The Merciful Nuns are a gothic rock band from Berlin, Germany and the successor to Artaud Seth’s previous band Garden of Delight. The group is strongly influenced by the more guitar-driven gothic rock bands like The Sisters of Mercy, The Merry Thoughts, Fields of the Nephilim and gothic rock bands from the late 80's & early 90's. The band’s lyrical content deals with the occult, Thelema, ancient cultures/The Megalithic Age, and spiritual progression.