Cardinal Sin (Swedish melodic death/black metal metal band)

Cardinal Sin was a Swedish melodic black/melodic death metal band formed in 1995 by ex-Dissection member John Zwetsloot. In 1996, they released a four-track EP titled Spiteful Intents, which featured a trademark classical composition by Zwetsloot. Having disbanded after the EP, they reformed in 2003 with a partially new lineup, but have yet to release anything beyond Spiteful Intents. Metal Hammer journalist Robert Müller wrote that since the group were focussed around the guitarists John Zwetsloot and Devo Andersson, there were no doubts about the technical quality, though the EP's sound was "established and all too well-known". Dan-Ola Persson – vocals John Zwetsloot – rhythm guitar Magnus "Devo" Andersson – lead guitar Alex Losbäck – bass Jocke Göthberg – drums Spiteful Intents (EP, 1996) Multiple sources: Tobias, Dahs (24 August 2025). "CARDINAL SIN - Spiteful Intents (Re-Release)". Powermetal.de (in German). Retrieved 23 November 2025. Andrew, J (19 February 2015). "Blackened Melodic Death Metal: A History Lesson". Metal Injection. Retrieved 25 July 2018. Ekeroth, Daniel: Swedish Death Metal. Second printing. Brooklyn, NY: Bazillion Points 2009, p. 319. "Tartarean Desires' entry for Cardinal Sin". Archived from the original on 24 September 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2007. Müller, Robert: Cardinal Sin. Spiteful Intents. In: Metal Hammer, no. 2, 1997, p. 61. Cardinal Sin discography at Discogs