THERION MAIN MAN CHRISTOFER EXPLAINS THE PLOT BEHIND 'BELOVED ANTICHRIST' 30th December 2017
Therion leader Christofer Johnsson was haunted by the desire to compose an opera and turn his vision of the opus 'Beloved Antichrist' into a reality.
After a long period of time involving much commitment, dedication and passion, the project - which includes over three hours of playing time and twenty-seven different vocal roles - was completed and will finally be released on February 9th 2018.
Here, Christofer explains the plot behind the opera in the first 'Beloved Antichrist' album trailer:
The band recently unveiled the first single from 'Beloved Antichrist', the impressive chapter 'Temple Of New Jerusalem' from the second act of the opera and here's the lyric video:
Therion are currently working on the possibility of bringing the entire production to the stage. While this monumental undertaking still simmers away in the Swedish production halls, the band have announced a pan-European tour including UK dates, where they will perform some of their new masterpieces live in a classical concert setting.
Support comes from Russia's Imperial Age, Germany's Null Positiv and New York symphonic Metallers Midnight Eternal.
Don't miss this new milestone in the history of symphonic Metal and witness this dramatic staging of the apocalypse and all those brave, sinister and fascinating characters heading towards the end of it all.
The European and UK dates read as follows:
1st February: DE – Essen, Turock 2nd February: NL – Amsterdam, Melkweg 3rd February: UK – London, Islington Assembly Hall 4th February: UK – Manchester, Rebellion 6th February: UK – Newcastle, Riverside 7th February: UK – Aberdeen, The Assembly 8th February: UK – Glasgow, Audio 9th February: UK – Sheffield, Corporation 10th February: UK – Belfast, Limelight 11th February: IRE – Dublin, Tivoli 13th February: UK – Bristol, Bierkeller 14th February: UK – Birmingham, O2 Institute 16th February: FR – Paris, Trabendo 20th February: ES – Bilbao, Santana 27 21st February: PT – Oporto, Hard Club 22nd February: PT – Lisboa, Lisboa Oa Vivo 23rd February: ES – Sevilla, Sala Custom 24th February: ES – Madrid, Sala But 2 25th February: ES – Barcelona, Razzmatazz 2 1st March: IT – Brescia, Circolo Colony 2nd March: IT – Rome, Orion 3rd March: IT – Bologna, Zona Roveri 4th March: SLO – Ljubljana, Kino Siska 5th March: HR – Zagreb, Tvornica 6th March: SRB – Belgrade, Dom Obladine 8th March: GR – Thessaloniki, Principal Club Theater 9th March: GR – Athens, Poraeus 117 Academy 10th March: BG – Sofia, Weekender Club 11th March: RO – Bucharest, Arenele Romane 13th March: HU – Budapest, Barba Negra 14th March: SK – Bratislava, Majestic Music Club 15th March: CZ – Praha, Meetfactory 16th March: PL – Wroclaw, A2 17th March: PL – Warsaw, Progresja 18th March: PL – Gdansk, B90 20th March: LT – Vilnius, Rock River Club 21st March: LV – Riga, Melna Piektdiena 29th March: DE – Bremen, Tivoli 3rd April: DE – Munich, Backstage 5th April: DE – Jena, F Haus 7th April: NL – Tilburg, 013 10th April: ISR – Tel Aviv, TBA
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'Beloved Antichrist' tracklisting: Act I 1. Turn From Heaven 2. Where Will You Go? 3. Through Dust, Through Rain 4. Signs Are Here 5. Never Again 6. Bring Her Home 7. The Solid Black Beyond 8. The Crowning Of Splendour 9. Morning Has Broken 10. Garden Of Peace 11. Our Destiny 12. Anthem 13. The Palace Ball 14. Jewels From Afar 15. Hail Caesar! 16. What Is Wrong? 17. Nothing But My Name
Act II 1. The Arrival Of Apollonius 2. Pledging Loyalty 3. Night Reborn 4. Dagger Of God 5. Temple Of New Jerusalem 6. The Lions Roar 7. Bringing The Gospel 8. Laudate Dominum 9. Remaining Silent 10. Behold Antichrist 11. Cursed By The Fallen 12. Resurrection 13. To Where I Weep 14. Astral Sophia 15. Thy Will Be Done!
Act III 1. Shoot Them Down! 2. Beneath The Starry Skies 3. Forgive Me 4. The Wasteland Of My Heart 5. Burning The Palace 6. Prelude To War 7. Day Of Wrath 8. Rise To War 9. Time Has Come/Final Battle 10. My Voyage Carries On 11. Striking Darkness 12. Seeds Of Time 13. To Shine Forever 14. Theme Of Antichrist