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Therion (band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Johnsson was frustrated at the lack of live shows the band was given, because without live shows, the fans would not see the band, and sales would not increase. Johnsson also had a problem with the music, Wawrzeniuk was busy with his studies and couldn't go on tour so Johnsson got a friend of his, Tommy Eriksson best known for the musical project Shadowseed, to fill in on drums. Johnsson had already written two of the songs earlier and they were not intended for the project, but for a project with the Skyclad singer that never happened. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Therion_(band)   (3460 words)

Therion Interview - Infernal Dominion Magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) Christofer: We are all about classical mythical topics like the Kabala, Enochian magic, old magic tradition, and a lot of the classic topics as well as a lot of new topics [that affect the way man is today]. Christofer: Usually, the lyrics are written after the music and we just have to get in the meditation state of mind and try to catch the atmosphere of the song. Christofer: I think it was when we got the sales account for the Theli album because I was so convinced it was a big flop. www.infernaldominion.com /therion.html   (2081 words)

Therion - Satan Stole My Teddybear These riffs, though, are really quite good: Christofer Johnsson has always had a great sense of arrangement and all of his compositions flow very well...regardless of the sub-genre they are presented in. Since vocals have never quite been a settled issue in the Therion camp (just as long as guitarist/composer Christofer Johnsson sticks to playing and not singing), their symphonic compositions are probably the most enjoyable thing they do. Johnsson has raised the ante a bit on Secrets of the Runes by utilizing live classical instrumentation and a full-on chorus, but when the material and songwriting is excruciatingly bland, all the talented musicians in the world won't be able to save it. www.ssmt-reviews.com /db/searchrev.php?artistID=1123&showReview=true   (2337 words)

Therion - Wikipedia Therion ist eine schwedische Death-/Symphonic-Metal-Band, die 1988 von Christofer Johnsson (Gitarre, früher Bass) aus seiner 1987er-Band Blitzkrieg heraus ursprünglich als Megatherion gegründet wurde. Christofer Johnsson ist bekannt dafür, ein "Fan" von Richard Wagner zu sein. An den neuen Alben Lemuria und Sirius B waren immerhin 171 Musiker beteiligt unter denen auch der ehemalige Schlagzeuger Piotr Wawrzeniuk zu finden ist. de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Therion   (178 words)

Get Ready to ROCK! Interview with Christofer Jonsson of metal rock band Therion Christofer: The thing is that before tonight’s show, we have only played in London once before which was in 1998, together with two more bands which were Anathema and Moonspell, and it was not a headline show back then. Christofer: The problem is that in most places that we toured so far the venues were so small, that you can hardly see the choir on stage. Christofer: We will manage to find a way of squashing everybody (laughs).We do not have enough space to put the choir on a special stand or something, so they will have to stand on the back next to the drum kit... www.getreadytorock.com /pure_metal/therion_interview.htm   (3995 words)

Demonoid - Riders Of The Apocalypse - review @ Tartareandesire.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) I personally think Christofer sounded a little bit better back in the early 90s but he is doing the growling vocals surprisingly well on this album as well, especially when realizing that he has not been doing this for many years now. Christofer is responsible for penning the words and, in accordance with the title, the stories told are based on the biblical figures, part history, part fantasy. As Christofer is not responsible for much of the music on this album it has little in common with the heavy metal influenced death metal of early Therion. www.tartareandesire.com /reviews/demonoid_ridersoftheapoca.html   (510 words)

Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Deggial - Therion at Epinions.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) And so on January 21st 1997, Christofer Johnsson's vision became a reality and for Therion it was out with the Death Metal and in with their new sub-genre Operatic Symphonic Metal for them and the benefication of the World. Johnsson, who was quite concerned what he would do after the flop of his new music, has been prolific to say the least, releasing four additional studio albums, with two more, Lemuria & Sirius B to be released(Guns and Roses style) in two weeks. Christofer Johnsson is happy, the record company is happy, the band is happy, the fans, well most anyway, are happy. www.epinions.com /content_138479111812   (1001 words)

