Yes, Therion is the founder of symphonic metal. Maybe one of the best. They are rich in orchestration and choirs. On their albums, the guests are the world's greatest musicians.

More Therion please! Clavicula Nox and Abraxas (studio versions) are my favourite. They have sooooo many. Best symphonic band ever

@anahi977

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An arrow from the sun

Hi, Pandora... THERION is simply the best composed symphonic metal in the world. FYI, this band INVENTED the genre back in 1996 with the album (masterpiece) "Theli" (the first symphonic metal hit was "To Megatherion"); they were already great when Nightwish and Epica didn't exist (symphonic metal, as we know it, wouldn't exist without Therion). I have more than 100 Therion songs in my playlist. For me they are still the best, not as easy-listening as Nightwish (some years ago they recognized that without THERION they wouldn't be where they are now), nor as heavy as Epica (that when they started, said "we want to be as great as THERION"), but the band that best mixes classical music, opera and metal (the only band that could compare is HAGGARD, another band you should listen, because they will absolutely BLOW YOUR MIND and make you feel you are in the middle ages, but beware, react to them to their studio album, their lives ussually have a terrible sound. Try with the song "Eppur si Muove"). THERION is really Christopher Johnsson (the guitar player with blonde hair), the biggest mastemind in metal. The soprano is Lori Lewis, the best metal soprano in this planet as you will discover if you continue with the journey (she gets higher than Floor or Simone). Every song different for the others, each album also different, but always masterpieces. They even have a 3 hour metal opera (Beloved Antichrist), with 22 singers (Bass, baritone, tenor, soprano, contralto, mezzo, etc..) Absolutely amazing. Also, they are the only metal band with Epica to be invited to a REAL opera festival (Miscolk, Hungary), where they played with a whole orchestra and choir (there's a DVD with this show), the first part of the concert being metal covers of Mozart, Wagner, Saint Saens, etc..., and the second part with original Therion songs. Well, I finnish with some suggestions: Start with "Ginnungagap (Gothic Live)", which is about the creation of the world in Nordic mythology and I'm sure will blow your mind. Then go with "To Megatherion", "Wine of Aluqah", "Via Nocturna", "Abraxas", "Blood of Kingu", "Adulruna Rediviva", "Land of Canaan", "Burning the Palace"... This is only just to start (as I said before, more than 100 amazing songs... Greetings from Spain and more THERION, please

@thebutcherp

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Don't forget Theatre of Tragedy ;-) (specially the first albums)

They normally have 4 vocalists, two males and two females. Here is Thomas Vikström, and Snowy Shaw with the sopranos Lori Lewis and Katarina Lilja. They are awesome.

I love the original with Martina to death. But Lori brings Martina's passion with technical perfection together. I love this woman :o) The band too, no question.

After 25 years as a Therion fan I still find it hard to recommend a good song, but maybe Kings of Edom? Also love Land of Canaan since it's all 50 styles of Therion in one song

Great choice… thx for this one, Pandora… Greetings from the BlackForest/Germany

@PandoraPlaysMusic

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Thanks for being here! 💖

Please, we NEED more Therion reactions! I hope you can react in the future to the Live Gothic versions of "Ginnnungagap", "The Falling Stone", "The Perennial Sophia". You are really cool and cute!

more THERION please , Via nocturna, or To Megatherio, .. Thank you so much!

