This Swedish band was formed in 1989 by IT, mainly known for his dark band Abruptum, (which was signed to DSP, the label of ex-Mayhem guitarist Euronymous) and his heavy presence in the Scandinavian black metal scene in the late 80's and early 90's. The line-up on 'Via Dolorosa' featured IT (Tony Sarkka) then of Abruptum, with Legion, (ex-Marduk), on vocals. Also appearing on the album was Emil 'Nightmare Industries' Nodtveidt , currently with highly successful Swedish gothic industrial metallers Deathstars. The band line-up is completed by Winter, drummer for Swedish death metallers Edge of Sanity. The album was recorded late 1994 at "The Opthalamia Studios". It was produced by the band and engineered by Dan Swano (Katatonia/Opeth) and released 1995.