Thorns (band)

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Thorns is a Norwegian black metal band. They made two highly influential demos in the early 1990s, Grymyrk and Trøndertun, but have only released one full-length record since the band was founded in 1989.

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[edit] Biography

Thorns was formed by Snorre W. Ruch, Marius Vold and Bård G. Eithun in 1989, initially under the moniker Stigma Diabolicum. After the first demo was recorded, Stigma Diabolicum began to fall apart, and following the Trøndertun demo, Ruch continued Thorns as a solo project, with the help of several prominent members of the Norwegian black metal scene. The demos / rehearsal tapes Grymyrk and Trøndertun had a great impact on the black metal scene.

After a long period of silence, Thorns reappeared in 1999 with the split album Thorns vs. Emperor, consisting mainly of old Thorns songs performed by Emperor and vice versa. Thorns Vs Emperor was meant to introduce Thorns to the scene and to a newer audience, unaware of Thorns' earlier efforts. Then, in 2001, the long awaited debut album Thorns was released, which featured famed Norwegian drummer Hellhammer, as well as vocals by Satyricon's Satyr and Dødheimsgard's Aldrahn.

In October 2007, Greek label Kyrck Productions released the Stigma Diabolicum compilation, which featured both the Grymyrk and Trøndertun demos, as well as material from the Stigma Diabolicum demos Lacus de Luna and Luna des Nocturnus and two tracks ("Thule" and "Fall") from a 1991 Thorns rehearsal.

An as-yet-untitled follow-up to Thorns is due out in late 2008, according to Satyr. Aldrahn has stated that he will be providing all vocals for the new album and is currently in the process of writing the lyrics. Ruch stated that the album will be in the vein of its predecessor as he is once again writing all the music, but that he is also collaborating with various artists from non-metal backgrounds (such as jazz) in order to bring new aspects to the music. Hellhammer is also slated to be reprising his role as Thorns' drummer for the new album.

[edit] Members

  • Snorre Westvold Ruch - guitars, bass, programming

[edit] Former members

  • Bård G. Eithun - drums
  • Marius Vold - vocals, bass
  • Harald Eilertsen - bass on Grymyrk
  • Terje Kråbøl - drums on Trøndertun

[edit] Additional musicians

[edit] Discography

[edit] Related bands

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