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Nuclear Assault

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{{Short description|American thrash metal band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Nuclear Assault
| image = Nuclear Assault Party.San 2016 01.jpg
| image_upright = 1.25
| caption = Erik Burke (left) and John Connelly at Party.San Open Air in 2015
| origin = New York City, U.S.
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Thrash metal]]
* [[crossover thrash]]}}
| years_active = {{flatlist|
* 1984–1995
* 1997–1998
* 2001–2008
* 2011–2022}}
| label = {{flatlist|
* [[I.R.S. Records|I.R.S.]]
* [[Relativity Records|Relativity]]
* [[Combat Records|Combat]]
* In-Effect
* Receiver
* [[SPV GmbH|SPV]]}}
| website =  
| past_members = [[John Connelly (musician)|John Connelly]] [[Dan Lilker]] Glenn Evans Anthony Bramante Dave DiPietro Scott Metaxas Eric Burke Scott Harrington
}}

'''Nuclear Assault''' was an American [[thrash metal]] band formed in New York City in 1984. Part of the mid-to-late 1980s thrash metal movement, they were one of the main bands of the genre to emerge from the [[East Coast of the United States|East Coast]] along with [[Overkill (band)|Overkill]], [[Whiplash (band)|Whiplash]], [[Toxik]], [[Carnivore (band)|Carnivore]], and [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-a-z-of-anthrax|title=The A-Z of Anthrax|publisher=loudersound.com|date=October 28, 2016|access-date=August 18, 2018|archive-date=August 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818214609/https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-a-z-of-anthrax|url-status=live}}</ref> the last of which was co-founded by Nuclear Assault bassist [[Dan Lilker]], who had been canned from Anthrax shortly after the release of [[Fistful of Metal|their first album]]. Nuclear Assault released five full-length albums and toured relentlessly throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, and broke up in 1995. The band reunited briefly in 1997, and permanently from 2001 to 2008 and again from 2011 to 2022.

Nuclear Assault released six studio albums, in addition to two live albums, four EPs and one [[Assault & Battery (Nuclear Assault album)|compilation album]]. Their most successful records are ''[[Survive (Nuclear Assault album)|Survive]]'' (1988) and ''[[Handle with Care (Nuclear Assault album)|Handle with Care]]'' (1989), which peaked at Nos. 145 and 126 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, respectively.<ref name="charthistory">{{cite magazine |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=nuclear assault|chart=all}} |title=Nuclear Assault Album & Song Chart History |access-date=December 21, 2012 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> Other than four new songs in 2015 on the EP ''[[Pounder (EP)|Pounder]]'', the band did not release any more full-length studio albums after 2005's ''[[Third World Genocide]]'', but continued to perform live sporadically over the following years before calling it quits once again in 2022.

==History==
===Early career (1984–1985)===
After the release of [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]]'s debut album ''[[Fistful of Metal]]'', bassist [[Dan Lilker]], a founding member of the group, was fired by the band. He decided to pursue a more aggressive style of music and formed Nuclear Assault with guitarist/vocalist [[John Connelly (musician)|John Connelly]],<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p5046|title=Nuclear Assault > Biography|last=Rivadavia|first=Eduardo|author2=Franck, John|work=[[Allmusic]]|publisher=[[Macrovision]]|access-date=July 5, 2009|archive-date=July 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709173836/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/nuclear-assault-mn0000461391|url-status=live}}</ref> who had been part of an early version of Anthrax.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}} They were joined by guitarist Mike Bogush and drummer Scott Duboys. They then recorded the first of two [[Demo (music)|demos]], which included the songs "Stranded in Hell", "The Plague", and "Hang the Pope".<ref>{{Citation |title=Nuclear Assault - Game Over |date=1986 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/9093136-Nuclear-Assault-Game-Over |access-date=2023-10-20 |language=en}}</ref>

The group's first live performance was at the Union Jack in [[South River, New Jersey]], in late 1984.{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}} Bogush was later replaced by Anthony Bramante.<ref name="Allmusic" /> Bramante's first live performance with the group was at [[L'Amour (venue)|L'Amour]] in [[Brooklyn]], New York, in April 1985.{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}} Shortly after the performance, Duboys left the band and was replaced by drummer Glenn Evans formerly of New Jersey–based band [[T.T. Quick]].<ref name="Allmusic" />

===First three albums and rise to fame (1986–1990)===
Nuclear Assault's second demo ''Live, Suffer, Die'' was recorded in 1985 and they began touring the United States consistently. The band signed a multi-album contract with [[Combat Records]] and recorded the ''[[Game Over (Nuclear Assault album)|Game Over]]'' album in April 1986, released to critical acclaim later that year.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}} ''Game Over'' was followed by an extended play called [[The Plague (Nuclear Assault EP)|''The Plague'']], which was released to coincide with a 1987 European tour with [[Agent Steel]] and [[Atomkraft]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.metallipromo.com/na.html|title=Nuclear assault tour history with flyers|website=www.metallipromo.com|access-date=June 21, 2019|archive-date=May 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527005811/http://metallipromo.com/na.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Later, feeling constrained by their contract with Combat, the band signed with [[I.R.S. Records]] and released ''[[Survive (Nuclear Assault album)|Survive]]'' in 1988.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bsnpubs.com/aandm/irs.html|title=I.R.S. label history|website=www.bsnpubs.com|access-date=June 21, 2019|archive-date=July 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723005322/http://www.bsnpubs.com/aandm/irs.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The album reached number 145 on the U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart<ref name="Billboard">{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=nuclear assault|chart=all}}|title=Artist Chart History - Nuclear Assault|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|access-date=July 6, 2009}}</ref> and Nuclear Assault set off on a 180-day world tour<ref name=":0" /> in the United States and Europe; first as an opening act for [[Slayer]] and later headlining with British group [[Acid Reign]] as a support act.<ref name="MusicMight">{{cite web|url=http://www.musicmight.com/artist/united+states/new+york/new+york+city/nuclear+assault|title=Nuclear Assault biography|last=Sharpe-Young|first=Garry|publisher=[[MusicMight]]|access-date=July 6, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090530134435/http://www.musicmight.com/artist/united+states/new+york/new+york+city/nuclear+assault|archive-date=May 30, 2009}}</ref> The Survive soundtrack was featured in the underground film on I.R.S. Media ''Blood & Concrete''. The band's next album, 1989's ''[[Handle with Care (Nuclear Assault album)|Handle with Care]]'', would see the band at their commercial peak, hitting the U.S. chart at number 126,<ref name="Billboard" /> and peaking in the [[UK Albums Chart]] at No. 60,<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
| first= David
| last= Roberts
| year= 2006
| title= British Hit Singles & Albums
| edition= 19th
| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited
| location= London
| isbn= 1-904994-10-5
| page= 398}}</ref> with more touring, including a trip to Japan and a U.S. tour opening for [[Testament (band)|Testament]] and [[Savatage]].<ref name=":0" /> The band released their first live album, ''Live at the Hammersmith Odeon (Nuclear Assault album)'', in 1990,<ref name="Allmusic" /> but internal troubles were causing problems for the band.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.voicesfromthedarkside.de/Interviews/NUCLEAR-ASSAULT--7032.html|title=NUCLEAR ASSAULT - interview|website=www.voicesfromthedarkside.de|access-date=June 21, 2019|archive-date=June 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621170421/https://www.voicesfromthedarkside.de/Interviews/NUCLEAR-ASSAULT--7032.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Two more albums, departure of Lilker and split (1991–1995)===
Constant touring and recording was taking its toll on the band, and there was a rumor that the band might split.<ref>{{Citation|last=Roman Muster|title=Nuclear Assault Interview 1992|date=March 27, 2014|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7q2VUsHyVY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/t7q2VUsHyVY| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|access-date=June 21, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The recording of ''[[Out of Order (Nuclear Assault album)|Out of Order]]'' was problematic as all four members were in the process of making solo projects.<ref>{{Citation|last=Simon Morris|title=Nuclear Assault - Dan Lilker interviewed plus clips (1991)|date=September 8, 2010|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0hnigxfo30 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/d0hnigxfo30| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|access-date=June 21, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Lead songwriter Connelly was conspicuously absent from the recording process.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}} He only sang on five of the songs and played the guitar on one ("Quocustodiat" was his only full writing credit), leaving Evans and Lilker to do most of the recording alone.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}} ''Out of Order'' was poorly received, and during the subsequent tour in 1991 to 1992, there was some line-up shuffling – Connelly moved to vocals only for a time with second guitarist Dave DiPietro joining in 1992. Founding member Lilker departed to concentrate on [[Brutal Truth]] and longtime guitarist Bramante followed by the end of the year.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}}

Undaunted, Connolly, Evans and DiPietro recorded ''Something Wicked'' for IRS/[[EMI Records|EMI]] in 1993 with new bassist Scott Metaxas, the title track featuring in the film [[Warlock: The Armageddon]]. Reviews again were somewhat unfavorable, as Nuclear Assault struggled to adapt to a less thrash-friendly music scene.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}} After touring Europe and the US for much of 1993 the band returned with a new line up of Dave Spitz on bass and a returning Bramante,<ref>{{Citation|last=NuclearAssaultVideos|title=Nuclear Assault "Behind Glass Walls" Unreleased Video 1995|date=April 22, 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN0UJ3ZgFOQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/DN0UJ3ZgFOQ| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|access-date=June 21, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> joining Connelly and Evans for more North American touring before slowly coming to a halt in early 1995.The band contributed their take on ''Die Hard'' for a Venom tribute album in 1995 before calling it a day.

Nuclear Assault's classic lineup later reunited for one concert in 1997 (put on by Eric Paone of Candy Striper Death Orgy in [[New Hampshire]]) then, two more shows the following year with Eric Paone on bass guitar in New England before parting ways a second time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/nuclear-assault/1997/the-colosseum-coventry-england-5bfb2f28.html|title=Nuclear Assault Setlist at The Colosseum, Coventry|website=setlist.fm|language=en|access-date=June 21, 2019|archive-date=June 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621170419/https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/nuclear-assault/1997/the-colosseum-coventry-england-5bfb2f28.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/nuclear-assault/1998/sir-morgans-cove-worcester-ma-bc3f9ea.html|title=Nuclear Assault Setlist at Sir Morgans Cove, Worcester|website=setlist.fm|language=en|access-date=June 21, 2019|archive-date=June 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621170420/https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/nuclear-assault/1998/sir-morgans-cove-worcester-ma-bc3f9ea.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Nuclear Assault in the 21st century (2002–2022)===
The classic lineup reformed once again in 2002 to perform at the Metal Meltdown and Wacken festivals<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.voicesfromthedarkside.de/Interviews/NUCLEAR-ASSAULT--7032.html|title=NUCLEAR ASSAULT - www.voicesfromthedarkside.de|website=www.voicesfromthedarkside.de|access-date=June 21, 2019|archive-date=June 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621170421/https://www.voicesfromthedarkside.de/Interviews/NUCLEAR-ASSAULT--7032.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and subsequently recorded a live album entitled ''[[Alive Again (Nuclear Assault album)|Alive Again]]'', Bramante leaving for the last time and adding guitarist Eric Burke in time for several European tours, first with [[Testament (band)|Testament]] and [[Death Angel]], and then with [[Exodus (band)|Exodus]] and [[Agent Steel]], both in 2003.<ref name="MusicMight" /> A new studio album entitled ''[[Third World Genocide]]'' followed in 2005, with yet more touring, including a South American tour with Death Angel.<ref name="MusicMight" /> and a headlining European tour. The band released the ''Louder, Faster, Harder'' DVD before more US touring in 2006.

