Therion
Therion (formerly Blitzkrieg and Megatherion) is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. Its name was inspired by the Celtic Frost album To Mega Therion. "To Mega Therion" is Greek for "The Great Beast" and was a title used by occultist Aleister Crowley. Originally a death metal band, Therion adjusted its musical style by adding orchestral elements, including choirs, classical musicians, and even a full orchestra at their concert performances. As a result, they are considered pioneers of the symphonic metal genre.
Therion takes its themes for the lyrics from different mythologies and practices, including occultism, magic and ancient traditions and writings.
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COB - Europe 2004, Paris, France: "Asgård"
Paris, France:
"Asgård" -
COB - Europe 2004, Paris, France: "The invincible"
Paris, France:
"The invincible" -
COB - Europe 2004, Paris, France: "The Crowning of Atlantis"
Paris, France:
"The Crowning of Atlantis" -
COB - Europe 2004 Antwerp, Belgium: "Melez"
Europe 2004
Antwerp, Belgium:
"Melez" -
COB - Europe 2004, Strasbourg, France: "Uthark Runa"
Strasbourg, France:
"Uthark Runa" -
COB - Europe 2004 - Stuttgart, Germany: "Backstage"
Stuttgart, Germany:
"Backstage" -
COB - Europe 2004, Stuttgart, Germany: "Uthark Runa"
Stuttgart, Germany:
"Uthark Runa" -
COB - Budapest, Hungary: "Typhon"
COB - Budapest, Hungary: "Typhon"
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COB - Europe 2004, Budapest, Hungary: "Cults of the Shadow"
Budapest, Hungary:
"Cults of the Shadow" -
COB - Europe 2004, Warsaw, Poland: "Siren of the Woods"
Warsaw, Poland:
"Siren of the Woods" -
COB - Europe 2004 Pratteln, Switzerland: "Iron Fist"
Europe 2004
Pratteln, Switzerland: "Iron Fist" -
COB - Europe 2004, Toulouse, France: "Caffeine" – (As Trail of Tears guests)
Toulouse, France:
"Caffeine" – (As Trail of Tears guests) -
COB - Europe 2004, Toulouse, France: "Rise of Sodom and Gommorrah"
Toulouse, France:
"Rise of Sodom and Gommorrah" -
COB - Europe 2004, Toulouse, France: Medley
Toulouse, France:
"Cults of the Shadow" / "To Mega Therion" / "Black Funeral" / "Iron Fist" -
COB - Studio Report - Modern Art Studio, Stockholm, Sweden.
Studio Report
Modern Art Studio, Stockholm, Sweden.
Drums & Guitar -
COB - "The Golden Embrace"
Art movie "The Golden Embrace" (Christofer Johnsson composed music for this movie on the A'arab Zaraq - Lucid Dreaming album) including director's comments.
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COB - Sun Studio and Vor Frelsers Church Recorded in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Sun Studio and Vor Frelsers Church
Recorded in Copenhagen, Denmark. -
COB - Smecky Studios Recorded in Prague, Czech Republic.
Smecky Studios
Recorded in Prague, Czech Republic."Recording Choir for 'Quetzalcoath' and 'Blood of Kingu'"
"Chris Follow Notes"
"Harpsichord Close Up"
"Recording Orchestra"
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COB - Sun Studio and Vor Frelsers Church Recorded in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Sun Studio and Vor Frelsers Church
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COB - "Pandemonic Outbreak" (1992) (Music Video)
COB - "Pandemonic Outbreak" (1992) (Music Video)
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COB - "A Black Rose" (1993) (Music Video)
COB - "A Black Rose" (1993) (Music Video)
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COB - "The Beauty in Black" (1995) (Music Video)
COB - "The Beauty in Black" (1995) (Music Video)
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COB - To Mega Therion" (1996) (Music Video)
COB - To Mega Therion" (1996) (Music Video)
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COB - "In the Desert of Set" (1997) (Music Video)
COB - "In the Desert of Set" (1997) (Music Video)