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Rating:
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As you are reading this I take it you have some prior knowledge on the phenomenon that is Mayhem, therefore no introduction is needed here. Mayhem's previous release, Grand Declaration of War, was received with a ton of negative criticism (most of which was justifiable) which left hope among fans for future albums at an all-time low. Four years later, Maniac and his three fellow Norsemen came back on the scene and proved them all wrong with the release of 2004's album Chimera. Mayhem has chosen to step away from their experimental stuff and return to the ear-aching black metal we have come to known them for. Read more ›› |
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This should be counted as one the greatest achievements in all metal history not just Black Metal...Brilliant...Perfect!!!!
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Posts: 3493 Written by Turdburner on 08.09.2010 at 03:41 Hate to break it to you, but it's far from it.
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I think it's one of the strongest "Pure" Black Metal album (without other elements like Symphonic). My precise rating is "8.5".
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Not mind blowing, but not bad either. It's got nothing on the album that followed it, though.
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Very sinister and just pure evil sounding album. One of Mayhems best:devil:
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All ya mayhem fans check out Blasphemer's new band RUIM if u miss his riffs.... 
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Posts: 1068 Written by ivulv on 09.02.2026 at 12:51 I think we all get you don't like the new album.
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Posts: 1176 Written by gavdann on 09.02.2026 at 13:25 But how will we know for sure if he doesn’t go back and comment on each superior album?
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Man how do you go from Grand Declaration to this? Definitely the worst thing they’ve ever done.
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Posts: 1277 Written by A Real Mönkey on 15.02.2026 at 21:50 I'd say this is still better than their last two, but definitely not on the level of the two albums before and after it.
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My personal Top 3 songs from the album: My Death Chimera Slaughter Of Dreams
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