From 2007 to 2012 Nuclear Assault occasionally played shows, returning to Japan and South America along with a guest appearance at the [[Maryland Deathfest]] and at the Metal Merchants Festival in [[Oslo]], Norway, in January 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eternal-terror.com/articles/index.php?id=727&type=B|title=ETERNAL TERROR - NUCLEAR ASSAULT - Danny Lilker|website=www.eternal-terror.com|access-date=June 21, 2019}}</ref>

In 2013, it was announced that Nuclear Assault was working on a new album, which was due for release in 2015. They instead released an EP on June 1, 2015, titled ''[[Pounder (EP)|Pounder]]'', which featured "four killer old-school thrash" songs written by [[Dan Lilker]] and [[John Connelly (musician)|John Connelly]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nuclear Assault To Release 'Pounder' EP In June|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/nuclear-assault-to-release-pounder-ep-in-june/|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=March 22, 2015|access-date=March 22, 2015|archive-date=July 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724213613/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/nuclear-assault-to-release-pounder-ep-in-june/|url-status=live}}</ref> The band embarked on the "Final Assault" tour to support the EP in 2015 to 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nuclear Assault To Release New Studio Album, Embark On 'Final Assault'|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/nuclear-assault-to-release-new-studio-album-embark-on-final-assault/|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=August 22, 2014|date=August 21, 2014|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107014825/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/nuclear-assault-to-release-new-studio-album-embark-on-final-assault/|url-status=live}}</ref> By 2022, however, Nuclear Assault had continued to perform live sporadically, mostly in South America as well as both the [[East Coast of the United States|East Coast]] and [[West Coast of the United States|West Coast]] of the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.songkick.com/artists/54963-nuclear-assault/gigography|title=Nuclear Assault Gigography|work=songkick.com|access-date=August 21, 2018|archive-date=August 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180822045944/https://www.songkick.com/artists/54963-nuclear-assault/gigography|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metal-rules.com/2021/06/08/mass-destruction-metal-festival-announces-completed-line-up/|title=MASS DESTRUCTION METAL FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES COMPLETED LINE-UP|date=June 8, 2021|publisher=[[Metal Rules|Metal-Rules.com]]|access-date=February 2, 2022|archive-date=February 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202181242/https://www.metal-rules.com/2021/06/08/mass-destruction-metal-festival-announces-completed-line-up/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/cannibal-corpse-and-candlemass-to-headline-decibel-magazine-metal-beer-fest-philly-in-june/|title=CANNIBAL CORPSE And CANDLEMASS To Headline 'Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly' In June|date=February 2, 2022|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=February 2, 2022|archive-date=February 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202152551/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/cannibal-corpse-and-candlemass-to-headline-decibel-magazine-metal-beer-fest-philly-in-june/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On November 20, 2022, Nuclear Assault announced on social media that they had again broken up.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kennelty |first=Greg |date=2022-11-21 |title=Looks Like NUCLEAR ASSAULT Just Broke Up |url=https://metalinjection.net/news/breakups/looks-like-nuclear-assault-just-broke-up |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=Metal Injection |language=en-US |archive-date=November 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124181715/https://metalinjection.net/news/breakups/looks-like-nuclear-assault-just-broke-up |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Members ==
;Official members
*[[John Connelly (musician)|John Connelly]] – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1984–1995, 1997-1998, 2001–2008, 2011–2022)
*[[Dan Lilker]] – bass, backing vocals (1984–1992, 2001–2008, 2011–2022)
Scott DuBoys- drums (1984-1985) https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Nuclear_Assault/121
Derek Lord-Drums (1984) https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Nuclear_Assault/121
*Glenn Evans – drums (1984–1995, 1997–1998, 2001–2008, 2011–2022)
*Anthony Bramante – lead guitar (1984–1992, 1994-1995, 2001–2002)
*Dave DiPietro – lead guitar (1992–1995)
*Scott Metaxas – bass, backing vocals (1992–1995)
*Erik Burke – lead guitar (2003–2005, 2013–2022)
*Mike Bogush - Lead Guitar ( 1984 - 1985 )

;Touring musicians
*Eric Paone – bass (1998)
*Dave "The Beast" Spitz - bass (1994-1995)
*[[Nick Barker (drummer)|Nick Barker]] – drums (2017-2018)
* Andrew (Drew) Verstraete – drums (2019–2022)
* Karl Cochran - lead guitar (2003)

<gallery>
File:Nuclear Assault Party.San 2016 03.jpg|John Connelly
File:Nuclear Assault Party.San 2016 05.jpg|Glenn Evans
File:Nuclear Assault Party.San 2016 04.jpg|Dan Lilker
File:Nuclear Assault Party.San 2016 02.jpg|Erik Burke
</gallery>

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==Discography==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
===Studio albums===
*1986: ''[[Game Over (Nuclear Assault album)|Game Over]]''
*1988: ''[[Survive (Nuclear Assault album)|Survive]]''
*1989: ''[[Handle with Care (Nuclear Assault album)|Handle with Care]]''
*1991: ''[[Out of Order (Nuclear Assault album)|Out of Order]]''
*1993: ''[[Something Wicked (album)|Something Wicked]]''
*2005: ''[[Third World Genocide]]''

===EPs===
*1986: ''Brain Death''
*1987: ''[[The Plague (Nuclear Assault EP)|The Plague]]''
*1988: ''Good Times, Bad Times''
*1988: ''Fight To Be Free ''
*2015: ''[[Pounder (EP)|Pounder]]''

=== Live albums ===
*1992: ''Live at the Hammersmith Odeon''
*2003: ''[[Alive Again (Nuclear Assault album)|Alive Again]]''
{{col-2}}
===Compilations===
*1997: ''[[Assault & Battery (Nuclear Assault album)|Assault & Battery]]''

===Demos===
*1984: ''Nuclear Assault demo''
*1985: ''Live, Suffer, Die''

===VHS/DVDs===
*1990: ''[[Handle With Care European Tour '89]]'' (VHS)
*1991: ''[[Radiation Sickness (video)|Radiation Sickness]]'' (VHS, re-released on DVD in 2007)
*2006: ''Louder Harder Faster'' DVD

===Music videos===
*''Brainwashed'' (1988)
*''Critical Mass'' (1989)
*''Trail of Tears'' (1989)
*''Something Wicked'' (1993)
*''Behind Glass Walls'' (1995) (Never Released)
*''Price of Freedom'' (2005)
*''Long Haired Asshole'' (2005)
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commonscat|Nuclear Assault (band)|Nuclear Assault}}
* {{Official website|www.youtube.com/@NuclearAssault|name=Nuclear Assault Official YouTube Channel}} (archived)
* [https://www.facebook.com/NuclearAssaultOfficial/ Nuclear Assault Facebook Page]

{{Nuclear Assault}}

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Lemuria (album)

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{{Infobox album
| name = Lemuria
| type = studio
| artist = [[Therion (band)|Therion]]
| cover = Therion_-_Lemuria.jpg
| alt =
| released = 24 May 2004
| recorded = 2003
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Symphonic metal]]
| length = 42:14
| language = [[English language|English]] & [[German language|German]]
| label = [[Nuclear Blast]] NB 1253-2 Digipack: NB 1295-0
| producer = Lars Nissen, [[Therion (band)|Therion]]
| prev_title = [[Live in Midgård]]
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = [[Sirius B (album)|Sirius B]]
| next_year = 2004
}}
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
|rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r692748|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]</ref>
}}

'''''Lemuria''''' is the eleventh studio album by Swedish [[symphonic metal]] band [[Therion (band)|Therion]]. The album title refers to the name of a supposed sunken continent [[Lemuria (continent)|Lemuria]], much like [[Atlantis]]. It was released simultaneously with ''[[Sirius B (album)|Sirius B]]''.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.globaldomination.se/interviews/therion-christofer-johnsson
|title=Interviews - Christofer Johnsson
|work=Global Domination.se
|date=January 21, 2005
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714172415/http://www.globaldomination.se/interviews/therion-christofer-johnsson
|archivedate=July 14, 2014
}}</ref> Cover artwork was made by Thomas Ewerhard.{{Citation needed|date=December 2023}}

==Track listing==

{{tracklist
| title1 = [[Typhon]] (music by Kristian Niemann)
| length1 = 4:36
| title2 = Uthark Runa
| length2 = 4:41
| title3 = Three Ships of Berik, Part 1: Calling to Arms and Fighting the Battle
| length3 = 3:19
| title4 = Three Ships of Berik, Part 2: Victory!
| length4 = 0:44
| title5 = [[Lemuria (continent)|Lemuria]]
| length5 = 4:15
| title6 = [[Quetzalcoatl]]
| length6 = 3:47
| title7 = The Dreams of [[Emanuel Swedenborg|Swedenborg]]
| length7 = 4:58
| title8 = An Arrow from the Sun
| length8 = 5:54
| title9 = [[Abraxas]]
| length9 = 5:21
| title10 = Feuer Overtüre/[[Prometheus]] Entfesselt (music by Kristian Niemann and Christofer Johnsson)
| length10 = 4:39
| total_length = 42:14
| all_writing = All lyrics by Thomas Karlsson; All music by Christofer Johnsson, expect where noted
}}

==Lyrical themes==
*[[Typhon]] was a monster in [[Greek mythology]]. According to [[Aeschylus]], he fought all the gods of Olympus: Zeus defeated him and chained him under Mount Etna, from where his rage creates eruptions.
*[[Futhark]] was a runic alphabet used by various Germanic peoples; [[Uthark theory|Uthark]] is an occult interpretation of said alphabet.
*[[Berig|Berik]] is the mythological chief of all Gothic tribes: according to Jordanes, he departed from his Scandinavian motherland with three ships. The crews of the ships were the ancestors of the three Goth tribes.
*[[Lemuria (continent)|Lemuria]] was a hypothetical "[[Lost lands|lost land]]", like [[Atlantis]].
*[[Quetzalcoatl]] is an Aztec deity.
*[[Abaris]] was a legendary sage and priest of Apollo.
*[[Emanuel Swedenborg]] was an 18th-century [[Christian mysticism|Christian mystic]], whose work became the foundation of [[The New Church (Swedenborgian)|The New Church]].
*[[Abraxas]] is a Gnostic word of great importance.

==Credits==
*[[Christofer Johnsson]] – lead vocals ("Typhon", "Three Ships of Berik part 1: Calling to Arms and Fighting the Battle"), [[rhythm guitar]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]] ("An Arrow from the Sun", "Feuer Overtüre / Prometheus Entfesselt"), classical and choir arrangements
*[[Kristian Niemann]] – lead guitar, [[Steel-string guitar|acoustic guitar]]
*[[Johan Niemann]] – [[bass guitar]]
*[[Mats Levén]] – lead vocals ("Uthark Runa"), [[rock and roll]] vocals ("Abraxas")

===Guest musicians===
*Steen Rasmussen – [[mellotron]] ("Lemuria"), [[Hammond organ]]
*Jens Nyborg – [[balalaika]], [[domra]]
*Sven Lindblad – balalaika
*Kavi Björkqvist – balalaika
*[[Richard Evensand]] – drums
*[[Piotr Wawrzeniuk]] – lead vocals ("Lemuria", "The Dreams of Swedenborg", "Feuer Overtüre / Prometheus Entfesselt")
*Peter Mossman – narration ("Lemuria")
*Orchestra: [[The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra]] (conducted by Adam Klemens and [[Mario Klemens]])
*Choir: {{ill|Kühn Mixed Choir|cs|Kühnův smíšený sbor}} (conducted by [[Mario Klemens]])

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
!Chart (2004)
!Peak position
|-
!scope="row"|Dutch Albums ([[Dutch Charts|Album Top 100]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/album/24941 |title=Therion - Lemuria - Music Charts |publisher=Acharts.us |date= |accessdate=2012-02-27}}</ref>
|align="center"|76
|-
{{album chart|Hungary|34|year=2004|week=23|rowheader=true|access-date=2021-11-27}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{discogs release|name=Lemuria|id=485135}}
* {{MusicBrainz release|mbid=2ee34d04-00bf-48c3-886a-6829aad095c9|name=Lemuria}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070310222540/http://main.megatherion.com/Albums/Lemuria_and_Sirius_B.xhtml Information about album at the official website]

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Sirius B (album)

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{{Infobox album
| name = Sirius B
| type = studio
| artist = [[Therion (band)|Therion]]
| cover = Therion_-_Sirius_B.jpg
| alt =
| released = 24 May 2004
| recorded = 2003
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Symphonic metal]]
| length = 56:58
| label = [[Nuclear Blast]] NB 1252-2 Digipack: NB 1295-0
| producer = Lars Nissen, [[Therion (band)|Therion]]
| prev_title = [[Lemuria (album)|Lemuria]]
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = [[Atlantis Lucid Dreaming]]
| next_year = 2005
}}{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}} [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r692748|pure_url=yes}} link]}}
'''''Sirius B''''' is the twelfth studio album by Swedish [[symphonic metal]] band [[Therion (band)|Therion]]. The album title refers to the star [[Sirius B]]. It was released simultaneously with ''[[Lemuria (album)|Lemuria]]''.<ref name="globaldom">{{cite web
|url = http://www.globaldomination.se/interviews/therion-christofer-johnsson
|title = Interviews - Christofer Johnsson
|work = Global Domination.se
|date = January 21, 2005
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140714172415/http://www.globaldomination.se/interviews/therion-christofer-johnsson
|archive-date = July 14, 2014
}}</ref> The cover artwork was by Thomas Ewerhard.

