1) Dissection was a Melo… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple bands called Dissection:
1) Dissection was a Melodic Death/Black Metal band from Strömstad, Sweden. The 2006 album "Reinkaos" is Conceptual Melodic Thrash/Death Metal or as Jon himself called it "The Metal Of Death". The band was formed in 1989 by Jon Nödtveidt (vocals / lead, rhythm & acoustic guitars). Other members were Ole Öhman (drums), Peter Palmdahl (bass), and John Zwetsloot (rhythm & classic acoustic guitars).
In 1990, Dissection played their first live show with death metal act Entombed. In the same year, they recorded and released their first demo titled "The Grief Prophecy". A year later the first EP "Into Infinite Obscurity" was released. In 1992, Dissection began work on a full-length album, "The Somberlain", which was released by the now-defunct Swedish label No Fashion Records.
During November 1994, Dissection signed a record deal with the German record label Nuclear Blast. Because he didn't take the band as seriously as the other members did, John Zwetsloot was replaced by Johan Norman on rhythm guitars. In 1995, the band's second full-length album, "Storm of the Light's Bane", was released, after which Öhman left the band to be replaced by Tobias Kellgren. The following year, Dissection also released a short EP titled "Where Dead Angels Lie". It was compiled from previous rare and import releases, and contained only cover songs and demo tracks.
In 1997, a compilation album featuring almost all old Dissection demo songs was issued, titled "The Past Is Alive (The Early Mischief)". That same year, Jon Nödtveidt was convicted of helping murder a 38-year old homosexual man in Gothenburg and the band disbanded. Jon was serving time in prison until early 2004 and then reactivated the band. Nödtveidt formed an entirely new line-up, consisting of Set Teitan (rhythm guitars & backing vocals; also in Watain) and Tomas Asklund (drums; also in Gorgoroth).
In 2006, Dissection released their third full-length album "Reinkaos" through their own label, in association with The End Records. The lyrics on "Reinkaos" contain magical formulae, based on the teachings of the book "Misanthropic Luciferian Order".
The band played its final European concert in Stockholm on Midsummer, 24 June 2006. Jon Nödtveidt (aged 31) shot himself somewhere between August 14th and 16th. Swedish police found him in his apartment the 16th of August 2006. He killed himself because he felt he had achieved all that he could and was meant to in this life. According to some who actually knew him this was probably planned ever since he got out of jail.
2) Dissection is a Canadian thrash metal band from Quebec City, Quebec formed in 1986 under the name Genocide. They released two demos under that name ("Chain Saw Slaughter" and "Black List") before changing their name to Dissection in 1987. Dissection released their debut album in 1988 titled "Final Genocide" through Fringe Product. In 1991 they released a cassette called "Garden of Stone" and split up soon after. Members of Dissection had previously played in the heavy metal band Outbreak and some Outbreak riffs were recycled for Dissection songs.
3) Dissection is a death/thrash metal band from Croatia, but changed their name to Aeon and split up in 1996.
4) Dissection is a death metal band from Lithuania. They split up in 1993, but in 2006 a compilation album called "Dissected Tapes" was released.
5) Dissection is a black metal band from Germany. Changed name after two demo tapes and released several albums as Tsatthoggua.
6) Dissection is a death/grind band from Poland, and split up a year after forming in 1990.
7) Dissection is a thrash metal band from Czech Republic that formed in 1985 and they are still around.
