Breaking News: Mayhem to Headline Chile TerrorFest 2025
news">One of the world’s premier Black Metal icons, Mayhem, is making a notable return to Chile as the headliner for the Chile TerrorFest 2025, marking the festival’s inaugural edition with a powerful conclusion on December 6 and 7. This announcement follows the recent confirmation of bands like Triptykon and Triumph of Death.
Mayhem’s Historic Contribution to Black Metal
Formed in Oslo in 1984, Mayhem is an integral part of Black Metal’s avant-garde origins. Their impactful discography includes “Deathcrush” (1987), considered a foundational EP for the genre, and “De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas” (1994), a landmark album that deepened the scene’s darkerflammatory. Works like “Chimera” (2004), “Ordo ad Chao” (2007), and their latest milestone, “Daemon” (2019), continue to resonate with metalhead communities globally.
Chile TerrorFest 2025 Lineup Enhancements
The newly announced headliner Mayhem joins an already impressive roster; Triptykon and Triumph of Death, led by Tom G. Warrior, will perform live tributes to Celtic Frost and Hellhammer. Adding esoteric flavor are Canada’s Sacrifice and Austria’s Schirenc Plays Pungent Stench. Domestic acts include Atomic Aggressor, Mayhemic, and Demoniac, enhancing the festival’s local and global appeal.
Festival Details and Ticketing
The Chile TerrorFest 2025 is set for December 6 and 7 at Caupolicán Theater. Tickets go on sale June 25 at 12:00 PM through Puntoticket, with prices starting at $55,000 (tribuna), $48,000 (plato), and $43,000 (galería). For box options spanning both days, contact the organizers directly.
Evergreen Insights into Black Metal
Black Metal, emerging in the 1980s, is known for raw sound, underground themes, and gender-defying concert aesthetics. Its originators, like Mayhem, set trajectory shifts for the genre with their groundbreaking use of unconventional instruments and primordial, atmospheric elements. As one of the first to blend extreme experimentation with authentic horror stories, bands like Mayhem laid the groundwork for future metal subgenres.
