One of Sweden's most prolific metal bands, "Therion," has come up with another jewel for their crown in "Crowning Of Atlantis." When dealing with pushing musical boundaries to their fullest extent, there are few bands, if any, that can match up with "Therion."

One of the leaders of the Gothic Metal revolution that continues to sweep the European shores, and maybe slowly catching up to American audiences, "Therion" again comes out strongly with majestically creative arrangements, orchestrated smoothly in and above their usually heavy features. It's what allows a traditionally classical piece like "Clavicula Nox" to be both admired and yet not fit awkwardly amidst explosive covers of Manowar and Loudness!

If doing a version of "Crazy Nights" for anyone that remembers back when Loudness was on the rise as quickly as the Japanese sun isn't reaching, then what is? Fans of early Accept will take a trip through nostalgia when the "Seawinds" blow toward their direction, featuring female vocals in a rendition that more than does the original justice. "Crowning of Atlantis" is topped off with three live tracks lifted from a recent tour with fellow stylists Moonspell, and draws a fitting conclusion to another advanced and uniquely crafted piece of work from one of the industry innovators.