The album was released in 1990 by Future Shock Records.The first CD re-issue by Nuclear Blast America (distributed by Relapse in the US) in 1992 had only the "Into Darkness" tracks.

The album was re-released again, with no bonus tracks, by Southern Lord on April 12, 2011, on black and white vinyl as a gate fold LP with booklet.

Author JJ Anselmi said the vocals of John Alman on the album "sit somewhere between hardcore shouts and grindcore growls".

The band utilized keys in their sound to create an atmospheric feel, which proved divisive among hardened death metal fans.

[1] July 8, 2013: The Village Voice blogger Jason Roche lists Into Darkness as #14 in the top 20 hardcore and metal albums to come out of NYC.