Dark Mother Divine
Dissection Lyrics
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Rules our queen of endless might
She is the initiator of dark dreams
Bringer of Luciferian light
She is Satans mistress (satans mistress)
A reflection of the black sun
A queen of the sinister moon
She's our dark mother divine
Lilith, our dragon goddess
Taninsam, destroyer of lies
For your glory we kill this world
In thy name we sacrifice
Bringer of nocturnal light
Grant us the powers of the eyeless sight
Unveil thyself our obscene queen
And cleanse us with the black flames of your beauty
We are your faithful children
And we call upon you on this blackest of rites
Open up the gate that is your womb
Engulf our spirits with your raging night
We wash your lotus feet with blood
The lifeforce of our enemy
We slay all those who would defy you
And with grim death seal their destiny
Bringer of nocturnal light
Grant us the powers of the eyeless sight
Unveil thyself our obsecene Queen
And cleanse us with the black flames of your beauty, hey
Bringer of nocturnal light
Lilith, we cry out thy name
Bless us with thy infernal presence
And open the pathway (and open the pathway)
Ishet, Zenunium, Taninsam, Ama
Lilith, Liftoach, Kliffot
Ishet, Zenunium, Taninsam, Ama
Lilith, Liftoach, Kliffot
Dark mother, mother divine
Dark mother, mother divine
Dark mother, mother divine
Dark mother, mother divine
Dark mother, mother divine
Dark mother of wrathful chaos
Come forth through the gates
Grant us the blessings of the dark-bleeding moon
Virgin mother, whore and crone
Open up wide the Kliffot's shell
Open wide the gates of hell
Lead us to the kingdom of chaos
Where the dark gods forever dwell
The lyrics of Dissection's Dark Mother Divine speak of a powerful female deity ruling from the throne of skulls, referred to as both the queen of endless might and Satan's mistress. She is described as a reflection of the black sun, a queen of the sinister moon, and the dark mother divine. The song seems to be a hymn or prayer to this deity, asking for her blessings and powers. The lyrics also mention other deities such as Lilith, the dragon goddess, Taninsam, the destroyer of lies, and Ishet Zenunium, connected to the Kliffot, which are negative spiritual forces.
Line by Line Meaning
From the throne of skulls
This line is speaking of the location where the queen, who this song is about, sits and rules from. It is a dark and ominous place full of skulls.
Rules our queen of endless might
The queen is a powerful ruler, with great strength and control over her domain.
She is the initiator of dark dreams
The queen inspires dark and disturbing dreams in those who follow her. She leads them down a path of darkness and chaos.
Bringer of Luciferian light
The queen brings knowledge and understanding to her followers, but this knowledge is dark and twisted. It is not the light of goodness and purity, but the light of Lucifer, the fallen angel.
She is Satans mistress (satans mistress)
The queen is in a relationship with Satan. She is his mistress, and together they rule over the dark domain that they have created.
A reflection of the black sun
The queen is a dark mirror image of the sun. The sun is often associated with light and goodness, but the black sun symbolizes darkness and evil.
A queen of the sinister moon
The queen is also associated with the moon, but not the moon of lovers and romantics. She is a queen of the sinister moon. The moon that shines its light on dark and twisted things.
She's our dark mother divine
The queen is a mother figure to her followers, but not in the traditional sense. She is their dark mother divine, the one who leads them down the path of darkness and chaos.
Lilith, our dragon goddess
Lilith is another name for the queen. She is referred to as a dragon goddess, which further emphasizes her power and strength.
Taninsam, destroyer of lies
Taninsam is another name for the queen. She is referred to as the destroyer of lies, which means that she destroys anything that goes against her dark and twisted version of reality.
For your glory we kill this world
This line speaks of the devotion and loyalty that the followers of the queen have. They will do anything, including killing the world, in order to bring glory to her name.
In thy name we sacrifice
The followers of the queen are willing to sacrifice anything in her name, including themselves and those they love. They believe that this sacrifice will bring them closer to her and earn her favor.
Bringer of nocturnal light
This line speaks once again of the power that the queen has to bring knowledge and understanding to her followers. However, this understanding is a dark and twisted one, illuminated by the light of the moon.
Grant us the powers of the eyeless sight
The followers of the queen are asking for her to give them the power to see beyond what is traditionally visible. They want to see the world as the queen sees it, without the constraints of morality and goodness.
Unveil thyself our obscene queen
The followers of the queen are asking her to reveal herself to them. They are eager to gaze upon her power and glory, no matter how dark and twisted it might be.
