THERION To Tour Europe With LEPROUS, LOCH VOSTOK

Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION will embark on a European tour in October/November. Support on the trek will come from LEPROUS and LOCH VOSTOK.

Confirmed tour dates so far, according to Intromental Management, are as follows:

Oct. 29 - 013 - Tilburg, Holland
Oct. 30 - Oosterpoort - Groningen, Holland
Oct. 31 - Shepherds Bush Empire - London, UK
Nov. 01 - Hof Ter Lo - Antwerp, Belgium
Nov. 02 - Aeronef - Lille, France
Nov. 03 - Elysee Montmartre - Paris, France
Nov. 04 - Batschkapp - Frankfurt, Germany
Nov. 05 - Masters Of Rock Cafe - Zlin, Czech Republic
Nov. 06 - Szene - Vienna, Austria
Nov. 07 - Boogallo Club - Zagreb, Croatia
Nov. 08 - Kino Siska Club - Ljubljana, Slovenia
Nov. 09 - Alcatraz - Milan, Italy
Nov. 10 - [to be announced]
Nov. 11 - [to be announced]
Nov. 12 - Razzmatazz 1 - Barcelona, Spain
Nov. 13 - La Riviera - Madrid, Spain
Nov. 14 - CC John Lennon - Limoges, France
Nov. 15 - La Laiterie - Strasburg, France
Nov. 17 - Odeon - Belgrade, Serbia
Nov. 18 - Hr. Botev Sports Hall - Sofia, Bulgaria
Nov. 19 - [to be announced]
Nov. 20 - [to be announced]
Nov. 21 - [to be announced]
Nov. 24 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland
Nov. 25 - Backstage - Munich, Germany
Nov. 26 - DK Vitavska - Prague, Czech Republic
Nov. 27 - Almassy Ter - Budapest, Hungary
Nov. 28 - Club Studio - Krakow, Poland
Nov. 29 - Stodola - Warsaw, Poland

THERION is putting the finishing touches on its new album, "Sitra Ahra", which will be mixed at the legendary Polar Studios in Stockholm. 13 songs are being recorded for the CD, although it is presently unclear if all of the tracks will end up on the final record.

THERION mainman Christofer Johnsson previously stated about the upcoming CD, "Expect something spectacular, even by THERION's standards!"

Christofer Johnsson announced in May 2009 that vocalist Thomas Vikström (ex-CANDLEMASS) had become a permanent member of THERION.

THERION's new rhythm section is comprised of Johan Koleberg (ANIMAL, ZAN CLAN, LION'S SHARE) on drums and Nalle "Grizzly" Påhlsson (TREAT, ZAN CLAN, VINDICTIV) on bass guitar.

THERION's latest CD/DVD, "The Miskolc Experience", was released in June via Nuclear Blast Records.

The set's description reads as follows: "After the phenomenal last studio album 'Gothic Kabbalah' (2007),easily THERION's most stunning effort since 'Theli', and the follow-up live CD 'Live Gothic' (2008),THERION mastermind and only remaining founding member Christofer Johnsson decided to go for a rather special project: the band's appearance at the remarkable and renowned International Opera Festival in Miskolc, Hungary in 2007 was taped on and off stage to preserve a truly unique classic metal event for the THERION fanbase! The first part — dubbed 'Classical Adventures' — features some of Christofer's favourite composers (especially his all-time fave, Wagner) and does completely without guitars or any metal instrumentation whatsoever. Just orchestra and choir. Part two, 'Therion Songs', delivers exactly that: finest THERION material performed by the band, a huge orchestra and choir. Rounding off 'The Miskolc Experience' is an entertaining documentary which gives insight in the complicated organisation and the no less complicated execution with all ups and downs for the involved crew and musicians.

"'The Miskolc Experience' is the testimony of the brilliant Johnsson/Niemann/Niemann/KarlssonTHERION lineup which Christofer Johnsson decided to dissolve in late 2008. This chapter of THERION is closed, a new era is about to begin — and THERION will soon open the book once again!"