MAYHEM Successfully Enters U.S. Ahead Of 'Blackenedfest' Launch

May 18, 2009

Thunderdome Touring has confirmed that all members of legendary black metal band MAYHEM have successfully entered the U.S. this afternoon and are currently in New Jersey preparing for pre-production for their headlining tour as part of Blackenedfest.

"We had no problems whatsoever with immigration, and now we are very excited to de-consecrate the USA again after a decade of decay since our last tour here!" stated vocalist Attila Csihar. "Prepare to prove the falseness of all religions and inventing the order of pure fucking chaos! There is NO god but MAYHEM!!"

Blackenedfest begins Thursday, May 21 in New York City and also features Swedish black metallers MARDUK, along with CEPHALIC CARNAGE, CATTLE DECAPITATION and WITHERED.

MAYHEM recently announced the addition of French guitarist Silmaeth (ex-VORKREIST) to the group's touring lineup. He said in a statement, "It's a great honor for me to join such a legend. My experience with MAYHEM has been extremely positive so far. Within the band, we all have a very good feeling about this new lineup, as the songs have become more solid and intense now with the addition of a second guitar."

MAYHEM's current live formation is as follows:

Attila Csihar: Vocals
Necrobutcher (a.k.a. Jørn Stubberud): Bass
Hellhammer (a.k.a. Jan Axel Blomberg): Drums
Morfeus (a.k.a. Krister Dreyer): Guitar
Silmaeth: Guitar

A TuneWidget for Blackenedfest is available below.

Guitarist Rune "Blasphemer" Eriksen played his final Norwegian concert with MAYHEM on August 6, 2008 at the Øyafestivalen in Oslo.

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