therion❤

ther siren of the woods from theli, best metal ballad ever composed

Still, what is called symphonic metal started with the extreme metal band (even inspired by the satanic and pagan metal) Swiss Celtic Frost. In the 1984 album if Morbid Tales where we heard in the songs Return to the Eve a woman in narration and Danse Macabre, this looks like a movie score with violin and something atmospheric (can be confused with gothic). Most people mention the 1985 album To Mega Therion, because there is opera and orchestra here. From To Mega Therio album from Celtic Frost, Christopher got the name for his band, THERION, is considered the father of symphonic metal, but it is very different from Nightwish. They mix the 70's prog and classic composer Richard Wagner. I believe that this band is in fact symphonic for the great choirs and great orchestras, using many opera singers. The DNA would therefore be Uriah Heep, Celtic Frost and Therion. The band started in 1987 and released 17 albuns. It started like death metal and has always used themes geared towards paganism. Most of its lyrics are written by Thomas Karlsson, head and founder of the magical order of Dragon Rouge, pf which Johnsson is a member. Therion (Christopher) is the father of symphonic metal and the starting point is the song Symphony of the Dead (features more atmospheric keyboard sounds as well as soprano vocals and classically styled clean male vocals by two guest musicians.) from album Beyond Sanctorum (1992 ) and the song Paths. Finally, and very importantly, Christofer invented symphonic metal as opera. the Symphonic Term was not created by him. In fact, Christofer recognizes that Nightwish made the genre popular, but criticizes those bands that came later, because the idea is to compose operas and not just orchestrations.

Thank you Pandora for checking out Therion. I'd hoped for Ginnungagap - kzread.info/dash/bejne/oaxtq82yqc2blbQ.html or Blood of Kingu kzread.info/dash/bejne/c4dt1I-MgLmtgbQ.html or the Symphonic concert version of this song. The Miskolc concert that is. This band is so special.🤘

I highly reccomend their song The Birth of Venus Illegitima!

have a great new week my summer love❤

Hi Pandora. This band you have discovered is not a common one, they have invented Symphonic Metal in 1996. And their mastermind, Christofer Johnsson is an incredible composer, sometimes compared to Wagner. All their lyrics are on a specific knowledge, from history, spirituality, mysticism... You always learn something deep. If you want another from them, I recommend the song Schwarzalbenheim but especially from their concert The Miskolc Experience : there you can experience their Wagner style ;-) I hope you will take some time to check them more since we are talking here about great compositions and lyrics with them.

una de la banda legendaria del metal sinfonico

Should have picked the one with Martina. Showstopper

Via nocturna!

Hi. Great reaction want recomendations? Son of staves of time or any song of gothic cabala live. Saludos de chile

To see (hear?) another aspect of Therion you might want to check out The Khlysti Evangelist or Son of the Staves of Time.

Hello Pandora

"To Mega Therion" live at Wacken 2001: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fmGGqdqhl5nWo7g.html

Really depends on what you're looking for : they've got a such a big catalogue. Rise Of Sodom And Gomorrah is arguably the most played song from them. Maybe that's why I don't listen to it anymore, it's like an "Enter Sandman" if you see what I mean. If you're more into power metal, I'd suggest you Falling Stone next. If you're more of a death/good old big chords riffing, I'd go with Invocation Of Naamah. If you want a blend of fast track and great choirs and power metal vocals : Kali Yuga Pt. 2. You want a more somber or darker tone but still heavy ? Ginnungagap would be my pick. A kind of melancholy melody, very smooth and mysterious would go with Raven Of Dispersion. You see what I mean there... Well... There goes my favorite picks for a newcomer to Therion : 1) To Mega Therion : It was their very first hit. The one that put them on the map. 2) Wine Of Aluqah : Fast tracks with good choirs, but with a little dark side to it and a bright one. 3) Raven Of Dispersion : Very beautiful song. Haunting vocals. Smooth. 4) Ginnungagap : Dark one. Heavy. Filled with more male choirs than female. 5) Midgard : Follows Ginnungagap on the same album. Quite the opposite to it... Very uplifting and bright side. Great great chorus. Can't get enough of that melody. 6) An Arrow From The Sun : Superb melody... Can't dismiss it. 7) Kali Yuga Pt. 2 : You've got everything right there. Probably in my top 3 Therion song forever. Quite hard to tell though. 8) Land Of Canaan : Don't know if you're into Mr Bungle. If yes, well this song would be the most Mr Bungle sounding for a Therion song. Quite a ride. You can't describe it else than : "you have to listen to it to get it". Have fun on your journey in this rabbit hole :)

Ginnungagap 💕

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Have you heard of Grace VanderWaal?

Therion has some masterpieces and they had Lori Lewis the lady you heard in this live who was one of the best. sadly she quite the band. Therion's live performances are not very good imo except for Lori.

Ginnungagap 💕