De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas 7/29/2008 It would have been impossible

It would have been impossible to gauge at the time of the performance

Drummer Vinnie Paul turns popular rhythm conventions on their head

A3                   Wolf Piss

one can hear the influence of Vernon's occasional collaborator Kanye West

Bill Bottrell

De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas 7/29/2008 It would have been impossibleReleased to acclaim after Euronymous' death, this is the most readily available Mayhem album in America. The music is fast and furious, and the stomach turning vocals are unintelligible, but Mayhem avoids being simply standard by making subtle changes in their sound throughout the album and not falling into a rut or repeating themselves, as too many other black metal bands tend to do. This album may require a bit of patience, but it is worth it. ~