==Track listing==
{{tracklist
| title1 = The Blood of [[Kingu]]
| length1 = 5:45
| title2 = Son of the Sun
| length2 = 5:35
| title3 = The Khlysti Evangelist
| length3 = 5:38
| title4 = Dark Venus [[Persephone]]
| length4 = 4:02
| title5 = [[Kali Yuga]], Part 1
| length5 = 3:27
| title6 = Kali Yuga, Part 2
| length6 = 5:48
| title7 = The Wondrous World of [[Land of Punt|Punt]]
| length7 = 7:19
| title8 = [[Melek Taus]]
| length8 = 5:31
| title9 = Call of [[Dagon]]
| length9 = 4:14
| title10 = [[Sirius B]]
| length10 = 3:43
| title11 = Voyage of [[Gurdjieff]] (The Fourth Way)
| length11 = 5:56
| total_length = 56:58
}}

==Development and lyrical themes==
In an interview with ''Global Domination'', Johnsson said that the album title is a reference to the twin star to the ordinary Sirius A.<ref name="globaldom"/>

The album makes references to ancient culture and mythology:
*[[Kingu]] was a monster in [[Sumerian religion|Sumerian mythology]]. According to the [[Enûma Elish|''Enûma Elish'']], all human beings were created from his blood after he was killed by [[Marduk]].
*''Son of the Sun'' (Egyptian hieroglyphs: 𓅭𓇳, “Son of [[Ra]]”) was the title of [[Pharaoh]] [[Akhenaten]], who preferred to worship [[Aten|Aton]], god of the Sun, to the detriment of all other gods. His reign was unsuccessful, and people believed that the other forsaken gods had cursed him.
*[[Khlysti]] was a controversial Christian sect in Russia. [[Grigory Rasputin]], the major character of the song, is believed to have been a member.
*[[Persephone]] is the wife of [[Hades]], the god of the dead in [[Greek mythology]].
*[[Kali Yuga]] in [[Hinduism]] is a dark age of suffering, the final era before the end of the world.
*[[Land of Punt]] was a mysterious lost kingdom in ancient east Africa.
*[[Melek Taus]] is the supreme deity of the [[Yazidi]], commonly depicted in the form of a [[peacock]].
*[[Dagon]] is an ancient [[Ancient Semitic religion|Semitic]] god of the sea. He appears in many [[H. P. Lovecraft]] books of [[Cthulhu mythos]].
*[[Georgy Gurdzhiev]] was an Armenian mystic philosopher and traveller, an expert in Yazidi culture.

==Personnel==
*[[Christofer Johnsson]] – [[rhythm guitar]], [[mandolin]] ("The Wondrous World of Punt"), classical and choir arrangements
*[[Kristian Niemann]] – lead and rhythm guitar, [[Steel-string guitar|acoustic guitar]], [[mandolin]] ("The Wondrous World of Punt")
*[[Johan Niemann]] – [[bass guitar]], mandolin ("The Wondrous World of Punt")
*[[Mats Levén]] – lead vocals ("The Blood of Kingu", "The Khlysti Evangelist", "Kali Yuga part 2")

; Guest musicians
*[[Richard Evensand]] – [[Drum kit|drums]], [[gong]] ("Kali Yuga part 2")
*Steen Rasmussen – [[Hammond organ]]
*Lars Sømod Jensen – [[Organ (music)|church organ]]
*[[Piotr Wawrzeniuk]] – lead vocals ("Dark Venus Persephone", "Kali Yuga part 1", "Melek Taus")
*Orchestra: [[The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra]] (conducted by Adam Klemens and [[Mario Klemens]])
*Choir: {{ill|Kühn Mixed Choir|cs|Kühnův smíšený sbor}} (conducted by [[Mario Klemens]])
*Anna–Maria Krawe – lead and backing vocals

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
!Chart (2004)
!Peak position
|-
{{album chart|Hungary|34|year=2004|week=23|rowheader=true|access-date=2021-11-27}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{MusicBrainz release|mbid=2fda94b6-d45c-48fa-8f46-738a456ab3fa|name=Sirius B}}
* {{discogs release|name =Sirius B|id=485146}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070310222540/http://main.megatherion.com/Albums/Lemuria_and_Sirius_B.xhtml Information about album at the official website]

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Gothic Kabbalah

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{{Short description|Album by Therion}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Gothic Kabbalah
| type = Studio album
| artist = [[Therion (band)|Therion]]
| cover = Gothic Kabbalah.jpg
| alt =
| released = 12 January 2007
| recorded = July–September 2006 [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]]
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Symphonic gothic metal]], [[progressive metal]]<ref name=allmusic />
| length = 83:29
| label = [[Nuclear Blast]] {{small|NB 1780-0}}
| producer = Stefan Glaumann
| prev_title = [[Celebrators of Becoming]]
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = [[Live Gothic]]
| next_year = 2008
}}
'''''Gothic Kabbalah''''' is the thirteenth studio album by Swedish [[symphonic metal]] band [[Therion (band)|Therion]]. It was released in [[Europe]] on 12 January 2007. The album was mixed by Stefan Glaumann, who also contributed to bands such as [[Rammstein]], [[Evergrey]], [[Europe (band)|Europe]] and [[Def Leppard]]. The main line-up has been slightly changed since previous studio albums (''[[Lemuria (album)|Lemuria]]'' and ''[[Sirius B (album)|Sirius B]]''): Petter Karlsson returned to play drums, having already played with the band during ''Lemuria'' / ''Sirius B'' tour during the period of 2004–2006. Since [[Christofer Johnsson]] announced in 2006 he is retiring from singing,<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.megatherion.com/News/Kliffoth/31.xhtml
|title=My vocals + Metal Mania and ProgPower UK festivals
|access-date=2007-03-17
|first=Christofer
|last=Johnsson
|author-link=Christofer Johnsson
|date=2006-03-21
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100516040822/http://www.megatherion.com/News/Kliffoth/31.xhtml
|archive-date=2010-05-16
}}</ref> vocals on ''Gothic Kabbalah'' were performed by [[Mats Levén]], as well as [[Snowy Shaw]] and three female singers: Katarina Lilja, Anna Nyhlin and [[Hannah Holgersson]].

The album is based on concepts from the life of 17th-century esoteric scholar [[Johannes Bureus]].

==Track listing==
All lyrics by [[Thomas Karlsson]]. Music as indicated:
{{tracklist
| headline = Disc one
| title1 = Der Mitternachtslöwe
| music1 = [[Christofer Johnsson]], [[Mats Levén]]
| length1 = 5:38
| title2 = Gothic Kabbalah
| music2 = Petter Karlsson
| length2 = 4:33
| title3 = The Perennial Sophia
| music3 = [[Johan Niemann]], Levén, P. Karlsson
| length3 = 4:54
| title4 = Wisdom and the Cage
| music4 = [[Kristian Niemann]], P. Karlsson
| length4 = 5:01
| title5 = Son of the Staves of Time
| music5 = Levén
| length5 = 4:47
| title6 = Tuna 1613
| music6 = P. Karlsson, [[Snowy Shaw]]
| length6 = 4:23
| title7 = Trul
| music7 = P. Karlsson
| length7 = 5:11
| title8 = Close Up the Streams
| music8 = Johnsson, Levén
| length8 = 3:55
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Disc two
| title1 = [[Wand of Abaris|The Wand of Abaris]]
| music1 = Johnsson, K. Niemann
| length1 = 5:51
| title2 = Three Treasures
| music2 = Johnsson
| length2 = 5:20
| title3 = Path to Arcady
| music3 = K. Niemann, P. Karlsson
| length3 = 3:54
| title4 = TOF – The Trinity
| music4 = K. Niemann, Levén, P. Karlsson
| length4 = 6:18
| title5 = Chain of Minerva
| music5 = J. Niemann, Levén, P. Karlsson
| length5 = 5:21
| title6 = The Falling Stone
| music6 = P. Karlsson
| length6 = 4:46
| title7 = Adulruna Rediviva
| music7 = Johnsson, K. Niemann
| length7 = 13:37
| title8 = Seven Secrets Of The Sphinx (Live)
| note8 = Bonus Track
| length8 = 3:48
| title9 = To Mega Therion (Live)
| note9 = Bonus Track
| length9 = 6:45
}}

==Vinyl release==
''Gothic Kabbalah'' has been also released as limited edition double LP vinyl (180 [[gram]]; 33⅓ [[Revolutions per minute|rpm]]). It features colored vinyl, [[gatefold]] cover and it has been released in 1000 hand-numbered copies.

{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="clear:none; font-size:90%; margin:0 auto; padding:0 auto; min-width:50%"
! align="left" colspan=1 | Vinyl release track listing
|-
|{{col-begin}}
{{col-break}}
;Side A
# "Der Mitternachtslöwe"
# "Gothic Kabbalah"
# "The Perennial Sophia"
# "Wisdom and the Cage"
;Side B
# "Son of the Staves of Time"
# "Tuna 1613"
# "Trul"
# "Close Up the Streams"
{{col-break|gap=2em}}
;Side C
# "The Wand of Abaris"
# "Three Treasures"
# "Path to Arcady"
# "TOF – The Trinity"
;Side D
# "Chain of Minerva"
# "The Falling Stone"
# "Adulruna Rediviva"
{{col-end}}
|}

==Reception==
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}} [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r946601|pure_url=yes}} link]
| rev2 = [[PopMatters]]|rev2Score= {{Rating|5|10}} [http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/11541/therion-gothic-kabbalah/ link]
| rev3 = [[Chronicles of Chaos (webzine)|Chronicles of Chaos]]|rev3Score= {{Rating|7.5|10}} [http://www.chroniclesofchaos.com/reviews/albums/2-4441_therion_gothic_kabbalah.aspx link]
| rev4 = Metal Invader |rev4Score={{Rating|4.5|5}} [http://www.metal-invader.com/db/reviews-3469.html link]}}
The album has received generally good reviews from critics, including [[Chronicles of Chaos (webzine)|Chronicles of Chaos]]<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.chroniclesofchaos.com/reviews/albums/2-4441_therion_gothic_kabbalah.aspx
| title = Chronicles of Chaos : Therion - Gothic Kabbalah : Review
| author = Smit, Jackie
| date = 2007-01-07
| access-date = 2007-03-17
}}</ref> and [[Allmusic]] hailing it as "the first truly great rock opera of the 21st century".<ref name=allmusic>{{cite web
| url = {{AllMusic|class=album|id=r946601|pure_url=yes}}
| title = Allmusic: Gothic Kabbalah Review
| access-date = 2007-03-17
| author = Jurek, Thom}}</ref>

The album was the band's first to enter the Swedish Albums Chart.<ref name="Swedish-chart">{{cite web | url=http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Therion|title=swedishcharts.com - Discography Therion|access-date=2007-03-17}}</ref>

==Chart positions==
{|class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (2007)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|Greece<ref name="MusicMight">{{Cite web
|url=http://www.musicmight.com/linkto/artist/{515D6530-67DC-4AAA-A733-C4A3C7E
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160811182737/http://www.musicmight.com/linkto/artist/%7B515D6530-67DC-4AAA-A733-C4A3C7E
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=2016-08-11
|access-date=2007-12-04
|work=MusicMight
|title=Therion discography
}}</ref>
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|Poland<ref name="MusicMight" />
|align="center"|21
|-
|align="left"|Sweden<ref>{{cite web|url=http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Therion&titel=Gothic+Kabbalah&cat=a|title=swedishcharts.com - Therion - Gothic Kabbalah|access-date=2007-03-17}}</ref>
|align="center"|26
|-
|align="left"|Netherlands<ref name="MusicMight" />
|align="center"|55
|-
|align="left"|France<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Therion&titel=Gothic+Kabbalah&cat=a|title=lescharts.com - Therion - Gothic Kabbalah|access-date=2007-03-17}}</ref>
|align="center"|58
|-
|align="left"|Germany<ref name="MusicMight" />
|align="center"|59
|-
|align="left"|Switzerland<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Therion&titel=Gothic+Kabbalah&cat=a |title=Therion - Gothic Kabbalah - hitparade.ch |access-date=2007-03-17 |language=de |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929123330/http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Therion&titel=Gothic%2BKabbalah&cat=a |archive-date=2007-09-29 }}</ref>
|align="center"|73
|-
|align="left"|Hungary<ref name="MusicMight" />
|align="center"|74
|-
|align="left"|Belgium<ref name="MusicMight" />
|align="center"|84
|-
|align="left"|''IndieHQ Independent Sales Chart''<ref>{{cite web|title=IndieHQ Independent Sales Chart 2-14-07 |url=http://indiehq.com/2007/02/14/independent-sales-chart-2-14-07/ |date=2007-02-14 |access-date=2007-03-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070219162248/http://indiehq.com/2007/02/14/independent-sales-chart-2-14-07/ |archive-date=2007-02-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|align="center"|156
|}

==Personnel==
* [[Christofer Johnsson]] – [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], programming, [[guitar]]
* [[Kristian Niemann]] – [[Lead guitar|lead]] and [[rhythm guitar]]s, keyboards
* [[Johan Niemann]] – [[bass guitar]], guitar, [[acoustic guitar]]
* Petter Karlsson – [[drum]]s, guitar, keyboards, solo ("Chain of Minerva", "T.O.F. - The Trinity") and choral vocals, [[percussion]]
* [[Mats Levén]] – lead vocals ("Der Mitternachtslöwe" (choir), "Gothic Kabbalah", "Perennial Sophia", "Son of the Staves of Time", "Close up the Streams", "Three Treasures", "T.O.F. - Trinity", "Adulruna Rediviva"), guitar

