Therion, formerly known as Blitzkrieg (1987-1988) and Megatherion (1988), i… Read Full Bio ↴Therion, formerly known as Blitzkrieg (1987-1988) and Megatherion (1988), is a symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in Upplands Väsby, Sweden in 1987.
Therion was initially a death metal band, however starting with 1995’s Lepaca Kliffoth, Therion began to gradually incorporate symphonic elements into their metal music. The band has seen many changes in line-up and style throughout its history with Christofer Johnsson being the only constant member.
Beginning as a death metal band, they later turned to combining orchestral elements with their metal music, employing heavy use of choirs and classical musicians, not only as additions to but also as integral parts of the composition. The band is one of the first both commercial and audience successful heavy metal with fully live orchestra featured. It is also one of the bands which originated, popularized and highly influenced the symphonic metal genre.
Therion takes its lyrical themes from various mythologies, occult and magical teachings, and ancient traditions and writings. The majority of the lyrics are written by Thomas Karlsson, head and founder of the magical order Dragon Rouge, of which Johnsson is a member. The band’s name originates from the Greek word therion (θηρίον), which means beast, in reference to the “beast” of the Christian Book of Revelation, as well as to the Celtic Frost album To Mega Therion.
Therion was initially a death metal band, however starting with 1995’s Lepaca Kliffoth, Therion began to gradually incorporate symphonic elements into their metal music. The band has seen many changes in line-up and style throughout its history with Christofer Johnsson being the only constant member.
Beginning as a death metal band, they later turned to combining orchestral elements with their metal music, employing heavy use of choirs and classical musicians, not only as additions to but also as integral parts of the composition. The band is one of the first both commercial and audience successful heavy metal with fully live orchestra featured. It is also one of the bands which originated, popularized and highly influenced the symphonic metal genre.
Therion takes its lyrical themes from various mythologies, occult and magical teachings, and ancient traditions and writings. The majority of the lyrics are written by Thomas Karlsson, head and founder of the magical order Dragon Rouge, of which Johnsson is a member. The band’s name originates from the Greek word therion (θηρίον), which means beast, in reference to the “beast” of the Christian Book of Revelation, as well as to the Celtic Frost album To Mega Therion.
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Therion Lyrics
Asgård Upon a mountain in the middle of the universe, high…
Baal Reginon Hail mighty warrior of doom Qliphoth, Raven, rise up from th…
Beauty in black Behind your sleeping mind The beauty in black The woman with…
Birth Of Venus Illegitima Aphrodite is rising from the shell. A newly born to be…
Cults Of The Shadow SECRET CHIEFS CLOAKED IN WISDOM DARK ILLUMINATORS OF ZYX BRI…
Enter Vril-Ya Enter the underworld Enter vril-ya enter vril-ya A step down…
Flesh Of The Gods The black earth luxurance Is the food of the mind In the…
Ginnungagap Fall deep into Void (in the) black hole of Nothing Hail, Fl…
In The Desert Of Set Lepaca set Lepaca set In the desert of set the seeds of…
Invocation Of Naamah IN THE GLORY OF THY SPARKING MIGHT REFLECT THE WORLD ITS…
Riders Of Theli Hail You riders of despair Surrounders of the throne Deep in…
Schwarzalbenheim The dwarves and the black elves live below the ground…
Seawinds In cold and dark December As I walk into the rain Sit…
Seven Secrets Of The Sphinx The sphinx and star The key and gate. Seven secrets of the…
Summernight City Waiting for the sunrise Soul dancing in the dark Summer…
Symphony Of The Dead Your life is fading to death When gates are open, you'll…
The Raven Of Dispersion Fly alone into the dark and the cloud of memory To…
The Return Strike at mother earth No one will survive Kill the human ra…
The Rise Of Sodom And Gomorrah (The) sun enter the capricorn (and) the star of sin…
The secret of the runes Hangatyr, Your whisper told me the secret of the runes. I…
The Wine Of Aluqah Drink the Wine of Aluqah and breathe the secret smoke…
The Wings Of The Hydra Open up the gates and I'll follow Let's tread what's suppose…
To Mega Therion Powers of Thanksgiving Watch the great beast to be For to me…