This official Gildan Heavy Cotton Mayhem t-shirt features the iconic Deathcrush album artwork screen-printed on the front with the classic Deathcrush logo printed across the back, delivering one of the most recognisable visual statements in the history of underground extreme metal. Printed on a brutal red heavyweight cotton tee, this authentic licensed black metal shirt offers a standard fit engineered for long-term durability, making it ideal for concerts, festivals, battle jacket culture, and everyday wear while maintaining print sharpness and fabric structure over time. The striking red colourway combined with the raw monochrome Deathcrush imagery perfectly captures the violent atmosphere, chaotic energy, and primitive aggression associated with the origins of Norwegian black metal.

The design is directly inspired by Deathcrush, Mayhem’s groundbreaking 1987 debut EP that helped lay the foundations for the second-wave Scandinavian black metal movement. Formed in Norway in 1984 by guitarist Øystein “Euronymous” Aarseth, bassist Jørn “Necrobutcher” Stubberud, and drummer Kjetil Manheim, Mayhem became one of the most influential and controversial bands in extreme metal history. Deathcrush introduced a harsher, darker, and more chaotic sound that separated black metal from traditional thrash and death metal, combining primitive production, violent riffing, and anti-mainstream ideology into a release that would influence generations of underground bands worldwide. Alongside acts such as Darkthrone, Burzum, and Emperor, Mayhem helped define the sound, imagery, and ethos of Norwegian black metal culture.

Highly recommended for fans of Darkthrone, Burzum, Emperor, Gorgoroth, and Marduk.

Official Licensed Merchandise

Brand: Gildan Heavy Cotton

Front Print: Yes

Back Print: Yes

For best fit, take a shirt that fits you well and measure laid flat from armpit to armpit (pit to pit) and front collar to hem, then select the closest size from the measurements below.

Size Small measures 58cm length front collar to hem, 42cm width pit to pit, approximately 23 inches long and 17 inches wide.

Size Medium measures 63cm length front collar to hem, 48cm width pit to pit, approximately 25 inches long and 19 inches wide.

Size Large measures 66cm length front collar to hem, 55cm width pit to pit, approximately 26 inches long and 22 inches wide.

Size XL measures 67cm length front collar to hem, 58cm width pit to pit, approximately 27 inches long and 23 inches wide.

Size XXL measures 71cm length front collar to hem, 66cm width pit to pit, approximately 28 inches long and 26 inches wide.