Therion
Biography
Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. The band was originally named Blitzkrieg before adopting the name Therion, which was inspired by the album "To Mega Therion" by Celtic Frost. The phrase "To Mega Therion" is Greek for "The Great Beast" and is associated with the occultist Aleister Crowley.
Initially performing in the death metal genre, Therion later evolved its musical style by incorporating orchestral elements such as choirs, classical musicians, and, at times, full orchestras during live performances. This transition positioned the band as a pioneer in the development of the symphonic metal genre. The lyrical content of Therion’s music often draws from a variety of sources including mythology, occultism, magical practices, and ancient traditions and texts.
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Studio albums
Of Darkness... (1991)
Beyond Sanctorum (1992)
Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas (1993)
Lepaca Kliffoth (1995)
Theli (1996)
Aarab Zaraq – Lucid Dreaming (1997)
Vovin (1998)
Crowning of Atlantis (1999)
Deggial (2000)
Secret of the Runes (2001)
Lemuria (2004)
Sirius B (2004)
Gothic Kabbalah (2007)
Sitra Ahra (2010)
Les Fleurs du Mal (2012)
Beloved Antichrist (2018)
Leviathan (2021)
Leviathan II (2022)
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