A Therion Reggaeton? Thomas Vikström on influences, collaborations, and THAT French album

In this conversation, Therion vocalist Thomas Vikström opens up about his musical journey from his opera singer father, to joining legendary metal bands like Candlemass and Therion. He discusses the songwriting process of Leviathan with Therion mastermind Christopher Johansson, as well as on the creative decisions that lead to something like that unexpected French cover album.
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00:00:00 Cold open
00:00:39 Family influence
00:02:04 Joining Candlemass
00:03:35 Joining Therion
00:06:49 Working and writing with Christopher
00:10:22 The making of Leviathan
00:12:56 Les fleurs du mal
00:15:26 Commercial pressures in songwriting
00:16:36 Shaping the sound of Therion
00:18:11 The future of Therion

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