The newest opus from Swedish symphonic metal legends THERION has been released today via Napalm Records! With Leviathan III, mastermind Christofer Johnsson finalizes the Leviathan trilogy, continuing the band’s 30 year-plus string of success after its predecessor Leviathan peaked at #11 on the German Album Charts.
The album sets off with the powerful “Ninkigal”, catapulting the listener directly into the dramatic universe of THERION with skillfully crafted compositions and operatic female vocals by Lori Lewis, alternating with grim growling and pleasing melodies. This then bursts into a heavy track with gloomy parts, building up to a fascinating score-like symphony. THERION once more draw charm from the courage to mix styles ranging from gothic parts to melodic death metal and neo-classical elements to power metal in a complex and versatile way, thus challenging their listeners as witnessed on “Twilight of the Gods”. The songs are quickly engaging and skillfully employ catchy melodies, as witnessed on uplifting tracks like “An Unsung Lament” and “Baccanale”. Advancing melodies are combined with rock elements, captivating lyrics and choir parts, while lively “Maleficium” is structured around a duet between Thomas Vikström and Lori Lewis. Stomping “Ayahuasca” is a true musical journey featuring a male choir and psychedelic elements, while speedy “Nummo” offers splendid hard guitar explosions and the finest classic vocals and choirs.
Overall, the compositions lean towards the magnificent and theatrical, offering a high variety of musical styles while deftly blurring the boundaries of metal and classical music. With their newest opus, Leviathan III, mastermind Christofer Johnsson proves his incredible talent once more, and that THERION have perfected their very own combination of versatile styles – resulting in the creation of a symphonic league of their own.
Leviathan III tracklisting:
- Ninkigal
- Ruler Of Tamag
- An Unsung Lament
- Maleficium
- Ayahuasca
- Baccanale
- Midsommarblot
- What Was Lost Shall Be Lost No More
- Duende
- Nummo
- Twilight Of The Gods
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Leviathan Tour 2024
16.02.24 PL – Lublin / Studio
17.02.24 PL – Krakow / Kwadrat
18.02.24 PL – Poznan / Tama
20.02.24 DE – Berlin / ORWO haus
21.02.24 NL – Tilburg / 013
22.02.24 BE – Brugge / Het Entrepot
23.03.24 NL – Enschede / Metropool
24.02.24 DE – Oberhausen / Resonanzwerk
25.02.24 FR – Paris / La Mashine Du Moulin Rouge
28.02.24 ES – Barcelona / Salamandra
29.02.24 ES – Pamplona / Totem
01.03.24 PT – Porto / Hard Club
02.03.24 PT – Lisbon / Lisboa Ao Vivo
03.03.24 ES – Madrid / Mon
06.03.24 CH – Luzern / Schuur
07.03.24 DE – München / Backstage
08.03.24 IT – Milan / Slaughter Club
09.03.24 IT – San Dona Di Piave / Revolver
10.03.24 CR – Zagreb / Tvornica Kulture
12.03.24 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra
13.03.24 CZ – Ostrava / Barrak
14.03.24 SK – Bratislava / Majestic
15.03.24 CZ – Prague / Meetfactory
16.03.24 PL – Warsaw / Progresja
17.03.24 PL – Wroclaw / A2