In early November 2025, the influential Norwegian black metal formation Mayhem officially announced the upcoming release of their new studio album, titled Liturgy of Death. Scheduled for global distribution through Century Media Records on February 6, 2026, the record represents a significant entry in the band’s storied discography. The album consists of eight compositions that explore the darker facets of existentialism and the genre’s foundational aesthetics. Notable tracks include „Ephemeral Eternity,” which features a guest vocal appearance by Garm of Ulver, as well as „Despair,” „Aeon’s End,” and „The Sentence of Absolution.”
To support the announcement, the band revealed the cover artwork and full tracklist. A preliminary single, titled „Weep for Nothing,” is scheduled to debut on November 4, 2025, providing the first sonic preview of the new material. Mayhem remains a central pillar of the global extreme metal community, and this announcement has generated considerable anticipation regarding their ongoing sonic evolution. The record follows their recent period of high activity and marks their latest collaboration with Century Media.
