photo credit: Mina Karadzic
Swedish symphonic metal legends Therion are ready to close their Leviathan chapter by releasing the Leviathan III on December 15, 2023, via Napalm Records. The group has unveiled the first taste of the upcoming effort by releasing a video for the first single, “Twilight of the Gods.” Not only does the record close the trilogy, but it will also showcase the band’s overall 35-year legacy. The band, led by mastermind Christofer Johnsson, drew inspiration from Swiss Celtic Frost’s innovative fusion of opera vocals and orchestral instruments in the late ’80s, a foundation that birthed their own Symphony Masses (1993) and Lepaca Kliffoth (1995) and laid the groundwork for the symphonic metal movement. “Twilight of the Gods” seamlessly melds symphonic metal by blending guitars, choirs, and orchestra elements into another harmonious masterpiece from these giants. The album will be slightly different than the previous two by embracing the dark side with gothic, melodic death, neoclassical, and power metal influences.
Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here:
Track List:
01) Ninkigal
02) Ruler Of Tamag
03) An Unsung Lament
04) Maleficium
05) Ayahuasca
06) Baccanale
07) Midsommarblot
08) What Was Lost Shall Be Lost No More
09) Duende
10) Nummo
11) Twilight Of The Gods