===Guest musicians===
* [[Snowy Shaw]] – lead vocals ("Der Mitternachtslöwe" (choir), "Perennial Sophia" (choir), "Wisdom and the Cage", "Tuna 1613", "Trul" (choir), "Close up the Streams" (choir), "Wand of Abaris", "Three Treasures", "Adulruna Rediviva")
* Katarina Lilja – vocals ("Gothic Kabbalah", "Perennial Sophia", "Trul", "Close up the Streams", "The Falling Stone", "Chain of Minerva")
* [[Hannah Holgersson]] – vocals, [[soprano]] ("Der Mitternachtslöwe", "Wisdom and the Cage", "Son of the Staves of Time", "Trul" (choir), "Wand of Abaris" (choir), "T.O.F. - Trinity", "Chain of Minerva", "Adulruna Rediviva")
* Jonas Samuelsson–Nerbe – [[tenor]] ("Tuna 1613", "Path to Arcady", "Adulruna Rediviva")
* Anna Nyhlin – solo soprano on "The Falling Stone" and "Path to Arcady"
* Karin Fjellander – choral soprano
* [[Ken Hensley]] – [[Hammond organ]]
* Joakim Svalberg – Hammond organ
* Rolf Pilotti – solo [[flute]] on "Gothic Kabbalah" and "Trul"
* Stefan Glaumann – [[tambourine]]

===Others===
* Sanken Sandqvist – engineering
* Thomas Ewerhard – design

==Singles==
{{Discography list
| Type = ep
| Name = Wand of Abaris
| Released = 15 December 2006
| Label = [[Nuclear Blast]]
| Producer =
| Format =
| Tracks = 
# "The Wand of Abaris"
# "Path to Arcady"
# "TOF – The Trinity"
| Other info =
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = ep
| Name = The Wand of Abaris / Path to Arcady
| Released = 2007
| Label = [[Nuclear Blast]]
| Producer =
| Format =
| Tracks = 
# "The Wand of Abaris"
# "Path to Arcady"
| Other info =
}}

==References==

{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061210090127/http://www.megatherion.com/Albums/Gothic_Kabbalah.xhtml Information about album at the official website]
* [http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/Splash/therion_ecard/index.html Ecard] at [[Nuclear Blast|Nuclear Blast USA]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061211222257/http://www.nuclearblast.de/events/therion/ Stream previews] at Nuclear Blast Europe
* {{Discogs release|id=942148}}
* ''Gothic Kabbalah'' at [[MusicBrainz]]: [http://musicbrainz.org/release/cccfbea7-fccb-4875-9e10-16e672bab8ef.html disc one], [http://musicbrainz.org/release/13e8947a-e0d4-4806-ac6d-4860afabf9f5.html disc two]

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List of Therion members

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[[File:Therion in Paris 2007 - full lineup.jpg|right|thumb|Live show in Paris, 2007. From left to right: [[Snowy Shaw]], Petter Karlsson, [[Johan Niemann]], [[Christofer Johnsson]], [[Thomas Vikström]], [[Lori Lewis]], [[Mats Levén]], [[Piotr Wawrzeniuk]], Ferdy Doernberg, [[Kristian Niemann]], Arien (belly dancer), [[Messiah Marcolin]].]]
[[File:Mera luna(107).jpg|right|thumb|Christofer Johnsson]]
[[File:Therion Kristian and Johan Niemann.jpg|right|thumb|Niemann brothers: Johan (left) and Kristian (right)]]
[[File:Therion's Snowy Shaw at The Fridge, Brixton, London, 2007.jpg|right|thumb|Thomas Vikström (left) and Snowy Shaw (right)]]
[[File:Therion at The Fridge, Brixton, London, 2007.jpg|right|thumb|Lori Lewis]]
[[File:Messiah Marcolin with Therion.jpg|right|thumb|Messiah Marcolin]]
[[File:Therion, ProgpowerUK. Photo10 10.jpg|right|thumb|Karin Fjellander]]
[[File:Kim Goss.jpg|right|thumb|Kimberly Goss]]

This is a list of [[Therion (band)|Therion]]'s current, former, guest, live members and people directly related to the band. For detailed information, such as voice range or specified song appearance, see the proper album article of the relevant year.

== Current members ==
* [[Christofer Johnsson]] – guitars, keyboards, programming, Hammond organ, orchestral arrangement (1987–present), vocals (1987–2006)
* [[Sami Karppinen]] – drums (1998–2003, 2017–present)
* [[Thomas Vikström]] – lead vocals (2007–present)
* Nalle "Grizzly" Påhlsson – bass (2008–present; touring only 2008–2019)
* [[Christian Vidal]] – guitar (2009–present)
* [[Lori Lewis]] – vocals (2007–present; not touring 2014–2023)

== Former members ==

*Erik Gustafsson – bass (1987–1991)
*[[Mats Levén]] – vocals, guitars (2004–2007, May 2019)
*[[Oskar Forss]] – drums (1987–1992)
*Peter Hansson – guitars, keyboards (1987–1992)
*[[Matti Kärki]] – vocals (1989)
*Andreas "Wallan" Wahl – bass (1992–1994)
*[[Piotr Wawrzeniuk]] – drums, vocals (1992–1997)
*Magnus Barthelson – guitars (1992–1994)
*[[Fredrik Isaksson]] – bass (1994–1995)
*[[Lars Rosenberg]] – bass (1996–1997)
*[[Jonas Mellberg]] – guitars (1995–1996)
*[[Johan Niemann]] – bass (1999–2008)
*[[Kristian Niemann]] – guitars (1999–2009)
*[[Richard Evensand]] – drums (2001–2004)
*Petter Karlsson – drums (2004–2008)
*Johan Koleberg – drums (2008–2016)

== Current live members ==
*Rosalía Sairem – vocals (2019–present)
*Chris Davidsson – bass, backing vocals (2021-present)

== Former live members ==
* Dan Lonard – keyboards (1994–1996)
* [[Kimberly Goss]] – keyboards, vocals (1996–1997)
* Ann-Sofie – vocals (1996)
* Jan – vocals (1996)
* [[Piotr Wawrzeniuk]] – vocals (1997)
* Kim Blomkvist – bass (1998)
* Cinthia Acosta Vera – vocals (1998)
* Martina Astner – vocals (1998–1999)
* Risto Hämäläinen – vocals (2000–2006)
* Petra Aho – vocals (2001)
* Johanna Mårlöv – vocals (2001, 2004–2006; died 2013)
* Jari-Petri Heino – vocals (2001, 2004–2006)
* [[Sorcerer (band)|Anders Engberg]] – vocals (2001)
* Maria Ottoson – vocals (2001)
* Suvi Virtanen – vocals (2001, 2004–2006)
* Karin Fjellander – vocals (2004–2006)
* [[Snowy Shaw]] – vocals (2006–2010, 2010–2012, 2013)
* Katarina Lilja – vocals (2006–2007, 2008–2011)
* [[Thomas Vikström]] vocals (2007–2009)
* [[Piotr Wawrzeniuk]] – vocals (2007)
* [[Messiah Marcolin]] – vocals (2007)
* Ferdy Doernberg – keyboards (2007)
* Magnus Barthelson – guitars (2008)
* Linnéa Vikström – vocals (2010–2018)
* [[Waldemar Sorychta]] – bass (2010–2011)
* Therese Person – vocals (2011)
* Stefan Jernståhl – keyboards (2012)
* Sandra Laureano – vocals (2014)
* [[Sami Karppinen]] – drums (2014)
* Isa García Navas – vocals (2015, 2019)
* Chiara Malvestiti – vocals (2015–2023)
* Emmie Asplund – vocals (2015–2018 as stand-in)
* Fredrik Andersson – drums (2017)
* Justin Biggs – bass (2019)
* Johan Koleberg – drums (2022)

== Session and guest musicians ==
{{div col}}
* Anna Granqvist – vocals (1992)
* Claudia Maria Mokri – vocals (1994)
* [[Dan Swanö]] – vocals (1996)
* [[Peter Tägtgren]] – guitars (1996)
* Axel Patz – vocals (1996)
* Tobias Sidegård – vocals (1996)
* Jan Peter Genkel – grand piano, keyboards, programming (1996)
* Anja Krenz – vocals (1996)
* Gottfried Koch – programming, keyboards, acoustic guitar (1996)
* [[Sarah Jezebel Deva]] – vocals (1997–1999)
* Wolf Simon – drums (1998–1999)
* Jan Kazda – bass (1998–1999)
* [[Tommy Eriksson]] – guitars (1998)
* [[Ralf Scheepers]] – vocals (1998)
* Martina Astner – vocals (1998–1999)
* [[Lorentz Aspen]] – hammond organ (1998–1999)
* [[Hansi Kürsch]] – vocals (2000)
* Marika Schonberg – vocals (2001)
* Erika Andersson – vocals (2001)
* Carl Rahmqvist – vocals (2001)
* [[Piotr Wawrzeniuk]] – vocals (2004)
* Anne Marie Krawe – vocals (2004)
* Ulrika Skarby – vocals (2004)
* [[Mats Levén]] – vocals, guitar (2004–2007)
* [[Hannah Holgersson]] – vocals (2006)
* Jonas Samuelsson-Nerbe – vocals (2007)
* [[Ken Hensley]] – Hammond organ (2007)
* Joakim Svalberg – Hammond organ (2007)
* Rolf Pilotti – flute (2007)
* Stefan Glaumann – tambourine (2007)
* Karin Fjellander – vocals (2007)
* Anna Nyhlin – vocals (2007)
* [[Chris Laney]] – guitars (2009–2010)
* Marcus Jupither – vocals (2009–2010)
* Petter Karlsson – vocals (2009–2010)
* Mats Öberg – harmonica (2009–2010)
* Hans Gardemar – accordion (2010)
* Mika "Michayah Belfagor" Hakola – vocals (2010)
* [[Snowy Shaw]] – drums (2020)
* Björn Höglund – drums (2020–2021)
{{div col end}}

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== Cover artists ==
Artists of cover artworks:

* Thomas Ewerhard (''[[Secret of the Runes (album)|Secret of the Runes]]'', ''[[Live in Midgard]]'', ''[[Lemuria (album)|Lemuria]]'', ''[[Sirius B (album)|Sirius B]]'', ''[[Celebrators of Becoming]]'', ''[[Gothic Kabbalah]]'', ''[[Live Gothic]]'', ''[[The Miskolc Experience]]'', ''[[Sitra Ahra]]'', ''[[Beloved Antichrist]]'')
* Peter Grøn (''[[Theli (album)|Theli]]'', ''[[A'arab Zaraq – Lucid Dreaming]]'')
* Calle Schewen (''[[Time Shall Tell]]'')
* Gary Querns (''[[Of Darkness...]]'')
* "Nico & Theresa" (''[[Vovin (album)|Vovin]]'', ''[[Crowning of Atlantis]]'', ''[[Deggial]]'')
* [[Kristian Wåhlin]] (''[[Beyond Sanctorum]]'', ''[[Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas]]'', ''[[Lepaca Kliffoth]]'')

== Producers ==
* Siegfried Bemm (1998, 2000)
* Jan Peter Genkel (1996–1997)
* Rex Gisslén (1992–1993)
* Stefan Glaumann (2007)
* [[Christofer Johnsson]] (since 1987)
* Gottfried Koch (1996–1997)
* Tomas Skogsberg (1990–1991)
* [[Peter Tägtgren]] (1997)

== Orchestras and choirs ==
* Barmbek Symphony Orchestra (''[[Theli (album)|Theli]]'') (not an actual orchestra, but a library of classic samples humorously named after a subway station next to the band's studio)
* Indigo Orchestra (''[[Vovin (published musical recording)|Vovin]]'', ''[[Crowning of Atlantis]]'')
* Kūhn Mixed Choir (''[[Sirius B (album)|Sirius B]]'', ''[[Lemuria (album)|Lemuria]]'')
* North German Radio Choir (''[[Theli (album)|Theli]]'', ''[[A'arab Zaraq – Lucid Dreaming]]'')
* [[Prague Philharmonic Orchestra]] (''[[Sirius B (album)|Sirius B]]'', ''[[Lemuria (album)|Lemuria]]'')
* Siren Choir (''[[Theli (album)|Theli]]'')

== Lyrics ==
{{Commons category|Therion}}
* [[Thomas Karlsson]] 1996–2010
* Per Albinsson 2018-

== References ==
* {{cite web|url=http://main.megatherion.com/Other_Musicians.xhtml |title=Musicians who have worked with Therion |accessdate=8 September 2006 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061115173348/http://main.megatherion.com/Other_Musicians.xhtml |archivedate=15 November 2006 |url-status=dead }}
* ''[[Celebrators of Becoming]]''

{{Therion}}

[[Category:Therion (band) members| Therion members]]
[[Category:Lists of members by band|Therion]]

House of Lords (band)

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{{Infobox musical artist 
| name = House of Lords
| image = HOUSE OF LORDS - 2017 full band promo photo.jpg
| landscape = yes
| caption = 2017 promotional image of House of Lords
| origin = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
| genre = [[Hard rock]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/house-of-lords-mn0000272965|title=House of Lords - Biography, Albums, Streaming Links - AllMusic|website=AllMusic}}</ref> [[glam metal]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Eric Kamau|url=https://www.classicrockhistory.com/top-10-house-of-lords-songs/|title=Top 10 House Of Lords Songs|website=Classic Rock History|date=February 17, 2022 |access-date=July 29, 2022}}</ref>
| years_active = 1987–1993, 2000–present
| label = {{hlist|[[Frontiers Records|Frontiers]]|[[RCA Records|RCA]]|[[Cleopatra Records|Cleopatra]]|[[Polygram]]|Simmons|[[Victory Records|Victory]]}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Giuffria]]|[[Quiet Riot]]|[[Whitesnake]]|[[Impellitteri]]|[[Angel (American band)|Angel]]|[[Manic Eden]]|[[Eyes (band)|Eyes]]|[[Great White (band)|Great White]]|[[Rough Cutt]]|[[Shark Island (band)|Shark Island]]|[[Thin Lizzy]]|[[Fifth Angel]]|[[Dokken]]|[[D-Metal Stars]]|[[Obsession (band)|Obsession]]}}
| website = {{url|houseoflordsband.com}}
| current_members = [[James Christian]] Jimi Bell B.J. Zampa Chris Tristram
| past_members = [[Gregg Giuffria]] [[Ken Mary]] [[Chuck Wright]] [[Lanny Cordola]] [[David Glen Eisley]] Michael Guy [[Tommy Aldridge]] Dennis Chick [[Sean McNabb]] [[Matt McKenna]] Chris McCarvill
}}

'''House of Lords''' is an American [[rock music|rock]] band based in [[Connecticut]], with members in [[New Jersey]] and [[Florida]].

