MERCILESS Behind The Realms Of The Dark TAPE [MC]

Darkness Shall Rise Productions 2025
DSR 293MC

Merciless (SWE) – Behind The Realms Of The Dark

MERCILESS’ first album The Awakening broke forth into the world in 1990. It also happened to become the very first release on Euronymous’ then newly founded infamous label Deathlike Silence Productions. Prior to their legendary Death/Thrash masterpiece, MERCILESS cut their teeth recording two demos, Behind the Black Door and Realm of the Dark. Released in 1987 und 1988 respectively, both are naturally rather raw affairs but what they may lack in proficiency and sound quality, is made up for by unbridled ferocity and MERCILESS’ youthful enthusiasm.

These two demos are important historical relics and a peephole into times long past by one of Sweden’s pioneering bands that alongside e.g. OBSCURITY or MORBID paved the way for the Swedish (and beyond) Black- and Death Metal scene.

Music cassette, 6-panel j-card.
Limited to 300 copies.

All songs have been carefully restored and remastered by Patrick W. Engel at the Temple of Disharmony studio.

Also available as LP in different options, jewel-case CD and digital.

Side A:
1. Total Destruction
2. Bestial Death
3. Satanic Slaughters
4. Behind the Black Door

Side B:
5. Realm of the Dark
6. Souls of the Dead
7. Nuclear Attack
8. Dreadful Fate