Formed during the late '80s, Swedish death metal band Therion was led by vocalist, guitarist and composer Christofer Johnsson. Originally rounded out by by lead guitarist Peter Hansson, bassist Erik Gustafson and drummer Oskar Forss, the group debuted in 1990 with the LP OF Darkness. Gustafson exited soon after, and as a three-piece Therion returned in 1991 with Beyond Sanctorum. By 1993's Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas, only Johnsson remained from the original lineup, and was now backed by guitarist Magnus Barthelson, bassist Andreas Wallan Wahl and drummer Piotr Wawrzeniuk. Both Barthelson and Wahl were gone by 1995's The Beauty in Black EP, with the addition of bassist Fredrik Isaksson again returning Therion to a trio format. The same roster appeared on the full-length follow-up Lepaca Kliffoth, but by 1996's Theli, Isaksson too had hit the road, making way for the arrival of guitarist Jonas Mellberg and bassist Lars Rosenberg. The former was absent for 1997's A'arab Zaraq Lucid Dreaming, and by the following year's Vovin, Johnsson was performing with an entirely new supporting unit consisting of bassist Jan Kazdaand drummer Wolf Simons. Crowning of Atlantis followed in 1999, and in early 2000 Therion resurfaced with Deggial.~

Discography:

• Paroxysmal Holocaust (1989)
• Beyond The Darkest Veils Of Inner Wickedness (1989)
• Time Shall Tell (1990)
• Of Darkness... (1992)
• Beyond Sanctorum (1991)
• Ho Drakon Ho Megas (1993)
• Beauty In Black (1995)
• Lepaca Kliffoth (1995)
• Siren of the Woods (1996)
• Theli (1997)
• A'arab Zarak - Lucid Dreaming (1997)
• Eye of Shiva (1998)
• Vovin (1998)
• Crowning of Atlantis (1999)
• Deggial (2000)
• Secret Of The Runes (2001)
• Bells of Doom (2001)

Therion lyrics

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