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 + Chart performance for Liturgy of Death Chart (2026) Peakposition French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP) 4 German Rock & Metal Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 3 Greek Albums (IFPI) 51 Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ) 15 Japanese Western Albums (Oricon) 29 Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge) 34 Swedish Hard Rock Albums (Sverigetopplistan) 4 Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan) 4 UK Albums Sales (OCC) 46
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