Therion - Beloved Antichrist (3CD) (Digipak Edition) (2018)

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Therion - Beloved Antichrist (3CD) (Digipak Edition) (2018)

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Therion - Beloved Antichrist (3CD) (Digipak Edition) (2018)

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Year : 2018
Style : Symphonic Operatic Metal
Country : Sweden
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans + Video
Size : 470 mb


Bio:

Therion (formerly Blitzkrieg, 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, it has popularized the symphonic metal genre.In their biography, they state they have been cited as "the most adventurous metal band at present".Therion takes its themes from different mythologies and practices, including occultism, magic and ancient traditions and writings. Thomas Karlsson, the head and founder of the magical order Dragon Rouge, has provided lyrics for the band since 1996.On February 14, 2012, Therion announced it was recording a studio album and had planned a 25th Anniversary Tour.Les Fleurs du Mal was released on September 28.The album was not released by Nuclear Blast, but financed and released by Johnsson's own label, Adulruna. He calls Les Fleurs an "art project", which includes not only the music, but also special inlay graphics and video clips - later partly released on a limited edition DVD. The album consisted of covers of French chansons and pop songs that were performed in the band's style.On the release day the 25th Anniversary Tour was also started through Europe, also featuring the album's contributing keyboardist Stefan Jernståhl.On September 14, Johnsson posted a statement on the band's website about developing a rock metal opera, and that the band will not be doing any major tours or releasing studio albums.According this in 2013 the band played only at three minor summer festivals in Europe.In April 2013 this statement was reconsidered by Johnsson itself, and the Rock Opera Unveiled Tour was scheduled for December 2013 with 15 European gigs, to test the fans' acceptance on the new material. The main framework of these shows didn't only include excerpts from the future rock opera, but also the entire Vovin album due to its 15th anniversary.On February 21, 2014 two new releases were put on market: a deluxe edition of Theli - including three bonus tracks from A'arab Zaraq - Lucid Dreaming and a DVD with Theli's live performance - and a DVD set Adulruna Rediviva And Beyond with the 2007 Anniversary concert in Budapest and the 2011 Atlanta show.

Album:

When you try to picture the word “epic”, you think of something bigger than you can comprehend. Something grandiose and awe-inspiring.These are the feelings that this new Therion record evokes.For those who are uninitiated, Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded in 1988. They started out as a death metal band but started to incorporate orchestral elements such as choirs, string sections and classical singing. They’ve put out 15 full length records and ‘Beloved Antichrist’ is their latest offering.There is one important thing to note about this record, which makes it a bit hard to review it. This is a metal opera. There are themes and motifs occurring and re-occurring throughout. Melodies are revisited in different configurations and much of the texture of the record is tightly woven with the story, which you will have to dig into yourself if you want to enjoy this record.This is a 46 track behemoth that is separated into 3 acts and lasts over 3 and a half hours featuring 29 characters played by 29 singers. The story is loosely based on Vladímir Soloviov’s “A Short Tale Of The Antichrist”. Band mastermind Christofer Johnsson remarks “It is simply the main idea of the antichrist character that is very much based on the book.“ It’s not a record that you can casually play in the background. The scale and proportion of this record is beyond anything that I have ever witnessed or heard of.The tracks are well structured with dramatic mezzo soprano vocal styles over a tight rhythm section and layered guitar work. There are huge choirs featured on “Signs Are Here” and “Never Again”. “The Crowning Of Splendour” and “Astral Sophia” have a sense of urgency and mystery that add some flavor and variation from the other tracks. You’ve got sounds ranging from 80s ballads to orchestration similar to the romantic era of western classical music. There is no real way to pick a favourite track only because it’s a story and each track has a part to play. The last track on the record does have a similar riff pattern to Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song”. Imagine you’re watching a theater act or a musical when you’re listening to this album. The more you read into and let your imagination fly, the more you will get out of this record. It’s not a record you can listen to while you’re doing mundane activities.I will confess that time constraints allowed me to listen to this album only twice, over a period, in multiple sittings. That’s not the suggested way to listen to this as you would not watch a musical in multiple sittings. This album did seem exhausting to digest in one sitting and that may be it’s only weakness – it’s just too long. I do hope they have a theatrical element to it when they take this music out on the road.Only multiple listens will give you a sense of what Therion have set out to accomplish and the sheer ambition of their endeavor is a testament to their belief in their craft. As far as production is concerned – this is as good as production gets. Instruments are well balanced and don’t overshadow any other. This is especially important with heavy orchestration going on supporting and driving the melodies.If you’re looking for an experience in the perfect marriage of classical symphonic music and metal, you must look no further than this record. Grab your favourite pair of headphones and strap in for this journey that you’re going to embark on.

Line-Up:

Christofer Johnsson Guitars, Keyboards (1988-present), Vocals (1988-2006), Programming (2006-present) - See also: Luciferian Light Orchestra, ex-Carbonized, ex-Procreation, ex-Demonoid, ex-Excruciate, ex-Messiah
Sami Karppinen Drums (1998-2001, 2017-present) - See also: Curse, ex-Natsipaska, ex-Ruoska
Nalle Påhlsson Bass (2008-present) - See also: The Experiment No.Q, Vindictiv, Luciferian Light Orchestra (live), Gathering of Kings, Hardcore Circus, Last Autumn's Dream, Zan Clan, ex-Animal, ex-Ludor (live), ex-Chris Laney, ex-Treat
Thomas Vikström Vocals, Flute (2009-present) - See also: 7days, Dark Illusion, Mehida, Stormwind, Covered Call, Enlighted, ex-Candlemass, ex-Demon Angels, ex-Silent Memorial, ex-Tommy Vitaly, ex-Afterglow, ex-Brazen Abbot, ex-Talisman, ex-Talk of the Town, ex-Thomas Vikström, ex-Symphonic Rhapsody of Queen (live), ex-Vinnie Vincent Invasion (live)
Christian Vidal Guitars (2010-present) - See also: Luciferian Light Orchestra (live), ex-Cuero, ex-Magnos, ex-The Road Vultures, ex-Symphonic Rhapsody of Queen (live)
Lori Lewis Vocals (2011-present) - See also: ex-Aesma Daeva, ex-Symphonic Rhapsody of Queen (live)

Tracklist:

CD1:

01. Turn from heaven
02. Where will you go?
03. Through dust through rain
04. Signs are here
05. Never again
06. Bring her home
07. The solid black beyond
08. The crowning of splendour
09. Morning has broken
10. Garden of peace
11. Our destiny
12. Anthem
13. The palace ball
14. Jewels from afar
15. Hail caesar
16. What is wrong?
17. Nothing but my name

CD2:

01. The arrival of apollonius
02. Pledging loyalty
03. Night reborn
04. Dagger of god
05. Temple of new jerusalem
06. The lions roar
07. Bringing the gospel
08. Laudate dominum
09. Remaining silent
10. Behold antichrist
11. Cursed by the fallen
12. Résurrection
13. To where I weep
14. Astral sophia
15. Thy will be done

CD3:

01. Shoot them down
02. Beneath the starry skies
03. Forgive me
04. The wasteland of my heart
05. Burning the palace
06. Prelude to war
07. Day of wrath
08. Rise to war
09. Time has come / final battle
10. My voyage carries on
11. Striking darkness
12. Seeds of time
13. To shine forever
14. Thème of antichrist

+ Video "Theme Of Antichrist" (Official Video)


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