Lepaca Kliffoth is the fourth full-length studio release by Swedish symphonic metal band Therion. The title refers to the Qliphoth. Stylistically, it retains the aggressive riffing and sheds the harsh growls of the band's previous death metal output, while also incorporating more elements of traditional heavy metal and more pronounced gothic and symphonic elements, often leading to this album being viewed as a transitional album in Therion's discography. Reception For Metal Storm, the album "stands between the band's more Death roots and later symphonic grandiosity" and "turns out to be a fine piece of work, the great songwriting, mixed with Arabic-influenced keyboards is remarkable, and those mysterious lyrics just add more charm". Deathmetal.org states that Lepaca Kliffoth "should be avoided by the serious listener" because the structural genius of earlier Therion albums is here only available as distracting ornamentation, rendering it "very cheesy radio hard rock". Track listing Lyrics and Music by Christofer Johnsson, except where stated. "Enter the Voids" was previously released before only on the original LP version of "Lepaca Kliffoth" The first release of digipack from November 15, 1996, has a black tray and missing #8 track "Sorrows of the Moon" on the back cover. The second release (ca. 1999) has a clear tray, fixed track listing, and additional pictures on the inside cover. Credits Christofer Johnsson - guitar, vocals and keyboards Piotr Wawrzeniuk - drums Fredrik Isaksson - bass guitar Harris Johns - engineering, mixing (except "Darkness Eve") Guest musicians Hans Groning - bass-baritone vocals ("The Beauty in Black", "Evocation of Vovin") Claudia Maria Mokri - soprano vocals ("The Beauty in Black", "Evocation of Vovin", "Black") Harris Johns - lead guitar (first part of solo in "The Beauty in Black") "Jan" - additional vocals (chorus parts of "Wings of the Hydra", "Sorrows of the Moon") Single "The Beauty in Black" Cover Qliphoth Album's inlay contains eleven pointed star, hendecagram, which is the symbol strictly related with the band. Every triangle and space between include Qliphoth's name (see image on the right). The list contains following names: Lilith Naamah Thaumiel Satan Moloch Ghagiel Beelzebub Satariel Lucifuge Gha'agsheblah Golachab Asmodeus Thagirion Belfegor A'arab Zaraq Baal Samael Adramelek Gamariel Astaroth Names mentioned in triangles came from the Dragon Rouge's Draconian initiation. Credits Album cover and design made by Holmen & Ungman Productions. Original painting by Kristian Wåhlin. Tom Eriksen is an album's art director. He is also responsible for