It was originally released in 2002 and was re-released with a bonus CD titled Return to the Rectory in 2004.

The album was released on vinyl by Finnish label Svart Records.

The album art is based on Goya's 1798 painting, Witches' Sabbath.

"Aleister" is an extra track from the recordings of "Harbinger of Metal".

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