Therion, formerly known as
Blitzkrieg (1987-1988) and
Megatherion (1988), is a
symphonic metal band founded by
Christofer Johnsson in Upplands Väsby, Sweden in 1987. Therion was initially a
death metal band, however starting with 1995’s
Lepaca Kliffoth, Therion began to gradually incorporate symphonic elements into their metal music. The band has seen many changes in line-up and style throughout its history with
Christofer Johnsson being the only constant member. Beginning as a
death metal band, they later turned to combining orchestral elements with their metal music, employing hea…
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