Mayhem "Blood Money - Singles And Demos '79-'85"

Mayhem is best known for a searing duo of singles on the legendary Riot City label, but this compilation collects those as well as the seldom heard 1979 demo and a final, self-released EP from 1985. In many ways, Mayhem was the archetypal second-wave, UK punk outfit, combining the '77 brand of infectious songwriting with a political urgency and aggression fitting of early '80s England. Though there was little to document their short time as a band, this collection pairs all their recorded works with a ton of unseen photos, flyers, and 'zine clippings for the ultimate tribute to a group who epitomized such a crucial time for UK punk.