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Therion

Therion (formerly Blitzkrieg) 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 music…

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Artist details

Type
Group
Area
Sweden
Founded
1988
Genres
Labels
Nuclear Blast
Nuclear Blast America
Irond
TOY'S FACTORY
Napalm Records
Last updated: December 30th, 2018

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