Storm of the Light's Bane: Where Dead Angels Lie [Extra tracks, Original recording remastered]

Dissection | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 14, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
• Label: Nuclear Blast Americ
• ASIN: B000063TES
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #251,176 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Includes the remastered album Storm Of The Light's Bane from 1996 and the EP Where Dead Angels Lie from 1997 added as a bonus. This re-release clearly demonstrates why Dissection are revered by metal fans all over the world as one of the most original and inventive Swedish bands of the early 90's. Digipak.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Night's Blood!, October 8, 2005

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J. Holmes "blood+whiskey" (yokohama, japan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Storm of the Light's Bane: Where Dead Angels Lie (Audio CD)

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!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweden's Finest Death/Black Metal Band!, September 11, 2005

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Chris "Metal Reviewer" (Open Minded, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Storm of the Light's Bane: Where Dead Angels Lie (Audio CD)

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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Landmark Album in Black Metal... Essential!, March 19, 2005

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p_drl - See all my reviews

This review is from: Storm of the Light's Bane: Where Dead Angels Lie (Audio CD)

The first thing you'll notice about Dissection's sound compared to other BM bands is that the overall sound is more melodic, coupling Iron Maiden-like guitar harmonizations with icy acoustic guitars. There is a very prevalant "Gothenburg", melodic death influence present here. The songwriting here is among some of the best I've seen on a black metal album, all songs twist and turn through passages of varying tempos, top-notch drumwork, and melodic guitars with Jon Nodtveidt's wintry rasp overlying the chilling, wintry sound. The production suits this, using a lot of unseen reverbs and echoes to give a remote feeling of desolation among barren winter plains. It seems that every song somehow on here is memorable with its intricacies behind the drumset, freezing cold guitars and atmosphere, and the beautiful yet grim lyrics and artwork. "Storm of the Light's Bane" is an experience that the listener will never forget, for it is an album that will freeze you from the inside-out and speak to you even after you've turned it off. It's one of those CD's to just relax to and soak in. The music does all the talking., and it's simply beautiful.

1. At the Fathomless Depths- A chilling guitar intro leads us into our journey... This will freeze you to the bone.

2. Night's Blood- A ripping, thrashy opener with mercyless drumwork and an anthemic nature in the chorus. It soon cuts out into acoustic guitars and sorrowful melodies before busting into the speedy chorus once more. A truly amazing song. 5/5

3. Unhallowed- A straight-forward slice of melodic BM with entrancing guitars, a hateful yet wintry atmosphere, and some great melodic soloing near the middle in the slow section. A Dissection classic.

4. Where Dead Angels Lie- An ice-cold pseudo-ballad with some of the best guitar work on the album, haunting lyrics, and a chorus that will stick in your head. Probably Dissection's most well-known song. 5/5

5. Retribution: Storm of the Light's Bane- Great drumwork here, and a simple but effective chorus. I believe this to be one of the best BM songs ever recorded. An aggressive call to arms. 5/5

6. Thorns of Crimson Death- A haunting 8-minute epic with a sorrowful atmosphere and spellbinding guitar work that will leave you speechless. Probably one of the best tracks on the album. 5/5

7. Soulreaper- My personal favorite. Great drumwork and melodic riffing, and the atmosphere oozing from this song is nearly overwhelming. Amazing lyrics as well. 5/5

8. No Dreams Breed in Breathless Sleep- A haunting piano outro ends our journey... Gives the listener a tranquil mood.

Simply put, "Storm of the Light's Bane" is some of the best black metal to ever be recorded. If you consider yourself a fan of black metal or melodeath, this is essential to your collection, along with Satyricon's "The Shadowthrone" and Emperor's "In the Nightside Eclipse". This is freezing, grim, sorrowful black metal with merits shining on all levels. A truly emotional experience. I got the digipak version of this, which includes the "Where Dead Angels Lie" EP, which has the demo version of track 4, and a killer cover of Slayer's "The Anti-Christ", as well as some other quality tracks. I highly reccommend this band to ANY metalhead, for this is top-notch metal.