Therion

Active ·1988–present ·Stockholm (early); Malta, Sweden ·90.0 Kaos Death Metal Symphonic Metal

Current lineup

  • Christian Vidal Guitars 2010–present
  • Christofer Johnsson Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Programming 1988–present
  • Lori Lewis Vocals 2011–present
  • Nalle Påhlsson Bass 2008–present
  • Sami Karppinen Drums 1998–2001, 2017–present
  • Thomas Vikström Vocals 2009–present

Timeline

Vocals Guitars Bass Drums Keyboards Programming Live only
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030

Discography

Year Title Type Kaos Score
2025 Beyond the Darkest Veil of Time compilation —
2023 Leviathan III full length —
2022 Leviathan II full length —
2021 Leviathan full length 9.0/10
2020 Cover Songs 1993-2007 compilation (covers) —
2018 Blood of the Dragon compilation —
2018 Beloved Antichrist full length —
2016 Les Épaves (Pièces condamnées) ep (covers) —
2016 Theli / Vovin compilation —
2012 Les fleurs du mal full length (covers) —
2010 Sitra Ahra full length —
2009 The Miskolc Experience live —
2008 Live Gothic live —
2007 Gothic Kabbalah full length —
2007 Vovin / Deggial compilation —
2005 Atlantis Lucid Dreaming compilation —
2004 Lemuria / Sirius B compilation —
2004 Lemuria full length —
2004 Sirius B full length —
2004 Lemuria/Sirius B ep —
2002 Live in Midgård live —
2001 Secret of the Runes full length —
2000 Deggial full length —
1999 Crowning of Atlantis full length —
1998 Vovin full length —
1997 A'arab Zaraq - Lucid Dreaming full length —
1997 A'arab Zaraq - Lucid Dreaming compilation —
1996 Theli full length —
1995 Lepaca Kliffoth full length —
1993 Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas full length —
1992 Beyond Sanctorum full length —
1991 Of Darkness.... full length —
— Time Shall Tell ep —
— Les Épaves ep (covers) —

Reviews of Therion

Therion — Leviathan 9.0

Therion

Leviathan

2021 · Death Metal

Listening to Therion’s early releases, which were a mix of death and doom metal with symphonic elements, I was curious a...

Julien Vasseur May 6, 2022

Latest News

Therion release new single 'Marijin Min Nar'

Therion release new single 'Marijin Min Nar'

Sep 30, 2022
Therion have revealed the music video for their brand new single 'Litany of the Fallen'

Therion have revealed the music video for their brand new single 'Litany of the Fallen'

May 6, 2022

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