Release Date: 17 June 2022
Label: Hammerheart Records / Napalm Records
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 8715392221415
Genres: Hard Rock & Metal Gothic Metal
Release Date: 08 April 2022
Label: Hammerheart Records / Napalm Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 8715392821424
Genres: Hard Rock & Metal Gothic Metal
Description
One of Swedish Death Metal most sought after albums, and rightfully so!
Therion's relatively unknown beginnings as a "standard" Death Metal band seem to be misunderstood by many Metal listeners. Although the general
consensus seems to be that "Beyond Sanctorum" is just "straight up Death Metal" while their later releases are neoclassical style, upon closer inspection, the
opposite seems to be true. Although "Beyond Sanctorum" uses mainly instruments and performance aspects of standard Death Metal, the songs are alreafy
composed in a style more similar to actual classical music.
"Future Consciousness" starts the album off with a churning Morbid Angel style intro alternating with dark tremolo melodies and some heavy groove. Other
bright spots include "Cthulhu", featuring deep, cavernous doom sections evoking the famous sunken city, alternating with frantic fast passages. "Enter the
Depths of Eternal Darkness" goes from a sludgy opening section to fiery death metal, with some eerie lead guitar moments and is also quite satisfying.
"Symphony of rhe Dead" has an early The Gathering feel, that bursts into Death Metal later on.
The highlight of this album is definitely "The Way". This is where the bands developing symphonic style is most obvious, so "Theli" fans should definitely hear
this song first. We cannot recommend it enough - "The Way" is not only the best song on the album, but one of the best examples of adventurous, progressive
(yet uncompromising) Death Metal one is ever likely to hear.
This album released around the time when Death Metal was abandoning its primitive roots and going off into more complex territory. For anyone willing to
take the time to really listen to music beneath surface level aesthetics, this is actually a surprisingly complex and rewarding listen. This album is light years
ahead of their debut.
Description
One of Swedish Death Metal most sought after albums, and rightfully so!
Therion's relatively unknown beginnings as a "standard" Death Metal band seem to be misunderstood by many Metal listeners. Although the general
consensus seems to be that "Beyond Sanctorum" is just "straight up Death Metal" while their later releases are neoclassical style, upon closer inspection, the
opposite seems to be true. Although "Beyond Sanctorum" uses mainly instruments and performance aspects of standard Death Metal, the songs are alreafy
composed in a style more similar to actual classical music.
"Future Consciousness" starts the album off with a churning Morbid Angel style intro alternating with dark tremolo melodies and some heavy groove. Other
bright spots include "Cthulhu", featuring deep, cavernous doom sections evoking the famous sunken city, alternating with frantic fast passages. "Enter the
Depths of Eternal Darkness" goes from a sludgy opening section to fiery death metal, with some eerie lead guitar moments and is also quite satisfying.
"Symphony of rhe Dead" has an early The Gathering feel, that bursts into Death Metal later on.
The highlight of this album is definitely "The Way". This is where the bands developing symphonic style is most obvious, so "Theli" fans should definitely hear
this song first. We cannot recommend it enough - "The Way" is not only the best song on the album, but one of the best examples of adventurous, progressive
(yet uncompromising) Death Metal one is ever likely to hear.
This album released around the time when Death Metal was abandoning its primitive roots and going off into more complex territory. For anyone willing to
take the time to really listen to music beneath surface level aesthetics, this is actually a surprisingly complex and rewarding listen. This album is light years
ahead of their debut.
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
Amen Corner
Totengott
Sear Bliss
Powerwolf
Sig:Ar:Tyr
Nestor
Kissin Dynamite
Elvellon
Therion
Therion
Therion
Therion
Therion
Therion
Therion
Therion
