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Therion's later albums take their themes from different mythologies ( Sumerian, Scandinavian and others), along with many occult themes. The music is sometimes thought to be unusual even by goth metal standards, often featuring classical solo vocalists, a choir and an orchestraAn orchestra is a musical ensemble used most often in classical music. A small orchestra is called a chamber orchestra''. Full size orchestras may sometimes be called "symphony orchestras" or "philharmonic orchestras"; these prefixes do not indicate any d. Members cite Richard WagnerWilhelm Richard Wagner ( May 22, 1813 February 13, 1883) was an influential German composer, music theorist, and essayist, primarily known for his operas. His music is still widely performed, the best known pieces being the "Ride of the Valkyries" from Di as among their main musical influences.
Therion can be considered highly successful for a band outside the mainstream, with their albums selling up to 125,000 copies.
Cristofer Johnsson is also a member of the magicalThe term magic is a Persian loanword into English and may refer to any of the following. Magic (paranormal) deals with the manipulation of what the practitioner believes to be genuine paranormal phenomena. Magic and religion deals with the relationship of order Dragon RougeDragon Rouge is an occult society that explores dark magic. Dragon Rouge Dragon Rouge or Ordo Draconis et Atri Adamantis is a magical order mostly centered in Sweden, but also with members in other parts of Europe and the world. There are two lodges in Sw, and many song lyricsLyrics are the written words in a song. Lyrics can be written during composition of a song or after the accompanying music is composed. Sometimes, however, music is adapted to or written for a song or poem that has already been written. Not all lyrics gen are written by this order's head and founder Thomas Karlsson . The phrase "Ho Drakon Ho Megas", for example, is part of Dragon Rouge's central ritualA ritual is a formalised, predetermined set of symbolic actions generally performed in a particular environment at a regular, recurring interval. The set of actions that comprise a ritual often include, but are not limited to, such things as recitation, s, the Dragon Ceremony.