Country of origin:
Norway
Location:
Trondheim, Trøndelag
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1990
Genre:
Black/Industrial Metal
Themes:
Astrology, Space, Humanity, Divinity
Current label:
Moonfog Productions
Years active:
1989-1990 (as Stigma Diabolicum), 1990-1992, 1992-present
Snorre W. Ruch, Jon T. Wesseltoft, and Finn Olav Holthe (from The 3rd and the Mortal) have an ambient/noise project closely related to Thorns called Thorns Ltd. They make music for art galleries and other art events.Snorre W. Ruch, Jon T. Wesseltoft, and Finn Olav Holthe (from The 3rd and the Mortal) have an ambient/noise project closely related to Thorns called Thorns Ltd. They make music for art galleries and other art events.
In the early 90s, the band members were spread across Norway, so instead of rehearsing on one place, Snorre and Harald recorded a rehearsal tape for the other members to rehearse to and learn the songs. The name of that rehearsal tape was "Grymyrk" and it was soon spread to the public by tape traders.
Compilation appearances:
- "Ærie Descent" on Nordic Metal: A Tribute to Euronymous (Necropolis Records, 1995 / Karmageddon Media, 2004 / Hammerheart Records, 2012)
- "The Pagan Winter" on Darkthrone Holy Darkthrone (Moonfog Productions, 1998)
- "The Dicipline of Earth" on Blackend IV (Blackend, 1999)
- "Stellar Master Elite", "You That Mingle May" and "The Discipline of Earth" on Moonfog 2000: A Different Perspective (Moonfog Productions, 2000)
- "Stellar Master Elite" on Lords of Chaos - The History of Occult Music (Prophecy Productions, 2002, 2008)
- "Aerie Descent" on Sonic Cathedrals Vol. XVI mixtape (CVLT Nation, 2011)
- "Existence" on Peaceville Sampler 2011 (Peaceville Records, 2011)
- "Existence" on Peaceville Records - Celebrating 25 Years (Peaceville Records, 2012)
- "Ærie Descent" on Dark Side Of The Sacred Star (Peaceville Records, 2023)
| Current | |
| Snorre W. Ruch | Guitars, Keyboards, Programming, Vocals (1990-1992, 1992-present) |
| See also: ex-Stigma Diabolicum, Detention, Snorre Ruch, Stigma, Thorns Ltd., ex-Mayhem, ex-Mann skutt med øks | |
| Bjørn Dencker | Vocals (2000-present) |
| See also: Urarv, ex-Antenora, ex-Zyklon-B, ex-Dødheimsgard, ex-The Deathtrip, ex-Dimmu Borgir (live), ex-Hærfærd, ex-Introvert | |
| Kenneth Kapstad | Drums (2007-present) |
| See also: Altaar, Goat the Head, Trelldom, Khonsu (live), Grand General, Monolithic, Møster!, Resjemheia, Spidergawd, Stigma, Oslo Ess (live), ex-Ihsahn (live), ex-God Seed, ex-African Pepperbirds, ex-Animal Alpha, ex-Cucumber, ex-Dadafon, ex-Gåte, ex-Martin Hagfors, ex-Motorpsycho, ex-SoundTank | |
| Christian Broholt | Guitars (2007-present) |
| See also: Aptorian Demon, Gjendød, Infant Death, Katechon, Sküll, ex-Antidepressive Delivery, ex-Gangrenator, ex-Hellstorm, ex-Imamexsanguinator, ex-Laserguys, Kaos SS, ex-Sarke (live) | |
| Trond Frønes | Bass (2024-present) |
| See also: Goat the Head, Sküll, ex-Troll, Red Kite, ex-Black Dawn | |
| Past | |
| Harald Eilertsen | Bass (1990-1992) |
| See also: Blastered, Imbalance, ex-Frost, ex-Stigma Diabolicum, ex-Mann Skutt Med Øks | |
| Bård G. "Faust" Eithun | Drums (1990-1992) |
| See also: Blood Tsunami, Djevel, Galgeberg, Emperor (live), Scum, ex-Bomberos, ex-Decomposed Cunt, ex-Mongo Ninja, ex-Studfaust, ex-Stigma Diabolicum, Blood Fire Death, ex-Aborym, ex-Nattefrost (live) | |
| Marius Vold | Vocals (1990-1992) |
| See also: Mortem, ex-Stigma Diabolicum, ex-Arcturus | |
| Jon T. Wesseltoft | Bass (2007-?) |
| See also: ex-Anarchy Divine, Thorns Ltd., ex-The Deathtrip | |
| Trøndertun | Demo | 1992 | |
| The Thule Tape | Demo | 1992 | |
| Thorns vs. Emperor | Split | 1999 | |
| Thorns | Full-length | 2001 | |
| Embrace / Fragment | EP | 2002 | |
| Fragment / Be My Love | Split | 2002 | |
| Stigma Diabolicum | Split | 2007 |