John Zwetsloot
Encyclopedia
John Zwetsloot is a Swedish
guitarist
who previously played with black metal
band Dissection
.
ist was just a session player at the time and wasn't dedicated to the band. They found Zwetsloot and Dissection was formed, then later went to play their first show in 1991.
played the harmonies as the lead guitarist. He came to be the main composer for most of the songs on the album, behind Nödtveidt. He also brought his knowledge and technique of classical guitar
to the table, composing three short solo tracks and interludes for the songs.
His solos compositions for the band include: "Crimson Towers," "Into Infinite Obscurity," and "Feathers Fell." The latter two have had various arrangements featured on other Dissection albums. The end of "Heaven's Damnation" contains a brief classical arrangement of the song's main melody, this is also composed and played by him.
Though he wasn't a part of Dissection for their second album, Storm of the Light's Bane
, he shares writing credits on two of the songs. Nödtveidt and Norman became the primary songwriter
s for the band after Zwetsloot's departure.
, and The Haunted
as a session player. He also started his own band, Cardinal Sin
in 1995. In typical Zwetsloot fashion, he composed a Classical piece for Cardinal Sin's only EP. Since he seems to have been low key, not taking part in any bands at the moment.
Demos And Bootlegs
Demos And Bootlegs
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
who previously played with black metal
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
band Dissection
Dissection (band)
Dissection was a black 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, after Nödtveidt's suicide.- Band overview :...
.
Dissection Years
In 1989, Dissection was looking for a final member to make the band a four-piece group. Mattias Johansson, their current rhythm guitarRhythm guitar
Rhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
ist was just a session player at the time and wasn't dedicated to the band. They found Zwetsloot and Dissection was formed, then later went to play their first show in 1991.
The Somberlain
Zwetsloot brought a unique flavor to the band with his knowledge in classical music and theory helped the band form many of its dual harmonies. Though he was the rhythm guitarist while NödtveidtJon Nödtveidt
Jon Andreas Nödtveidt was a lead guitarist and vocalist of the Swedish black metal band Dissection, which he founded in 1989....
played the harmonies as the lead guitarist. He came to be the main composer for most of the songs on the album, behind Nödtveidt. He also brought his knowledge and technique of classical guitar
Classical guitar
The classical guitar is a 6-stringed plucked string instrument from the family of instruments called chordophones...
to the table, composing three short solo tracks and interludes for the songs.
His solos compositions for the band include: "Crimson Towers," "Into Infinite Obscurity," and "Feathers Fell." The latter two have had various arrangements featured on other Dissection albums. The end of "Heaven's Damnation" contains a brief classical arrangement of the song's main melody, this is also composed and played by him.
Post-Somberlain
When the band played live shows, or rehearsed to work on the new album, Zwetsloot showed up late or skipped meetings all together. He caused the band to cancel gigs because of his absence. Due to him not taking the band as seriously as the other members did, they all decided it would be appropriate for Zwetsloot to leave the band. In 1994 he was replaced by Johan Norman.Though he wasn't a part of Dissection for their second album, Storm of the Light's Bane
Storm of the Light's Bane
Storm of the Light's Bane is the 1995 album release by Swedish black/death metal band Dissection. That same year, Nuclear Blast released a Europe exclusive special digipak version of the album limited to 500 copies, which upon unfolding formed the shape of a cross with the song's lyrics printed on...
, he shares writing credits on two of the songs. Nödtveidt and Norman became the primary songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
s for the band after Zwetsloot's departure.
After Dissection
Having left Dissection after The Somberlain, he played for NifelheimNifelheim
Nifelheim is a Swedish black metal band. The band was formed in 1990 by the twin brothers Erik and Per Gustavsson, under the stage names Tyrant and Hellbutcher...
, and The Haunted
The Haunted
The Haunted is a Swedish metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1996.The original members were Anders & Jonas Björler, Peter Dolving, Adrian Erlandsson and Patrik Jensen...
as a session player. He also started his own band, Cardinal Sin
Cardinal Sin (band)
Cardinal Sin is a death/black metal band formed by John Zwetsloot when he left Dissection in 1994. In 1996, they released a 4-track EP called Spiteful Intents, which featured a trademark classical composition by Zwetsloot...
in 1995. In typical Zwetsloot fashion, he composed a Classical piece for Cardinal Sin's only EP. Since he seems to have been low key, not taking part in any bands at the moment.
With Dissection
Studio Releases- The SomberlainThe SomberlainThe Somberlain is the debut album by Dissection, released in 1993. It proved to be a highly influential release for both black metal and melodic death metal. The band dedicated the album to Euronymous, who was murdered the same year....
- (1993) - Storm of the Light's BaneStorm of the Light's BaneStorm of the Light's Bane is the 1995 album release by Swedish black/death metal band Dissection. That same year, Nuclear Blast released a Europe exclusive special digipak version of the album limited to 500 copies, which upon unfolding formed the shape of a cross with the song's lyrics printed on...
- (1995)
Demos And Bootlegs
- The Grief Prophecy - (1990) - Demo
- Into Infinite ObscurityInto Infinite ObscurityInto Infinite Obscurity was the first EP recorded by the Swedish blackened death metal band Dissection, first released on September 5, 1991 in a limited edition of 1000 copies by the French record label Corpsegrinder Records. A second edition was released in 1999 by Nuclear Boom Records.-Track...
- (1991) - 7" EP - Untitled - (1992) - Demo
With Cardinal Sin
Studio Releases- Spiteful Intent - (1996) - EP
Demos And Bootlegs
- Promo - (1995) - Demo