Album: The Somberlain by Dissection (1993)
Genre: Black Metal | Style: Metal
Format: Album

Description: The Somberlain is the debut album by Swedish black metal band Dissection, released on 3 December 1993 through the No Fashion label.
It proved to be a highly influential release for both black metal and melodic death metal. The band dedicated the album to Euronymous, who had been murdered in August the same year. This is the only album that features the band's original lineup. The artwork was created by Kristian 'Necrolord' Wåhlin. The album was composed and arranged between 1989 and 1993, and was recorded between 1 and 6 March 1993.[

Artist Background: Dissection was a black/death metal and later melodic death metal band from Strömstad, Sweden. The band was formed in 1989 by Jon Nödtveidt. The band released its first EP in 1991. They disbanded in 2006, followed by Nödtveidt's suicide. Part of the Stockholm, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Emperor, Sacramentum, Watain, Bathory

Music Scene: Part of the Stockholm, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Black Metal, Metal, 1990s, Album

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The Somberlain is the debut album by Swedish black metal band Dissection, released on 3 December 1993 through the No Fashion label.
It proved to be a highly influential release for both black metal and melodic death metal. The band dedicated the album to Euronymous, who had been murdered in August the same year. This is the only album that features the band's original lineup. The artwork was created by Kristian 'Necrolord' Wåhlin. The album was composed and arranged between 1989 and 1993, and was recorded between 1 and 6 March 1993.[

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