Mayhem – De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas

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Genre:	Rock
Style:	Black Metal
Year:	1994

Tracklist

		Funeral Fog	5:47
		Freezing Moon	6:23
		Cursed In Eternity	5:10
		Pagan Fears	6:20
		Life Eternal	6:57
		From The Dark Past	5:26
		Buried By Time And Dust	3:34
		De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas	6:21

Credits (7)

Euronymous
Co-producer
Hellhammer
Co-producer
DYE (3)
Design [Coverdesign]
Euronymous
Mixed By
Hellhammer
Mixed By
Pytten
Mixed By

Notes

Songwriting for this album began in 1987, but due to the suicide of vocalist Per "Dead" Ohlin and the murder of guitarist Øystein "Euronymous" Aarseth, the release was delayed until May 1994.
This is the band's only studio album to feature Aarseth and Varg "Count Grishnackh" Vikernes.

Vocalist Dead started to write the lyrics when he joined the band in 1988.
In 1990 studio versions of the songs "The Freezing Moon" and "Carnage" were recorded, appearing on the CBR Records compilation album Projections of a Stained Mind

Drummer, Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blomberg, claimed that the lyrics of "Freezing Moon" were "meant to make people commit suicide".
Dead said in a 1989 interview by Marduk guitarist Morgan "Evil" Håkansson, published in Slayer fanzine, that by then he had written the lyrics for "Funeral Fog", "Freezing Moon", "Buried by Time and Dust" and "Pagan Fears"

Finished versions of these songs appeared on the album Live in Leipzig, a concert recording from November 1990 which was released in 1993.

It is considered one of the most influential black metal albums of all time.
In 2017, Rolling Stone ranked De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas as 40th on their list of 'The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time.

The title De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas is a Latin phrase meaning "The Mystery of the Lord Satan", with "Dom" being an abbreviation of "Dominis", often used as an honorific prefix for ecclesiastics of the Catholic Church.

The album cover is a monochrome photo of the east side of Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas CD, Album	Century Black – 7767-2	US	1994	US — 1994	Recently Edited
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas CD, Album	Deathlike Silence Productions – Anti-Mosh 006	Norway	1994	Norway — 1994	Recently Edited
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas Cassette, Album	Century Black – 7767-4	US	1994	US — 1994
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas LP, Album, Gatefold	Deathlike Silence Productions – Anti-Mosh 006	Norway	1994	Norway — 1994
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas CD, Album, Promo	Century Black – 7767-2	US	1994	US — 1994	New Submission
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas LP, Album, White Label	Deathlike Silence Productions – Anti Mosh 006	Norway	1994	Norway — 1994	New Submission
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas CD, Album	Century Black – 7767-2	US	1994	US — 1994	New Submission
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas CD, Album	Century Black – 7767-2	US	1994	US — 1994	New Submission
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas CD, Album	Century Black – 7767-2	US	1994	US — 1994	New Submission
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release	Atlantic Recording Corporation (3) – none	Russia	1996	Russia — 1996	New Submission
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas LP, Picture Disc, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release	Megarock – CPD 003	Sweden	1997	Sweden — 1997	Recently Edited
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas Cassette, Album	Morbid Noizz Productions – 666	Poland	1997	Poland — 1997
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas Cassette, Album	Mystic Production – 96	Poland	1997	Poland — 1997
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas Cassette, Album, Misprint	Mystic Production – 96	Poland	1997	Poland — 1997	New Submission
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas Cassette, Album	Morbid Noizz Productions – 666	Poland	1997	Poland — 1997	New Submission
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release, Blue/Purple Marbled	Not On Label (Mayhem) – BPR 001		2001	2001	Recently Edited
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas CDr, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release	Deathlike Silence Productions (2) – anti-mosh 006	Russia	2001	Russia — 2001	New Submission
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas CD, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release	Deathlike Silence Productions (2) – Anti-Mosh 006	Russia	2002	Russia — 2002	New Submission
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas CD, Album, Reissue	Deathlike Silence Productions – Anti-Mosh 006	Norway	2004	Norway — 2004	Recently Edited
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas LP, Album, Picture Disc	Vinyl Maniacs – VMLP026	Sweden	2005	Sweden — 2005	Recently Edited
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition	Ancient Darkness Productions – ADP#666	Denmark	2006	Denmark — 2006	Recently Edited
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Purple	Back On Black – BOBV048LP	UK	2006	UK — 2006	Recently Edited
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Red, Gatefold	Back On Black – BOBV048	UK	2006	UK — 2006	New Submission
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label	Ancient Darkness Productions – ADP#666	Denmark	2006	Denmark — 2006	New Submission
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas CD, Album, Reissue, Repress	Deathlike Silence Productions – DSP Anti-Mosh 006, Deathlike Silence Productions – Anti-Mosh 006	Norway	2006	Norway — 2006	New Submission
	De Mysteriis Dom. Sathanas CD, Album, Reissue, Repress	Deathlike Silence Productions – Anti-Mosh 006	Japan	2006	Japan — 2006	New Submission
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas CD, Album, Reissue, Repress	Deathlike Silence Productions – Anti-Mosh 006	Japan	2008	Japan — 2008	Recently Edited
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Grey/ Black&White Marble	Century Media – 7767-1	US	2009	US — 2009	New Submission
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Blue Transparent	Century Media – 7767-1	US	2009	US — 2009	Recently Edited
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas CD, Album	Somber Music – SM100CD	Brazil	2009	Brazil — 2009	Recently Edited
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas CD, Album, Reissue, Repress	Deathlike Silence Productions – Anti-Mosh 006	Norway	2009	Norway — 2009	New Submission
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Red Transparent, Gatefold	Back On Black – BOBV048LP	UK	2010	UK — 2010	Recently Edited
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Purple Transparent, Gatefold, 180 gram	Back On Black – BOBV048LP	UK	2010	UK — 2010	Needs Changes
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue	Back On Black – BOBV048LP	UK	2010	UK — 2010	New Submission
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue	Century Media – 7767-8	US	2012	US — 2012	New Submission
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Purple Translucent With Black & White Splatters	Back On Black – BOBV048LPLTD	UK	2013	UK — 2013	New Submission
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas LP, Album, Record Store Day, Picture Disc, Reissue	Back On Black – BOBV497PD	UK	2017	UK — 2017	New Submission
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas LP, Album, Reissue, Gatefold	Back On Black – BOBV048LP	UK	2017	UK — 2017	New Submission
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas Cassette, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Purple cassette shell	Not On Label (Mayhem) – Anti-Mosh 006		2018	2018	New Submission
	De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas Cassette, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release	Diablo Recording – none		2018	2018	New Submission

