Dead (Born Per Yngve Ohlin)
January 16, 1969 – April 8, 1991
Known to fans as Dead, Per Yngve Ohlin was the lead singer for Norwegian black metal band, Mayhem. Formed in 1983, the band went on to become one of the most influential Norwegian bands of the black metal scene. The band was as controversial as it was popular, due in part, to their violent stage show and stabbing death of guitarist, Eronymous. For added effect, Ohlin painted himself to look like a corpse during their shows. In 1990, band mates began to notice a difference in Ohlin’s personality. He rarely left his bedroom and was reportedly becoming more and more depressed which no doubt led to infighting within the band, particularly with Aarseth. On April 8, 1991, Ohlin’s body was found. He had slit his wrists and shot himself in the head with a shotgun.
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