Introduction to Mayhem

Introduction to Mayhem
Studio album by
Primer 55
ReleasedJanuary 25, 2000
Recorded1999
Studio
Genre
Length48:40
LabelIsland
Producer
Primer 55 chronology
As Seen on TV
(1999) 		Introduction to Mayhem
(2000) 		(The) New Release
(2001)
Singles from Introduction to Mayhem
  1. "Loose"
    Released: 1999[citation needed]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Blabbermouth6/10[2]
Kerrang![3]

Introduction to Mayhem is the major label debut album by the American nu metal band Primer 55. Released on January 25, 2000, it is a reissue of the band's 1999 EP As Seen on TV.

Much of the tracks were remixed to sound drastically different from the original EP versions, including the addition of the new hip hop instrumentation. Several bonus tracks were also added, and tracks that appeared on the original EP were deleted.

Introduction to Mayhem was the band's first release on a major label.[4] (həd) Planet Earth frontman Jared Gomes makes a guest appearance rapping on one of the new songs.[4] Four of the songs also featured scratching from DJ Chris Kilmore of Incubus, including on the single "Loose".

The original EP, As Seen on TV, was reissued in 2012, under the title The Big Fuck You.

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "CD Revuews - Introduction To Mayhem Primer 55". Blabbermouth. 17 December 2001.
  3. ^ Lawrence, Alistar (March 11, 2000). "Albums". Kerrang!. No. 792. EMAP. p. 46.
  4. ^ a b Loehr, Josh. "Biography of Primer 55". Allmusic. Retrieved 4 December 2008.