On Thorns I Lay
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On Thorns I Lay is a gothic metal band founded in 1992 in Athens
, Greece.
, under the name of Paralysis, then changed their name for Phlebotomy in 1993. They were originally a trio with Stefanos Kintzoglou handling drums and the lead vocals. They released the demo 'Beyond The Chaos' in 1992 and the EP 'Dawn Of Grief'. In early 1994, the group recorded the 'Voluptuous' demo which secured attention from the Holy Records
label.
In 1995, they again changed their name for "On Thorns I Lay" in reference to Shakespeare(The name was suggested by their friend, Nightfall
's vocalist/bassist Efthimis Karadimas) and their style got closer to Death/doom
style, under the influence of bands like Paradise Lost and Anathema. Little by little, it evolved towards gothic metal, emphasizing melancolic themes, in the way of the band Theatre of Tragedy
, having cavernous masculine voices and soprano feminine voices.
In 1994, the founders of the band, Chris and Stefanos, moved for graduate studies to Romania, where they also had some local musicians in their band. The current line-up of the band was formed in 2001, when the band founders returned to Greece.
Past members
1. Born to Suffer 04:42
2. As the Sky Turns Black 04:48
Total playing time 09:30
1. Voluptuous Simplicity Of The Line 09:02
2. All Is Silent 05:36
3. A Sparrow Dances 05:05
4. Cleopatra 05:32
5. A Dreamer Can Touch The Sky 04:28
6. Rainy Days 03:42
7. Sunrise Of A New Age 05:18
8. On Thousand Tames 06:55
9. Tazidi Nostalgiae 03:13
Total playing time 48:25
1. Atlantis I
2. The Song Of The Sea
3. Oceans
4. In Heaven's Island
5. Atlantis II
6. Atlantis III
7. If I Could Fly
8. Aura
9. The Blue Dream
1. Crystal Tears
2. My Angel
3. Obsession
4. Ophelia
5. Eden
6. Enigma
7. Midnight Falling
8. All Is Silent
9. Feelings
1. Infinity
2. Future Narcotic
3. Threat Of Seduction
4. Feed Her Lust
5. Love Can Be A Wave
6. Ethereal Blue
7. Heaven's Passager
8. Desire
9. Back To That Enigma
10. K Song
1. Sick Screams
2. A Light In Paradise
3. Black Cold Nights
4. Angeldust
5. Moving Cities
6. Deep Thoughts
7. Independence
8. Neverending Hope
1. Sick Screams
2. A Light in Paradise
3. Deep Thoughts
4. Angeldust
5. Moving Cities
6. Black Cold Nights
7. Independence
8. Neverending Hope
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, Greece.
Biography
They started as a death metalDeath metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
, under the name of Paralysis, then changed their name for Phlebotomy in 1993. They were originally a trio with Stefanos Kintzoglou handling drums and the lead vocals. They released the demo 'Beyond The Chaos' in 1992 and the EP 'Dawn Of Grief'. In early 1994, the group recorded the 'Voluptuous' demo which secured attention from the Holy Records
Holy Records
Holy Records is a French metal label run by Misanthrope frontman Phillipe De L'Argilière. Aside from Misanthrope itself, the label has not signed many French bands, but also corresponds with several Greek bands.-Current and former artists:*Am'ganesha'n...
label.
In 1995, they again changed their name for "On Thorns I Lay" in reference to Shakespeare(The name was suggested by their friend, Nightfall
Nightfall (band)
Nightfall is a Greek heavy metal band from Athens. Formed by vocalist/bassist Efthimis Karadimas in 1991, the group is currently signed to Metal Blade Records.- History :...
's vocalist/bassist Efthimis Karadimas) and their style got closer to Death/doom
Death/doom
Death/doom, sometimes writes as death-doom or deathdoom, is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It combines the slow tempos and pessimistic or depressive mood of doom metal with the deep growling vocals and double kick drumming of death metal...
style, under the influence of bands like Paradise Lost and Anathema. Little by little, it evolved towards gothic metal, emphasizing melancolic themes, in the way of the band Theatre of Tragedy
Theatre of Tragedy
Theatre of Tragedy was a Norwegian band from Stavanger, active between 1993 and 2010. They are best known for their earlier albums, which provided a great deal of influence to the gothic metal genre.-Biography:...
, having cavernous masculine voices and soprano feminine voices.
In 1994, the founders of the band, Chris and Stefanos, moved for graduate studies to Romania, where they also had some local musicians in their band. The current line-up of the band was formed in 2001, when the band founders returned to Greece.
Formation
- Maxi NilMaxi NilMaxi Nil is a Greek rock and metal singer. In 2003 she joined the Greek metal band On Thorns I Lay, who intend to release an album with her as a singer, sometime in 2011. In 2003 she also joined the band Elysion as both a singer and a songwriter...
(female vocals) - Stefanos Kintzoglou (bass/vocals)
- Chris Dragmestianos (guitar)
- Minas (guitar/vocals)
- Fotis (drums)
- Antonis (keyboards)
Past members
- Michael Knoflach (bass)
- Evans M. (drums)
- Thanazis Hatzaiagapis (guitars)
- Fernando Drăgănici (keyboards)
- Elena Doroftei (violin)
- Georgia Grammaticos (vocals)
- Claudia J. (vocals)
- Marius (vocals)
- Marcela Buruiana (vocals)
- Rotting Soul (drums 1995-1997)
- Roula (keyboards, female vocals 1997)
- Andrew Olaru (drums 1999)
- Ionna Doroftei
Discography
- Dawn Of Grief (EP under their former name Phlebotomy)(1993)
1. Born to Suffer 04:42
2. As the Sky Turns Black 04:48
Total playing time 09:30
- Sounds of Beautiful Experience (1995)
1. Voluptuous Simplicity Of The Line 09:02
2. All Is Silent 05:36
3. A Sparrow Dances 05:05
4. Cleopatra 05:32
5. A Dreamer Can Touch The Sky 04:28
6. Rainy Days 03:42
7. Sunrise Of A New Age 05:18
8. On Thousand Tames 06:55
9. Tazidi Nostalgiae 03:13
Total playing time 48:25
- Orama (1997)
1. Atlantis I
2. The Song Of The Sea
3. Oceans
4. In Heaven's Island
5. Atlantis II
6. Atlantis III
7. If I Could Fly
8. Aura
9. The Blue Dream
- Crystal Tears (1999)
1. Crystal Tears
2. My Angel
3. Obsession
4. Ophelia
5. Eden
6. Enigma
7. Midnight Falling
8. All Is Silent
9. Feelings
- Future Narcotic (2000)
1. Infinity
2. Future Narcotic
3. Threat Of Seduction
4. Feed Her Lust
5. Love Can Be A Wave
6. Ethereal Blue
7. Heaven's Passager
8. Desire
9. Back To That Enigma
10. K Song
- Angeldust (2001)
1. Sick Screams
2. A Light In Paradise
3. Black Cold Nights
4. Angeldust
5. Moving Cities
6. Deep Thoughts
7. Independence
8. Neverending Hope
- Egocentric (2003)
1. Sick Screams
2. A Light in Paradise
3. Deep Thoughts
4. Angeldust
5. Moving Cities
6. Black Cold Nights
7. Independence
8. Neverending Hope
Sources
Biography- [ Biography on Allmusic]
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