Mayhem's lineup changed because of the murder of which founder of the early Norwegian black metal scene?
Euronymous Øystein Aarseth (] ; 22 March 1968 – 10 August 1993), who went by the pseudonym Euronymous, was a Norwegian guitarist. Euronymous was a founder of and central figure in the early Norwegian black metal scene. He was a co-founder of the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem. He was also founder and owner of the extreme metal record label Deathlike Silence Productions and record shop Helvete.
List of Mayhem band members The following is a complete chronology of the various line-ups of the Norwegian black metal music group Mayhem. Mayhem formed in 1984 in Oslo, and were briefly inactive in 1993 following the murder of founding member Euronymous prior to reforming two years later.