DISSECTION frontman Jon N�dtveidt has committed suicide, informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. More details will be made available shortly.

N�dtveidt formed DISSECTION in 1989 and released two full-length albums with the group � "The Somberlain" (1993) and "Storm of the Light's Bane" (1995) � before he was convicted in Sweden of felony murder of 37-year-old homosexual Algerian Josef Ben Maddour in 1997. He was released from prison in 2004, at which point he restarted DISSECTION.

DISSECTION announced in May that it would split up imediately following its final performances in support of its recently released CD, "Reinkaos". The band was subsequently forced to cancel its two previously announced appearances in North America (Sept. 1 at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, CA and Sept. 6 at B.B. King Blues Club in New York City) after N�dtveidt was denied legal entry into the United States as a result of his conviction.
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I don't know if anyone knows dissection, but it is one of my favourite bands....

RIP Jon

Fuck. RIP Jon Nödtveidt.

I wonder why?

maybe he couldn't take another setback in his life...he's lived through a lot and was a brilliant vocalist.

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He's/They've only just released a new album and they were touring as well, at least he could've waited before they finished touring. Some people ey?

Nah, but in all seriousness it is rather sad.

from the site

Official statement:

As rumours have started to spread we feel obliged to confirm Jon N�dtveidt's death.
Jon N�dtveidt was a man who lived his life according to his convictions and True Will. A couple of days ago he chose to end his life by his own hands. As a true Satanist he led his life in the way he wanted and ended it when he felt that he had fulfilled his self-created destiny. Not everyone will have understanding or acceptance for his personal path in this life and beyond, but all must respect his choice.

Those of us who have met him in his last days can assure that he was more focussed, happier and stronger than ever. It is our full conviction that he left this world of lies with a scornful laughter, knowing that he had fulfilled everything that he had set up for himself to accomplish. The empty space that he leaves behind will be filled with the dark essence that he manifested through his life and black-magical work. His legacy and Luciferian Fire will live on through those few who truly knew him and appreciated his work for what it really was and still is. As our brother's goal in life and death never was to "Rest in Peace", we will instead wish him victories in all battles to come, until the Acosmic Destiny has been fulfilled.

For the glory of the Dark Gods and the Wrathful Chaos!

Yeah I saw that, apparently (though I'm kinda skeptical about it) he blew his brains out and had a Satanic bible opened up and had lit candles in circle around himself.

wouldnt be surprised he was really into that