It marks their debut on longtime label, Century Media Records.

This album was reissued in 2006 with two tracks from A Winter Shadow single, released in 1990.

Musically, this album blends the death metal style of Tiamat's debut album with gothic metal elements.

Lyrically, this album features a mixture of Satanism with introspective and esoteric themes.

Additional guitar solo on "Ancient Entity" by Waldemar Sorychta.