---
title: "Therion"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/therion"
genre: "Symphonic Metal"
country: "Sweden"
formed: 1988
---

# Therion

**Therion** is a symphonic metal band, from Sweden, active 1988 to present.

Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. Its name, meaning "Beast" in Greek, was inspired by the Celtic Frost album To Mega Therion. Originally a death metal band, Therion adjusted its musical style by adding orchestral elements, including choirs, classical musicians, and even a full orchestra at their concert performances. As a result, they are considered pioneers of the symphonic metal genre.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therion_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Therion |
| Genre | Symphonic Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Upplands Väsby, Sweden |
| Formed | 1988 |
| Releases in catalog | 21 |

## Genres

[Symphonic Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/symphonic-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Thomas Vikström](https://themetalnet.com/musician/thomas-vikstrom) | Lead vocals | 2009 to present | Current |
| [Christofer Johnsson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/christofer-johnsson) | Electric bass guitar, Keyboard, Electric guitar, Lead vocals | 1988 to present | Current |
| [Lori Lewis](https://themetalnet.com/musician/lori-lewis) | Lead vocals, Soprano vocals | 2011 to present | Current |
| [Sami Karppinen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sami-karppinen) | Drums (drum set) | 1998 to present | Current |
| [Christian Vidal](https://themetalnet.com/musician/christian-vidal) | Guitar | 2010 to present | Current |
| [Nalle Påhlsson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nalle-pahlsson) | Bass guitar | 2008 to present | Current |
| [Richard Evensand](https://themetalnet.com/musician/richard-evensand) | Drums (drum set) | 2001 to 2004 | Former |
| [Matti Kärki](https://themetalnet.com/musician/matti-karki) | Lead vocals | 1989 to 1989 | Former |
| [Sarah Jezebel Deva](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sarah-jezebel-deva) | Soprano vocals | 1997 to 2002 | Former |
| [Andreas Wallan Wahl](https://themetalnet.com/musician/andreas-wallan-wahl) | Bass guitar | 1993 to 1994 | Former |
| [Fredrik Isaksson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/fredrik-isaksson) | Bass guitar | 1994 to 1995 | Former |
| [Lars Rosenberg](https://themetalnet.com/musician/lars-rosenberg) | Bass guitar | 1995 to 1996 | Former |
| [Tommy Eriksson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tommy-eriksson) | Drums (drum set), Guitar | 1994 to 1998 | Former |
| [Johan Koleberg](https://themetalnet.com/musician/johan-koleberg) | Drums (drum set) | 2008 to 2016 | Former |
| [Johan Niemann](https://themetalnet.com/musician/johan-niemann) | Electric bass guitar | 1999 to 2008 | Former |
| [Piotr Wawrzeniuk](https://themetalnet.com/musician/piotr-wawrzeniuk) | Drums (drum set) | 1992 to 1996 | Former |
| [Erik Gustafsson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/erik-gustafsson) | Bass guitar | 1988 to 1991 | Former |
| [Jonas Mellberg](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jonas-mellberg) | Guitar, Keyboard | 1995 to 1996 | Former |
| [Kristian Niemann](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kristian-niemann) | Guitar | 1999 to 2008 | Former |
| [Petter Karlsson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/petter-karlsson) | Drums (drum set) | 2004 to 2008 | Former |
| [Oskar Forss](https://themetalnet.com/musician/oskar-forss) | Drums (drum set) | 1988 to 1992 | Former |
| [Peter Hansson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/peter-hansson) | Guitar | 1988 to 1993 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1990 | [Time Shall Tell](https://themetalnet.com/album/11ea00f6-e56f-3dbd-b571-70aee1e6153d) | EP |
| 1991 | [Of Darkness…](https://themetalnet.com/album/71855d24-e3e6-3b0b-867b-5228ea4d81c0) | Album |
| 1992 | [Beyond Sanctorum](https://themetalnet.com/album/394f55a2-5e99-3f3d-a4b8-44eb5f158d69) | Album |
| 1993 | [Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas](https://themetalnet.com/album/4251f608-b20e-3d49-9089-0d2878bf2a7d) | Album |
| 1995 | [Lepaca Kliffoth](https://themetalnet.com/album/6ed99389-fbae-3e2d-b691-c5aa4aa3ce74) | Album |
| 1996 | [Theli](https://themetalnet.com/album/0bab1be3-6676-3262-b4e9-d8e53fefc501) | Album |
| 1998 | [Vovin](https://themetalnet.com/album/10166360-f567-33d6-ae06-bde0e5310f7d) | Album |
| 1999 | [Crowning of Atlantis](https://themetalnet.com/album/92e8729e-cf5f-339d-9bc3-39e2ec561243) | Album |
| 2000 | [Deggial](https://themetalnet.com/album/9b753601-df80-324d-a8a4-8ec8c6031d2d) | Album |
| 2001 | [Secret of the Runes](https://themetalnet.com/album/4750418e-6f2a-4d7a-b2f8-bae3cd02917f) | Album |
| 2004 | [Lemuria](https://themetalnet.com/album/866ef9a9-a56e-323c-8ec4-8ba74989353d) | Album |
| 2004 | [Sirius B](https://themetalnet.com/album/e07e6eaa-a820-3d28-8544-f78a6f2df764) | Album |
| 2007 | [Gothic Kabbalah](https://themetalnet.com/album/d5504b2f-1986-3176-b300-fff592b20e06) | Album |
| 2010 | [Sitra Ahra](https://themetalnet.com/album/d343a6d6-446b-4d5c-8d00-4d91fce4bd62) | Album |
| 2012 | [Les Fleurs du mal](https://themetalnet.com/album/d4d435ce-c445-4ed9-b68b-234e2335203f) | Album |
| 2016 | [Les Épaves](https://themetalnet.com/album/a1fe0bea-52ef-4afa-a3eb-482ef4256ad0) | EP |
| 2018 | [Beloved Antichrist](https://themetalnet.com/album/aeb82751-41c4-44e0-be26-ac45905e1c1c) | Album |
| 2021 | [Eye of Algol](https://themetalnet.com/album/b4cdee39-c9d5-40b6-90e0-7a9bdc6b6916) | EP |
| 2021 | [Leviathan](https://themetalnet.com/album/c13e4375-46ce-4386-974d-229fe4b504ce) | Album |
| 2022 | [Leviathan II](https://themetalnet.com/album/aafc510d-1cf4-427a-a65a-f6c5a3b5b608) | Album |
| 2023 | [Leviathan III](https://themetalnet.com/album/484ecd67-667e-4df2-b88c-49f6029ebbce) | Album |

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- [Amorphis](https://themetalnet.com/band/amorphis) (listened together)
- [Moonspell](https://themetalnet.com/band/moonspell) (listened together)
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## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therion
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOZMj62eTEiZl8NWPNQdo7Q
- x: https://twitter.com/_therion
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Therion/94
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5c8Cw62ZYj9XO6iDLRDEsi
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/4018
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therionband/
- website: https://www.therion.se/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/se/artist/15978957

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/therion](https://themetalnet.com/band/therion). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt