Mayhem is a Norwegian black metal band formed in Oslo in 1984. They were one of the pioneers of the Norwegian black metal scene, and their music has profoundly influenced the black metal genre.

By the 19th century the word had come to mean any kind of violent behavior; nowadays, mayhem can be used to suggest any kind of chaos or disorder, as in "there was mayhem in the streets during the …

MAYHEM definition: 1. a situation in which there is little or no order or control: 2. a situation in which there is…. Learn more.

MAYHEM definition: the crime of willfully inflicting a bodily injury on another so as to make the victim less capable of self-defense or, under modern statutes, so as to cripple or mutilate the victim. See …

Nov 4, 2025 · Four decades into their career, MAYHEM turns its focus toward the inescapable reality of death. "Liturgy Of Death" examines loss, fear of dying, powerlessness and the fragility of existence...

Founded by Jørn Stubberud (Necrobutcher), and Kjetil (Manheim) under the name Musta (Finnish for "black"), which they changed to Mayhem after Øystein Aarseth (Euronymous) joined in.

5 days ago · Noun mayhem (usually uncountable, plural mayhems) A state or situation of great confusion, disorder, trouble or destruction; chaos.

Jan 17, 2012 · Definition of mayhem noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. Law The criminal offense of willfully maiming, disabling, or disfiguring a person. 2. Infliction of violent injury on a person or thing; wanton destruction: children committing mayhem in the flower beds. 3. A …

Founded in 1984 in Oslo, Norway, Mayhem helped shape and define the sound and legacy of Norwegian black metal.