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OUTBURN ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHS BY MINA KARADZIC Inspired by Swiss metal band Celtic Frost’s iconic 1985 album, To Mega Therion, Swedish symphonic metal forerunners Therion has successfully carved out its own niche within the metal world since its 1988 formation. Initially beginning as a straight up death metal band, Therion gradually introduced symphonic, gothic, and operatic elements into its sound by the time they reached its fourth full-length album, Lepaca Kliffoth. Although it would b...

THERION released one the most insanely ambitious albums in metal history. Three hours in length, "Beloved Antichrist" was a heroically indulgent symphonic rock opera, even by the Swedish bands already exacting standards. What it definitely wasnt was remotely accessible, at least to all but the most devout and obsessive of fans. Doubtless many regard it as creative driving-force Christofer Johnssons masterpiece, while plenty more will have abandoned the album before the halfway mark. It was, i...

9.    Psalm of Retribution 11.  Ten Courts of Diyu THERION have always been a band that have challenged themselves to explore new paths, while remaining true to their musical core values. For their 17th studio album,  Leviathan, mastermind  ThomasVikström have created something that has been previously unthinkable to the guitarist and the singer. “ We have done the only thing that was left of all the different angles to explore“, explains  Christofer. “ Leviathan is the first a...