Lemuria is the eleventh studio album by Swedish
symphonic metal band
Therion. The album title refers to the name of a supposed sunken continent
Lemuria, much like
Atlantis. It was released simultaneously with Sirius B.[2] Cover artwork was made by Thomas Ewerhard.[citation needed]
Typhon was a monster in
Greek mythology. According to
Aeschylus, he fought all the gods of Olympus: Zeus defeated him and chained him under Mount Etna, from where his rage creates eruptions.
Futhark was a runic alphabet used by various Germanic peoples;
Uthark is an occult interpretation of said alphabet.
Berik is the mythological chief of all Gothic tribes: according to Jordanes, he departed from his Scandinavian motherland with three ships. The crews of the ships were the ancestors of the three Goth tribes.
Christofer Johnsson - lead vocals ("Typhon", "Three Ships of Berik part 1: Calling to Arms and Fighting the Battle"),
rhythm guitar,
keyboards ("An Arrow from the Sun", "Feuer Overtüre / Prometheus Entfesselt"), classical and choir arrangements
Lemuria is the eleventh studio album by Swedish
symphonic metal band
Therion. The album title refers to the name of a supposed sunken continent
Lemuria, much like
Atlantis. It was released simultaneously with Sirius B.[2] Cover artwork was made by Thomas Ewerhard.[citation needed]
Typhon was a monster in
Greek mythology. According to
Aeschylus, he fought all the gods of Olympus: Zeus defeated him and chained him under Mount Etna, from where his rage creates eruptions.
Futhark was a runic alphabet used by various Germanic peoples;
Uthark is an occult interpretation of said alphabet.
Berik is the mythological chief of all Gothic tribes: according to Jordanes, he departed from his Scandinavian motherland with three ships. The crews of the ships were the ancestors of the three Goth tribes.
Christofer Johnsson - lead vocals ("Typhon", "Three Ships of Berik part 1: Calling to Arms and Fighting the Battle"),
rhythm guitar,
keyboards ("An Arrow from the Sun", "Feuer Overtüre / Prometheus Entfesselt"), classical and choir arrangements