Beloved Antichrist
Therion · 2018
182 min · 46 tracks · symphonic metal
A grand orchestral tapestry woven with heavy guitar riffs and operatic vocals, embodying a dramatic narrative journey.
Top tracks — play these first
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Hail Caesar! — This track encapsulates the album's theatrical essence, blending powerful vocals with dynamic instrumentation that drives the narrative forward.
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Behold Antichrist — The song presents a climactic moment in the opera, combining intense orchestration and choral arrangements that highlight the thematic depth of the story.
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Forgive Me — With its haunting melodies and poignant lyrics, this track creates an emotional pivot within the opera, showcasing Therion's ability to convey vulnerability amid grandeur.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- immersive storytelling across tracks
- grandiose soundscapes for deep focus
- wave-like pacing with varied intensity
- epic narratives for reflective moments
Maybe skip if you
- prefer quick, standalone songs
- seek consistent, unchanging energy
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — Ambitious three-act rock opera showcasing the band's evolution and artistic commitment.
- Career context
- Released on February 2, 2018, 'Beloved Antichrist' came during Therion's ongoing evolution as a symphonic metal pioneer. Following their previous album 'Les Fleurs du Mal' in 2012, this release marked the band's ambitious return to storytelling through music, expanding their theatrical approach with a rock opera format.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nightwish· Epica· Within Temptation
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Turn From Heaven 3:07
- 2 Where Will You Go? 2:15
- 3 Through Dust, Through Rain 5:01
- 4 Signs Are Here 4:21
- 5 Never Again 2:21
- 6 Bring Her Home 4:00
- 7 The Solid Black Beyond 3:48
- 8 The Crowning of Splendour 3:35
- 9 Morning Has Broken 6:39
- 10 Garden of Peace 3:25
- 11 Our Destiny 2:42
- 12 Anthem 4:18
- 13 The Palace Ball 5:21
- 14 Jewels From Afar 4:22
- 15 Hail Caesar! 5:11
- 16 What Is Wrong? 2:08
- 17 Nothing but My Name 3:03
Disc 2
- 1 The Arrival of Apollonius 5:07
- 2 Pledging Loyalty 2:56
- 3 Night Reborn 3:58
- 4 Dagger of God 3:33
- 5 Temple of New Jerusalem 4:02
- 6 The Lions Roar 3:44
- 7 Bringing the Gospel 4:44
- 8 Laudate Dominum 5:01
- 9 Remaining Silent 2:56
- 10 Behold Antichrist 4:40
- 11 Cursed by the Fallen 2:00
- 12 Resurrection 3:42
- 13 To Where I Weep 5:58
- 14 Astral Sophia 5:43
- 15 Thy Will Be Done! 4:37
Disc 3
- 1 Shoot Them Down! 3:49
- 2 Beneath the Starry Skies 4:27
- 3 Forgive Me 9:42
- 4 The Wasteland of My Heart 3:24
- 5 Burning the Palace 8:22
- 6 Prelude to War 0:38
- 7 Day of Wrath 4:14
- 8 Rise to War 3:48
- 9 Time Has Come / Final Battle 2:57
- 10 My Voyage Carries On 3:52
- 11 Striking Darkness 2:05
- 12 Seeds of Time 1:39
- 13 To Shine Forever 2:07
- 14 Theme of Antichrist 3:32
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Imaginaerum
Nightwish
Shares grand orchestral arrangements and a narrative-driven structure with operatic elements.
The Quantum Enigma
Epica
Combines symphonic metal with deep lyrical themes and elaborate vocal harmonies, enhancing the dramatic feel.
Hydra
Within Temptation
Features a blend of heavy guitar riffs and orchestral influences, creating a theatrical atmosphere throughout.
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