http://www.megatherion.com The Latest News from Therion en-us Copyright 2009, THERION with@yagr.com with@yagr.com Sat, 09 May 2009 14:15:04 +0200 http://www.megatherion.com/News/287.xhtml We're very happy to announce that Christofer had a meeting with Thomas Vikström some week ago and offered him a permanent status in the band!

Chris: "Thomas is, besides being a very warm and nice person, an increadibly talented singer and songwriter. And while also being a classically trained tenor, he simply fits perfect to the band."

The band welcomes Thomas onboard and hope the fans will enjoy his contributions to Therion.





Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:41:01 +0200 http://www.megatherion.com/News/285.xhtml Don't miss the latest opportunities to cut a good deal at the Therion Store. Special deal available under the Special/Limited section . Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:14:22 +0200 http://www.megatherion.com/News/284.xhtml So, the only Therion concert before 2010 is drawing near and I suppose you guys are curious of who's gonna be on stage (well, some of you already figured it out - I hate internet).
The new man behind the drums is called Johan Kullberg and he used to play in Lions Share, the band that Andy "The Bald Guy" Engberg used to be the singer of. Great all round drummer that both plays all the stuff from the previous drummers really well and add his own personal style to it in a tasteful way.
He was recommended by Thomas Vikström the day after the decision of the other members parting was announced so I didn't even get the chance to catch my breath before there was already a new drummer in house. As if that wasn't enough. When me and Thomas spoke on the phone, I said something about "Bob Daisley would be the perfect bassplayer" just to give a clue of what type of guy I I would have in mind when I eventually get around serching or one. Thomas then replied replied "Oh, but then it's Nalle Påhlsson you're looking for! He's the swedish Bob Daisley!". So I gave the man a ring and before I even had time to sit down and reflect about things, I already had a new rythm section into the band. But not just a rythm section - these guys have been playing together for over 10 years, so they're already super tight and groove like hell. When we rehearsed the first time it felt pretty much like before, it sounded like there was no interruption with member change at all. Kind of the same feeling I had when Petter joined the band back in 2004, it just clicked immediatly. I can't wait to make the next album with these guys! :)

To see nude pictures of them and dig in their dirty passed, I refer to their web pages:

Johan Kullberg

Nalle Påhlsson


Guitarist? Well, I have approached two guitarists that would both be able to carry the weight of Kristian's sport playing as well as offer some strong personality playing that would be a great build for future albums. Bad luck though, they were both interested, but too busy with other important things to join the band. But I will be working with both of them on the upcoming album on a session basis, so that part is already taken care of. How things looks like when it's time for the World Tour 2010 is another thing, we'll sort that out by then if none of them can join then.

So what's up with the festival in Plock in Poland then? Well, an old friend was giving me a call and offered to help out. You guys who have the old Therion records (or checked out the historical disc on Celebrators of Becoming DVD) should be very familiar with the guy - Magnus Barthelsson, guitarist in Therion back in 1992-94. We used to play death metal together back in those day and now we've developed far away from that each on his own. So it's cool to play together again and will be much fun to have him on board for this show.

An anecdote is that Kristian was making an audition for a band that Magnus was about to start back in the 90's, so as it seems - it's a small world in the musical scene in Stockholm.

Another fun thing is that ALL THREE of the guys in above are working at Deluxe Music - a music store where I do all my shopping. Did I mention it's a small world in the music scene in Stockholm?

And oh, check out Magnus present band called Order of Isaz.Two of the other guys in that band is Tobias Sidegård and Kim Blomkvist who were doing a few tours with Therion back in the 90's. I'm not sure if I ever said it before, but it's a small world in the music scene in Stockholm... Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:15:16 +0200 http://www.megatherion.com/News/283.xhtml Therion Store now have the new DVD LIve Gothic up for pre-orders. Fri, 30 May 2008 02:04:59 +0200 http://www.megatherion.com/News/282.xhtml I just got the sad news that Earl Root from Aesma Daeva passed away last Friday. He had a struggle with his cancer for quite some time and it became clear at the end that his time was about to run out.
I got to know him when we toured with Aesma Daeva on the US/Canada-tour last year and he was a woderful personality with a warm and positive approach to life, even though he suffered plenty from his cancer - a situation where most people would turn bitter and fade away.
I would like to express my condolences to his family, his mates in Aesma Daeva and other friends.

Christofer Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:24:32 +0200 http://www.megatherion.com/News/281.xhtml A new email from Kliffoth has been posted. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:14:16 +0200 http://www.megatherion.com/News/280.xhtml Dear Fans,

Today we have an announcement that will come as a shock to all of you. The four permanent
members of the band have had some discussions and it is clear that we have different
goals and visions for the future. Therefore it is best for the band, our selves as
individuals and for the fans that we go separate ways now when there is still plenty of
time before the next Therion album and World Tour.
This means that Christofer will continue with Therion and the others will perform their music in other projects and bands.

We're all still friends, no one is disappointed and there's still some work we have left
to do together in terms of editing of materials we have recorded for future DVD's.

Best regards to all of you and thank you so much for the wonderful support you have given
the band during the time we have played together.

Christofer, Kristian, Johan and Petter. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:19:15 +0100 http://www.megatherion.com/News/279.xhtml The organizers of the opera-rock show would like to collect every photo and review about last summer's Therion show. Please send your photos which were made before, during or after the show, and your personal review about the show. They would like to publish these photos and reviews on their website:

www.operarockshow.hu


Please send your stuff to the following e-mail address:

foto@operarockshow.hu