I downloaded it and I think it's a pretty good album

As an old Dissection fan I was extremely dissapointed with this album. They have followed countless other Swedish black or death bands (In Flames is the best example) down the path of playing uninspired and unoriginal Iron Maiden-style riffs making for a generally uninteresting listen. Dissection used to have their own original sound, a mixture of black metal and slow melodic death metal, that was great. I am a fan of bands diversifying their sound if they do it well (think Satyricon, Mayhem, Emperor, Death). Unfortunately, Dissection have failed. If you think crap like In Flames is great, then check this out, if like me you prefer quality don't waste your time.

I would give a 6, theres only three songs that are ok on the album, so yes, its a huge dissappointment, yet the style is dramatically changed, I dont see how people who like melodeth can even like this album, its just really weak. Well, thats life...

I'm note old Dissection fan. For me this album was the first one to listen from that band, and I must say it is damn good. Melodic death as it supposed to be, not that cliche-ish gottenburg metal stuff. Now when I have listened their early stuff, the change really is dramatic. But still it is a superb album. I gave 10

i loved their older stuff, i agree with the review, this album was pretty dissapointing

Reinkaos is not very good(despite the guitar is very good).Most of the songs have pretty much the same rythm and it's not pleasant to hear the all album through.
To compare The Somberlain and Storm of The Lights Bane -Reinkaos is bullshit ,but 6,5 is acceptable for this album.

Written by Agaatho on 07.04.2007 at 13:30

Reinkaos is not very good(despite the guitar is very good).

I see someone noticed that too, even the album overall is pretty terrible, it sounds like Jon has been practicing his solos.

I agree with the rating.
This is one of my biggest dissapointments, some great songs but even more awful songs! This really is the downfall of an awesome band!

Starless Aeon is the only song I heard from this album. It's pretty damn great. I liked the video clip so much and the lyrics too. It's so catchy. I find nothing wrong about Melodeath. It may not be as complex as other genres but still music is not only about complexity. Sometimes simple things can be really great, especially when they come from a talented person. Anyway, I haven't listened to anything from Dissection before and I understand that when a good band changes its style, the fans will be so harsh and subjective in their judgements, always comparing to older stuff. If it was a work by another band, they may appreciate it more.... this is the way it always is!

In comparison to Dissection's earlier material, the album was rather average. But nevertheless as a melodic death album itself it's not too bad. I have to admit that I did enjoy listening to it and I'm a huge Dissection fan. I wasn't expecting a masterpiece from them anyway but I'd probably rated I would agree with the rating, maybe I'd given it a 7 or so though.

Fantastic Albume, Just Listen To Stareless Aeon or God Of Forbidden Light ...
Hail Jon ...

I love every Dissection album including this one, R.I.P Jon

This album is so great!!!!Ok,probably it doesn't sounds like their older albums but for its self the album is great!!!It has influence of thrash i must say a little bit,and solos are fantastic!

Why when some black bands change their style, all of blackmetalers rise against them? this matter happened when burzum released Hlidskjalf too.
if an album hasn't distortion blackmetalers hate that. do u think style is more important than music?? i don't think and i rate it 10.

I like "The Somberlain" and "Storm Of The Light's Bane". Both are excellent albums. But I don't like "Reinkaos" at all.

Not great, but deff worth at least checking out.

Everyone keeps saying "Melodeath Album". It does'nt matter what people call it. It's still 100 % Black Metal, since it's satanic and has a dark, sinister and evil approach to it. Even though Light's Bane is better, I still consider this a masterpiece, and a true testament of the chaotic hellraising that represented Dissection!
Hail Jon!

Have you just heard the lyrics? THE WHOLE DISC IS AN INVOCATION OF LUCIFER! If that is not Black Metal, I don´t know what is Black metal then. Jon didn´t care at all the sound of this disc, he just wanted to express his knowledge about satanism.

To those who label the album as Black Metal only because of satanic lyrics: it's music that defines a genre, not lyrics. And you can find very satanic lyrics in Thrash and Death Metal too.

If you think satanism automatically = Black Metal, sorry but you fucking don't know anything about Black Metal.

Also, many BM bands sing about nature, landscapes, etc. According to your false logic, they would not even be BM.

Written by RavenKing on 26.07.2010 at 01:23

To those who label the album as Black Metal only because of satanic lyrics: it's music that defines a genre, not lyrics. And you can find very satanic lyrics in Thrash and Death Metal too.

If you think satanism automatically = Black Metal, sorry but you fucking don't know anything about Black Metal.

Also, many BM bands sing about nature, landscapes, etc. According to your false logic, they would not even be BM.

So, without listening to the lyrics you can distinguish between Black Metal and other extreme metal genres. Then Cradle Of Filth, Dimmu Borgir or Primordial shouldn´t be clasified as Black Metal... and albums of melodeath such as With Oden On Our Side wolud be Black Metal, because it sounds like the typical Black Metal.

Written by Spanishkiller on 29.07.2010 at 03:21

So, without listening to the lyrics you can distinguish between Black Metal and other extreme metal genres. Then Cradle Of Filth, Dimmu Borgir or Primordial shouldn´t be clasified as Black Metal... and albums of melodeath such as With Oden On Our Side wolud be Black Metal, because it sounds like the typical Black Metal.

One question: do you know anything about metal? Because, sorry, but you sound like a noob.
Amon Amarth sounds like typical Black Metal??? Wow, I was right. You don't have a clue at what Black Metal is.

By the way, Cradle of Filth and Dimmu Borgir are NOT Black Metal in their current form. Just some kind of melodic extreme metal targeted at the mainstream.

Yes, I can distinguish Black Metal from other extreme genres by the sound, the riffs, etc... Lots of people can do the same. But you obviously lack the knowledge to do it.

THIS IS THE BEST ALBUM EVER, THIS IS THE BEST 11 AUDIO FILES IN THE UNIVERSE!!! HAIL THE DARK GODS AND THE WRATHFULL CHAOS!!! :banger2::banger2::banger2::banger2:

Yeah I love their first two albums dearly and have a very special place in my heart. But this one I love quite a bit as well. Its got a very dark (mildly) atmosphere and has a slightly melancholic edge which I enjoy. It blends cutesy popish metal with something genuinely artistic and sad. I also love the lyrics. Good piece of metal in my opinion.

I consider this album as utter crap.

The drumwork is so boring, that's what drag this album into the mud. But Maha Kali and Starless Aeon are still awesome, so I have to give it a 7... I'm to generous.

No you're not. It's not sucha bad album, and about 3 tracks are really good. I wouldn't rate it higher than 7 though.

I agree, it could be so much better with some varied and faster drumming. Starless Aeon is my favorite too, been listening to it over and over in the past.

Why stain "Storm of the Light's Bane" 's memory with such bullshit? Some dead bands are much better off dead. I think they did re-die after this catastrophe, right?

Well, I'm most certainly a fanboy, but I must be honest - if this was a release of some not-so-favorite band, I would not give it more than one spin. I find only Starless Aeon to have have the old spirit.

It's an amazing album. The rating of an album should NEVER take older album of the same band into consideration. Each album is a piece of its own.