==History==
House of Lords was formed in 1987 by former Angel member and keyboardist [[Gregg Giuffria]] following his solo project [[Giuffria]].<ref name="LarkinHR">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Virgin Encyclopedia of Heavy Rock]]|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]|date=1999|edition=First|isbn=0-7535-0257-7|page=222}}</ref> After listening to demos – originally intended for Giuffria's third record – a record deal with [[Gene Simmons]]' company Simmons Records was agreed upon, on two conditions: to change the band's name (to House of Lords) and to recruit a new lead singer (firing [[David Glen Eisley]] in the process).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110524153538/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/59808732.html?dids=59808732:59808732&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jul+17,+1988&author=PATRICK+GOLDSTEIN&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Gene+Simmons+Takes+a+Spin+as+a+Record+Mogul&pqatl=google Gene Simmons Takes a Spin as a Record Mogul], ''L.A. Times'', July 12, 1988.</ref> [[James Christian]] replaced Eisley. Christian was suggested by ex-Giuffria and Quiet Riot bassist [[Chuck Wright]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Chuck Wright Interview|date= June 5, 2008|url= http://musiclegends.ca/interviews/chuck-wright-interview-quiet-riot/|publisher=Music Legends|access-date=July 3, 2013}}</ref> after having worked together in L.A. Rocks.

House of Lords' eponymous debut was released in 1988,<ref name="LarkinHR"/> featuring a heavier sound than Giuffria’s and less prominent keyboards. The album received critical acclaim,<ref name="LarkinHR"/> and the band toured with [[Cheap Trick]], [[Ozzy Osbourne]] and the [[Scorpions (band)|Scorpions]] in 1989.<ref name="LarkinHR"/>

The album featured one minor hit, "I Wanna Be Loved" (Hot 100 No. 58). The [[Stan Bush]] penned "Love Don't Lie" was the second single but despite MTV airplay, failed to chart. After touring, original guitarist [[Lanny Cordola]] left in 1990, replaced by ex [[Shark Island (band)|Shark Island]]'s Michael Guy.<ref name="LarkinHR"/>

Their next effort was 1990s ''[[Sahara (House of Lords album)|Sahara]]'',<ref name="LarkinHR"/> and featured a list of guest musicians. Other notable contributions to the album came from [[Doug Aldrich]], [[Rick Nielsen]], [[Chris Impellitteri]], [[Mandy Meyer]], [[David Glen Eisley]], [[Robin Zander]], [[Mike Tramp]], [[Steve Plunkett]] and [[Ron Keel]]. Deliberately more guitar-oriented than the debut, the album hit No. 120 on the charts and in the wake of the successful single "Can't Find My Way Home" (a Blind Faith cover). The single and video also did well on Album Rock radio peaking at No. 10. The second single "Remember My Name" was a bigger hit hitting No. 72 on the Hot 100 and a Top 5 regular on DIAL MTV. Soon after, bassist Chuck Wright and drummer [[Ken Mary]] left the band.

Promoting Sahara, House of Lords toured with [[Nelson (band)|Nelson]], did a short tour with [[38 Special (band)|38 Special]], and a final show with [[Warrant (American band)|Warrant]] and [[Tesla (band)|Tesla]] at the [[Universal Amphitheater]] in [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]].<ref name="Biography">{{cite web |url= http://www.jameschristianmusic.com/biography.html|title= Biography |publisher= jameschristianmusic.com |access-date= August 18, 2015}}</ref> Christian cites this as one of his favorite shows with House of Lords.<ref name="Biography" />

For 1992's release ''[[Demons Down]]'', House of Lords had left BMG.<ref name="Biography" /> Christian says of ''Demon's Down'': "This album turned out fabulous. We had a great budget and turned in a beautifully crafted album with great songs, no fillers. I was totally happy with the record and hoped we could really take this album right to the top of the charts."{{citation needed|date=July 2021}} Alongside Christian and Giuffria, line-up changes for ''Demons Down'' consisted of a new drummer [[Tommy Aldridge]], a new bass player in [[Sean McNabb]] (ex [[Quiet Riot]]), and a new guitar player in Dennis Chick (ex-V.V.S.I.).<ref name="Biography" /> The album spawned two singles, the title track and the ballad "What's Forever For".

The arrival of Grunge would impact on the airplay and overall success of ''Demons Down''.<ref name="Biography" /> The band broke up in 1993 despite recording demos to shop for a new label. After the band broke up, guitarist Dennis Chick joined [[Freak of Nature (band)|Freak of Nature]], the band formed by [[Mike Tramp]] after the break-up of [[White Lion]]. Chick played on both of their studio albums, released in 1993 and 1994.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seaoftranquility.org/article.php?sid=2835//|title=Interviews: A Candid Interview with Mike Tramp - Sea of Tranquility - The Web Destination for Progressive Music!|website=Seaoftranquility.org|accessdate=July 19, 2021}}</ref> James Christian recorded and released ''Rude Awakening'',<ref name="LarkinHR"/> and spent a short time in the line-up of [[Manic Eden]].<ref name="Biography" />

After legal delays over the rights to the band name, the group reformed in 2000, featuring an extended line-up of Christian, Giuffria, Cordola, Guy, Mary, and Wright, although Guy soon departed.

Two years later ''[[The Power and the Myth]]'' was finished but it was 2004 before it was released by [[Frontiers Records]]. The album marked the return of Chuck Wright, Lanny Cordola and Ken Mary, but is the first not to feature Giuffria, who had left the project with keyboard work done by guests [[Derek Sherinian]], Allan Okuye, Sven Martin and [[Ricky Phillips]]. Directly after The ''Power and the Myth'' was released, Christian released his second solo CD, ''Meet The Man.'' House of Lords contacted Jeff Kent to take over the writing of lyrics and melodies due to the band's lowest scores since its inception. After Jeff Kent was finished, the band scored 96% on the 2006 CD ''World Upside Down'' with 10 of Kent's lyrical and melodic compositions, and 97% of the 2008 CD ''Come to My Kingdom'' with 13 of Kent's lyrical and melodic compositions.

After a further reunion in 2005 for the Firefest festival in the UK, House of Lords released a new album, ''[[World Upside Down]]'', adding songwriter Jeff Kent/melody & lyric writer and keyboardist, guitarist Jimi Bell, bassist Chris McCarvill, and drummer B.J. Zampa. Kent also played all the keyboard parts on the 2005 Frontier Record release.

[[File:Chris McCarvill.jpg|thumb|200px|left|McCarvill performing with House of Lords at Lorca Rock Festival in 2006]]

A live album ''[[Live in the UK (House of Lords album)|Live in the UK]]'' was released in January 2007.

In 2008, the band released their sixth studio album ''[[Come to My Kingdom]]''. The album featured the same line-up as ''World Upside Down'', and was produced by frontman James Christian and frequent collaborator Jeff Kent (who played bass prior to McCarvill's joining), who also co-wrote most all of the album's vocal melodies and lyrics. Bassist [[Chris McCarvill]] left the band just before the CTMK release due to prior touring commitments with [[Dokken]]. He was replaced by [[Matt McKenna]] who recorded bass for the band's next album ''[[Cartesian Dreams]]'' and performed on all the ''[[Come to My Kingdom]]'' tour dates. The group embarked on a world tour of 39 cities throughout Europe, Brazil, and the United States, commencing between March–July 2008, including main stage performances at Hard in Rio, Rocklahoma and the South Texas Rockfest festivals.

On September 18, 2009, the band's seventh studio album ''[[Cartesian Dreams]]'' was released. Although bass was recorded by [[Matt McKenna]], [[Chris McCarvill]] had rejoined the band following the recording and played bass on the supporting tour for the album in September–November 2009. Jeff Kent produced the album along with Christian, although this time around he did not contribute any songwriting to the album.

On July 26, 2011, it was announced that the band would release their eighth studio album ''Big Money'' on September 23, 2011, in Europe and September 27 in North America. The album was recorded with the same line-up as the 2008 album ''[[Come to My Kingdom]]'', including bassist [[Chris McCarvill]], and was promoted with a European tour in October 2011, the band's first tour since 2009.<ref name="Big Money">{{cite web |url= http://www.jameschristianmusic.com/home.html|title= Big Money – new album |publisher= jameschristianmusic.com |access-date= September 13, 2015}}</ref>

James Christian released his third solo album, ''Lay It All On Me'' in 2013.<ref name="Lay It All On Me">{{cite web |url= http://www.jameschristianmusic.com/home.html|title= Lay It All On Me|publisher= jameschristianmusic.com |access-date= September 13, 2015}}</ref>

In 2014 House of Lords released their ninth studio album, ''Precious Metal''. The album was recorded with the same line-up as the 2008 album ''[[Come to My Kingdom]]''.<ref name="Precious Metal">{{cite web |url= http://www.jameschristianmusic.com/home.html|title= Precious Metal|publisher= jameschristianmusic.com |access-date= September 13, 2015}}</ref>

In April 2015 it was announced that House of Lords tenth studio album ''Indestructible'' would be released in the EU on June 5 and 9 in North America. The album was recorded with the same line-up as the 2008 album ''[[Come to My Kingdom]]'',<ref name="Indestructible">{{cite web |url= http://www.jameschristianmusic.com/home.html|title= Indestructible – new album |publisher= jameschristianmusic.com |access-date= April 21, 2015}}</ref> this line-up celebrates ten years of togetherness.