And cleanse us with the black flames of your beauty
The followers of the queen want to be cleansed by her power, even if that power is dark and twisted. They believe that she has a kind of beauty that is beyond what traditional ideas of beauty might be.
We are your faithful children
The followers of the queen see themselves as her children. They believe that she is their guide and protector in the dark and twisted world that she has created.
And we call upon you on this blackest of rites
This line speaks of a specific ritual that the followers are participating in. It is a dark and twisted ritual that they believe will bring them closer to the queen and earn her favor.
Open up the gate that is your womb
The followers are asking the queen to open up the gate that gives birth to new life. However, this life is not the traditional idea of life. It is a dark and twisted life that is born out of chaos and destruction.
Engulf our spirits with your raging night
The followers of the queen want to be completely taken over by her power. They want their spirits to be engulfed in her darkness, so that they can become one with her.
We wash your lotus feet with blood
The followers are performing a ritual of washing the queen's feet with blood. This symbolizes their devotion and willingness to sacrifice anything for her.
The lifeforce of our enemy
The blood that the followers are using comes from their enemies. They believe that this blood has power, and that by using it they can gain favor with the queen.
We slay all those who would defy you
The followers of the queen are willing to kill anyone who defies her. They believe that this is necessary in order to maintain her power and control.
And with grim death seal their destiny
The followers believe that by killing those who defy the queen, they are sealing their destiny. They are ensuring that these people will never be able to gain power or contest the rule of the queen.
Lilith, we cry out thy name
The followers of the queen are calling out to her by another name, Lilith. This further emphasizes her power and darkness.
Bless us with thy infernal presence
The followers of the queen are asking for her to bless them with her presence. They believe that by being in her presence, they will become stronger and better able to serve her.
And open the pathway (and open the pathway)
The followers of the queen want her to open a pathway for them. This is likely a pathway to deeper knowledge and understanding of her power.
Ishet, Zenunium, Taninsam, Ama
These are all other names for the queen. They are being used to emphasize her power and strength in different ways.
Lilith, Liftoach, Kliffot
These are other names for the queen. They are being used to further emphasize her power and to call out to her in different ways.
Dark mother of wrathful chaos
The queen is being described as a mother who is associated with chaos and destruction. Her power is not gentle or nurturing, but wrathful and powerful.
Come forth through the gates
The followers of the queen are calling for her to come out of hiding and reveal herself to them. They want to be in her presence and to draw strength from her power.
Grant us the blessings of the dark-bleeding moon
The followers of the queen want to be blessed by the moon that accompanies the darkness. This is not the traditional idea of the moon, but a twisted and dark version.
Virgin mother, whore and crone
This line is describing the queen in three different ways. She is a virgin mother, which refers to her power to create and birth new life. She is a whore, which refers to her darker side and her willingness to do whatever it takes to achieve power. Finally, she is a crone, which signifies wisdom and power.
Open up wide the Kliffot's shell
The Kliffot is the realm of darkness and chaos that the queen presides over. The followers are asking for her to open up this realm to them, so that they might have a deeper understanding of her power.
Open wide the gates of hell
The followers of the queen want her to open up the gates of hell to them. This is not the traditional idea of hell, but a twisted and dark version that is associated with the queen's power.
Lead us to the kingdom of chaos
The followers of the queen want her to lead them to the kingdom of chaos. They believe that this kingdom is where they will find true power and understanding.
Where the dark gods forever dwell
The followers of the queen believe that the dark gods live in this kingdom of chaos. They want to be in this presence in order to gain power and favor with the queen.
