Many longtime Mayhem fans despised Blasphemer because "he wasn't Aarseth". The church denounced him as a blasphemer in league with the devil. Sodom's original line-up consisted of Tom Angelripper, Bloody Monster, Arius "Blasphemer", and Aggressor. In 1995, Necrobutcher reformed the band, along with Hellhammer, Maniac and Blasphemer. A convicted blasphemer may, among other penalties, lose all legal rights. This is the first album to feature Blasphemer (Rune Eriksen) from Mayhem on guitars. He is a blasphemer and given to drink.