Dissection - Reinkaos (2006)

     Reinkaos does not come without noted critics within the black/death/extreme metal communities. It's probably also not surprising that within the black metal community, this album isn't considered heavy enough, often reviewed as boring and too clean. The album marks a change in the bands style from a melodic black metal sound to more melodic death metal. If you're one of those trve black metal cvlt fans, I get it. It's no Burzum. Insert exaggerated eye roll here.
     Dissection are noted for their satanic imagery and livelihood, so I can admit, the approach to this album may seem a little off the beaten path if you really don't know what you're listening to. The album has points of ultimate melodic satanic metal euphoria, followed by songs surrounding a Hindu Goddess. In concept, the entire album is concentrated around Jon Nodtveidt's anti cosmic spiritual beliefs, the Misanthropic Luciferian Order.
     Undoubtedly, there are amazingly strong points throughout the entire album. Highly driven guitar riffs make memorable parts on most of the tracks, like God of Forbidden Light or Dark Mother Devine. While a couple of songs can run together and perhaps even lack variety, it's my humble opinion that this album presents us with one of the strongest, most vehemently Satanic driven pieces of metal to date. 

     It was God of Forbidden Light's rhythmic intro that captured my attention as an innocent 15 year old, who hadn't yet dared dig deeper into the world of black metal outside of bands like Cradle of Filth or late Dimmu. 

Open our eyes Mighty Father

So that we may see

Guide our steps on the Burning Path

Of liberation and ecstasy 

Mighty god of darkness

Salutations to thee

Raise the hidden flames within us

Into chaos set us free

This is an easy album. Easy to listen to, easy to remember, easy to get into, if you're into melodic death metal.