Symphonic metal pioneers THERION reveal a live video for ‘The Ruler of Tamag‘, ahead of the release of their highly anticipated live album ‘Con Orquesta‘, releasing as a physical release this Friday, January 30th, 2026, via Napalm Records. Originally released on the band’s latest album ‘Leviathan III‘ (2023), ‘The Ruler of Tamag‘ has been impactfully reimagined in collaboration with the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de México.
17 years after their last monumental orchestral concerts in Romania (2006) and Hungary (2007), THERION made history in 2024 by playing their first arena show, performing live with a full orchestra to an audience of 11,000 fans at Mexico City Arena. Con Orquestra captivates this powerful performance and is available to pre-order as a physical live album and on DVD/BluRay. Check the live video for ‘The Ruler of Tamag‘ below and secure your copy of ‘Con Orquesta‘ now – act fast, as the first format is already sold out!
Christofer Johnsson on ‘The Ruler of Tamag‘:
“‘Ruler of Tamag‘ is the strongest track on our latest release and this song was pretty much made for performing with an orchestra. And it was also musically one of the best performances of that mighty evening in Mexico. For me personally it is also one of the tracks I enjoy the most to play live.”
“In the past, our concept was more like THERION going classical, with the band and the symphonic orchestra meeting on an equal basis. Thus, we did a fully orchestral version of one song and it was divided almost 50/50 between playing THERION songs and classical excerpts being rearranged for band and orchestra. This time, however, I wanted to take a different approach. I invited a renowned conductor and composer from Mexico to reinterpret our songs by adding new arrangements and expanding the originals with the orchestra. They also wrote some new intros and small interludes, making this a truly authentic Mexican interpretation of THERION live with orchestra.”
The ‘Con Orquesta setlist spans THERION’s illustrious career with 20 tracks in total, blending fan favorites, symphonic epics, and rare gems. As a bonus, it also features exclusive rehearsal material. From powerful classics like ‘The Blood of Kingu‘, ‘To Mega Therion‘ and ‘The Rise of Sodom and Gomorrah‘ to emotional highlights such as ‘The Birth of Venus Illegitima‘, ‘Siren of the Woods‘, and ‘Lemuria‘, the performance bridges eras of the band’s history. Unique inclusions like the Marie Laforêt cover ‘Mon Amour mon Ami‘ and Sylvie Vartan cover ‘La Maritza‘ showcase THERION’s genre-defying artistry, while the massive ‘Draconian Trilogy‘ and ‘Via Nocturna‘ unfold with new orchestral grandeur.
Tracklisting:
- The Blood of Kingu
- The Ruler of Tamag
- The Birth of Venus Illegitima
- Tuonela
- Twilight of the Gods
- Mon Amour mon Ami
- La Maritza
- Via Nocturna
- Asgård
- Draconian Trilogy
CD 2
- Ginnungagap
- Ten Courts of Diyu
- Litany of the Fallen
- Siren of the Woods
- Son of the Staves of Time
- Lemuria
- Sitra Ahra
- Quetzalcoatl
- The Rise of Sodom and Gomorrah
- To Mega Therion
BluRay/DVD
- The Blood of Kingu
- The Ruler of Tamag
- The Birth of Venus Illegitima
- Tuonela
- Twilight of the Gods
- Mon Amour mon Ami
- La Maritza
- Via Nocturna
- Asgård
- Draconian Trilogy
- Ginnungagap
- Ten Courts of Diyu
- Litany of the Fallen
- Siren of the Woods
- Son of the Staves of Time
- Lemuria
- Sitra Ahra
- Quetzalcoatl
- The Rise of Sodom and Gomorrah
- To Mega Therion
- Bonus Material: Rehearsal
‘Con Orquesta‘ will be available in the following formats:
-3LP Gatefold Solid Green, Solid White, Solid Red “Mexico Flag” – strictly limited to 300 copies
-2CD & BluRay & DVD Digipack 8 pp Digipack w/ Slipcase
Line-up:
Christofer Johnsson – Guitar
Christian Vidal – Guitar
Christopher Davidsson – Bass
Sami Karppinen – Drums
Thomas Vikström – Vocals
Rosalia Sairem – Vocals
Lori Lewis – Vocals
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