Celebrators of Becoming
Therion · 2006
701 min · 155 tracks · symphonic metal
Epic orchestration and thunderous riffs collide in a grand exploration of mythology and darkness.
Why this album works
This album is significant for its ambitious scope, integrating complex musical narratives with themes from various mythologies, earning it critical acclaim within the metal community. It also helped solidify Therion's standing as pioneers of symphonic metal, influencing numerous bands in the genre and contributing to its expansion in the mid-2000s.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with peaks epic orchestration for late nights mythological themes for deep thinking
- Context
- By 2006, Therion was firmly established within the symphonic metal scene, following their acclaimed album 'Sirius B' released in 2004. 'Celebrators of Becoming' marked their continued evolution, showcasing a blend of operatic vocals and heavy instrumentation that further cemented their influence. This album followed a period of experimentation with orchestral arrangements, combining metal with classical elements more than ever before.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Liv Kristine· Die Apokalyptischen Reiter· After Forever
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Intro 0:19
- 2 Blood of Kingu Standout 5:33
- 3 Uthark Runa 5:05
- 4 Seven Secrets of the Sphinx 4:17
- 5 Asgård 4:25
- 6 Son of the Sun 5:51
- 7 Invocation of Naamah Standout 5:38
- 8 Typhon 4:35
- 9 Draconian Trilogy 6:39
- 10 Flesh of the Gods 4:17
- 11 Schwarzalbenheim 3:37
- 12 Ginnungagap 5:13
- 13 In Remembrance 6:30
- 14 The Wild Hunt 3:59
- 15 The Invincible 5:16
- 16 Melez 4:12
- 17 The Rise of Sodom and Gomorrah Standout 6:50
- 18 The Khlysti Evangelist 4:42
- 19 Siren of the Woods 10:10
- 20 Quetzalcoatl 3:39
- 21 Wine of Aluqah 4:47
- 22 Cults of the Shadow 5:17
- 23 To Mega Therion 6:51
- 24 Iron Fist 4:45
- 25 Outro 0:56
Disc 2
- 1 Seven Secrets of the Sphinx 3:58
- 2 Black Sun 5:29
- 3 Wine of Aluqah 5:05
- 4 Black Funeral 2:58
- 5 Soundcheck 1:19
- 6 Before Show 0:32
- 7 Stage Excerpt Seven Secrets of the Sphinx / The Crowning of Atlantis / Siren of the Woods 5:10
- 8 After Show 0:28
- 9 Blood of Kingu Standout 5:28
- 10 The Rise of Sodom and Gomorrah Standout 6:50
- 11 A Day in La Paz 16:17
- 12 Wine of Aluqah 4:48
- 13 Russian National Anthem 1:26
- 14 I Wanna Be Somebody 4:18
- 15 Black Funeral 3:17
- 16 Iron Fist 4:10
- 17 The Khlysti Evangelist 4:42
- 18 Melez 4:12
- 19 Uthark Runa 4:48
- 20 Asgård 4:02
- 21 The Crowning of Atlantis 5:12
- 22 The Invincible 5:17
- 23 Uthark Runa 5:02
- 24 Caffeine 6:03
- 25 The Rise of Sodom and Gomorrah Standout 6:33
- 26 Cults of the Shadow 5:23
- 27 To Mega Therion 1:09
- 28 Black Funeral 2:33
- 29 Iron Fist 6:07
- 30 Iron Fist 3:33
- 31 Backstage 0:31
- 32 Uthark Runa 4:52
- 33 Typhon 5:28
- 34 Cults of the Shadow 5:19
- 35 Siren of the Woods 4:52
- 36 Singing A Cappella in the Dark 3:52
- 37 Drumming in the Dark 3:42
Disc 3
- 1 Comment From Author 1:21
