SATANIZED was a precursor to the infamous DISSECTION. The band released a single, two song demo in 1991 and performed a solitary gig that November. Guitarists Jon Nödtveidt, an ex-member of OPTHALAMIA, THE BLACK and SIREN'S YELL, and Johan Norman, together with drummer Tobias Kellgren, then prioritised DISSECTION. Singer Per 'Goat' Alexandersson was to work with NIFELHEIM whilst bassist Thomas Backelin would figure as a member of DECAMERON and LORD BELIAL. Both Kellgren and Norman also featured in DECAMERON and SOULREAPER, the drummer also working with SEVENTH ONE whilst Norman would also donate his services to SACRAMENTUM and RUNEMAGICK.

The two SATANIZED demo tracks, 'Satanized' and 'Born In Fire', would feature on the retrospective DISSECTION release 'The Past Is Alive'. Kellgren joined up as touring member of IN FLAMES during October 2005, as regular drummer Daniel Svensson, awaiting the birth of his second child, sat out these shows.

Jon Nödtveidt closed his career in a manner befitting his philosophies, committing suicide in August. DISSECTION band members released a statement claiming "he was more focussed, happier and stronger than ever" and "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".

Nödtveidt, 31 years old, was found dead at his apartment in Hässelby, a suburb of Stockholm, on August 16th. Newspapers reported he had surrounded himself by candles and had a copy of Anton La Vey's 'The Satanic Bible'. Nödtveidt had ended his life with a shot to the head. Shortly beforehand he had told friends he was "going to Transylvania".