According to Christian: ''The name ''Indestructible'' was chosen because we all felt that we have been through a lot in our long careers and what better way to say, 'Hey, I'm still here' than by giving the CD a bold title.'' He adds: '''Indestructible' features eleven brand new songs... ...The album is heavier in the beginning, but we love songs that are both melodic and heavy, and the idea was to fill the best of both on one CD without sounding like two different bands. I think we have accomplished that.''<ref name="Indestructible album">{{cite web |url= http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/house-of-lords-to-release-indestructible-album-in-june/|title= Indestructible album|date= April 8, 2015|publisher= blabbermouth.net |access-date= September 13, 2015}}</ref>

In addition to announcing an appearance at the Frontiers Rock Festival in Trezzo (MI), Italy on April 12, 2015, jameschristian.com stated 'a European tour in September, with a very special surprise show to be announced soon. More details soon!'<ref name="Indestructible"/> As part of the Indestructible Tour 2015, House of Lords performed in Japan at [[Loud Park Festival|Loudpark 2015]] on October 10, 2015. The Indestructible tours started in [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]] on September 25 and concluded on October 19 in [[Pratteln]], [[Switzerland]]. A U.S. date on October 23 followed.<ref name="Latest News">{{cite web |url= http://www.jameschristianmusic.com/home.html|title= Latest News|publisher= jameschristianmusic.com |access-date= August 18, 2015}}</ref>

In January 2017 it was announced that House of Lords eleventh studio album ''Saint Of The Lost Souls'' would be released on March 24. According to a Frontiers press release the album was recorded with essentially the same line-up as previous albums, the only change being Chris Tristram replacing Chris McCarvill on bass guitar.<ref name="Saint Of The Lost Souls">{{cite web |url= http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/house-of-lords-to-release-saint-of-the-lost-souls-album-in-march/|title= Saint Of The Lost Souls – new album |date= January 12, 2017 |publisher= blabbermouth.net|access-date= January 12, 2017}}</ref>

==Band members==
'''Current'''
* [[James Christian]] – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards (1987–1993, 2000–present)
* Jimi Bell – lead guitar (2005–present)
* B.J. Zampa – drums, backing vocals (2005–present)
* Chris Tristram - bass (2016–present)

'''Former'''
* [[Gregg Giuffria]] – keyboards, backing vocals (1987–1993, 2000–2004, 2006)
* [[Ken Mary]] – drums, backing vocals (1987–1991, 2000–2005)
* [[Chuck Wright]] – bass, backing vocals (1987–1991, 2000–2005)
* [[Lanny Cordola]] – guitar, backing vocals (1987–1990, 2000–2005)
* [[Doug Aldrich]] - guitar, backing vocals (1990–1991)
* Dennis Chick – guitar, backing vocals (1992–1993)
* [[Sean McNabb]] – bass, backing vocals (1991–1993)
* [[Tommy Aldridge]] – drums, backing vocals (1991–1993)
* Jeff Kent – bass, keyboards, backing vocals, songwriting (2006, 2008)
* Chris McCarvill – bass, backing vocals (2005–2008, 2009–2015)
* [[Matt McKenna]] – bass, backing vocals (2008–2009)

==Discography==
===Studio albums===
* ''[[House of Lords (House of Lords album)|House of Lords]]'' – 1988 (Simmons/[[RCA Records|RCA]])
* ''[[Sahara (House of Lords album)|Sahara]]'' – 1990 (Simmons/RCA/[[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG Music]])
* ''[[Demons Down]]'' – 1992 ([[PolyGram]])
* ''[[The Power and the Myth]]'' – 2004 ([[Dead Line Music|Dead Line]]/[[Frontiers Records|Frontiers]])
* ''[[World Upside Down]]'' – 2006 (Frontiers)
* ''[[Come to My Kingdom]]'' – 2008 (Blistering/Frontiers)
* ''[[Cartesian Dreams]]'' – 2009 (Frontiers)
* ''Big Money'' – 2011 (Frontiers)
* ''Precious Metal'' – 2014 (Frontiers)
* ''Indestructible'' – 2015 (Frontiers)
* ''Saint of the Lost Souls'' - 2017 (Frontiers)
* ''New World - New Eyes'' - 2020 (Frontiers)
* ''Saints & Sinners'' - 2022 (Frontiers)
* ''Full Tilt Overdrive '' - 2024. (Frontiers)

===Singles===
* "I Wanna Be Loved" - 1988 (Simmons/RCA) #58 Hot 100<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=The Hot 100 Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1989-02-04|access-date=March 25, 2021|magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
* "Love Don't Lie" - 1988 (Simmons/RCA)
* "[[Can't Find My Way Home]]" - 1990 (Simmons/RCA/BMG Music)
* "Remember My Name" - 1990 (Simmons/RCA)
* "Heart on the Line" - 1991 (Simmons/RCA)
* "What's Forever For" - 1992 (Victory/[[Metronome Records|Metronome]])
* "O Father" - 1992 (Victory/Metronome)

===Compilation albums===
* ''[[Anthology (House of Lords album)|Anthology]]'' – 2008 ([[Cleopatra Records|Cleopatra]])

===Live albums===
* ''[[Live in the UK (House of Lords album)|Live in the UK]]'' – 2007 (Frontiers)

===''Billboard'' chart===

{| class="wikitable"
! Title
! Chart
! Peak Position
|-
| ''[[House of Lords (House of Lords album)|House of Lords]]''
| U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]
| align="center" | 78<ref name="billboard-album-chart">[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=house of lords|chart=Billboard 200}} House of Lords chart history], Billboard.com. Retrieved January 23, 2010.</ref>
|-
| ''[[Sahara (House of Lords album)|Sahara]]''
| U.S. ''Billboard'' 200
| align="center" | 121<ref name="billboard-album-chart" />
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commonscat|House of Lords (band)|House of Lords}}
* [https://www.houseoflordsband.com/ Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729081415/https://www.houseoflordsband.com/ |date=July 29, 2018 }}
* {{allmusic}}

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{{Authority control}}

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[[Category:Musical groups established in 1988]]
[[Category:Frontiers Records artists]]
[[Category:Cleopatra Records artists]]
[[Category:PolyGram artists]]
[[Category:RCA Records artists]]
[[Category:Victory Records artists]]

Saga (band)

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{{Infobox musical artist 
| name = Saga
| image = Saga - The Final Chapter Tour 2017 - Docks Hamburg 22.jpg
| image_upright = 1.2
| landscape = yes
| caption = Saga in 2017
| background = group_or_band
| origin = [[Oakville, Ontario]], [[Canada]]
| genre = {{Hlist|[[Progressive rock]]|[[new wave music|new wave]]|[[power pop]]|[[neo-prog]]}}
| years_active = 1977–present
| label = [[Portrait Records|Portrait]], [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]], [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
| associated_acts = [[Fludd (band)|Fludd]], Gilmour-Negus Project, [[Helix (band)|Helix]], [[My Wicked Twin]], [[Asia (band)|Asia]]
| website = {{URL|https://sagagen.com/}}
| current_members = Michael Sadler Ian Crichton Jim Gilmour Mike Thorne Dusty Chesterfield 
| past_members = Curt Cress Jim Crichton Brian Doerner Rob Moratti [[Steve Negus]] Christian Simpson Peter Rochon Gregg Chadd [[Glen Sobel]]
}}

'''Saga''' is a Canadian [[Rock music|rock]] band from [[Oakville, Ontario]]. Bassist and keyboardist Jim Crichton and Welsh-born vocalist and keyboardist Michael Sadler are the principal [[songwriter]]s.

Saga has had numerous line-up changes over the years. Ian and Jim Crichton were the only two original members who appeared on every album. Sadler appeared on every release, apart from the 2009 album ''[[The Human Condition (Saga album)|The Human Condition]]''. Keyboardist Jim Gilmour was with the band from 1979, making his debut on the album ''[[Silent Knight (album)|Silent Knight]]''. Drummer Steve Negus performed with Saga until 1986. The lineup was supplemented by many session musicians and live performers from the late 1980s to the late 2000s.

Saga has been awarded gold and platinum albums worldwide and have sold more than eight million albums.

==History==
Originally known as Pockets, Saga formed in 1977 from the nucleus of Canadian rock band [[Fludd (band)|Fludd]]. In April 1978, they released their self-titled debut album ''[[Saga (album)|Saga]]''.<ref name="LarkinHM"/> A modest success in Canada, it would eventually sell over 30,000 copies in Germany as an import.

Their 1979 follow-up album ''[[Images at Twilight]]''<ref name="LarkinHM"/> gave them their first charting single in Canada, with the song "It's Time" peaking at No. 84 in the Canadian Charts. From the album, the songs "See Them Smile" and "Slow Motion" became strong radio favourites elsewhere. Saga's third album, ''[[Silent Knight (album)|Silent Knight]],'' was released in 1980,<ref name="LarkinHM"/> and included the singles "Don't Be Late" and "Careful Where You Step," which continued and furthered the band's international success.

In 1981, the band's fourth album ''[[Worlds Apart (Saga album)|Worlds Apart]]'' was released.<ref name="LarkinHM"/> The lead single, "On the Loose", finally broke them into the Top 40, peaking at No. 22 on the Canadian Charts in January 1982, and in December 1982, proved to be their breakthrough in America where it peaked at No. 26 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' chart in February 1983. A second single, "Wind Him Up", also fared well, with the help of its music video receiving heavy rotation on [[MTV]], and became their next charting single in America, peaking at No. 64 on Billboard in May 1983. Eventually, ''Worlds Apart'' was certified Gold in the US in 1983. The band opened for [[Jethro Tull (band)|Jethro Tull]] on their North American tour in 1982.

Following on the success of ''[[Worlds Apart (Saga album)|Worlds Apart]]'', the band won the 1982 [[Juno Awards of 1982|Juno Award]] for "[[Juno Award for New Group of the Year|Most Promising Group of the Year]]."

A fifth album ''[[Heads or Tales]]'' was released in late 1983<ref name="LarkinHM">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Guinness Who's Who of Heavy Metal]]|editor-first=Colin|editor-last=Larkin|editor-link=Colin Larkin (writer)|publisher=[[Guinness Publishing]]|date=1995|edition=Second|isbn=0-85112-656-1|pages=307/8}}</ref> and became another success. The lead single, "The Flyer", fared well in Canada and also became their final U.S. charting single, peaking at No. 79 on Billboard in December 1983. The follow-up single entitled "Scratching the Surface" became popular in Canada, peaking at No. 45 in April 1984.

Their sixth album, ''[[Behaviour (Saga album)|Behaviour]]'', was released in 1985<ref name="LarkinHM"/> and included the singles, "Listen to Your Heart" and "What Do I Know?" (charted No. 57 in Canada).

===Separation and reunion===
In 1986 [[Steve Negus]] and Jim Gilmour left the band over management concerns, soon deciding to form a new band project under the name ''Gilmour-Negus Project'' (GNP).<ref name="LarkinHM"/> In 1988, they released their one and only album, ''Safety Zone'' (featuring Robert Bevan on lead vocals). Meanwhile, Saga continued to record and tour, with Michael Sadler and the Crichton brothers augmented by session musicians.

Their 1987 release ''[[Wildest Dreams (Saga album)|Wildest Dreams]]'' enjoyed better distribution under new label, [[Atlantic Records]],<ref name="LarkinHM"/> but it failed to match expectations in America. The lead single "Only Time Will Tell" became a popular chart favourite in Canada (No. 93), with a memorable video rotated on MTV for a brief period. However, the remainder of the album suffered from over-reliance on technology, with armies of sequencers and drum machines replacing much of the band's earlier trademark sound with Gilmour and Negus.

For 1989's ''[[The Beginner's Guide to Throwing Shapes]]'', Saga refocused on their earlier European popularity which marked a return to their earlier progressive style with a few sci-fi orientated [[pop music|pop]] elements to it.<ref name="LarkinHM"/> In 1992, Steve Negus and Jim Gilmour returned to Saga. The band's next album, ''[[The Security of Illusion]]'', released in 1993, was well received by Saga fans in Canada and Europe. The 1994 followup, ''[[Steel Umbrellas]]'', was considered uneven when compared to their previous release, perhaps due to the material originally being produced for the short-lived television series ''[[Cobra (American TV series)|Cobra]]''. However, despite lackluster album sales, Saga's 1993 and 1994 tours helped maintain some of the band's early popularity; their reputation as live performers was not lost among the band's long time fans.

===Comeback===
In 1995 Jim Crichton composed and produced the majority of Saga's next album, the conceptual ''[[Generation 13]]''. Inspired by a popular political treatise by the same name, the story follows main character Jeremy's troubled search for his real father. The concept is somewhat reminiscent of the storyline in [[The Who]]'s ''[[Quadrophenia]]''. The album's heavier compositions have a sound similar to fellow Canadians, progressive rock band [[Rush (band)|Rush]], and even early [[Kansas (band)|Kansas]].

Saga's next release, ''[[Pleasure & the Pain|Pleasure and the Pain]]'' was released on the eve of their 20th anniversary tour in 1997. The album failed to maintain the interest created by the previous release. On the same anniversary tour, the album ''[[Phase 1 (Saga album)|Phase 1]]'' was released. ''Phase 1'' was an album containing demo songs from the 1979 album ''Images at Twilight'' — some of them were songs found not good enough for the album, some of them were different versions of songs released on ''Images''. The album quickly sold out and a second issue was printed. The album was hard to get and it soon became a most wanted item for Saga collectors and fans.

Their 1998 tour was captured on the next album, ''[[Detours (Saga album)|Detours]]'', a double-live album released worldwide. Saga's next three albums, 1999's ''[[Full Circle (Saga album)|Full Circle]]'', 2001's ''[[House of Cards (Saga album)|House of Cards]]'', and 2003's ''[[Marathon (Saga album)|Marathon]]'' have all been popular with the band's longtime and loyal fanbase. ''House of Cards'', in particular enjoyed renewed interest. Its acoustic-flavoured single, "Money Talks", received Top 5 video airplay in Canada. All three albums included new "chapters", representing a return to the progressive rock of the band's early days. Saga released a new studio album, ''[[Network (album)|Network]]'', in the fall of 2004. Their next album, ''[[Trust (Saga album)|Trust]]'', was released in 2006, featuring Brian Doerner as their new drummer. Doerner made his debut on a live Canadian television broadcast in late 2005.

Even though Jim Crichton and Michael Sadler both live in [[Los Angeles]], they have not committed Saga to any full-length American tours since 1986. However, in late 2005, Michael Sadler announced a limited tour on the West Coast to promote his solo album, ''Clear''. The trek featured Ian Crichton as touring guitarist. Saga also played one show in New York City during their summer 2006 tour in support of ''Trust''.

