THERION - Of Darkness... - Marble Vinyl LP
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Limited 35th anniversary marble-effect vinyl pressing of Therion's 1991 death metal classic, Of Darkness... .
The Swedish band originated in the late 1980s as a shortened version of the Celtic Frost-inspired Megatherion, and initially as a spin-off from the band Blitzkrieg. After releasing a couple of demos in 1989, their style evolved into an effective and raw mix of thrash and death metal. It was their next demo, Time Shall Tell, that gained the attention of Deaf/Peaceville Records, resulting in their debut studio album, Of Darkness..., which featured songs that Christofer Johnsson had composed in the 1980s.
Of Darkness... was released in 1991 and featured songs composed by Christofer Johnsson in the 1980s. The album could be defined as an early example of progressive death metal, though it also included influences from other genres. This distinguished Therion from other traditional death metal acts of the time, who were often focused solely on brutality. The lyrics were also more politically and socially themed, focusing heavily on the downfall of the planet and mankind.
The album was recorded at the infamous Sunlight Studio in Stockholm, where Entombed, Katatonia and Amorphis also recorded, with producer Tomas Skogsberg. Therion later went on to achieve great success in the symphonic metal genre, becoming one of its leading and most enduring names.
