Given that we’re talking about Mayhem, one of the most controversial bands of all time, the reaction to a release like Atavistic Black Disorder / Kommando could go either way. On the one hand, if you’re an elitist black metal fan, this mix of covers and originals will probably leave you cold. However, if you’ve spent any time investigating the musical roots of the Norwegian outfit then this playlist should come as no surprise. Whether it is something you will listen to on a regular basis, however, is another story entirely. You see, despite being one the blackest hearted bands in existence, Mayhem’s roots lie firmly in the punk scene and, by the punk scene, we’re talking pre-1987 punk rock, not the kind of chart-bothering gubbins that passes off as punk rock these days. First up, though, t...
