Legendary Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM were honored in the "Metal" category at the 36th annual Spellemann awards (the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammy Awards) for their latest release, "Ordo Ad Chao". The largest and oldest Norwegian music awards show was held earlier tonight (Saturday, February 2) at the Spektrum in Oslo, Norway and was broadcast live on the Norwegian channel TV2.
The nominees in the "Metal" category were as follows:
AUDREY HORNE - "Le Fol" (Indie Recordings) DIMMU BORGIR - "In Sorte Diaboli" (Nuclear Blast) MAYHEM - "Ordo Ad Chao" (Season Of Mist) RED HARVEST - "A Greater Darkness" (Season Of Mist)
"Ordo Ad Chao" entered the Norwegian album chart at position No. 12, the band's highest position ever.
"Ordo Ad Chao" was also nominated in the "Metal" category at Alarmprisen 2007 (Alarm Awards), which was held on October 27, 2007 at Sentrum Scene in Oslo, Norway (the award eventually went to DIMMU BORGIR).