On Thorns I Lay

On Thorns I Lay (previously known as Paralysis, then Phlebotomy) is a gothic metal band founded in 1992 in Athens, Greece.[1]

Biography

They started as a death metal,[2] under the name of Paralysis,[2]. Together with other cult bands such as Rotting Christ, Septic Flesh, Necromantia, Nightfall started to spread their name in the local and global underground scene. In 1993 they changed their name to Phlebotomy and released the EP 'Dawn Of Grief'. Next year they recorded the 'Voluptuous' demo which draw attention of Holy Records label.[3]

In 1994, they again changed their name to "On Thorns I Lay" in reference to Shakespeare[2] (The name was suggested by their friend, Nightfall's vocalist/bassist Efthimis Karadimas[2]) and released their first album "Sounds of Beautiful Experience" which was closer to death/doom style. Through the years the band evolved their music to gothic metal.

They have released 7 albums and have played in Greece and in Europe together with great bands such as Dream Theater, In Flames, Anathema, Amorphis, Katatonia, Tiamat, The Gathering, Satyricon, Septic Flesh and many more.

The band after a hiatus of 14 years has just signed a contract with Alone recs / the Stone Circle Spain and The Vinyl Division. On March 12 they will release the 8th and most important album of their career recorded at Devasoundz studios (Rotting Christ, Septic Flesh), mixed and mastered by Legend Dan Swano at Unisound AB studio.

Their current music style is pure atmospheric doom death metal, back to the roots!

Live shows for 2018 and 2019 are to be announced soon.

Formation

  • Stefanos Kintzoglou (vocals), (bass)
  • Chris Dragmestianos (guitar)
  • Akis Pastras (guitar)
  • Fotis Chondroudakis (drums)
  • Jim Ramses (bass)
  • Antonis Venturis (keyboards)

Past members

  • Maxi Nil (vocals)
  • Minas Ganeau (guitar/vocals)
  • Michael Knoflach (bass)
  • Evans M. (drums)
  • Thanazis Hatzaiagapis (guitars)
  • Fernando Drăgănici (keyboards)
  • Elena Doroftei (violin)
  • Gina Grammatikou (vocals on Orama)
  • 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


  • Sounds of Beautiful Experience (1995)
  1. Voluptuous Simplicity Of The Line
  2. All Is Silent
  3. A Sparrow Dances
  4. Cleopatra
  5. A Dreamer Can Touch The Sky
  6. Rainy Days 03:42
  7. Sunrise Of A New Age
  8. On Thousand Tames
  9. Tazidi Nostalgiae


  • 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. Life Can Be
  2. Poster On A Wall
  3. Afraid To Believe
  4. Unsung Songs
  5. Lack In Resorts
  6. Gallant Nights
  7. When I`m Gone
  8. Rampant Of K-ism
  9. Dawn Of Loss
  10. Quotation For Listening


  • Eternal Silence (2015)
  1. Believe
  2. Breathing
  3. Eternal Silence
  4. Cursed
  5. Life Without You
  6. People We Hurt
  7. Escape From Loneliness
  8. One Day To Live
  9. Touching The Unknown
  10. Bonus video : Eternal Silence


  • Aegean Sorrow (2018)
  1. Intro
  2. Aegean Sorrow
  3. Erevos
  4. In Emerald Eyes
  5. Olethros Part I
  6. Olethros Part II
  7. The Final Truth
  8. A Sign of Sadness
  9. Skotos

Sources

Books

(Books in which On Thorns I Lay is mentioned as a notable band in the gothic metal genre)

  • Jérôme Alberola,Les belles et les bêtes, Anthologie du rock au féminin, Camion blanc, 2012, p. 260
  • Stéphane Leguay, "Métal Gothique" in Carnets noirs, éditions E-dite, 3e édition, 2006, ISBN 2-84608-176-X

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