Two different versions of the album exist, the European and the American, which were released by Steamhammer and Metal Blade Records.

According to Tom Angelripper, the second recording is "completely different"[2] and features a bonus track "After the Deluge".

[3][4] Mayhem founder and guitarist Euronymous described the early Sodom and Destruction releases as underrated "masterpieces of black stinking metal".

[3] He also named his record label, Deathlike Silence Productions, after the album's second track.

[4] All music composed by Sodom (Chris Witchhunter, Michael Wulf, Tom Angelripper, Uwe Christophers).