- 2 The Golden Embrace 16:48
- 3 Outro 2:24
- 4 Pandemonic Outbreak 4:24
- 5 A Black Rose 4:00
- 6 The Beauty in Black 4:05
- 7 To Mega Therion 6:36
- 8 In the Desert of Set 4:20
- 9 Birth of Venus Illegitima 5:10
- 10 Summernight City - (intro) 0:11
- 11 Summernight City 4:52
- 12 Summernight City - (outro) 0:38
- 13 Intro 0:10
- 14 Seven Secrets of the Sphinx 3:37
- 15 Invocation of Naamah Standout 5:35
- 16 Cults of the Shadow 5:21
- 17 Birth of Venus Illegitima 5:27
- 18 In the Desert of Set 5:46
- 19 The Rise of Sodom and Gomorrah Standout 5:45
- 20 Wine of Aluqah 4:57
- 21 To Mega Therion 6:53
- 22 Drum Recordings (Kali Yuga) 4:04
- 23 Joke About Sirius B 0:21
- 24 Guitar Recordings (Kristian - Kali Yuga) 3:20
- 25 Discussion About Gay Guitars 1:27
- 26 Guitar Recordings (Christofer - Abraxas) 2:52
- 27 Vocal Recordings (Piotr - Dreams of Swedenborg) 1:08
- 28 Mandolin Recordings (Wondrous World of Punt) 3:32
- 29 Choir Recordings (Quetzalcoatl, Blood of Kingu), Orchestra Recordings (Wondrous World of Punt), Harpsichord Recordings (Kali Yuga) 2:58
- 30 Orchestra Recording (Blood of Kingu), Tenor Recordings (The Khlysti Evangelist) 3:15
- 31 Listening to Organ Recordings (Wondrous World of Punt) 1:14
- 32 Organ Recordings (Dark Venus Persephone, Wondrous World of Punt) 2:31
- 33 What Is a Mellotrone? 3:40
- 34 Mellotrone Recordings (Lemuria) 1:11
- 35 Mixing (Son of the Sun, Lemuria) 2:06
- 36 Organ Recordings 3:03
Disc 4
- 1 Paroxysmal Holocaust 4:42
- 2 Asphyxiate With Fear 4:28
- 3 Dark Eternity 4:39
- 4 The Return 5:17
- 5 Pandemonic Outbreak 3:49
- 6 Enter the Depths of Eternal Darkness 4:23
- 7 Dawn of Perishness 5:48
- 8 Baal Reginon 2:08
- 9 The Wings of the Hydra 3:30
- 10 Melez 3:58
- 11 Symphony of the Dead 4:19
- 12 A Black Rose 4:05
- 13 Dark Princess Naamah 4:10
- 14 Let the New Day Begin 3:24
- 15 Dawn of Perishness 6:25
- 16 Black 4:57
- 17 Cults of the Shadow 5:49
- 18 To Mega Therion 6:55
- 19 Under Jolly Roger 4:23
- 20 Black Sun 5:54
- 21 The Rise of Sodom and Gomorrah Standout 6:22
- 22 Enter Vril-Ya 7:50
- 23 Before a Show 2:35
- 24 Riders of Theli 2:54
- 25 Niemann Brother Jam 7:38
- 26 To Mega Therion 8:02
- 27 The Wings of the Hydra 4:12
- 28 After a Show 0:59
- 29 Seawinds 4:24
- 30 Secret of the Runes 3:22
- 31 Summernight City 5:11
- 32 The Beauty in Black 3:22
- 33 Behind the Scenes 5:18
Disc 5
- 1 Intro 0:27
- 2 The Blood of Kingu 5:26
- 3 Uthark Runa 5:33
- 4 Seven Secrets of the Sphinx 3:45
- 5 Asgård 4:32
- 6 Son of the Sun 5:43
- 7 Invocation of Naamah Standout 5:38
- 8 Typhon 4:37
- 9 Draconian Trilogy 6:43
- 10 Flesh of the Gods 4:11
- 11 Schwarzalbenheim 3:33
- 12 Ginnungagap 5:13
Disc 6
- 1 In Remembrance 6:34
- 2 The Wild Hunt 4:01
- 3 The Invincible 5:22
- 4 Melez 3:59
- 5 The Rise of Sodom and Gomorrah Standout 6:52
- 6 The Khlysti Evangelist 4:53
- 7 The Siren of the Woods 9:58
- 8 Quetzalcoatl 3:38
- 9 Wine of Aluqah 4:46
- 10 Cults of the Shadow 5:19
- 11 To Mega Therion 7:09
- 12 Iron Fist 5:14
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