THERION Mainman CHRISTOFER JOHNSSON Parts Ways With Bandmates

Perditions Ghost · April 17th, 2008, 10:39 PM

Swedish metallers THERION have issued the following update:

"Today we have an announcement that will come as a shock to all of you. The four permanent members of the band have had some discussions and it is clear that we have different goals and visions for the future. Therefore it is best for the band, ourselves as individuals and for the fans that we go separate ways now when there is still plenty of time before the next THERION album and world tour. This means that Christofer [Johnsson, THERION mainman] will continue with THERION and the others will perform their music in other projects and bands.

"We're all still friends, no one is disappointed and there's still some work we have left to do together in terms of editing of materials we have recorded for future DVD's.

"Best regards to all of you and thank you so much for the wonderful support you have given the band during the time we have played together."

MetalAges · April 17th, 2008, 11:13 PM

Talk about strange...

rockyracoon · April 17th, 2008, 11:48 PM

WTF?!?! Can't wait to hear the full story on this one. Certainly makes me feel even more grateful to have caught them last year.

Pellaz · April 17th, 2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rockyracoon

WTF?!?! Can't wait to hear the full story on this one. Certainly makes me feel even more grateful to have caught them last year.

+1

That performance at PP was one of the high points of the last ten years, for me. I'd been expecting a good show, heck, I'd sponsored them....and they even exceeded MY expectations, without playing "The Wild Hunt" (!)

PatrickHoyt · April 18th, 2008, 12:01 AM

wow this is indeed a shocker.

Rider of Theli · April 18th, 2008, 12:04 AM

spag · April 18th, 2008, 12:42 AM

Sucks. Dammit. Yeah, I'm shocked.

rockyracoon · April 18th, 2008, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Pellaz

+1

That performance at PP was one of the high points of the last ten years, for me. I'd been expecting a good show, heck, I'd sponsored them....and they even exceeded MY expectations, without playing "The Wild Hunt" (!)

The PP performance was one of a kind. But the last tour they just did was badass too. Snowy was awesome.

LarryD · April 18th, 2008, 06:57 AM

This is bad news indeed. What a shame. And I agree, one of the best shows I've ever seen at PP without expecting to.

Cheiron · April 18th, 2008, 07:11 AM

Therion should just break up. It won't be even close to the same now.

=/

I don't get what's going on in their camp. I wonder if it is a musical difference, or Dragon Rouge issue, or what. Sigh.

At least with Johan we still have Mind's Eye.

AMBR · April 18th, 2008, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MetalAges

Talk about strange...

Seriously. Sure would like to know what the hell happened. They seemed pretty tight in November. They put on a dynamite performance at the Highline in NYC. I loved their ProgPower performance too. So much talent and innovation, it really seemed to gel. Well, hopefully subsequent projects with all the members will be and create great new music.

April 17th, 2008, 10:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Perditions Ghost JuuKun Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pawtucket, RI Posts: 508	THERION Mainman CHRISTOFER JOHNSSON Parts Ways With Bandmates Swedish metallers THERION have issued the following update: "Today we have an announcement that will come as a shock to all of you. The four permanent members of the band have had some discussions and it is clear that we have different goals and visions for the future. Therefore it is best for the band, ourselves as individuals and for the fans that we go separate ways now when there is still plenty of time before the next THERION album and world tour. This means that Christofer [Johnsson, THERION mainman] will continue with THERION and the others will perform their music in other projects and bands. "We're all still friends, no one is disappointed and there's still some work we have left to do together in terms of editing of materials we have recorded for future DVD's. "Best regards to all of you and thank you so much for the wonderful support you have given the band during the time we have played together." __________________ “I slept with faith and found a corpse in my arms on awakening; I drank and danced all night with doubt and found her a virgin in the morning.” - Aleister Crowley MORGANA LEFAY FOR PROGPOWER USA X SHOWCASE!

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Cheiron Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,605	Therion should just break up. It won't be even close to the same now. =/ I don't get what's going on in their camp. I wonder if it is a musical difference, or Dragon Rouge issue, or what. Sigh. At least with Johan we still have Mind's Eye. __________________ Cheiron Proud Co-sponsor of Andromeda for ProgPower IX Proud Co-sponsor of Virgin Steele for ProgPower VIII Last edited by Cheiron : April 18th, 2008 at 07:16 AM.

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rockyracoon ... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Batavia, IL Posts: 1,981	WTF?!?! Can't wait to hear the full story on this one. Certainly makes me feel even more grateful to have caught them last year.

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spag Scolded by Gamma Ray Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 384	Sucks. Dammit. Yeah, I'm shocked.

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LarryD Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Rhode Island / USA Posts: 29	This is bad news indeed. What a shame. And I agree, one of the best shows I've ever seen at PP without expecting to.