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Riff Tone
The Freezing Moon (Live in Leipzig)
Mayhem
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 70s/early 80s, black finish, as used by Euronymous)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head (live, early 1990s, as seen in period photos and confirmed by multiple sources)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5
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Notes
Live performance, 1990 (recorded at Eiskeller club, Leipzig, Germany). No evidence of studio overdubs. Gear confirmed for this era and tour. No evidence of additional rack gear or effects loop.
Tone Character(10)
raw and abrasivegrainy, lo-fi distortiontight and percussivebuzzsaw-like saturationcold, icy attackscooped but present midscutting treble edgeminimal clarity, maximum aggressiondense, wall-of-sound rhythmno audible reverb or ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive picking and palm muting at a medium-fast tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical for intermediate metal players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 70s/early 80s, black finish, as used by Euronymous)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head (live, early 1990s, as seen in period photos and confirmed by multiple sources)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5
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Notes
Live performance, 1990 (recorded at Eiskeller club, Leipzig, Germany). No evidence of studio overdubs. Gear confirmed for this era and tour. No evidence of additional rack gear or effects loop.
Tone Character(10)
raw and abrasivegrainy, lo-fi distortiontight and percussivebuzzsaw-like saturationcold, icy attackscooped but present midscutting treble edgeminimal clarity, maximum aggressiondense, wall-of-sound rhythmno audible reverb or ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive picking and palm muting at a medium-fast tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical for intermediate metal players.