Therion is one of my favourite bands.

Ack, everyone talks about how amazing they are live. I missed their only show they've ever played in Toronto and i'll never forgive myself.

Therion - Support Act For Upcoming European Tour Confirmed :

Therion's European tour schedule with Grave Digger has now been confirmed. According to the official Therion website, Swedish bashers Sabaton will be the support act for the European tour.

Tour dates are as follows:

January
17 - Essen, Germany at Weststadthalle
18 - Strasbourg, France at La Laiterie
19 - Lichtenfels, Germany at Stadthalle
20 - Antwerpen, Belgium at Hof Ter Loo
21 - London, UK at Mean Fiddler
23 - Paris, France at Elysee Montmartre
24 - Lyon, France at Ninkaso Kao
25 - Barcelona, Spain at Razzmatazz 2
26 - Madrid, Spain at La Riveria
27 - Bilbao, Spain at Santana 27
28 - Toulouse, France at SDF Ramonville
29 - Milano, Italy at Alcatrazz
31 - Lubljana, Slovenia at VPK Mediapark

February
1 - Zagreb, Croatia at Boogaloo
2 - Salzburg, Austria at Rockhouse
3 - Vienna, Austria at Planet Music
4 - Budapest, Hungary at Petofi Hall
5 - Belgrad, Serbia at SKC
7 - Stuttgart, Germany at Longhorn
8 - Langen, Germany at Stadthalle
9 - Pratteln, Switzerland at Z7
10 - Glauchau, Germany at Alte Spinnerei
11 - Munich, Germany at New Backstage
12 - Prague, Czech Republic at Avalon
13 - Krakow, Poland at Club 38
14 - Warszawa, Poland at Proxima
15 - Berlin, Germany at Columbia Club

According to Therion founder Christofer Johnsson, more European dates and shows for Latin America are expected to be announced soon. Tour dates for other parts of the world are uncertain at the present time.

(Source : http://www.megatherion.com)

oh man when will they start a world tour again (by world tour i mean come to colombia agan )we'll just have to wait, i havent been able to catch them in a concert guess ill get my hopes up that in some time theyll visit again.. what do you guys have to say about their concerts???

I love two of there first albums.
Old school Death metal.

Great albums you should try them.

Written by [user id=3096] on 13.06.2006 at 06:15

Therion is one of my favourite bands.

Ack, everyone talks about how amazing they are live. I missed their only show they've ever played in Toronto and i'll never forgive myself.

yeah man, the had 3 encores in toronto! 3 fucking encores! and the guys are pretty cool. i was talking to kristan a few hours before the show. and talked to him again like 30 mins after the show. really cool guys.

I've just seen their new release (4 dvd's and 2 audio cd's 0_0) and it's amazing, nothing out of ordinary but the best of Therion brilliantly played in different stages, rare footage and the concert in mexico recorded in the audio cd's.

They're starting their 2007 world tour...they need to come back to North America...they were so well recieved here...

Written by [user id=5584] on 23.07.2006 at 22:02

I've just seen their new release (4 dvd's and 2 audio cd's 0_0) and it's amazing, nothing out of ordinary but the best of Therion brilliantly played in different stages, rare footage and the concert in mexico recorded in the audio cd's.

Can you please tell us more about the bonuses it contains ? I'm actually gathering money for that awesome box set.

Written by ylside on 25.07.2006 at 21:07

Written by [user id=5584] on 23.07.2006 at 22:02

Can you please tell us more about the bonuses it contains ? I'm actually gathering money for that awesome box set.

