{"product_id":"merciless-behind-the-realms-of-the-dark-lp-2nd-pressing","title":"Merciless – \"Behind The Realms Of The Dark\" LP (2nd pressing) !!!PREORDER!!!!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e!!!!ATTENTION!!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlthough this is readily available at the label it is being shipped along with the Abigor preorder which is scheduled to be sent to me in JUNE 2026 providing there's no manufacturing delays\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce its received it will be sent out immediately\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMERCILESS’ first album\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Awakening\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebroke 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,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBehind the Black Door\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRealm of the Dark.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eReleased 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis release will include a 32-page A4 booklet including an in-depth interview with Erik Wallin and many never seen before pictures.\u003cbr\u003eA double-sided A2 poster will be added to every LP too.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Darkness Shall Rise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49105994744116,"sku":null,"price":56.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/2619\/9348\/files\/mercilessbehindtherealms.jpg?v=1777002267","url":"https:\/\/totalwarrecords.net\/en-nz\/products\/merciless-behind-the-realms-of-the-dark-lp-2nd-pressing","provider":"Total War Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}