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Symphonic metal pioneers THERION reveal a live video for “The Ruler of Tamag”, ahead of the release of their highly anticipated live album Con Orquesta, dropping as a physical release this Friday, January 30, 2026, via Napalm Records! Originally released on the band’s latest album Leviathan III (2023), “The Ruler of Tamag” has been impactfully reimagined in collaboration with the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de México.
 
17 years after their last monumental orchestral concerts in Romania (2006) and Hungary (2007), THERION made history in 2024 by playing their first arena show, performing live with a full orchestra to an audience of 11,000 fans at Mexico City Arena. Con Orquestra captivates this powerful performance and is available to pre-order as a physical live album and on DVD/BluRay. Check the live video for “The Ruler of Tamag” below and secure your copy of Con Orquesta now – act fast, as the first format is already sold out!
 
Christofer Johnsson on “The Ruler of Tamag”:
“‘Ruler of Tamag’ is the strongest track on our latest release and this song was pretty much made for performing with an orchestra. And it was also musically one of the best performances of that mighty evening in Mexico. For me personally it is also one of the tracks I enjoy the most to play live.”

Christofer Johnsson about Con Orquesta:          
“In the past, our concept was more like THERION going classical, with the band and the symphonic orchestra meeting on an equal basis. Thus, we did a fully orchestral version of one song and it was divided almost 50/50 between playing THERION songs and classical excerpts being rearranged for band and orchestra. This time, however, I wanted to take a different approach. I invited a renowned conductor and composer from Mexico to reinterpret our songs by adding new arrangements and expanding the originals with the orchestra. They also wrote some new intros and small interludes, making this a truly authentic Mexican interpretation of THERION live with orchestra.”

Pre-order your copy of Con Orquesta HERE

After the two European experiences, THERION mastermind Christofer Johnsson was uncertain whether he would ever bring another orchestra live project back to life. In the end, his decision proved more than worthwhile. Together with the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de México, the band delivered an incomparable symphonic metal spectacle, enriching classics with new arrangements and expanding their sonic universe in grand, orchestral style.
 
The Con Orquesta setlist spans THERION’s illustrious career with 20 tracks in total, blending fan favorites, symphonic epics, and rare gems. As a bonus, it also features exclusive rehearsal material. From powerful classics like “The Blood of Kingu”, “To Mega Therion” and “The Rise of Sodom and Gomorrah” to emotional highlights such as “The Birth of Venus Illegitima”, “Siren of the Woods”, and “Lemuria”, the performance bridges eras of the band’s history. Unique inclusions like the Marie Laforêt cover “Mon Amour mon Ami” and Sylvie Vartan cover “La Maritza” showcase THERION’s genre-defying artistry, while the massive “Draconian Trilogy” and “Via Nocturna” unfold with new orchestral grandeur. Con Orquesta marks a celebration of the THERION universe proving once more why they remain the undisputed pioneers of symphonic metal. A must-have for every fan and collector!

Con Orquesta tracklisting:
CD 1

1. The Blood of Kingu
2. The Ruler of Tamag
3. The Birth of Venus Illegitima
4. Tuonela
5. Twilight of the Gods
6. Mon Amour mon Ami
7. La Maritza
8. Via Nocturna
9. Asgård
10. Draconian Trilogy

CD 2

1. Ginnungagap
2. Ten Courts of Diyu
3. Litany of the Fallen
4. Siren of the Woods
5. Son of the Staves of Time
6. Lemuria
7. Sitra Ahra
8. Quetzalcoatl
9. The Rise of Sodom and Gomorrah
10. To Mega Therion

BluRay/DVD

1. The Blood of Kingu
2. The Ruler of Tamag
3. The Birth of Venus Illegitima
4. Tuonela
5. Twilight of the Gods
6. Mon Amour mon Ami
7. La Maritza
8. Via Nocturna
9. Asgård
10. Draconian Trilogy
11. Ginnungagap
12. Ten Courts of Diyu
13. Litany of the Fallen
14. Siren of the Woods
15. Son of the Staves of Time
16. Lemuria
17. Sitra Ahra
18. Quetzalcoatl
19. The Rise of Sodom and Gomorrah
20. To Mega Therion
21. Bonus Material: Rehearsal

THERION are:
Christofer Johnsson – Guitar
Christian Vidal – Guitar
Christopher Davidsson – Bass
Sami Karppinen – Drums
Thomas Vikström – Vocals
Rosalia Sairem – Vocals
Lori Lewis – Vocals
 
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