The Early Chapters of Revelation
Therion · 2000
165 min · 36 tracks · symphonic metal
A grand tapestry of orchestral arrangements intertwined with heavy guitar riffs and operatic vocals.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- operatic vocals for dramatic moments
- patient unfolding of orchestral layers
- immersive experience for dedicated listeners
- for late-night contemplation
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer concise, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification in music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'The Early Chapters of Revelation' was released in 2000, Therion had already established themselves in the symphonic metal scene with their earlier works like 'Theli'. This album marked a transition as they began to explore more complex compositions and incorporate elements from previous recordings, showcasing their evolving sound and artistic ambition.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nightwish· Epica· Within Temptation
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 The Return 5:13
- 2 Asphyxiate With Fear 4:00
- 3 Morbid Reality 6:04
- 4 Megalomania 4:10
- 5 A Suburb to Hell 4:47
- 6 Genocidal Raids 5:15
- 7 Time Shall Tell 5:07
- 8 Dark Eternity 4:49
- 9 A Suburb to Hell (demo version) 5:19
- 10 Asphyxiate With Fear (demo version) 4:41
- 11 Time Shall Tell (unreleased version) 4:06
- 12 Dark Eternity (unreleased version) 4:19
Disc 2
- 1 Future Consciousness 4:57
- 2 Pandemonic Outbreak 4:20
- 3 Cthulhu 6:08
- 4 Symphony of the Dead 6:48
- 5 Beyond Sanctorum 2:34
- 6 Enter the Depths of Eternal Darkness 4:45
- 7 Illusions of Life 3:20
- 8 The Way 11:05
- 9 Paths 2:01
- 10 Tyrants of the Damned 3:46
- 11 Cthulhu (demo version) 6:10
- 12 Future Consciousness (demo version) 5:07
- 13 Symphony of the Dead (demo version) 6:13
- 14 Beyond Sanctorum (demo version) 2:29
Disc 3
- 1 Baal Reginon 2:12
- 2 Dark Princess Naamah 4:20
- 3 A Black Rose 4:03
- 4 Symphoni Drakonis Inferni 2:35
- 5 Dawn of Perishness 5:53
- 6 The Eye of Eclipse 5:03
- 7 The Ritualdance of the Yezidis 2:09
- 8 Powerdance 3:07
- 9 Procreation of Eternity 4:07
- 10 Ho Drakon Ho Megas 4:19
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