Therion--Crowning of Atlantis (1999/Nuclear Blast)
Rating--7.4
An in-between disc of sorts, as you have three live tracks, three covers, and then a handful of new tunes. The band's classical strains and arrangements continue, as there are mixed female and male operatic vocals at the helm. The distortion is fairly sharp; this Swedish unit was originally a Death band, but is now (obviously) more experimental.
A chugging background rhythm moves through the title track, and the slower "Clavicula Nox" is also good.
Ralf Scheepers shows up as guest vocalist on the covers "Crazy Nights" (Loudness) and "Thor" (Manowar), and the band also performs a calm rendition of Accept's "Seawinds".
Three live tracks make an appearance near the end, with the galloping "To Mega Therion" being the top highlight.

TRACK LIST:

  1. Crowing of Atlantis
  2. Mark of Cain
  3. Clavicula Nox
  4. Crazy Nights
  5. From the Dionysian Days
  6. Thor
  7. Seawinds
  8. To Mega Therion - live
  9. The Wings of the Hydra - live
  10. Black Sun - live
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