Wznowienie demówek MERCILESS

 

Today, Darkness Shall Rise Productions announces March 13th as the international release date for Behind the Realms of the Dark, a compilation of the first two demos of Sweden's Merciless, on CD, vinyl LP, and cassette tape formats.

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 and 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 Obscurity and Morbid, paved the way for the Swedish (and beyond) black and death metal scene.

In the meantime, hear the old demo track "Dreadful Fate" HERE at Darkness Shall Rise's Bandcamp. Preorder info can be found HERE. Cover and tracklisting are as follows:

Tracklisting for Merciless (Sweden)'s Behind the Realms of the Dark

1. Total Destruction

2. Bestial Death

3. Satanic Slaughters

4. Behind the Black Door

5. Realm of the Dark

6. Souls of the Dead

7. Nuclear Attack

8. Dreadful Fate