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Written by: Jon Noedtveidt
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@nemesisgia1169
From the throne of skulls
Rules our queen of endless might
She is the initiator of dark dreams
Bringer of Luciferian light
She is Satans mistress (satans mistress)
A reflection of the black sun
A queen of the sinister moon
She's our dark mother divine
Lilith, our dragon goddess
Taninsam, destroyer of lies
For your glory we kill this world
In thy name we sacrifice
Bringer of nocturnal light
Grant us the powers of the eyeless sight
Unveil thyself our obscene queen
And cleanse us with the black flames of your beauty
We are your faithful children
And we call upon you on this blackest of rites
Open up the gate that is your womb
Engulf our spirits with your raging night
We wash your lotus feet with blood
The lifeforce of our enemy
We slay all those who would defy you
And with grim death seal their destiny
Bringer of nocturnal light
Grant us the powers of the eyeless sight
Unveil thyself our obsecene Queen
And cleanse us with the black flames of your beauty, hey
Bringer of nocturnal light
Lilith, we cry out thy name
Bless us with thy infernal presence
And open the pathway (and open the pathway)
Ishet, Zenunium, Taninsam, Ama
Lilith, Liftoach, Kliffot
Ishet, Zenunium, Taninsam, Ama
Lilith, Liftoach, Kliffot
Dark mother, mother divine
Dark mother, mother divine
Dark mother, mother divine
Dark mother, mother divine
Dark mother, mother divine
Dark mother of wrathful chaos
Come forth through the gates
Grant us the blessings of the dark-bleeding moon
Virgin mother, whore and crone
Open up wide the Kliffot's shell
Open wide the gates of hell
Lead us to the kingdom of chaos
Where the dark gods forever dwell
@nemesisgia1169
From the throne of skulls
Rules our queen of endless might
She is the initiator of dark dreams
Bringer of Luciferian light
She is Satans mistress (satans mistress)
A reflection of the black sun
A queen of the sinister moon
She's our dark mother divine
Lilith, our dragon goddess
Taninsam, destroyer of lies
For your glory we kill this world
In thy name we sacrifice
Bringer of nocturnal light
Grant us the powers of the eyeless sight
Unveil thyself our obscene queen
And cleanse us with the black flames of your beauty
We are your faithful children
And we call upon you on this blackest of rites
Open up the gate that is your womb
Engulf our spirits with your raging night
We wash your lotus feet with blood
The lifeforce of our enemy
We slay all those who would defy you
And with grim death seal their destiny
Bringer of nocturnal light
Grant us the powers of the eyeless sight
Unveil thyself our obsecene Queen
And cleanse us with the black flames of your beauty, hey
Bringer of nocturnal light
Lilith, we cry out thy name
Bless us with thy infernal presence
And open the pathway (and open the pathway)
Ishet, Zenunium, Taninsam, Ama
Lilith, Liftoach, Kliffot
Ishet, Zenunium, Taninsam, Ama
Lilith, Liftoach, Kliffot
Dark mother, mother divine
Dark mother, mother divine
Dark mother, mother divine
Dark mother, mother divine
Dark mother, mother divine
Dark mother of wrathful chaos
Come forth through the gates
Grant us the blessings of the dark-bleeding moon
Virgin mother, whore and crone
Open up wide the Kliffot's shell
Open wide the gates of hell
Lead us to the kingdom of chaos
Where the dark gods forever dwell
@jonnyblade46
Amazing song.
The effects are so simple yet so powerful.
Every time he sings "open the pathway" and the guitar comes in, its like being sucked into the pathway....
Swoooosh
You feel it in your stomach....
@wareaglefishing3575
My favourite track from this album
@Raksasah-in2hx
After Mother Kali ofcourse
@I.Tasiio
Black Dragon here
@SaiBardSukotoAkura
Hard to choose a favorite from this MASTERPIECE!! 🤘
@deCarvalhoLucas
Beyond the Horizon is def lit
@Terminxman
@@Raksasah-in2hx Hell no, Dark Mother Divine carries this album by far
@metalrob6713
"By three they come. By three, thy way opens. By the blood of the willing, we call thee home. Hail, Daughter of Hatred. Creator of Sanctuary. Hail...Lilith."
@ahmedsadman8412
I love this band specially this freakin album