===''The Chapters''===
''The Chapters'' is the name given to a series of songs that the band revealed over a 28-year period in a mixed-up order, creating a conceptual puzzle. Each song in the sequence was subtitled "Chapter One", "Chapter Two", etc. In its final form, ''The Chapters'' tells a cohesive science fiction story concerning the preservation of Albert Einstein's brain, aliens who are concerned with humanity's self-destruction, and the resurrection of the dead through technology.

The first eight ''Chapters'' were issued, out of order, across the band's first four albums, issued between 1978 and 1981. After a long layoff, Chapters 9 through 16 were issued, again out of order, across three album releases between 1999 and 2003. Songs from the cycle have been performed in concert throughout their career. The Chapters were finally released all together in a 2 CD live recording called ''[[The Chapters Live]]'' in 2005.

===Legacy and recent activity===
Despite the band's fluctuating musical styles and limited commercial success in the United States, their fans have remained extremely loyal over the decades. Their musical style was defined by Ian Crichton's staccato guitar riffs, often in harmony with a synthesizer, and complex keyboard arrangements, frequently featuring three players.

The band has been constantly successful in Germany since its inception. It is also very popular in [[Puerto Rico]]; Saga has visited the island twelve times. Saga's second concert in Puerto Rico (1981) caused riots from fans trying to crash into a sold-out concert that sold over 10,000 tickets. Most of the inner cover photographs from the original vinyl release of ''[[In Transit (Saga album)|In Transit]]'' (1982) were taken in Puerto Rico, including a live photograph from the 1981 concert. For a few years, a keyboard riff from their song ''"No Regrets"'' became the background music for station breaks at WCAD-FM in San Juan. The band received formal recognition as distinguished visitors from the Puerto Rican legislature in February 2005. Their concert on December 9, 2007 (at the Pier 10 Arena club in Old San Juan) was the last concert that Michael Sadler did with Saga until his announcement of returning to the band in January 2011.

On January 16, 2007 it was announced by [[InsideOut]], the band's current record label, that lead singer Michael Sadler would be leaving Saga for personal reasons at the end of 2007. Later that year on Michael's personal site, michaelsadler.com, a note was posted by the singer revealing that his departure was due to a desire to focus on his family life and retire from the stress of being in an active travelling band. A farewell tour of sorts was in the works which also commemorated Saga's 36th anniversary as a band. Saga announced on July 15, 2007 that they were recording a new album in Los Angeles. Titled ''[[10,000 Days (Saga album)|10,000 Days]]'' the album was released on November 6, 2007 in conjunction with their planned European tour. ("10,000 days" equates to 27 years, 4.54 months, approximately the amount of time Sadler spent with the band). Sadler also recorded a forthcoming DVD commemorating his last European tour with Saga. Just prior to the release of ''10,000 Days'', in October 2007 drummer Brian Doerner suffered a heart attack. He has since made a full recovery, but a stand-in drummer (Chris Sutherland) of the [[Kim Mitchell]] Band was required to fulfill touring commitments.

Saga announced they were auditioning lead vocalists to continue the band's career. The musicians recorded instrumental versions of "On the Loose" and "Wind Him Up" for prospective singers to perform on [[YouTube]], with the winning candidate to be announced at a later date. During the search, Ian Crichton remarked that hopeful candidates "should have a set of pipes" as well as personality. The guitarist also remarked that a Canadian would be preferable, presumably because of travel considerations and the band's nationality. Over 20 candidates (including one woman) submitted demos from across the [[Atlantic]] and [[Caribbean]].

[[File:Michael SadlerSAGA.jpg|thumb|alt=SAGA's Michael Sadler.|Michael Sadler in August 2011]]
[[File:IanCrichtonSAGA.JPG|thumb|left|alt=Ian Crichton.|Ian Crichton in August 2011]]

On April 15, 2008 Saga announced that Rob Moratti of [[Toronto]], former singer of Final Frontier, had joined the band as the new lead vocalist. Moratti's background included more than a decade of experience in the Canadian rock music industry, recently working with the respected guitarist-producer Mladen Zaron. Throughout his tenure with the band, Moratti concentrated on lead vocals, leaving the band's instrumental dynamics somewhat changed from the Sadler era, where the lead vocalist often doubled on bass guitar and keyboards. Saga's first gig with Moratti took place in the summer of 2008. Also, 2008 saw the release of a book about the band's history, 'Saga: The Biography', by renowned rock journalist (and long-time friend of Saga), Edwin Ammerlaan.

In 2009 Saga released their first CD with Rob Moratti. This CD was titled ''[[The Human Condition (Saga album)|The Human Condition]]'' and was released in the spring 2009. The band toured in Europe and Canada.

On January 28, 2011 an official statement was made announcing Michael Sadler's return as the lead singer of Saga.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bravewords.com/news/155027 |title=SAGA Reunite With Singer Michael Sadler - Bravewords.com |publisher=Bravewords |access-date=January 29, 2011}}</ref>

On February 1, 2012 Saga announced that after 6 years of touring and recording together, Brian Doerner and Saga have parted ways. Following YouTube auditions, Mike Thorne (a native of Toronto <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmakworld.com/2012/04/mike-thorne-interview-meet-sagas-new.html |title=Mike Thorne Interview - Meet Saga's New Drummer - TMAKWorld.com |date=April 20, 2012 |publisher=TMAKWorld |access-date=April 20, 2012}}</ref>) was announced as the new drummer of Saga. On July 6, 2012, Saga's twentieth studio album, ''[[20/20 (Saga album)|20/20]]'', was released. It marked the return of original vocalist Michael Sadler.

On June 27, 2014 Saga released their 21st album entitled ''[[Sagacity (Saga album)|Sagacity]]'', which received mostly positive feedback from fans. The album quickly topped the [[iTunes]] rock lists around Europe (most notably in [[Germany]]).

A reissue campaign covering the later years (from 1989 to 2007) was announced in 2015, spanning twelve albums in twelve months. However, after five remastered albums the campaign was seemingly aborted without any official statement from the record company, the live recordings intended for the series instead appearing as a live album ''[[Live in Hamburg (Saga album)|Live in Hamburg 2015]]'', which is strictly limited to 5000 copies worldwide.

In January 2017 Michael Sadler announced Saga's retirement following the completion of their farewell tour dubbed The Final Chapter Tour, which also marked their 40th anniversary. He also said that a "very special one-off performance" would take place on the 2018 edition of ''Cruise to the Edge'' in February 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/saga-to-call-it-quits-after-final-chapter-of-touring/|title=SAGA To Call It Quits After 'Final Chapter' Of Touring|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=20 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonicperspectives.com/features/cruise-to-the-edge-2018/|title=Cruise To The Edge 2018: The Successful Reinvention Of A Progressive Rock Festival|publisher=Sonic Perspectives|date=16 February 2018|access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref>

On August 5, 2018 bassist and co-founder Jim Crichton departed the band before the final two shows, and was replaced by new member Dusty Chesterfield.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Michael_Sadler/status/1026185684929970176/photo/1|title=#BreakingNews #SAGA #JimCrichton #DustyChesterfield For Immediate Release – Please Share|website=[[Twitter]]|access-date=August 5, 2018}}</ref> The tour spawned the live release ''So Good So Far – Live at Rock of Ages'', which was released on September 28, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.herokuapp.com/news/saga-to-release-new-live-album-so-good-so-far-live-at-rock-of-ages/|title=SAGA To Release New Live Album 'So Good So Far – Live At Rock Of Ages'|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=September 6, 2018|access-date=September 6, 2018}}</ref>

After reconsideration from the request by the fans, Saga opted to continue with their live performances.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sagagen.com/blog/saga-announces-future-shows/?doing_wp_cron=1589735148.9476399421691894531250|title=SAGA ANNOUNCES FUTURE SHOWS|website=sagagen.com|access-date=June 13, 2019}}</ref>

In early 2020, the band performed in Germany and Scandinavia as part of their Out of the Shadows World Tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rockmagazine.net/saga-out-of-the-shadows-world-tour-2020/|language=de|title=SAGA Out Of The Shadows World Tour 2020|website=rockmagazine.net|date=February 9, 2020 |access-date=February 9, 2020}}</ref>

Following the completion of the tour, the band members entered their respective home studios during the [[COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns]] to record an acoustic album titled ''[[Symmetry (Saga album)|Symmetry]]'', which was released on March 12, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/saga-announce-new-album|author=Erwing, Jerry|title=Saga announce new acoustic album|website=[[Louder Sound]]|date=November 25, 2020|access-date=25 November 2020}}</ref> The first single "Tired World" was made available for streaming,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/saga-releases-tired-world-single-from-symmetry-album/|title=SAGA Releases 'Tired World' Single From 'Symmetry' Album|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=December 4, 2020|access-date=December 4, 2020}}</ref> followed by "Wind Him Up" and "Always There". For the latter, the fans were asked to send in video material, which was then assembled into a video clip.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vigezzi|first=Author: Jacopo|date=2021-02-21|title=[News] Saga publish the official fan video "Always There" from new upcoming album|url=https://progrockjournal.com/news-saga-publish-the-official-fan-video-always-there-from-new-upcoming-album/|access-date=2021-03-28|website=Progressive Rock Journal|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=February 2021|first=Jerry Ewing20|title=Saga enlist fans for emotional video for new single Always There|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/saga-enlist-fans-for-emotional-video-for-new-single-always-there|access-date=2021-03-28|website=Prog Magazine|date=February 20, 2021|language=en}}</ref> Although Jim Crichton had quit touring with the band, he was strongly involved with ''Symmetry'', playing bass and supervising the new arrangements.

==Band members==
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File:2022 Lieder am See - Saga - Ian Crichton - by 2eight - 9SC5920.jpg|Ian Crichton
File:2022 Lieder am See - Saga - Michael Sadler - by 2eight - 9SC6161.jpg|Michael Sadler
File:2022 Lieder am See - Saga - Jim Gilmour - by 2eight - 9SC6018.jpg|Jim Gilmour
File:2022 Lieder am See - Saga - Mike Thorne - by 2eight - 9SC6231.jpg|Mike Thorne
File:2022 Lieder am See - Saga - Dusty Chesterfield - by 2eight - 9SC5884.jpg|Dusty Chesterfield
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'''Current line-up'''
* Ian Crichton – guitar, [[SynthAxe]], [[banjo]] (1977–present)
* Jim Crichton – bass, keyboards, [[Moog synthesizer]], guitar, SynthAxe (1977–present; studio only since 2019)
* Michael Sadler – vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer, drums (1977–2007, 2011–present)
* Jim Gilmour – synthesizer, keyboards, vocals, [[clarinet]], saxophone, harmonica (1980–1986, 1992–present)
* Mike Thorne – drums, [[electronic drums]], vocals (2012–present)
* Dusty Chesterfield – bass, keyboards, Moog synthesizer (2019–present)

'''Former members'''
* [[Steve Negus]] – drums (1977–1986, 1992–2003)
* Peter Rochon – synthesizer, keyboards (1977–1978)
* Gregg Chadd – synthesizer, keyboards (1979)
* Christian Simpson – drums (2003–2005)
* Brian Doerner – drums, backing vocals (2006–2012)
* Rob Moratti – vocals (2008–2011)

{{col-2}}
'''Session and studio musicians'''
*[[Curt Cress]] – drums (1987, 1989; studio)
*Trevor Murrell – drums (1988; tour)
*Tim Moore – synthesizer (1988; tour)
*[[Graham Lear]] – drums (1990; session)
*Richard Baker – Moog synthesizer (1990; session)
*Marcus Deml – guitar (1995 European tour; session)
*[[Glen Sobel]] – drums (1997; studio)
*Chris Sutherland – drums (2007 tour, 2009 tour; session)
*Brad Park – drums (2023 tour)
{{col-end}}

