Therion on Nuclear Blast records, from Celebrators of Becoming

Nuclear Blast records on Vsocial, from Celebrators of Becoming

Taken from: After Forever

Finnish symphonic prog diva, ex-Nightwish vocalist

Dutch progressive metal group, Epica: Cry For The Moon (hard to find in stereo)

Music: Karda Estra, Paintings: Caspar David Friedrich

KARDA ESTRA is an amazing group of British musicians from the late 90’s to date, their music combines the dark spirit of the Eastern Europe ethnic s KARDA ESTRA is an amazing group of British musicians from the late 90’s to date, their music combines the dark spirit of the Eastern Europe ethnic sound present in the use of Bazouki and Rastrophone with the skills of the most pristine Symphonic Prog you can imagine expressed in complex and well developed orchestral arrangements that create an atmosphere of mystery and obscurity enhanced by the haunting chorals (from http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=470) more >> <<less

`When it comes to music of beauty and elegance then there are few that can match Richard Wileman and Karda Estra`

The band`s name itself originates from the Celtic Frost album To Mega Therion. Beginning as a death metal band, they later turned to combining orche The band`s name itself originates from the Celtic Frost album To Mega Therion. Beginning as a death metal band, they later turned to combining orchestral elements with their metal music, employing heavy use of choirs and classical musicians, not only as additions to but also as integral parts of the composition. more >> <<less

Therion - Live In Midgard [2003] 01 - Ginnungagap 02 - Invocation Of Naamah 03 - Birth Of Venus Illegitima 04 - Enter Vril-Ya 05 - Riders Of Th Therion - Live In Midgard [2003] 01 - Ginnungagap 02 - Invocation Of Naamah 03 - Birth Of Venus Illegitima 04 - Enter Vril-Ya 05 - Riders Of Theli 06 - Symphony Of The Dead 07 - A Black Rose 08 - The Return 09 - Baal Reginon 10 - Flesh Of The Gods 11 - Seawinds 12 - Schwarzalbenheim 13 - In The Desert Of Set 14 - The Wings Of The Hydra 15 - Asgard 16 - The Secret Of The Runes 17 - The Rise Of Sodom And Gomorrah 18 - Summernight City 19 - Beauty In Black 20 - Seven Secrets Of The Sphinx 21 - The Wine Of Aluqah 22 - The Raven Of Dispersion 23 - To Mega Therion 24 - Cults Of The Shadow more >> <<less