THERION

Genre Death Metal (early), Symphonic/Operatic Metal (later)
Lyrical theme Mythology, Occult/Pagan Religions
Origin Sweden (Stockholm)
Formed in 1987
Current label Nuclear Blast
Status Active

Current line-up
Thomas Vikström - Vocals (2009-) (previously live, 2007-2009) (Candlemass, 7days, Stormwind (Swe), Mehida, Audiovision, Crash the System, Steel Seal, Dark Illusion, Enlighted)
Christofer Johnsson - Guitars, Keyboards (1987-) (Vocals 1987-2006) (Carbonized (Swe), Messiah (Che), Procreation (Swe), Demonoid, Liers in Wait, Crematory (Swe))
Christian Vidal - Guitars (2010-)
Nalle Påhlsson - Bass (2008-) (Vindictiv, Treat, Zan Clan)
Johan Kullberg - Drums (2008-) (Lion's Share, Animal, Zan Clan)

Session/touring vocalists:
Snowy Shaw (2006-) (Notre Dame, King Diamond, Illwill, Mercyful Fate, Memento Mori (Swe), Cans, Dream Evil, XXX, Eyes Of Noctum)
Katarina Lilja (2006-) (Sobre Nocturne)
Hannah Holgersson (Studio only, 2006-)
Lori Lewis (Touring only, 2007-) (Aesma Daeva)

Former/past member
Guitars:
Peter Hansson (1987-1993, also keyboards)
Magnus Barthelson (1993-1994, Live 2008) (Feeble Lies, Formicide (Swe))
Tommy Eriksson (1994, 1997-1998, also live drums) (Ligament, Nocturnal Rites, Saturnalia Temple, Shadowseeds)
Jonas Mellberg (1995-1996, also keyboards) (Unanimated)
Kristian Niemann (1999-2008) (Demonoid)

Bass:
Erik Gustafsson (1987-1992) (Dismember (Swe), Lust Murder box)
Andreas Wallan Wahl (1993-1994) (Serpent, Formicide (Swe), Concrete Sleep)
Fredrik Isaksson (1994) (Grave, Excruciate (Swe))
Lars Rosenberg (1994-1996) (Entombed, Monastery (Nld), Serpent, Mental Distortion, Furcas, Roachpowder, Carbonized (Swe))
Kim Blomkvist (1998) (Internal Decay (Swe))
Jan Kazda (1998-1999)
Johan Niemann (1999-2008) (Afterglow (Swe)/Mind's Eye (Swe), Demonoid, Hubi Meisel, Tears of Anger, Evil Masquerade, Crash the System, Tiamat, The Murder of my Sweet)

Drums:
Oskar Forss (1987-1992)
Piotr "Docent" Wawrzeniuk (1993-1996, also vocals) (Monev, Carbonized (Swe), Serpent)
Wolf Simon (1998-1999)
Sami Karppinen (Ruoska) (1998-2001)
Richard Evensand (2001-2004) (Chimaira, Demonoid, Dog Faced Gods, Ebony Tears, Lion's Share, Soilwork (Tour), Sorcerer (Swe), Southpaw)
Petter Karlsson (2004-2008) (Argento (Swe), Kajarr, Conspiracy, Holocoaster, Diablo Swing Orchestra)

Vocals:
Matti Kärki (1989) (Carnage (Swe), Carbonized (Swe), Dismember (Swe), Murder Squad, General Surgery)
Sarah Jezebel Deva (1997-2002) (Sarah Jane Ferridge) (Angtoria, Cradle of Filth, Covenant (Nor), Mortiis, Tulus, The Gathering, Mystic Circle, The Kovenant)
Martina Astner (Hornbacher) (1998-1999) (Dreams of Sanity, Alas, Korovakill/Korova)
Suvi Virtanen (Live 2001, 2004-2006) (Dying Daylight, Silent Rites, Echoterra)
Karin Fjellander (2004-2006)
Mats Levén (2004-2008) (Abstrakt Algebra, Southpaw, Krux, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, At Vance, Fatal Force (Dnk), Audiovision, Sabbtail, Treat, Jupiter Society, Amaseffer, Crash the System, Adagio (Fra))

Keyboards:
Kimberly Goss (1996-1997, also vocals) (Ancient (Nor), Sinergy, Avernus, Warmen, Dimmu Borgir)

Discography

Paroxysmal Holocaust Demo, 1989
Beyond the Darkest Veils of Inner Wickedness Demo, 1989
Time Shall Tell EP, 1990
Rehearsal Demo, 1990
Of Darkness... Full-length, 1991
Beyond Sanctorum Full-length, 1992
Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas Full-length, 1993
The Beauty in Black Single, 1995
Lepaca Kliffoth Full-length, 1995
Siren of the Woods Single, 1996
Theli Full-length, 1996
A'arab Zaraq - Lucid Dreaming Best of/Compilation, 1997
Eye of Shiva Single, 1998
Vovin Full-length, 1998
Crowning of Atlantis EP, 1999
The Early Chapters of Revelation Boxed set, 2000
Deggial Full-length, 2000
Secret of the Runes Full-length, 2001
Bells of Doom Best of/Compilation, 2001
Live in Midgard Live album, 2002
Lemuria Full-length, 2004
Sirius B Full-length, 2004
Atlantis Lucid Dreaming Best of/Compilation, 2005
Celebrators of Becoming - Live in Mexico Live album, 2006
Celebrators of Becoming Boxed set, 2006
Wand of Abaris Single, 2006
Passenger Sampler Split album, 2006
The Wand of Abaris / Path to Arcady Single, 2007
Gothic Kabbalah Full-length, 2007
Live Gothic DVD, 2008
Live Gothic Live album, 2008
The Miskolc Experience Live album, 2009

Links

Official
Official Therion Website
Official Japanese Therion Website
Official Therion Facebook Page
Therion @ Myspace
Official Therion French Website (Site officiel Francais)
Official Russian Therion Website
Therion @ Bebo

Labels
Therion @ Nuclear Blast
Nuclear Blast MySpace

Fan site
Therion Polish Website
Detailed discography @ musik-sammler.de
Therion French Fan Site
Therion in Spanish
Croatian Therion MySpace fan page
NTSMS Forum (Non-Therion Society Members' Society)
Therion @ Vf
Therion @ Metalseek
Foro Therion Chile