Here is a new Swedish death metal band. They are fucking good, and they are soon going into the studio and record their debut demo. I’ve heard one track called "Severing into Shreds", and this track is so fucking good, so I decided to make an interview with Dissection. Jon and Froggy have answered the questions. Jon is also the editor of the godly zine Mega Mag.
Why did you formed Dissection, instead you was a member of Rabbit's Carrot?
That's a good question! In the end of the time I was a member of Rabbit's Carrot, I felt very bad, cause they laughed at me when I wanted to tune down the guitars, have dark and growly vocals, and the most important thing, just to play death metal! OK, Froggy have always been into death metal, but he hadn't very much to decide about in RC back then. (I think it was in December '89 I started to think about leaving RC, but it was in the beginning of February I made my thoughts to reality and quit! I am very glad I did.) Me and an old friend by the name Peter wanted to start a death metal band, so we asked Froggy (Mayhem freak) from Rabbit's Carrot to play drums in our band, and he wanted to! Our lineup is still as back then: Peter – bass, Froggy – drums plus short fuse (ha, ha) and me (Jon) on vocals and guitar. We started making songs and in May '90 we got our rehearsal place. I am way happier in Dissection than RC! By the way, now Rabbit's Carrot have started to play death metal and I can tell you that they all (except for Froggy) were hating bands like Carcass, Morbid Angel, Nihilist, Grave just one month ago! ARRGGHH!
Where did you get the name Dissection from?
I don't know really! We just thought it sounded good! I'm not happy with the name though, but we'll keep it… It isn't that bad either!
What are the lyrics about in your track "Severing Into Flesh"?
First of all, I wanna say that the song is called "Severing Into Shreds", and the lyrics is kinda inspired by the movie Hellraiser and the scene when a guy gets torn to shreds by all those hooks!! We have new songs like "Hedonic Agony" and "The Mourning" now!!!!!!!!!!
Which are your fave bands?
Froggy: I like bands such as Mayhem, Morbid (RIP), Entombed, Dismember, Filthy Christians, Carcass, Autopsy, Grotesque, Unleashed, Darkthrone, Merciless, Carnage (RIP), Rotting Christ, Nocturnus, Expulsion, Repulsion, and the gods Morbid Angel, of course, etc., etc., etc.
Jon: That's hard to say, because I listen to a lot of music! I really like the new Gary Moore LP, for example! Bands that are good is: Carcass, Autopsy, The Creeps, (old) Slayer, Nihilist/Entombed, Mayhem, Morbid Angel, The Beatles, Napalm Death, Muddy Waters, BB King, Paradise Lost, Nocturnus, Master, Dismember, Pestilence, etc., etc., etc. Yeah, Obituary rules intensely!
The scene in Strömstad are pretty good, aren't they? I think about the scene in Strängnäs, there is that one good band, and it's Merciless, and Strömstad and Strängnäs is two small towns?
Jon: I must say that Merciless killed all the bands here in Strömstad! The scene here is good, considering it's such a small town, but we do miss the really good band here! (Dissection is very good –ED) Nosferatu + Rabbit's Carrot is good... I know there's one or two more death/thrash bands here, but I haven't heard any of them yet!
I have big mouth! That's why I got my nickname!
Froggy: I have big mouth! That's why I got my nickname!
When are you get into the studio and record your debut demo?
Jon: We are supposed to record our debut demo this autumn, that's for sure!!!
Do you like the Swedish underground scene?
Froggy: Of course I do!!!! I love the sound of bands like Unleashed, Crematory, Dismember, Grotesque, Grave, Filthy Christians, Carnage (RIP), Morbid (RIP), and tons more good stuff!!!!
Do you like skinheads?
Jon: No! Almost every skinhead is stupid Nazi scum, wearing "Sweden" t-shirts and all that crap. There's maybe some cool skins, but I don't care.
Froggy: I love the skins, with their "Sweden" t-shirts. They are proud of their home country. In fact, I hate Jon because he doesn't like them. But that's his problem, I think. (I am with you, Jon, -ED)
Do you think my socks smell very bad?
Jon: LYTTJE GOTT!!!!
Do you like to have your cock in your record player?
Jon: How dare you ask such rude questions? (I love weird questions –ED) Now I am getting angry! AAAAAJSKDHFJQW!! What a nice day it is! (Yes, it's raining and snowing here in Strängnäs in July –ED) You have nice brown socks!
Froggy: Do you!? (Yes, this brings me to a real orgasm –ED)…
Do you think it's a trend to listen to death metal?
Jon: Maybe it is, who knows?
You mean all those fucking LP thrashers walking around and saying, "I'm really underground," when they only have heard big bands like Death, Sepultura, Morbid Angel, et cetera…
(Tanums bönder tar ni åt er.) I don't care that much. I listen to what I think is good, and death metal is good!
Froggy: Yes, I'm a trendy boy. Hej, hej, herreys!
Any future plans?
Froggy: To record a demo as soon as Peter comes home from his vacation he's spending right now! Play live with many goood bands, to read Förruttnelse (Putrefaction 3).
Last comment?
Jon: Everybody should feel free to write us, we answer all mail! If anyone wants some rehearsal recordings of Dissection, send a blank tape, + IRC or Swedish 2.50 stamps! Buy our demo when it's out, and support Tomas. DERKETA RULES!! (yeah –ED)…
Froggy: Live blasphemy, die evil, Christianity is hypocrisy. Hello to Tompa, "Goatspell", Grotesque. Skäggiga Göteborgar Djävel.