[No title] Therion mastermind Christofer Johnsson has spent the second half of his ten year career thus far merging the worlds of metal and classical in an uncompromising fashion that's taken the band far from other genres that propose the idea (such as power metal or prog or the slapdash duct-tapings of Yngwie and Metallica). Deggial is the man's boldest move yet, Johnsson assembling a team of 27 musicians to pull it off, this time including brass and woodwinds in the mix, along with his signature strings and operatics. Also new is the '80s metal accessibility of the riffs, Johnsson going for a clean-burning throwback to his core faves (Accept, Scorpions, Maiden), for mid-metal grooves and wide-open spaces. www.lollipop.com /archive_temp.php3?content=issue51/51-04e-20.html   (177 words)

secret_of_the_runes Even though I know C. Johnsson is an extremely talanted man, which has written filmmusic, composing operas/symphonies, it doesn't show in Therion, and that is a pity. Christoffer Johnsson has worked many years in the shadow of the big names, and have recieved little or no response in his native country. Johnsson should decide on one direction for his music - I know he would do a great job either way he chooses - but as it is now it doesn't lead nowhere. www.metalcovenant.com /pages/cdreviews/secret_of_the_runes.htm   (656 words)

Transcending the Mundane: Review of 'Riders Of The Apocalypse' by Demonoid   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) Demonoid is a project that features Therion members Christofer Johnsson (guitars/keyboards), Kristian Niemann (lead guitar) and Johan Niemann (bass); and former Soilwork/current Chimaira drummer Rickard Evensand. The twin guitars of Johnsson and Niemann sing like Swedes’ should, and Evensand is great on the kit, keeping his playing raw and quick (“All drums are acoustic, no fucking samples or triggers were used!” screams the liner notes). Johnsson’s deep death vocals are great on “Witchburners,” and recall Therions’ first two releases. www.dcnvc.com /CurrSelN1.asp?Page=Archive&ID=2011   (1052 words)

Therion All choir/vocal melodies and classic orchestra arrangements written by Christofer Johnsson with additional arrangements by Jan Kazda, except: classic orchestra arrangements written by Christofer Johnsson and Jan Kazda. Classical Arrangenments by Christofer Johnsson with additional arrangements by Jan Kazda. Christofer Johnsson начал осваивать бас в 15 лет и чуть позже перешел на обычную гитару. srgn.chat.ru /Therion.htm   (3043 words)

Therion Interview 3/99--from Satan Stole My Teddybear Christofer: Of Darkness was just created by the supervision of record company we were signed to at that time and we didn't see it before the album was printed. Christofer: It has definitely influenced my mood to reach the inspiration that has driven me the last 8 years and lyric-wise it is the major influence. Christofer: There's an MCD (will also be released as full length edition with some live-tracks on it and tentatively entitled Crowning Of Atlantis) coming out this summer and we will record the next full-length album this autumn (a release should be early 2000 or something). www.ssmt-reviews.com /int/therion-interview.htm   (1647 words)

Therion Track 8-10 was recorded on the 1998 Vovin tour and mixed by christofer Johnsson at Dark Age Studio (Stockholm, Sweden). A big thanx goes to all the people involved in creating this album, with extra special thanx to Jan Kazda, without him the classical arrangements on this album would be a complete mess recording and a nightmare organising. Erik Johnsson, Jarmo Virtanen, Anna Artursson, Anna Rodell, Erik Rodell, Petri www.srgn.chat.ru /Therion.htm   (3043 words)

Christofer Christopher Columbus. Man And Myth Christofer Dillon - singer, songwriter, musician When you buy Christofer Dillon's new CD "Here Comes The Night", you're automatically entered to Win an island vacation. Dunandeacute;r, Nils Christofer Swedish astronomer who studied the rotational period of the Sun. Click the candles to light a candle for Christofer and your Angel Just know that Christofer was a beautiful little boy that I will cherish forever. www.99hosted.com /names18478.html   (301 words)

CoC : Therion : Interview Since the early days of Therion, Johnsson has continued to evolve the sound of his sonic beast, working from earlier roots of death metal into the present day situation of over the top classical arrangements, searing guitar solos and powerful choir chants. Starts Johnsson about the new material: "I think the biggest difference with this record is that we explored a lot more of the classical angle to things, such as wooden instruments and a brass section. While on the subject of _Vovin_, I mention to Johnsson about not being too into the work there, telling him that I thought it was a weak record compared to _Theli_ or even the newer one. www.chroniclesofchaos.com /articles/chats/1-274_therion.aspx   (1557 words)