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==Discography==
===Studio albums===
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! scope="col" style=font-size:90%;"| [[Billboard 200|US]]
! scope="col" style=font-size:90%;"| [[GfK Entertainment charts|GER]] <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artistId=Saga|title=Discographie von Saga|publisher=GfK Entertainment|access-date=March 19, 2021}}</ref>
! scope="col" style=font-size:90%;"| [[VG-lista|NOR]]
! scope="col" style=font-size:90%;"| [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]
! scope="col" style=font-size:90%;"| [[Swiss Music Charts|SWI]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://swisscharts.com/artist/Saga#charts|title=swisscharts.com – Discography Saga|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=March 21, 2021|language=de|archive-date=December 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213050253/http://swisscharts.com/artist/Saga#charts|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" style=font-size:90%;"| [[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Saga (album)|Saga]]''
| 1978
| —
| —
| —
| —
| 33
| —
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Images at Twilight]]''
| 1979
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Silent Knight (album)|Silent Knight]]''
| 1980
| 42
| —
| —
| 15
| 42
| —
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Worlds Apart (Saga album)|Worlds Apart]]''
| 1981
| 22
| 29
| 9
| 5
| 33
| —
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Heads or Tales]]''
| 1983
| 17
| 92
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 4
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Behaviour (Saga album)|Behaviour]]''
| 1985
| 39
| 87
| 2
| 6
| 4
| 3
| 29
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Wildest Dreams (Saga album)|Wildest Dreams]]''
| 1987
| 77
| —
| 18
| 11
| 8
| 17
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[The Beginner's Guide to Throwing Shapes]]''
| 1989
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[The Security of Illusion]]''
| 1993
| —
| —
| 46
| —
| 41
| 38
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Steel Umbrellas]]''
| 1994
| —
| —
| 65
| —
| 29
| 39
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Generation 13]]''
| 1995
| —
| —
| 89
| —
| —
| 49
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Pleasure & the Pain]]''
| 1997
| —
| —
| 93
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Full Circle (Saga album)|Full Circle]]''
| 1999
| —
| —
| 44
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[House of Cards (album)|House of Cards]]''
| 2001
| —
| —
| 34
| —
| —
| 100
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Marathon (Saga album)|Marathon]]''
| 2003
| —
| —
| 40
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Network (album)|Network]]''
| 2004
| —
| —
| 78
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Trust (Saga album)|Trust]]''
| 2006
| —
| —
| 23
| —
| 37
| —
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[10,000 Days (Saga album)|10,000 Days]]''
| 2007
| —
| —
| 78
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[The Human Condition (Saga album)|The Human Condition]]''
| 2009
| —
| —
| 91
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[20/20 (Saga album)|20/20]]''
| 2012
| —
| —
| 13
| —
| 39
| —
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Sagacity (Saga album)|Sagacity]]''
| 2014
| —
| —
| 17
| —
| —
| 32
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Symmetry (Saga album)|Symmetry]]''
| 2021
| —
| —
| 11
| —
| —
| 20
| —
|}

===Live albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Title 
! scope="col" | Release
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[In Transit (Saga album)|In Transit]]''
|
* Recorded & released: 1982
* Formats: LP CD (#10 [[RPM (magazine)|CAN]])
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Detours (Saga album)|Detours – Live]]''
|
* Recorded: 1997 / Released: 1998
* Formats: 2CD
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[The Chapters Live]]''
|
* Recorded: 2003 / Released: 2005
* Formats: 2CD
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Worlds Apart (Saga album)#Worlds Apart Revisited|Worlds Apart Revisited]]''
|
* Recorded: 2005 / Released: 2007
* Formats: 2CD + 2DVD
|-
! scope="row"| ''Contact – Live in Munich''
|
* Recorded: 2007 / Released: 2009
* Formats: 2CD or 2CD + 2DVD
|-
! scope="row"| ''Heads or Tales – Live''
|
* Recorded: 2010 / Released: 2011
* Formats: CD
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Spin It Again! Live in Munich]]''
|
* Recorded: 2012 / Released: 2013
* Formats: 2CD
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Live in Hamburg (Saga album)|Live in Hamburg]]''
|
* Recorded: 2015 / Released: 2016
* Formats: 2CD 2LP
|-
! scope="row"| ''So Good So Far – Live at Rock of Ages''
|
* Recorded: 2017 / Released: 2018
* Formats: 2CD Digipak, 2LP Gatefold+download code, DVD, Blu-ray and Digital
|}

===Compilation albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Title 
! scope="col" | Release
|-
! scope="row"| ''Time's Up''
|
* Released: 1986
* Formats: LP
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[The Works (Saga album)|The Works]]''
|
* Released: 1991
* Formats: 2CD 2LP
|-
! scope="row"| ''1978–1993 All the Best''
|
* Released: 1993
* Formats:
|-
! scope="row"| ''The Very Best of''
|
* Released: 1994
* Formats:
|-
! scope="row"| ''Defining Moments''
|
* Released: 1994
* Formats:
|-
! scope="row"| ''Saga Softworks''
|
* Released: 1995
* Formats:
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[How Do I Look (album)|How Do I Look]]''
|
* Released: 1998
* Formats:
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Phase 1 (Saga album)|Phase 1]]''
|
* Released: 1998
* Formats:
|-
! scope="row"| ''Remember When – The Very Best of Saga''
|
* Released: 2006
* Formats: 2CD
|-
! scope="row"| ''The Collection''
|
* Released: 2013
* Formats: 3CD
|-
! scope="row"| ''Best of – Now and Then – The Collection''
|
* Released: 2015
* Formats: 2CD
|-
! scope="row"| ''The Polydor Legacy''
|
* Released: 2017
* Formats:
|-
! scope="row"| ''The Best of Saga: All Hits Since 1978''
|
* Released: 2021
* Formats:
|}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! rowspan="2" |B-Side
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Release
! scope="col" colspan="4"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
|-
! scope="col" style=font-size:90%;"| [[Canadian Singles Chart|CAN]]
! scope="col" style=font-size:90%;"| [[GfK Entertainment Charts|GER]]
! scope="col" style=font-size:90%;"| [[Billboard Top 100|US]]
! scope="col" style=font-size:90%;"| [[US Mainstream Rock|US Main]]
|-
|"How Long"
|"Humble Stance"
|1978
|—
|—
|—
|—
|''[[Saga (album)|Saga]]''
|-
| scope="row" | "It's Time"
|"Take It or Leave It"
| rowspan="2" | 1979
| 84 || — || — || —
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Images at Twilight]]''
|-
|"See Them Smile"
|"Mouse In a Maze"
|—
|—
|—
|—
|-
|"Don't Be Late"
|"Time to Go"
| rowspan="2" |1980
|—
|—
|—
|—
| rowspan="2" |''[[Silent Knight (album)|Silent Knight]]''
|-
|"Careful Where You Step"
|"Compromise"
|—
|—
|—
|—
|-
| scope="row" | "Wind Him Up"
|"No Stranger"
| rowspan="2" | 1981
| 22 || 7 || 64 || 24
| rowspan="3" | ''[[Worlds Apart (Saga album)|Worlds Apart]]''
|-
| scope="row" | "On the Loose"
|"Framed"
| — || 26 || 26 || 3
|-
|"Time's Up"
|"Amnesia"
| rowspan="3" |1982
|—
|—
|—
|—
|-
|"On the Loose" (Live)
|"Don't Be Late" (Live)
|—
|—
|—
|—
| rowspan="2" |''[[In Transit (Saga album)|In Transit]]''
|-
|"How Long" (Live)
|"On the Loose" (Live)
|—
|—
|—
|—
|-
| scope="row" | "The Flyer"
|"The Writing"
| rowspan="3" | 1983
| — || — || 79 || 19
| rowspan="3" | ''[[Heads or Tales]]''
|-
|"Cat Walk"
|"Social Orphan
|—
|—
|—
|—
|-
| scope="row" | "Scratching the Surface"
|"The Vendetta"
| 45 || — || — || —
|-
| scope="row" | "What Do I Know"
|"Here I Am"
| rowspan="2" | 1985
| 57 || 65 || — || 24
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Behaviour (Saga album)|Behaviour]]''
|-
|"Misbehaviour"
|"You and the Night"
|—
|—
|—
|—
|-
| scope="row" | "Only Time Will Tell"
|"We've Been Here Before"
| rowspan="2" | 1987
| 93 || — || — || —
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Wildest Dreams (Saga album)|Wildest Dreams]]''
|-
|"Angel"
|"The Way of the World"
|—
|—
|—
|—
|-
|"The Nineties"
|"How Do I Look"
|1989
|—
|—
|—
|—
|''[[The Beginner's Guide to Throwing Shapes]]''
|-
|"Gotta Love It"
|"[[Solsbury Hill (song)|Solsbury Hill]]"
|1991
|—
|—
|—
|—
| rowspan="2" | ''[[The Works (Saga album)|The Works]]''
|-
|"The Call"
|"On the Loose"
|1992
|—
|—
|—
|—
|-
|"The Security of Illusion"
|"Stand Up"
|1993
|—
|—
|—
|—
|''[[The Security of Illusion]]''
|-
|"You Were Never Alone"
|"(Walking On) Thin Ice"
| rowspan="2" |1994
|—
|—
|—
|—
| rowspan="2" |''[[Steel Umbrellas]]''
|-
|"Why Not"
|"Steamroller"
|—
|—
|—
|—
|-
|"On the Loose"
|"We Hope You're Feeling Better" "The Cross (Remix)"
|1995
|—
|—
|—
|—
|''[[Generation 13]]''
|-
|"Home"
|"The One"
|1999
|—
|—
|—
|—
|''[[Full Circle (Saga album)|Full Circle]]''
|-
|"Money Talks"
|"Don't Give Up"
|2001
|—
|—
|—
|—
|''[[House of Cards (album)|House of Cards]]''
|-
|"Rise and Shine"
|"Hands Up"
|2003
|—
|—
|—
|—
|''[[Marathon (Saga album)|Marathon]]''
|-
| scope="row" | "It's Your Life"
|"Trust"
|2006
| — || — || — || —
| ''[[Trust (Saga album)|Trust]]''
|-
| scope="row" | "Tired World"
|—
|2020
| — || — || — || —
| rowspan="3" | ''[[Symmetry (Saga album)|Symmetry]]''
|-
|"Wind Him Up"
|—
| rowspan="2" |2021
|—
|—
|—
|-
|"Always There"
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|-
| colspan="8" align="center" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
|}

==Videography==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | DVD title 
! scope="col" | Release
|-
! scope="row"| ''SILHOUETTE''
|
* Released: 2002
* Formats: DVD
|-
! scope="row"| ''Marathon World Tour 2003: The Official Bootleg''
|
* Recorded & released: 2003
* Formats: DVD
|-
! scope="row"| ''All Areas – Live in Bonn 2002''
|
* Recorded: 2002 / Released: 2004
* Formats: DVD or 2DVD (including The Official Bootleg)
|-
! scope="row"| ''Worlds Apart Revisited''
|
* Recorded: 2005 / Released: 2007
* Formats: 2CD + 2DVD
|-
! scope="row"| ''Contact – Live in Munich''
|
* Recorded: 2007 / Released: 2009
* Formats: 2DVD or 2CD + 2DVD
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Spin It Again! Live in Munich]]''
|
* Recorded: 2012 / Released: 2013
* Formats: 2CD or DVD or Blu-ray
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commonscat|Saga (musical group from Canada)|Saga}}
*[https://sagagen.com/ sagagen.com – The official site of Saga]
*[http://www.jimgilmour.net/ JimGilmour.net – The official site of Saga's keyboard player] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060804021139/http://jimgilmour.net/ |date=August 4, 2006 }}
*[http://www.michaelsadler.com/ MichaelSadler.com – The official site of Saga's lead vocalist]
*[http://kul-z.com/?portfolio=saga/ kul-z.com – Official Saga cover art]
* {{Discogs artist|Saga (3)}}
* [https://canadianbands.com/saga/ Entry at canadianbands.com]
* [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/saga-emc Entry at thecanadianencyclopedia.ca]
* {{imdb name|9976722}}

{{Saga}}

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Melon Demon Divine

2024-09-19T12:04:18Z

89.78.49.57: /* Personnel */

{{Infobox album
| name = Melon Demon Drive
| type = studio
| artist = [[Kee Marcello's K2]]
| cover = Kee Marcello Melon Demon Divine.jpg
| alt =
| released = 2004
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Hard rock]], [[glam metal]]
| length = 69:05
| label = [[Frontiers Records|Frontiers]]
| producer = [[Kee Marcello]]
| prev_title = [[Shine On (Kee Marcello album)|Shine On]]
| prev_year = 1995
| next_title = [[Redux: Europe]]
| next_year = 2011
}}

'''''Melon Demon Divine''''' is the second solo album by [[Kee Marcello]], the former guitarist in the Swedish [[hard rock]] band [[Europe (band)|Europe]].

==Track listing==
# "Pre-Fix" – 0:29
# "E.M.D." – 4:37
# "Enemies" – 4:32
# "Blood" – 4:56
# "Epic" – 4:36
# "Raptor" – 4:38
# "If" – 5:37
# "Falling Apart" – 4:25
# "Hey Romeo" – 3:33
# "Evil Ways" – 3:52
# "Tattoo for Patto" – 3:37
# "Comin' Home" – 5:32
# "Ride On" – 5:38
# "Can I B the 1" – 3:33
# "Raptor" [instrumental] – 9:24

==Personnel==
*[[Kee Marcello]] – Lead vocals, guitars
*[[Snowy Shaw]] – Drums
*[[Buckethead]] - bass, guitar
*[[Martin Powell]] - keyboards

== Album credits ==
*Kee Marcello – producer

== References ==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080417090142/http://glory.metalkings.ru/bands/k/k2.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20080417090142/http://glory.metalkings.ru/bands/k/k2.htm]

{{Kee Marcello}}

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[[Category:2004 albums]]
[[Category:Frontiers Records albums]]