Behind The Realms Of The Dark

by Merciless

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sashavonkarl74 Compilation of Sweden's Merciless demos of 1987 & 1988, remixed and remastered. OSDM classics that paved the way to Death Metal in general. A must have for OSDM lovers and geezers enjoying the dive back into their teen years, assuming they were listening to this stuff back then (I was...).

	Dreadful Fate 00:00 / 03:04

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	1.	Total Destruction 02:51
	2.	Bestial Death 03:29
	3.	Satanic Slaughters 04:03
	4.	Behind the Black Door 04:11
	5.	Realm of the Dark 04:12
	6.	Souls of the Dead 03:31
	7.	Nuclear Attack 02:47
	8.	Dreadful Fate 03:04

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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.

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released February 27, 2025

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

Also available as jewel-case CD, MC and LP in 3 different colors.

The following LP versions are available:
100 x transparent amber/black vinyl (only available at the DSR shop with a special patch, 3 postcards and a handnumbered certificate)
300 x transparent black marble vinyl
300 x classic black vinyl

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