Lahti Death Metal band SATANIC TORMENT involved a quartet of scene veterans from the underground extreme Metal scene. Singer H. Necrophiliac Ju Von Nen (a.k.a. Harri Juvonen) has association with DEVIL LEE ROT, EVOKED CURSE, GOATSODOMY, SACRIFICIAL DAGGER, TRISTITIA, PAGAN RITES and WITCHTIGER, guitarist Kaosbringer has ties to NEUTRON HAMMER, SACRIFICIAL DAGGER and SYÖPÄ, bassist Tooloud is involved with EVIL ANGEL, EVOKED CURSE and GOATSODOMY whilst drummer Imperator (a.k.a. Ilmari Jalas) holds credits with ANXIOUS DEATH, EVOKED CURSE, SLUGATHOR and WITCHTIGER.

A demo, 'Satanic Torment', recorded over two sessions in March and August 2006, was released in September. This set hosted the VON cover version 'Christ Fire'.