Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas
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Swedish symphonic metal architects Therion created something truly ambitious with Symphony Masses, fusing orchestral grandeur with death metal intensity. Released in 1999 on Pavement Music, the album showcases full orchestration—strings, brass, choirs—layered over crushing guitar riffs and guttural vocals. It's operatic metal taken to extremes, with classical composition meeting aggressive modern instrumentation. The gothic atmosphere is pervasive, yet the musical arrangements demonstrate genuine compositional sophistication beyond typical metal. This era of Therion captures them at peak ambition, before their sound became more purely symphonic. Essential for anyone exploring the boundaries between metal and classical music.
Item Details+
| Genre | Rock |
| Style | Death Metal, Goth Rock, Avantgarde |
| Media | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Sleeve | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Description | Great looking VG+ CD, only some light hairlines on the surface. Back cover is a little wavy. |
| Label | Pavement Music |
| Year | 1999 |
| Country | US |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
1. Baal Reginon 2:10
2. Dark Princess Naamah 4:18
3. A Black Rose 4:00
4. Symphoni Drakonis Inferni 2:33
5. Dawn Of Perishness 5:51
6. The Eve Of Eclipse 5:01
7. The Ritual Dance Of The Yezidis 2:08
8. Powerdance 3:06
9. Procreation Of Eternity 4:05
10. Ho Drakon Ho Megas 4:18
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