On Thorns I Lay
From:
Athens,
Greece
Last Known Status: Active
Latest On Thorns I Lay News
Below is our complete On Thorns I Lay news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
OpEd
Diamond's Mine: The Best Of 2023
Another year over and another one that not many will be looking back on with any sense of fondness when it comes to the state of the world, but it was a pretty good one if one only looks at the metal music. We've seen bands break onto the scene and said goodbye to some favourites such as Kiss, The Agonist, Dark Fortress and Terrorizer (before saying "I thought you left?" to that last one when they announced their return seven months later.) Others announced plans to step away, either temporarily such as Nightwish and Cirith Ungol, other permanently such as Sepultura, Issues and Destrage. While it's sad to see bands go, it's always nice to welcome new names, which leads me nicely to...
Best Newcomer
There was plenty to choose from this year. My personal qualification is a band which released their debut full length album, so Cobra Spell, featuring former Burning Witches and Cypta guitarist Sonia Anubis leading the charge was a strong contender with their brand of 80s flavoured sleaze metal. Speaking of familiar names, Atheist frontman Kelly Shaefer, along with other members of the band brought the world Till The Dirt, whose debut album, "Outside The Spiral" subverted expectations, while fans of death metal will want to seek out Denmark's Plaguemace pretty quickly. Stoner and doom metal had a very strong showing with the likes of High Priest and Auralayer. In fact, it's from this genre that we find this year's winner of the award and appropriately for the roots of the style, it's a Birmingham band.
Margarita Witch Cult
With the kind of name which won't be forgotten in a hurry, the Midlands trio marked the release of their debut album in style, opening the Black Heart in Camden at this year's Desertfest. The album itself is everything fans love about classic, riff based heavy metal, providing plenty to sink one's teeth into such as exciting tempos, catchy choruses ("Diabolical Influence" will stay in your head for days) and as mentioned, some seriously tasty riffs. Stoner, doom, psychedelica and even a little thrash makes this self-titled effort an essential addition to any Sabbath worshiper's collection, while the group should definitely be seen live as soon as you get the opportunity. More...
On Thorns I Lay Reveals New Album Details
Greek death/doom veterans On Thorns I Lay has announced that they will be releasing a new, self-titled album on October 13th through Season Of Mist Records. In anticipation of the release, the band has unveiled a new lyric video for the song, "Newborn Skies," which can be seen below. The album can also be pre-ordered at this location.
Tracklisting:
1. Fallen From Grace
2. Newborn Skies
3. Crestfallen
4. Among The Wolves
5. Raise Empires
6. Thorns Of Fire More...
On Thorns I Lay Premiere New Album's Title Track
On Thorns I Lay premiere the title track to their new album "Threnos", which is out now on Lifeforce Records.
Check out now "Threnos" below.
On Thorns I Lay Premiere New Song
On Thorns I Lay premiere a new song entitled "Olethros (PT. II)", taken from their upcoming new album "Aegean Sorrow", which will be out in stores March 12 via Alone Records.
Check out now "Olethros (PT. II)" below.