◇ image via WikipediaTherion
Therion is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Marko Hietala, Celtic Frost, Metallica, Slayer and Venom. Those roots explain a lot about how Therion arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Tristania, Leaves' Eyes, Sirenia, Epica and Xandria, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Dismember, Evergrey, Grave Digger, Sabaton and Epica, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 47 connections around Therion, reaching back through Marko Hietala and forward to Dismember. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. Its name, meaning "Beast" in Greek, was inspired by the Celtic Frost album To Mega Therion. Originally a death metal band, Therion adjusted its musical style by adding orchestral elements, including choirs, classical musicians, and even a full orchestra at their concert performances. As a result, they are considered pioneers of the symphonic metal genre.
Hover or focus a star to read the connection. Click any star to make it the new centre.
Therion connections
Therion grew out of Marko Hietala, Celtic Frost, Metallica and Slayer, shares an orbit with Tristania, Leaves' Eyes, Sirenia and Epica, went on to shape Dismember, Evergrey, Grave Digger and Sabaton. 47 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Therion
Sounds and acts that shaped Therion.
- Marko Hietalaartist
- Celtic Frostartist
- Metallicaartist
- Slayerartist
- Venomartist
- Motörheadartist
- Napalm Deathartist
- Nuclear Assaultartist
- Amorphisartist
- Scorpionsartist
- ABBAartist
- Marco Hietalaartist
- Virgin Killerartist
- Grave Diggerartist
- Believerartist
- Cradle of Filthartist
- Dan Swanöartist
- Diablo Swing Orchestraartist
Artists similar to Therion
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Therion.
- Tristaniaartist
- Leaves' Eyesartist
- Sireniaartist
- Epicaartist
- Xandriaartist
- After Foreverartist
- Nightwishartist
- Tiamatartist
- Moonspellartist
- Within Temptationartist
- Kamelotartist
- Rhapsodyartist
- Delainartist
- Visions of Atlantisartist
- ReVampartist
- Mortemiaartist
- Avantasiaartist
- Cradle of Filthartist
- Apocalypticaartist
- Ayreonartist
- Paradise Lostartist
- Dark Sarahartist
- My Dying Brideartist
- Blind Guardianartist
Bands Therion shaped
Where the influence of Therion travelled next.
Ideas. Vote for what you want to see next
Shapes the roadmapMusic Personality
Your taste as a shareable persona card, with a witty roast.
Quizzes & badges
Music quizzes that earn badges and climb a leaderboard.
Friend / taste matching
Match your taste with friends and see your overlap.
Gaps
Bands you've missed that listeners with similar taste already love.