MAZE OF TORMENT is a Strängnäs Death Metal act named after a MORBID ANGEL song and showing plenty of renaissance Thrash influences. Originally titled TORMENT upon the band's formation in 1994 by former HARMONY members drummer Kjell Enblom and guitarist Peter 'Flesh' Karlsson, the latter also holding EMBRYO and THE MORTICIAN DEAD credentials. The duo was soon joined by VINTERLAND guitarist Pehr Larsson.

The trio, still operating under the name HARMONY, recorded a demo which came to the attention of Deviation Records based in Scotland. Previously, HARMONY debuted with the January 1993 demo tape 'Blood Angels', following this with 'Until I Dream' that October then 'The Radiance From A Star' in 1994. The Arctic Serenades label issued a split album 'The Radiance From A Star', recorded in December 1994 at Studio Skyline, shared with SERENADE during 1995. The band then switched titles to TORMENT for a three track demo. Upon signing to Corrosion Records the band title became MAZE OF TORMENT for the 1996 album 'The Force' produced by EDGE OF SANITY's Dan Swäno. The band line-up at this juncture comprising vocalist / bassist Pehr Larsson, guitarist Peter Karlsson (a.k.a. 'Pete Flesh') and drummer Kjell Enblom.