Today in 2007 Therion released the album Gothic Kabbalah Stockholm,Sweden Death Metal (early), Symphonic/Operatic Metal (later) Status:Active Years active: 1987-1988 (as Blitzkrieg), 1988 (as Megatherion), 1988-present Therion, formerly known as Blitzkrieg (1987-1988) and Megatherion (1988), is a symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in Upplands Väsby, Sweden in 1987. In April 2008, Christofer stated that the musicians are parting in their own ways, however the band has not officially disbanded, Christofer is currently looking for new band members to continue the musical work. Therion was initially a death metal band, however starting with 1995’s Lepaca Kliffoth, Therion began to gradually incorporate symphonic elements into their metal music. The band has seen many changes in line-up and style throughout its history. Only Christofer Johnsson, Kristian Niemann (guitars), Johan Niemann (bass), and Petter Karlsson (drums) were considered the constant members. All others, including vocalists like Sarah Jezebel Deva, Piotr Wawrzenuk, and Mats Levén, are session members. Beginning as a death metal band, they later turned to combining orchestral elements with their metal music, employing heavy use of choirs and classical musicians, not only as additions to but also as integral parts of the composition. The band is one of the first both commercial and audience successful heavy metal with fully live orchestra featured. It is also one of the bands which originated, popularized and highly influenced the symphonic metal genre. Therion takes its lyrical themes from various mythologies, occult and magical teachings, and ancient traditions and writings. The majority of the lyrics are written by Thomas Karlsson, head and founder of the magical order Dragon Rouge, of which Johnsson is a member. The band’s name originates from the Greek word therion (??????), which means beast, in reference to the “beast” of the Christian Book of Revelation, though the word itself is taken from the Celtic Frost album To Mega Therion. Nuclear Blast Christofer Johnsson – keyboards, programming, guitar Kristian Niemann – lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards Johan Niemann – bass guitar, guitar, acoustic guitar Petter Karlsson – drums, guitar, keyboards, solo (Chain of Minerva, T.O.F. - The Trinity) and choral vocals, percussion Guest musicians Mats Levén – lead vocals (Der Mitternachtslöwe (choir), Gothic Kabbalah, Perennial Sophia, Son of the Staves of Time, Close up the Streams, Three Treasures, T.O.F. - Trinity, Adulruna Rediviva), guitar Snowy Shaw – lead vocals (Der Mitternachtslöwe (choir), Perennial Sophia (choir), Wisdom and the Cage, Tuna 1613, Trul (choir), Close up the Streams (choir), Wand of Abaris, Three Treasures, Adulruna Rediviva) Katarina Lilja – vocals (Gothic Kabbalah, Perennial Sophia, Trul, Close up the Streams, The Falling Stone, Chain of Minerva) Hannah Holgersson – vocals, soprano (Der Mitternachtslöwe, Wisdom and the Cage, Son of the Staves of Time, Trul (choir), Wand of Abaris (choir), T.O.F. - Trinity, Chain of Minerva, Adulruna Rediviva) Jonas Samuelsson–Nerbe – tenor (Tuna 1613, Path to Arcady, Adulruna Rediviva) Anna Nyhlin – solo soprano on The Falling Stone and Path to Arcady Karin Fjellander – choral soprano Ken Hensley – Hammond organ Joakim Svalberg – Hammond organ Rolf Pilotti – solo flute on Gothic Kabbalah and Trul Stefan Glaumann – tambourine Disc 1 1. Der Mitternachtslöwe (5:38) 2. Gothic Kabbalah (4:33) 3. The Perennial Sophia (4:54) 4. Wisdom and the Cage (5:01) 5. Son of the Staves of Time (4:47) 6. Tuna 1613 (4:23) 7. Trul (5:11) 8. Close Up the Streams (3:55) Total Time: 38:26 Disc 2 1. The Wand of Abaris (5:51) 2. Three Treasures (5:20) 3. Path to Arcady (3:54) 4. TOF - The Trinity (6:18) 5. Chain of Minerva (5:21) 6. The Falling Stone (4:46) 7. Adulruna Rediviva (13:37) Total Time: 45:10 Bonus tracks for Japan (on Disc 2): 8. Seven Secrets of the Sphinx 9. To Mega Therion Bonus tracks for Mexican digipack (on disc 2): 8. Quetzalcoatl (Live) (03:39) 9. Wine of Alugah (Live) (04:47) Another Mexican version by Scarecrow Records has the following bonus tracks on disc 2: 8. Seven Secrets of the Sphinx (Live in Mexico City) 9. To Mega Therion (Live in Mexico City) Released as a limited edition tin-box including the Digipack-CD, Postcard set, and numbered certificate. Limited to 500 copies, and sold exclusively through the Nuclear Blast Mailorder. Also released on 2-LP in a hand numbered edition of 1000 copies without bonus tracks. A video was made for Son of the Staves of Time, to coincide with the albums release. Another video was made in 2013, for Adulruna Rediviva. Gothic Kabbalah is the thirteenth full-length musical album by Therion. It was released in Europe on January 12, 2007. This album was mixed by Stefan Glaumann who already contributed to bands such as Rammstein, Evergrey, Europe and Def Leppard. The main line-up has been slightly changed since previous studio albums (Lemuria and Sirius B). Petter Karlsson returned to play drums, having already played with the band during Lemuria / Sirius B tour during the period of 2004–2006. Since Christofer Johnsson announced in 2006 he is retiring from singing, vocals on Gothic Kabbalah were performed by Mats Levén, as well as Snowy Shaw and three female singers: Katarina Lilja, Anna Nyhlin and Hannah Holgersson. The album is based on concepts from the life of 17th-century esoteric scholar Johannes Bureus https://youtube/watch?v=V1ChMDVCVZk
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