Therion - Deggial
Nuclear Blast
Heavy Metal meets Classical Music (Requiem)
11 songs (58'01)
Release year: 2000
Therion, Nuclear Blast
Reviewed by Danny
Album of the month

Following Hard-Rock Magazine & Hard 'N' Heavy (well known metal magazine in France), you can almost take this album and throw it away. Following my listening, those metal magazine should better continue to masturb... ONLY on Korn, Machine Head, Craddle Of Filth, Type O Negative & NIN (who are ALL excellent metal bands by the way - here at MetalReviews we like all metal styles). They should also STOP criticizing what is done in Europe because it looks like the "French's metal magazine national sport" is to criticize heavily what comes from Europe's metal scene (who said German metal ?) . Except Trust (what a band my friends !!!), we are still waiting for the light out of France's metal scene. Sorry for all those talented bands in France, but enough is enough !!! The sad thing in this story is that metal bands avoid France thinking that French don't like metal, which is absolutely NOT the case (next Stratovarius tour in France is almost sold out and they elected recently Children Of Bodom as 'Metal Hope Band in 1999'). The funny thing in this story is that the same metal mags ask them self WHY metal bands avoid France when they "tour". Grow up guys !!! If metal bands are "touring" today in France, you can thank on guy in France, Olivier from NTS in France !!!........All of a sudden, I feel better.

I let you compare the below mentioned quotes from all around the world to judge by yourself. Now let's go back to THERION.

The first track "Seven Secrets Of The Sphinx" starts almost where Vovin ended. First 'slap' in the face : the sound is marvelous : heavy riff combined with "accelerating" guitar melodies and just after.....those "typical" Therion's chorus falling from Olympia (women & men chorus voices following each other) Whoaw !!! A start "à la" Maiden for the second song (on first track you could also hear Maiden typical melody style). Track number two starts very slowly and after the riff is going faster. But don't misunderstand me, the chorus (women & men) are back again and this time you have this feeling too hear Mozart's requiem symphony. Violins are great and the mixture with the "unplugged" guitar and this 70's drums sound leaves me speechless...... Suddenly an accelerating riff announces the "entry" of "flute, trumpet, cello, contrabass". In two words, the orchestra arrives and confirming it has not been invited just to be mentioned on the booklet. The third song start with this feeling that first two songs have been mixed up ; fantastic "simple riff" and again this women chorus starts to hit my brain. Am I dead or what ? This unbelievable melody comes from heaven and seems to be totally timeless. Forth track till the eighth one confirms my first impression : A "comet" in the Metal universe. It is not over. Song 9 starts with a "Running wild" riff , unbelievable. I try to take my breath, and the "Flesh Of The Gods" hits me (it is the title tack of the song). Hansi (Blind Guardian / Demons & Wizards) starts to sing and illuminate even more this already wonderful album with his magical voice. But, it is still not over ! Song 10th start like a "typical requiem song" and Christopher Johnsson decide to mix the women chorus with a bombastic "double bass" riff coming straight from Iced Earth.
I told you, a Masterpiece.

As you know my dear readers, after a good Judas Priest or Immortal album, sometimes you want to rest in peace in your bed. Sometimes you would like to seduce a girl (or a boy) and listen to something more "quiet", BUT it has to be a Metal Band !!! Don't search anymore, Therion's "Deggial" has been recorded for this type of situation. Thank you very much M. Christopher Johnsson.

Killing Songs :
Ask French mags, they know better than me !!!
Danny quoted 95 / 100
Other albums by Therion that we have reviewed:
Therion - Leviathan II reviewed by Goat and quoted 60 / 100
Therion - Leviathan reviewed by Goat and quoted 73 / 100
Therion - Beloved Antichrist reviewed by Goat and quoted 30 / 100
Therion - Vovin reviewed by Jared and quoted CLASSIC
Therion - Les Fleurs du Mal reviewed by Olivier and quoted no quote
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