Search - Dissection :: Storm of the Light's Bane: Where Dead Angels Lie

Can you say "oh my"?

Bodom J | Bethpage, TN United States | 06/24/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The easiet way to describe this album is to say it's got death metal elements and black metal elements. Unlike a lot of black metal, the production here is clear and smooth, you can hear everything. Also unlike a lot of black metal bands, the singer does not stay in that high pitched scream, he is very versatile (as far as this genre goes anyway). Also, unlike other black metal bands, keyboards are not the focus here.The musical arrangements are very mature and well thought out. The riffs are in your face and they also keep them rather catchy, which is suprising for this type of music. After listening to this, you will remember what you heard. Please be aware that this is catchy for black/death metal. Don't go into this album expecting some bland hard rock tunes or you WILL be dissapionted. But if you've heard about this band and listen to this type of music then odds are your not looking for radio rock anyway so no problem there. Some of the songs are long epics but the fast paced feel keeps your interests peaked. Otheres are shorter tracks, just your standard length you would except from most bands.Although it's epic, I wouldn't go as far to say it's actually progessive in that since. It's really just straight foward death/black metal. There is plenty of acoustic guitar but they don't stray off into it for long periods of time, like Opeth. They mostly use to mix things up, keep the melody going since this album is pretty brutal.All in all, if you like black metal or death metal, then i'm sure you won't be dissapointed by this great release. bye bye."

Night's Blood!

J. Holmes | yokohama, japan | 10/09/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Dissection combined their thrash and black metal influence with their ability to write a darkly-hued melody and infused it with the cold grim atmosphere of a pitch black winter night to produce an absolutely killer album of stunning songs! the guitars are heavy with distortion, but quite clear and brimming with razor sharp riffs and crazy fast tremelo picking. the drums bounce along with fierce precision and the bass dominates a cold dark audio space. Jon Nodtreidt's vocals are really incredible, they are deep and buried just right in the mix so that they don't stand out too much; but rather act as a compliment to all the other instruments.

this album begins with the intro "At The Fathomless Depths", and it signals that something big is about to happen...and it does! "Night's Blood" kicks in with a very fast drum roll which propels the song into it's fierce riff and the results are simply electrifying. from there on, it's just a non stop barrage of heavy melodies, brutal thrashing, catchy hooks, and great acoustic interludes. this album is a classic of modern metal and deserves it's place right alongside the landmark releases of Slayer's Reign In Blood or Metallica's Master Of Puppets!"

Sweden's Finest Death/Black Metal Band!

Chris | Open Minded, CA | 09/12/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have just recently got into one of the biggest Swedish Black/Death Metal bands ever-Dissection. I saw this CD at my local CD shop and just had to have it. I popped it in my CD player, and the rest is history.



Blending beautiful harmonics and lightning fast riffs and solos with amazing drum skill, this is Black Metal's finest ablum. This band is so great, it never fails to keep me amazed. The thing about Dissection though, is not only that the music is great, but they don't feel the need to have solos in simply every song. They do have solos and some very good guitar work, but it is not formulaic black metal. I hear a lot of that today, and I think its a damn shame.



Jon Nodtveidt (Rhythm/Lead Guitar/Vocals/Acoustic) - He is a very good guitarist that writes truly beautiful and haunting melodies which sends chills down your spine, and does some great acoustic work throughout the songs. He is one of death metals greatest vocalist with his raspy, screaming vocals and well-written lyrics. The thing I have noticed though, is that some of the lyrics are written in a story-like mode. Wierd, but cool. Johan Norman (rhythm guitar) - He is average and can play pretty fast. Not much else to say about him though. Peter Palmdahl (Bass) - Very decent, but...I don't know. Not much else to say about either. His only true shining moment is in "Thorns of Crimson Death", where he does a few Bass solos. Ole Olhman (Drums) - He is absolutely amazing at what he does. he is one of the greatest drummers I have ever heard. He can double bass as fast as Dave Lombardo, and does very good technical work, with great fills and perfect timing. He can do whats known as a blastbeat faster than anybody I have ever heard. Simply f**king amazing.



Now for the songs:

1."At The Fathomless Depths" - A nearly two-minute guitar intro. Sounds very evil and haunting and will send chills down you spine every time you listen to it. Seems kind of pointless though. (6/10)



2."Night's Blood" - Incredible drum work and fast guitars. Probably my third most favorite song. (10/10)



3."Unhallowed" - This song is what got me into this band, and also happens to be one of their most popular. Great song with impressive drumwork, truly evil lyrics, and great harmonic solos. (10/10)



4."Where Dead Angels Lie" - Like I said, the lyrics in this song are sung almost as if it was like a fairy tale. A very evil fairytale! My second most favorite song. (10/10)



5."Retribution - Storm of the Lights Bane" - Very good song with, once again, good drumwork. (9/10)



6."Thorns of Crimson Death" - Great 8 minute song with no dull moments, good acoustic intro, probably the least impressive drumwork, but still nothing short of awesome. My most favorite song on the album. Sends really cold chills down your spine throughout the whole song. (10/10)



7."Soulreaper" - My least favorite on the album. Still a great song though. (7/10)



Overall: (62/70)-A very good album that is recommeded for fans of underground Black Metal, or Black Metal fans in general.



Also featured is two insturmental piano peices (one with just piano, the other with piano, a little bit of guitar, and whispering vocals), a demo version of "Where Dead Angels Lie", a cover song of Tormentor's "Elizabeth Bathory," and a cover of Slayer's "The Antichrist". Thanks for reading."