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Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas
Metal · 1993 · 11 tracks

Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas

Therion

A transitional bridge between Swedish death metal and grand occult experimentation. Gritty, rhythmic, and steeped in esoteric Middle Eastern melodies.

1993 · Moon Records (2)

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A restless and intellectually curious descent into ancient mysticism and experimental heavy metal.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Baal Reginon
2:14
02
Dark Princess Naamah
4:20
03
A Black Rose (Covered With Tears, Blood and Ice)
4:02
04
Symphoni Drakonis Inferni
2:35
05
Dawn of Perishness
5:53
06
The Eye of Eclipse
5:02
07
The Ritual Dance of the Yezidis
2:12
08
Powerdance
3:08
09
Procreation of Eternity
4:06
10
Ho Drakon Ho Megas, Act 1: The Dragon Throne
1:26
11
Ho Drakon Ho Megas, Act 2: Fire and Ecstasy
2:53
Moments Worth Listening For
The jarring shift into Middle Eastern folk scales during the bridge of The Ritual Dance of the Yezidis.
The way the vocals transition from a death metal growl to a rhythmic, almost hypnotic chant on Ho Drakon Ho Megas.
The unexpected jazz-fusion guitar solo that cuts through the doom-laden atmosphere of The Eye of Eclipse.
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How does Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas sound next to the rest of Therion's catalogue?

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The vocals lean notably further into raspy than the rest of the catalogue.

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