This official Gildan Heavy Cotton Mayhem t-shirt features the classic Mayhem logo screen-printed in white on the front with a dual inverted crucifix circular cross symbol printed on the back, combining minimalist Scandinavian black metal aesthetics with the cold and hostile imagery that helped define the genre’s underground identity. As authentic licensed extreme metal merchandise, this heavyweight cotton tee offers a standard fit and made 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 stark monochrome artwork and ritualistic symbolism perfectly capture the dark atmosphere, anti-mainstream ideology, and uncompromising visual style associated with Norwegian black metal.

The design reflects the visual identity Mayhem established as one of the pioneering forces of the second-wave black metal movement. Formed in Norway in 1984 by guitarist Øystein “Euronymous” Aarseth, bassist Jørn “Necrobutcher” Stubberud, and drummer Kjetil Manheim, Mayhem became internationally recognised for their chaotic sound, raw production, and influence on the evolution of extreme metal culture alongside bands such as Darkthrone, Emperor, and Immortal. Throughout landmark releases including Deathcrush, De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas, and Daemon, the band forged a reputation for combining freezing aggression, occult themes, and stripped-back visual presentation into one of the most recognisable identities in black metal history. The inverted crucifix imagery reflects the anti-religious and confrontational symbolism deeply rooted within the Norwegian black metal underground.

Highly recommended for fans of Darkthrone, Emperor, Immortal, Gorgoroth, and Watain.

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.