The Somberlain - Dissection

Dissection are classed among the elite of black metal, and are certainly the most widely-praised melodic black metal band, combining the genre's frosty atmosphere and harsh instrumental approach with a large dose of melody and crystal clear production values. 'The Somberlain' and its successor 'Storm of the Light's Bane' are accurately hailed as the perfect gateway albums for newcomers to black metal, and I agree with this entirely. With an album as good as 'The Somberlain,' you can almost forget that vocalist/guitarist Jon Nödtveidt would later become a homophobic murderer. With slap-happy drums and melodic guitar lines careening all over the place, this is a ...  Read the complete review