John Zwetsloot

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John Zwetsloot
Background information
Born	1974
Origin	Sweden
Genre(s)	Classical, Blackened Death Metal
Occupation(s)	Guitarist
Instrument(s)	Classical Guitar, Electric Guitar
Years active	1989 - Present
Associated acts	Dissection (band) Cardinal Sin (band)

John Zwetsloot is a Swedish guitarist who previously played with black metal band, Dissection.

1 Dissection Years
2 The Somberlain
3 Post-Somberlain
4 After Dissection
5 Discography

[edit] Dissection Years

In 1989, Dissection was looking for a final member to make the band a four-piece group. Mattias Johansson, their current rhythm guitarist 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 1990.

[edit] The Somberlain

Zwetsloot brough a unique flavor to the band with his knowledge in classical music and theory helped the band form many of it's dual harmonies. Though he was the rhythm guitarist while Nödtveidt 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.

[edit] Post-Somberlain

When the band played live shows, or even rehearsed to work on the new album, Zwetsloot showed up late or skipped meetings all together. Due to him not taking the band as seriously as the other member 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, he shares writing credits on two of the songs. Nödtveidt became the primary songwriter for the band after Zwetsloot's departure.

[edit] After Dissection

Having left Dissection after The Somberlain, he played for Nifelheim, 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.