Thrones (band)

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Thrones is the solo project of bassist Joe Preston.

The project began in 1994, first surfacing with an untitled cassette on the Punk in My Vitamins label. The Reddleman seven-inch soon followed, and then a split single with Behead The Prophet, No Lord Shall Live. In 1996, Thrones signed to Communion Records to issue the full-length album Alraune. A move to Kill Rock Stars preceded the single "The Suckling." A compilation, Some Songs, appeared soon after. In late 1997, Preston began a recording project under the working title "White Rabbit, White Rabbit, White Rabbit". The project was eventually released as two 12 inch EPs; White Rabbit in 1999, followed by Sperm Whale in 2000. Both EPs were compiled in the Sperm Whale CD. In 2005, a compilation of various Thrones material spanning from 1994 to 2001 was released by Southern Lord Records under the title Day Late, Dollar Short.

After an extended hiatus beginning in 2001, Thrones began regularly performing live again in May of 2006, although there were sporadic live appearances during this period supporting bands such as Sunn O))). Preston has also performed as part of Sunn O))) using Moog synthesizers and has previously been a member of High On Fire.