Evils-Darkland.de - Das Metalportal So when the idea was brought up again, this time together with a third companion from THERION, Christofer Johnsson and the drummer who was working with THERION at that time, Rickard Evensand (later in in SOILWORK, now in CHIMAIRA), the results finally ended up in a finnished record to present to the world. The musical concept is not to be original or to be symphonic like Therion, but to go back in time and create a fresh and challenging combination of basically old death and voilent thrash metal influences, but aslo with a drop of modern fl metal into the pot. The lyrical concept is done by Christofer and it is a story that is partly fantasy and partly based on theologicalcal and historical elments, that circle around the biblical Riders Of The Apocalypse characters. www.evils-darkland.de /bands/d/demonoid.htm   (264 words)

THERION discography, MP3 and reviews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) The true genius behind it all and undoubtedly the most important member of the band is Christofer himself - he writes all the music, plays guitar, hammond organ and keyboards as well as used to do the vocals. Their fifth album called "Theli" was very different from their first ones - Christofer finally had the budget to do the kind of album he had been dreaming of doing for years but didn't have the possibility to record it until now. On these later albums Christofer has hired world class session musicians to play all kinds of orchestral instruments - violin, fluite, cello and so on - as well as female and male choirs to do the opera-like vocals. progarchives.com /Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=1123   (748 words)

THERION | Rockdetector Christofer Johnsson's THERION present a sound swathed with huge operatic choirs and oriental orchestral arrangements. The group reformed as MEGATHERION in 1988, with a line-up of Johnsson on vocals and guitar, guitarist Hansson, ex-CREMATORY bassist Johan Hansson and drummer Mika Tovalainen, shortly after the band shortened the name to THERION and replaced their rhythm section with bassist Erik Gustafsson and drummer Oskar Forss. Parallel to his THERION activities Johnsson was also holding down membership of Grind act CARBONIZED, recording no less than three albums with this group, 'For The Security', 'Disharmonization' and 'Screaming Machines'... www.rockdetector.com /artist,9248.sm   (256 words)

HardRadio Hard Views   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) Christofer Johnsson and Therion are riding high on the success of their bold though methodical goal to successfully combine the worlds of classical music and metal. In addition to a new line-up Chris considers to be somewhat permanent, the new record, Deggial, includes in total, an army of metal and classical types of fully 27 musicians, a situation that was affordable by the expanded budget dealt the project based on Vovin's success. Christofer remarks on being a grim metalhead and working with classical types. www.hardradio.com /views/therion1.html   (405 words)

Therion: album reviews and ratings Over the years, Christofer and his mates focused more and more on this classical thing but without loosing their metal roots. "...Christofer Johnsson is back, together with Kristian and Johann Niemann and this time he created 2 totally new albums [Lemuria/Sirius B], which will be released together on the same day (24-05-2004). The 3 band members received the help of over 170 musicians and singers during the 9 months of recording sessions in which both albums were created. www.musicfolio.com /modernrock/therion.html   (1191 words)

[No title] With all sorts of hugely symphonic and choir-blessed folk/prog passages, and plainly chugging metal bits (loaded up with those same classical elements), Sirius B/Lemuria holds one's attention throughout, the listener marveling in the background at the expense and effort it must've taken to pull this off. Another nice touch is the multi-dimensional male vocal presentation between lead Therian Christofer Johnsson (a bit o' death!), Mats Leven (rough, distinct, thespian), and Piotr Wawrzeniuk (hilariously, intriguingly old school Swedish, like 800 AD old school). With all this, surprises routinely pop up, armchair quarterbacking the choices made by Christofer becoming a productive and entertaining game as we move from one lost world to another progressively, timelessly, in metal, in a community of musical voices across decades and disciplines, border-crossings and slippages through reality into fantasy. www.lollipop.com /article.php3?content=issue66/therion.html   (163 words)

