Liturgy of Death

Liturgy of Death is the seventh studio album by Norwegian black metal band Mayhem, released on 6 February 2026.

Critical reception

Metal Hammer gave the album a 4/5, saying: "Much like 2019's Daemon and its underrated presecessor Esoteric Warfare, Liturgy of Death proudly presents another alternative take on the band's pioneering but endlessly malleable output. Kerrang! also gave it 4/5, stating: "Even though you could not call the songs 'lean' – half of the eight clock in at over seven minutes and none under five – there is a sense that not a moment's wasted, everything is exactly where it needs to be." Invisible Oranges described the album as being the closest Mayhem will ever come to a direct sequel to their debut album De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

Mayhem

• Jan Axel Blomberg – drums
• Attila Csihar – lead vocals
• Charles Hedger – guitar
• Morten Bergeton Iversen – guitar
• Jørn Stubberud – bass guitar

Additional contributors

• Tore Stjerna – production, mixing, engineering
• Thomas Johansson – mastering
• Garm – background vocals on "Ephemeral Eternity"
• Daniel Valeriani – artwork

Charts

References