Leviathan III is the nineteenth studio album by Swedish
symphonic metal band
Therion. It was released on 15 December 2023 by
Napalm Records.[1] It is the final part of the Leviathan trilogy of the band.
Band leader Christofer Johnsson stated that this closure of the Leviathan trilogy would compile the most "experimental and adventurous" songs from that songwriting period.[2]
Lyrical themes
The third part of the Leviathan Trilogy focuses on the apocalyptic themes, odes to the rulers of the underworld as well as on the mystical rituals of several mythologies and traditions from around the world.
Ninkigal refers to Sumerian goddess
Ereshkigal and her title of "Lady of the Great Earth" as a force of destruction.
Ruler Of
Tamag tells the legend of
Erlik, ruler of hell in Turkish mythology.
An Unsung Lament talks about the resurrection of Greek deity
Pan.
AllMusic commended the album for being "ambitious", and said that, while the album was somewhat hard to grasp, repeated listens to it were "rewarding", as Leviathan III was "easily one of Therion's most diverse, dramatic, and dynamic recordings yet".[5]