Mayhem – Deathcrush (1987) T-Shirt
Norwegian Black Metal | Red | Heavyweight Gildan 5000 | Sizes S–5XL
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THE EP
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Deathcrush is the debut EP from Mayhem — released in 1987 on Posercorpse Music, recorded in Oslo with a lineup that would become foundational to the first wave of Norwegian black metal: Euronymous (guitar), Necrobutcher (bass), Manheim (drums), and vocalist Maniac, with Messiah of Candlemass contributing guest vocals on "Carnage." The production is raw and intentional — not the result of budget limitations so much as a philosophical position about what extreme metal should sound like.
Six tracks in under twenty minutes. The title track, "Deathcrush," opens it without preamble. "Necrolust," "Chainsaw Gutsfuck," "Witching Hour" (a Venom cover), "Carnage," and "Pure Fucking Armageddon" follow. The EP closes the way it opens — at full velocity, with no interest in accessibility. It was one of the first recordings to define what Norwegian black metal would become, arriving four years before the genre's most turbulent period and six years before the church arsons and inner-circle violence that would make Mayhem internationally infamous.
Deathcrush is studied and collected as a historical document: the sound of a genre before it had a name, pressed into a debut that has never been out of print for long.
This shirt carries the EP's artwork — one of extreme metal's most recognizable cover images — printed on a heavyweight red blank. Red for a record that has never been subtle about what it is.
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WHY THIS SHIRT?
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✔ Mayhem – Deathcrush (1987) — debut EP, first wave Norwegian black metal
✔ Iconic Deathcrush cover graphic — one of extreme metal's most recognized images
✔ Red colorway — deliberate, not default
✔ Heavyweight Gildan 5000 — 100% US cotton, 180 g/m², built to last
✔ DTG + DTF dual print — crisp front graphic, sleeve and label detail
✔ Oeko-Tex certified — ethically sourced, safety assured
✔ Tubular knit — no side seams, clean silhouette
✔ Tear-away label — scratch-free wear
✔ Full size run — S through 5XL
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SIZING NOTE
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S–2XL: $24.99
3XL–5XL: $29.99 (extended sizing — same Gildan 5000 construction throughout)
Classic boxy fit — true to size. Size up for an oversized look.
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SIZE CHART
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| | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width (in) | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 |
| Length (in) | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 |
| Sleeve (in) | 7.24 | 7.76 | 8.23 | 8.74 | 9.25 | 9.76 | 10.24 | 10.75 |
| Tolerance (in) | ±1.5 | ±1.5 | ±1.5 | ±1.5 | ±1.5 | ±1.5 | ±1.5 | ±1.5 |
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PRODUCT SPECS
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Fabric: 100% US cotton, 180 g/m² (5.3 oz/yd²) — heavyweight
Blank: Gildan 5000
Fit: Unisex classic — relaxed, boxy
Collar: Crew neck, ribbed knit
Construction: Tubular knit — no side seams
Print: DTG (front graphic) + DTF (sleeves + label detail)
Label: Tear-away — no irritation
Color: Red
Sizes: S – 5XL
Certification: Oeko-Tex Standard 100
Care: Machine wash cold (max 30°C / 90°F) · Tumble dry low · No iron · No dry clean · Non-chlorine bleach only · Wash inside out to preserve red fabric
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ALSO IN THE METAL COLLECTION AT HERETIC CIRCLE
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