Reviews

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LPUNKT May 15, 2023
referencing De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (LP, Album, Record Store Day, Picture Disc, Reissue) BOBV497PD
Good Album, but they should keep the Dead vocals.. i dont like Atilla
Full-of-Hate Apr 27, 2023
Edited one month ago
referencing De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Purple) BOBV048LP
The reissue of the No. 1 Black Metal album of all time left mixed impressions.

Probably, first of all It would like to express a misunderstanding about how this masterpiece got into the hands of the Back on Black, this album clearly deserves a more solid label and a more respectful attitude. After the album fell into unreliable hands from this undertakers in 2010, a version with a terrible design is published from year to year. Pixel cover, low-grade reproductions of photos without contrast, typos, etc. I don't want to say that Back on Black fed shit to several tens of thousands of people... but it is rather unpleasant to face such indifference. It remains to be hoped that someday the copyright holders will break contract with these businessmen who hate music, and this album will be released in a more worthy form - not like this cheap one!

In terms of sound, everything is very good. And it is for the sake of sound that it is worth having this record in your collection, having previously thrown out the gatefold. There is depth, dynamics and volume here. Yes, this record doesn't sound very loud, but still vinyl perfectly reveals this record. If compared with the CD version, the vinyl has a slightly greater emphasis on the rhythm section, due to which the album sounds more attacking and dense. But they didn't forget about guitars either, "the necrosound" is as it is and rare solos sound like a knife blade on glass. However, it does not lose its magical / mystical properties and is able to hold attention again and again. If we turn to the technical data, then in almost all tracks DR 11 - not bad for a new-made vinyl with an old record. Otherwise, the vinyl playbacks clean and quiet, so nothing will prevent you from being alone with the Mystery of the Lord Satan and unraveling it.

Of course, this particular edition deserves a lower rating, but in the current realities it will not change anything. Just know that if you decide to purchase this album, the press level doesn't match to the status of the band and the album.
deaglegotu Apr 6, 2023
referencing De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Purple) BOBV048LP
Not the best pressing of this album. Cover is very hard to read, purple on black, as well as the record sounds very quiet and scratchy, which is not how this particular record is supposed to sound. Redeeming qualities are the music itself as well as the awesome colour of the vinyl, this purple variant is beautiful.
demon.box73 Mar 14, 2023
referencing De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (CD, Album) Anti-Mosh 006
Musically:
Awesome album and Milestone of Black-Metal.

Historically:
In the entire history of music this is truly a CURSED CD!
...and having it in my hands has a very particular effect ....
Cirithsaxon Mar 3, 2023
referencing De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (Cassette, Album, Reissue) BOBV977MC
Looks bad compared to the mighty Darkness Shall Rise edition with correct art work, lyrics and sound.
gore_grinder Jan 14, 2023
referencing De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (CD, Album, Reissue) 7767-2
I own this one and one of the later DSR reissues. The sound on this one is far superior.
Yanbou Nov 29, 2022
referencing De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Purple) BOBV048LP
OHHHH this version sound great.... Very quiet too!!! very happy... this is a fucking MASTER PIECE!!!!
brianpgm100 Nov 21, 2022
referencing De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (LP, Album, Gatefold) Anti-Mosh 006
THE masterpiece of black metal.
Just as rare like Deathcrush, burzum sarcofago inri. Buy it if you have the chance!
pikax Nov 10, 2022
Edited 6 months ago
referencing De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Purple) BOBV048LP
My copy has these rounout variants

Matrix / Runout (Runout A): 83003E1/D
Matrix / Runout (Runout B): 83003E1/H

Bought sealed but it's warped. Sound is just fine.
tomaszbrylski Aug 19, 2022
referencing De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue) BOBV048LP
I've own that vinyl. There is no gatefold, no lyrics. Just simple jacket.