Therion Lineup: Christofer Johnsson (guitar, keyboard), Tommy Eriksson (guitar), Waldemar Sorychta (guitar), Siggi Bemm (guitar), Jan Kazda (bass), Wolf Simons (drums), Martina Hornbacher (vocals), Sarah Jezebel Diva (vocals), and others. Some feel that Christofer spoiled what used to be one of the best death metal bands and turned them into this odd spawn. The production is crystal clear, Christofer's guitar retains its distinct trademark sound, the drums are pounding as heavy as ever, the string orchestra is unobtrusive and does an excellent job, with the choir completing the experience of an Orff-escue touch. www.gotterdammerung.org /music/reviews/therion   (535 words)

THERION - "Lepaca Kliffoth"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) I have been told by several people that this is a rehash of generic pompous 70's garbage hard rock, and one of them was no-one else than Christofer Johnsson who as the main man of the band is the perpetrator of the crime. The drummer is still there and Christofer says that he can't imagine who he'd find another (free) drummer as able as him. Christofer has always been a Celtic Frost worshipper, just look at his t-shirt collection of the decision to do a cover of "Sorrows Of The Moon" on this album. inferno.dse.nl /issue5/therion.html   (326 words)

Therion - Free Music Downloads, Videos, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links Formed during the late '80s, Swedish death metal band Therion was led by vocalist, guitarist and composer Christofer Johnsson. Theli was almost universally acclaimed as the apex of Therion's career to date, fully realizing Johnsson's taste for elaborate, operatic grandeur. Mellberg 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 second guitarist Tommy Eriksson, bassist Jan Kazda and drummer Wolf Simons. store.artistdirect.com /nad/music/artist/bio/0,,501058,00.html   (507 words)

Nuclear Blast America The band was formed by Christofer Johnsson, Peter Hansson and Oskar Forss in 1987 under the name BLITZKRIEG. After some line up changes - leaving Christofer as the only original member within the band - THERION released "Theli" in 1996, which is regarded as the band's breakthrough album. Due to anew line up problems, Christofer recorded the CD alone by himself only with the help of some studio musicians and still considers "Vovin" as kind of his solo album. www.nuclearblastusa.com /bands/therion.html   (518 words)

Therion: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more ||| Music.com Formed during the late '80s, Swedish death metal band Therion [+] was led by vocalist, guitarist and composer Christofer Johnsson. By 1993's Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas [+], only Johnsson remained from the original lineup, and he was now backed by guitarist Magnus Barthelson [+], bassist Andreas Wallan Wahl and drummer Piotr Wawrzeniuk [+]. Crowning of Atlantis [+] followed in 1999 with the same personnel, but Johnsson jettisoned this lineup for early 2000's Deggial [+], recruiting guitarist Kristian Niemann [+], bassist Johan Niemann [+], and drummer Sami Karppinen [+]. www.music.com /group/therion/1   (390 words)

Nuclear Blast America So when the idea was brought up again - this time together with a third companion from THERION, Christofer Johnsson, and the drummer who was working with THERION at that time, Rickard Evensand (later in SOILWORK, now in CHIMAIRA) - the attempts finally ended up with a finished record, later named "Riders Of The Apocalypse". The musical concept of DEMONOID is not symphonic metal like THERION, in fact the band strived to go back in time and create a fresh and challenging combination of basically old school Death and violent Thrash Metal elements, also mingled with a touch of modern Black Metal. The lyrical concept was created by Christofer: A story which is partly fantasy and partly based on theological and historical elements. www.nuclearblastusa.com /bands/demonoid.html   (485 words)

BNR Metal Pages -- Carbonized   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) The oddity known as Carbonized was formed by Lars Rosenberg in 1998, and featured Dismember vocalist Matti Karki its early stages. Joined by drummer Piotr Wawrzeniuk, the trio was completed by Therion mainmain Cristofer Johnsson, who originally agreed to only perform session guitarwork but eventually became a full-time member. Both Rosenberg and Wawrzeniuk were later recruited by Johnsson into Therion for a time, and the two also paired up in the doom band Serpent. www.bnrmetal.com /groups/carb.htm   (148 words)

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