But the boy who made the two classic BM releases under the Dissection banner became the man who murdered someone, went to jail, did his time and was released, produced a divisive album and then killed himself in a ritual satanic suicide. It's all the same person following the same left hand path philosophy, going deeper into it until he met with his own demise possibly because of it. His outlook on life is inextricably linked to his creations. Anyway, whatever, it might be an interesting read and I think a comprehensive look at his influences, including musical ones,  and his esoteric practices culminating in murder and suicide, if handled well by a skilled writer could prove to be fascinating.

I don't know if it is "all the same person", but that's also why a well-researched and written book could be interesting. Notably, is it known to what extent Nodtveidt may have been progressively "groomed" by yer man Vlad? The Somberlain and Storm of the Light's Bane were both written and recorded before that whole Satanic cult thing really got going, certainly by what I ever understood primarily under the vision of said Vlad who was both the "official" and seemingly unofficial mastermind and leader of both the cult and the murder.

Well I hope they don't go into it and just stick to the basics. He liked Iron Maiden. That kind of stuff  :laugh:

I only listen to Dissection the odd time because melodic BM and DM is generally not what I'm after so I think that the goings on behind the scenes is what is really interesting. The dude has talent, absolutely, he was maybe even gifted you might say but there was a kind of tension there between his self destructive, and otherwise destructive, beliefs and the success of his band. The two seem at odds to me. I think it's all of the paradoxes of his life that could make for an interesting story. Fuck it sure, I am going to lob on Storm... now. Not quite ready to commit murder yet but it's only Tuesday so early days.

Quote from: Eoin McLove on February 03, 2025, 10:18:08 PMSurely his radical belief system is all a part of what made him and his music and his precocious talent so compelling, not to mention the fact that he stepped over the line and killed somebody because he was so obsessed and/or brainwashed by his beliefs. I don't understand why people would want to read an edited, sanitised version of his biography that excludes a hugely important component of his personality rather than the actual real unvarnished account... weird. And to have to qualify your reading of his biography by saying you don't agree with his philosophy... well nobody thinks you do. Nobody fucking knows you exist! It's a book about Jon Nodtveidt, not about you!  :laugh:

I don't think anyone was saying they wanted to read a sanitized version. When I was saying I hoped it wasn't a hero worship piece I was specifically meaning I hope they get into all the specific details of his beliefs and actions. It would be impossible to do a biography without that, but I was hoping they don't gloss over anything and really get into the murky depths of it all. That would be one of the most interesting parts!

Very unlikely to be much if anything in the book about the MLO especially if Vlad had any involvement in this. Not sure if he has but he owns all the rights to Dissections music. If you want to read about that plenty of books out there on the topic even some written by Vlad himself and he has a new one coming out this year that was suppose to be out last year. Reinkaos is great both musically and lyrically but I guess it's not for everyone.

Would much rather see that DVD of the final show in Sweden before he died be released than this book but that more than likely won't ever be released. The interview that was included in the rebirth DVD is very good.

Huge fan of the first two albums!,essential really!.I'd have no interest in reading the bio though.

Quote from: mickO))) on February 04, 2025, 08:40:05 PMVery unlikely to be much if anything in the book about the MLO especially if Vlad had any involvement in this. Not sure if he has but he owns all the rights to Dissections music. If you want to read about that plenty of books out there on the topic even some written by Vlad himself and he has a new one coming out this year that was suppose to be out last year. Reinkaos is great both musically and lyrically but I guess it's not for everyone.

Would much rather see that DVD of the final show in Sweden before he died be released than this book but that more than likely won't ever be released. The interview that was included in the rebirth DVD is very good.

Someone did a 4k upscale of that DVD on YouTube. 'tis savage.

Yeah thankfully that 2004 gig was recorded.
Was lucky enough to go to that gig but mostly a blur and only remember in it parts from a red eye flight and a lot of drink that weekend.
From what I do remember of that gig the venue was rocking that night,a brilliant set list too,mostly songs from the first two albums.

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Quote from: mickO))) on February 04, 2025, 08:40:05 PMVery unlikely to be much if anything in the book about the MLO especially if Vlad had any involvement in this. Not sure if he has but he owns all the rights to Dissections music. If you want to read about that plenty of books out there on the topic even some written by Vlad himself and he has a new one coming out this year that was suppose to be out last year. Reinkaos is great both musically and lyrically but I guess it's not for everyone.

Would much rather see that DVD of the final show in Sweden before he died be released than this book but that more than likely won't ever be released. The interview that was included in the rebirth DVD is very good.

Someone did a 4k upscale of that DVD on YouTube. 'tis savage.

I watched that a few weeks ago myself actually - fantastic gig.