Crowning of Atlantis

Crowning of Atlantis
Studio album by Therion
Released	June 7, 1999
Recorded	1997-1999
Genre	Symphonic metal
Length	50:42
Label	Nuclear Blast NB 0398
Producer	Siegfried Bemm
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Therion chronology
Vovin (1998) Crowning of Atlantis (1999) Deggial (2000)

Crowning of Atlantis is the eighth album released by the symphonic metal band Therion. In the beginning it was an EP fleshed out with several covers and live tracks from Vovin Tour '98 that the record label and management insisted be placed on it to make it a full length album.

Track listing

1. "The Crowning of Atlantis" - 4:58
2. "Mark of Cain" - 5:01
3. "Clavicula Nox" (Remix) - 8:52
4. "Crazy Nights" (Loudness cover) - 3:43
5. "From the Dionysian Days" - 3:16
6. "Thor (The Powerhead)" (Manowar cover) - 4:47
7. "Seawinds" (Accept cover) - 4:23
8. "To Mega Therion" (Live) - 6:39
9. "The Wings of the Hydra" (Live) - 3:22
10. "Black Sun" (Live) - 5:46

Credits

• Christofer Johnsson - lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, choir/vocal melodies, classic orchestra arrangements,
• Tommy Eriksson - lead and rhythm guitar
• Jan Kazda - bass and acoustic guitar, additional arrangements, choir and orchestra conducting
• Wolf Simon - drums (except "Crowning of Atlantis")
• Sami Karppinen - drums ("Crowning of Atlantis")
• Waldemar Sorychta - additional guitars, solo on "Crowning of Atlantis", "Seawinds" and second solo on "Crazy Nights"

Guest musicians

• Ralf Scheepers - vocals on "Crazy Nights" and "Thor"
• Eileen Küpper - vocals on "Mark of Cain"
• Cossima Russo - vocals on "Mark of Cain"
• Angelica Märtz - vocals on "Mark of Cain"
• Martina Hornbacher - vocals on "Seawinds"
• Sarah Jezebel Deva - vocals on "Seawinds" and ending vocal line on "Clavicula Nox"
• Jochen Bauer - solo bass vocals on "Clavicula Nox"
• Jörg Braüker - solo tenor, vocals on "Clavicula Nox"

Choir

• Eileen Kupper - soprano
• Angelike Maertz - soprano
• Anne Tributh - alto
• Joerg Braeuker - bass
• Jochen Bauer - bass

Indigo orchestra

Orchestration was made by Indigo Orchestra:

• Heike Haushalter - violin
• Petra Stalz - violin
• Monika Maltek - viola
• Gesa Hangen - cello

Vovin Tour '98 line-up

• Christofer Johnsson - guitar & vocals
• Tommy Eriksson - guitar
• Kim Blomkvist - bass
• Sami Karppinen - drums
• Sarah Jezebel Deva - vocals
• Martina Hornbacher - vocals
• Cinthia Acosta Vera - vocals

Cover design

Artwork was made by Nico & Theresa.

External links

• Crowning of Atlantis at MusicBrainz
• Informations about album at the official website