| Therion (Swe) |
| Genre(s) |
| Death Metal (early), Symphonic / Operatic Metal (later) |
| Lyrical theme(s) |
| Mythology, Occult/Pagan Religions |
| Origin |
Formed in |
Current label |
Status |
|
Sweden
(Stockholm) |
1987 |
Nuclear Blast |
Active |
| Current line-up | Christofer Johnsson - Guitars, Keyboards (Vocals 1987-2006) (Carbonized (Swe), Messiah (Che), Procreation (Swe), Demonoid, Liers in Wait, Crematory (Swe))
Magnus Barthelson - Guitars (1993-1994, 2008-) (Feeble Lies, Formicide (Swe))
Nalle Påhlsson - Bass (2008-) (Vindictiv, Treat, Zan Clan)
Johan Kullberg - Drums (2008-) (Lion's Share, Animal, Zan Clan)
Thomas Vikström - Vocals (2009-) (previously live, 2007-2009) (Candlemass, 7days, Stormwind (Swe), Mehida, Audiovision, Crash the System, Steel Seal, Dark Illusion, Enlighted)
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)
Live members:
Ferdy Doernberg - Keyboards (2007-) (Uli Jon Roth, Rough Silk, Eden's Curse, Axel Rudi Pell, Dezperadoz, Rick Renstrom, Roland Grapow, Shock Machine, Taraxacum) | | Former/past member(s) |
Guitars, Keyboards:
Peter Hansson (1987-1993)
Jonas Mellberg (1995-1996) (Unanimated)
Guitars:
Tommy Eriksson (1994, 1997-1998, also live drums) (Ligament, Nocturnal Rites, Saturnalia Temple, Shadowseeds)
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)
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)
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 (Den), Audiovision, Sabbtail, Treat, Jupiter Society, Amaseffer, Crash the System)
Keyboards:
Kimberly Goss (1996-1997, also vocals) (Ancient (Nor), Sinergy, Avernus, Warmen) | | Additional notes | The word Therion is Greek for "wild beast".
Back in the year 1987, Christofer Johnsson did form the metal band Blitzkrieg in Upplands Väsby, a suburb of Stockholm. What genre they played is discussed, as their influences mostly were major thrash bands but they sounded more like the big extreme bands of that era. He played the bass and sung the vocals. The line-up was completed with Peter Hansson on guitar and Oskar Forss on drums. This line-up however, only lasted for two gigs, and they decided [...]
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