Sure I can. According to metal archives:
1. DVD 1 - Live in Mexico City 2004
2. DVD 2 - Therions' own documentary from the last World Tour (this is
3. DVD 3 - Various. All videoclips, TV performance, The Golden Embrace, a show recorded at Wacken open Air 2000 + more.
4. DVD 4 - Historical disc, a collection of bootleg recordings of songs from 1989-2001 with comments from the band.
5. CD 1 - Live in Mexico City (Disc 1)
6. CD 2 - Live in Mexico City (Disc 2)

The one I find specially cool is the documentary about the world tour. I guy I know appeared on the footage recorded in the Bolivian airport ^^ (even when our scene is much bigger than bolivia's one, that country is more organized and has more international bands going there than us, so it's not rare for us peruvian to travel there sometimes), the guy appeared next to Christopher Johnsson, within the crowd that is. I've only seen the first and second discs, so I can't comment on the other ones, but it indeed is a cool set.

Are the Lives worth it ? I mean, the performance was nice ?

Yes, yes not bad at all. I saw disc 2 again this afternoon and discovered some amateur porn by Sarah Jezebel also.

Therion kicks ass!
Great swedish band , they came down here CR, and It was a blast!
I got their Vovin-Secret of the Runes-Crowning Of Atlantis -Deggial -Lemuria-Live In Midgard [Live] and I just got their latest shit the Celebrators Of Becoming Cd , not the dvd!
This last one is not that great , same old Therion...
Great albums great band!
Iiaaaaoooouuuu
Pura Vida Gente!

The DVD does no jsutice to what they're really like live but it's still good. Such a great band, I cant see how anyone would prefer 'typical' metal singing to Therion's vocals.

Therion is one of the first bands that got me into Metal, when I discovered them ,I still usted to listen mostly commercial music, and from the first time I heard their music, I fell in love with it, and still I really enjoy this band a lot, (I like only the melodic stuff, though I consider that the old stuff is good)

One of the most interesting facts is that they write the lyrics based in lots of mythologies and themes like occultism, magic, ancient times, etc. that's what makes Therion a really unique band.
My favorite albums are: The Secret Of The Runes, Deggial, A'Arab Zaraq - Lucid Dreaming, Vovin and Theli

Got Celebrators of the Becoming, pure awesomeness...I'm really NOT regreting my money !!

all i'm gonna say is: THERION is a good band, they deserve to be more popular!!

@ demigod: why do you think they deserve to be more "popular"? I think everything's ok with Therion and how known they're. I'm not saying that being popular is wrong, actually more fans are just "welcome", but if Johnsson and the other band members do what they want because they want, and the most important, we, the fans, like what they do, it's more than enough.

I agree with Bitch Boy
@demigod: did you mean something like Therion should have more fans? in that I agree but I wouldn't like if they become popular, it isn't necessary, not everybody is able to appreciate their music

Therion are awesome. I bought Sirius B/Lemuria and a friend gave me a copy of Theli and Vovin. They are genius man. JUst great symphonic/neo-classical stuff.

I saw a video on youtube of them. I think it was Wacken or something, but they were so cool!

I really want to see them live, but seeing as I live in Kansas, that ain't never gonna happen ever. I really need to move to Europe or something... but I don't wanna learn another language...

Written by The Alchemist on 19.09.2006 at 01:54

I agree with Bitch Boy
@demigod: did you mean something like Therion should have more fans? in that I agree but I wouldn't like if they become popular, it isn't necessary, not everybody is able to appreciate their music

Wow...I can't believe that anybody would want a band full of such awesome/talented guys to not be loaded with cash. They probably wont ever make millions off of their music, but it would be great to see them make a healthy living. It is so irritating to hear people say that "so and so" should not be popular and be making money. ARGH!

@ El Vikingo: no one ever mentioned money. I am happy that Therion (and the rest of the bands I like) make money because of the albums they sell or because of their concerts. I only said that fame isn't that necessary, because being a good musician doesn't mean that he/she should be famous. Actually, the opposite often happens.

Yes, the most important is the music, if someone is a really good musician, being famous is something that will come soon or late, but I prefer a good music instead a big fame

I'm sure that when Therion is finally done and over with in the future, they will be widely remembered and known for what they did like so many other bands...

Man, I can't wait for North American tour info...I wanna see them again!

Written by Bitch Boy on 20.09.2006 at 01:48

@ El Vikingo: no one ever mentioned money. I am happy that Therion (and the rest of the bands I like) make money because of the albums they sell or because of their concerts. I only said that fame isn't that necessary, because being a good musician doesn't mean that he/she should be famous. Actually, the opposite often happens.

More fans definately equals more money.

Written by [user id=5584] on 25.07.2006 at 21:27

Written by ylside on 25.07.2006 at 21:07

Written by [user id=5584] on 23.07.2006 at 22:02

Can you please tell us more about the bonuses it contains ? I'm actually gathering money for that awesome box set.

Sure I can. According to metal archives:
1. DVD 1 - Live in Mexico City 2004
2. DVD 2 - Therions' own documentary from the last World Tour (this is
3. DVD 3 - Various. All videoclips, TV performance, The Golden Embrace, a show recorded at Wacken open Air 2000 + more.
4. DVD 4 - Historical disc, a collection of bootleg recordings of songs from 1989-2001 with comments from the band.
5. CD 1 - Live in Mexico City (Disc 1)
6. CD 2 - Live in Mexico City (Disc 2)

The one I find specially cool is the documentary about the world tour. I guy I know appeared on the footage recorded in the Bolivian airport ^^ (even when our scene is much bigger than bolivia's one, that country is more organized and has more international bands going there than us, so it's not rare for us peruvian to travel there sometimes), the guy appeared next to Christopher Johnsson, within the crowd that is. I've only seen the first and second discs, so I can't comment on the other ones, but it indeed is a cool set.

I had seen some cklips from this dvd and I agree performance ws nice, I think one of bets what I had seen and wierd Therion and Hagaard recoredet something in Mexico,
And courus was just like studio, I didnt hear no ''fake'' sound in instruments and vocals, I think its hard sing like in studio and life

Well...they actually do have some extra choir sounds pumping out of the speakers in addition to the live singers. It would be impossible for the five singers to sound like the giant choirs that they use on CD. But, yes, they are fucking great live! By far the best concert I have been to. They NEVER forget that they are first and foremost a METAL band and that's what sets them apart from most other symphonic metal bands out there.

Therion is one of my favorite bands... they are completely original and amazing! *-* my favorite album is Lemuria, is so beautifull....

Recently got into this great band...what a diverse back catalogue! I've heard their first two albums, Vovin and Lemuria/Sirius B, and I love them all. The blend of classical music and metal is done in just the right proportion, and the use of varied mythologies in the lyrics gives the band's music a rich cultural texture.

However, one thing confuses me. I watched many of the Therion videos on YouTube (recorded Live in Poland on the '98 Vovin tour), and I can't quite identify the guest female vocalist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLmHetv0bkQ&mode=related&search=

I presume it's either Sarah Jezebel Deva or Martina Hornbacher, the sopranos who performed lead vocals on Vovin, but I just can't tell who it is. Any help?

Written by RavenLord on 19.10.2006 at 20:13


However, one thing confuses me. I watched many of the Therion videos on YouTube (recorded Live in Poland on the '98 Vovin tour), and I can't quite identify the guest female vocalist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLmHetv0bkQ&mode=related&search=

I presume it's either Sarah Jezebel Deva or Martina Hornbacher, the sopranos who performed lead vocals on Vovin, but I just can't tell who it is. Any help?

That is definitely Martina in that video. If you watch the other live video of that same song at Wacken, you can see Sarah Jezebel Deva. She is the lager (well, she could squash Martina, anyway) lady with reddish hair.

Written by RavenLord on 19.10.2006 at 20:13

Recently got into this great band...what a diverse back catalogue! I've heard their first two albums, Vovin and Lemuria/Sirius B, and I love them all. The blend of classical music and metal is done in just the right proportion, and the use of varied mythologies in the lyrics gives the band's music a rich cultural texture.

Have you heard "Deggial" and "The Secrets Of The Runes" ?
These are the 2 albums that I recommend you to hear a perfect combination of classical music (specially Deggial) and a lot of mythology (The Secrets Of The Runes)