Beloved Antichrist

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Beloved Antichrist
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Studio album by
Therion
Released9 February 2018 (2018-02-09)
GenreSymphonic metal
Length182:50
LabelNuclear Blast
Therion chronology
Les Fleurs du Mal
(2012) 		Beloved Antichrist
(2018) 		Leviathan
(2021)

Beloved Antichrist is the sixteenth full-length album by Swedish symphonic metal band Therion. It is a triple album and was released on 9 February 2018 by Nuclear Blast Records.[1] The album has been described as a rock opera by the band, who are accompanied by a large orchestra and choir.[2] The album cover was created by Thomas Ewerhart.[3] It is the band's first collection of new material since Sitra Ahra in 2010, while group founder Christofer Johnsson had toyed with the idea of a rock opera for 15 years.[1]

Johnsson wrote the music with Per Albinsson as lyricist. The album consists of 46 songs and is based on "A Short Tale of the Antichrist" by Vladímir Soloviov.[1] Johnsson expanded the story to include 27 characters played by 15 vocalists.[4]

Reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
 [nl]3/5 stars[5]
 [fi]2.5/5 stars[6]
Laut.de4/5 stars[7]
 [pl]5/10[8]
Metal Hammer7/7[9]
 [de]7/10[10]
 [de]10/10[11]
Rock Hard7/10[12]
 [fi]4/5 stars[13]

Beloved Antichrist has received generally favorable reviews. AllMusic said of the album: "taken as intended, as a whole, it is an exhausting, enthralling monolithic marvel."[2] Another reviewer described that the album would be a challenge for new Therion fans, but also described it as "Christofer Johnsson’s masterpiece" which "takes everything that Therion has done to this point to a completely different level."[14]

Track listing[]

Act 1
No.TitleLength
1."Turn from Heaven"3:06
2."Where Will You Go?"2:15
3."Through Dust, Through Rain"5:01
4."Signs are Here"4:21
5."Never Again"2:20
6."Bring Her Home"3:59
7."The Solid Black Beyond"3:47
8."The Crowning of Splendour"3:34
9."Morning Has Broken"6:39
10."Garden of Peace"3:25
11."Our Destiny"2:41
12."Anthem"4:18
13."The Palace Ball"5:20
14."Jewels from Afar"4:22
15."Hail Caesar!"5:10
16."What Is Wrong?"2:07
17."Nothing but My Name"2:02
Total length:65:36
Act 2
No.TitleLength
18."The Arrival of Apollonius"5:06
19."Pledging Loyalty"2:56
20."Night Reborn"3:57
21."Dagger of God"3:32
22."Temple of New Jerusalem"4:01
23."The Lions Roar"3:43
24."Bringing the Gospel"4:44
25."Laudate Dominum"5:00
26."Remaining Silent"2:56
27."Behold Antichrist"4:40
28."Cursed by the Fallen"2:00
29."Resurrection"3:41
30."To Where I Weep"5:57
31."Astral Sophia"5:42
32."Thy Will Be Done!"4:37
Total length:62:41
Act 3
No.TitleLength
33."Shoot Them Down!"3:49
34."Beneath the Starry Skies"4:26
35."Forgive Me"9:41
36."The Wasteland of My Heart"3:24
37."Burning the Palace"8:22
38."Prelude to War"0:38
39."Day of Wrath"4:13
40."Rise to War"3:47
41."Time Has Come/Final Battle"2:56
42."My Voyage Carries On"3:52
43."Striking Darkness"2:04
44."Seeds of Time"1:38
45."To Shine Forever"2:06
46."Theme of Antichrist"3:31
Total length:54:34

Personnel[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Therion: Beloved Antichrist". Nuclear Blast America. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Jurek, Thom. "Therion: Beloved Antichrist". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Therion: 'Beloved Antichrist' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  4. ^ Lysen, Lorraine (14 February 2018). "Therion: Beloved Antichrist". Ghost Cult Magazine. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  5. ^ http://www.cuttingedge.be/muziek/therion-beloved-antichrist
  6. ^ https://www.inferno.fi/arviot/kokemus-mutta-ei-nautinto-arviossa-therion/
  7. ^ "Das Metal-Musical mit Operngesang bietet Realitätsflucht par excellence".
  8. ^ "Therion - Beloved Antichrist".
  9. ^ "Kritik zu Therion BELOVED ANTICHRIST".
  10. ^ "Therion - Beloved antichrist - Plattentests.de-Rezension".
  11. ^ https://powermetal.de/review/review-Therion/Beloved_Antichrist,32310.html
  12. ^ "THERION - Beloved Antichrist".
  13. ^ "Levyarvio: Kolme cd:tä, 46 biisiä, oopperaa, metallia ja iso annos kunnianhimoa – Therionin uutuus on massiivinen eepos".
  14. ^ "Therion - Beloved Antichrist". Progressive Music Planet. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
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