Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas

Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas

Track Listings

1. Baal Reginon

2. Dark Princess Naamah

3. Black Rose (Covered With Tears, Blood and Ice)

4. Symphoni Draconis Inferni

5. Dawn of Perishness

6. Eye of Eclipse

7. Ritualdance of the Yezidis

8. Powerdance

9. Procreation of Eternity

10. Ho Drakon Ho Megas: The Dragon Throne/Fire and Ecstacy

Tracks:

Baal Reginon
Dark Princess Naamah
A Black Rose
Symphoni Draconis Inferni
Dawn Of Perishness
The Eye Of Eclipse
The Ritualdance Of The Yezidis
Powerdance
Procreation Of Eternity
Ho Drakon Ho Megas

Customer Reviews:

Between their death metal and symphonic heavy metal.......2003-01-27

The beginnings of future Therion ambition shine through here in the unique arrangements and integration of keyboards, but the real mastery is the break of relentless tempo into different paces matches the moods of these songs, some of which are written in obscure or middle eastern modes for a foreboding effect. Guitar work is fantastic, but understated, as is any symphonic tendency, which makes this not only a transition album in Therion's repertoire but also their last straightforward and unselfconscious effort. The pure hopeful yet feral attitude of it should make the blood of a metalhead rage for loudness.

You were right, Amazon people, it is a 5 star cd.......2001-05-28

Before I start this review I have to warn the readers and say that Therion is one of my favorite bands. And when I learned of Nuclear Blast reprinting the early classic Therion cds (Of Darknes, Symphony Masses, Beyond Sanctorum) I knew I had to go fill out my collection.

This cd (Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas) Is a transitional cd for the band, and while it does not have the orchestral beauty of their later cds (Vovin, Deggial, A'Arab Zaraq Lucid Dreaming) it has a raw power melded with precise technique and passion. The beginnings of the latter-day Therion can be seen on this cd and even more so on Lepaca Kliffoth (released in 1995, a year after the release of Symphony Masses). This cd comes recommended for those who do not like Therion's newer albums, but I would also recommend it to people who did as well. It is a great cd, and can be appreciated by any metal fan.

Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas
Average customer rating:

Black Metal with some Gothic and Rock influences.

Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas
Therion
Manufacturer: Pavement Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000021IH
Release Date: 1994-01-25

Tracks:

Baal Reginon
Dark Princess Naamah
A Black Rose
Synmphoni Drakonis Inferni
Dawn Of Perishness
The Eye Of Eclipse
The Ritualdance Of The Yezidis
Powerdance
Procreation Of Eternity
Ho Drakon Ho Megas

Customer Reviews:

Black Metal with some Gothic and Rock influences........1997-04-22

A great CD with a more unique BM sound. Mixing Black Metal guitar with more Rockish beats and a bassist who actually sounds 'alive', haunting keyboards and nice Black vocals; a near perfect BM CD. Therion uses less 'fuzz' on their guitars than most of their fellow Scandanavian's, and they are not afraid to epeirement with keybaords and symphony type vocals. The lyrics are of a darker fantasy style, with quite a few references to dragons. A must for BM fans. The CD's full name is: "Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas" END