[size=75:3gn042na]Sofia echo 8 March 2010

Swedish heavy metal band Therion to play in Bulgaria

The Swedish "
beast"
, Therion, will play live in Bulgaria on November 18 2010 in Hristo Botev hall in Sofia, website avtora.bg reported on March 8 2010. The concert is part of the band's Sitra Ahra Live 2010 world tour, and their latest studio release, Sitra Ahra to be released later this year.

Therion takes its name from the Greek word for "
beast"
and was founded in 1987 by Christofer Johnsson. Initially playing death metal, the outfit later turned to combining orchestral elements into their music, employing heavy use of choirs and classical musicians, not only as additions to but also as integral parts of the composition.

In November 2009, the band announced its new album, which has got the title Sitra Ahra in February 2010.

According media reports, the new album will be preceded by several festivals and concerts in Mexico, as well as a complete European tour, but the release date for the album itself hasn't been set yet.

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