@astarothsv I agree. I think Therion was a very good death metal band, but its biggest contribution to music in general is the pioneering of symphonic metal.
Therion's these two albums, "Of Darkness" and "Beyond Sanctorum" are true epic masterpieces. Beyond Sanctorum is slightly better and more mature, and it certainly is in top 10 best death metal albums ever. Not only they are very talented in any means, but also they have a high understanding of aesthetics leading to a unique band that can come up with complicated but harmonious riffing at the same time making them Sweden's best death metal band.
Chaos within laughter of universe Why is it a sin To have the will to break out? Haunted by their Master Their holy god, their king of kings (He rules the world) He says outbreaks are evil (Universe) To be chained into this lake of fire (Lake of fire) No sanity exists (Get the ice broken) Open eyes and truths forbidden (Will raise your mind) All humans should obey (Time who have decayed) Heavens gates will never fetter up their souls (Now I'll gain it back) Breaking through the circle The circle of god Discover your own will And break out Rise to get high Weakness to deny Why submit Be weak and crawl? Chaotic skies Too unordered to fall Lord of beyond Lead me through the astral skies
I used to think it was too bad they exited death metal so early, but no good death metal band came up with a striking 3rd death metal album full of new ideas different from their early works. Now I am thinking it has been better they left death metal era so early, and left these two great albums which you can listen over and over and you can still find new ideas in it without never getting bored.
@EverxOpeningxFlower Yes I've met the Tomas Lindberg from At the Gates. Awesome guy and a greaat performance :D You know, I agree. But Therion makes good music (it is one of my favourite bands) I really like their old stuff. But I like the new stuff aswell like Deggial and Secret of the Runes etc.. But I think the new stuff isn't that bad. It is different but I like it. I listen it sometimes and that is enough but I agree it is different like every album of Therion.
The change in Therion's sound was entirely due to the departure of the two remaining band members after Beyond Sanctorum, which effectively created a vacuum to be solely filled by Johnsson. The two albums after Beyond Sanctorum were both very experimental and quite versatile records, but the die was already cast by this stage. With Johnsson evidently losing interest in extreme metal, the band sound swiftly followed suit, and by Theli It was anyone's guess where the music would go. It was a sin that the early fans were disregarded in such a fashion. The changes Johnsson made were so drastic that it seriously warranted a change in the band name, as it is like listening to two different bands. Unfortunately, Johnsson over the years has gradually steered the band into ever worsening territory, with equally depreciating musical merit. The greatness of Therion died years ago, with the band now reduced to a theatrical laughing stock.
@0xYurix0 Hey, aren't you that guy who went on the picture with Tomas Lindberg from At the Gates? And those 3 dislikes are probably from the new Therion fans who dig that symphonic gothic shit. Not saying it's bad or anything, but I strongly dislike it!
@yoe91 Puristes gratuit?Come on il faut juste admettre l'évidence, que le Old School is the best,its a fact not an opinion chek out, autant niveau films,livres, ou musique...les années 80-90 c'était THE BEST
It's okay,but I prefer the Therion with the choir,and all,also if I wanted Death metal I'd listen to Grave,and Insomnium,or Kataklysm.But still,not bad...
They would've been split-up...same as Decapitated would've with their generic Tech-Death shit. Band find their true sound, if they don't, they stay "underground"....
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Therion got much better overtime. They were just a cheesy underground not-so-death metal band then. Good thing they changed because everyone would've forgotten about them if they didn't.
They lost their true sound today and fell away to just cover albums. Their last album Sitra Ahra is total shit. Nothing new or original. Their best era is 1991-1997.
@Red93100 c clair, les écoute pas mdr. C tellement pourri et évidemment t'as tous les puristes gratuits qui viennent te dire que Therion c t mieux au bon vieux tps death metal...c vrai que c carrément nul à chier là par contre, jmattendais pas à une aussi grosse merde franchement... Parait que c mieux apres. Symphonique et opératique et tt....
