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ON THORNS I LAY where formed in 1992 in Athens Greece. The band’s first name was PHLEBOTOMY and it changed to ON THORNS I LAY together with the release of their first album “Sounds Of Beautiful Experience” in 1995. The founders of the band were Chris and Stefanos who left Greece in 1994 for graduate studies in Romania. Since 1992 many musicians have joined the group but the permanent line-up was formed in 2001 when the core members moved back to Greece.
ON THORNS I LAY are the absolute melancholic, aggressive Metal representatives that always get the full marks for their music creativity and character. Although they exist for more than a decade they successfully manage to release different but equally remarkable albums.
From the summer of 1995 up to now they have released the following albums:
”Sounds Of Beautiful Experience” – 1995 Holy Records
“Orama” – 1997 Holy Records
“Crystal Tears” – 1998 Holy Records
“Future Narcotic” – 2000 Holy Records
“Angeldust” – 2001 Black Lotus Records
“Egocentric” – 2003 Black Lotus Records
Through all these years ON THORNS I LAY had live performances together with many great musicians and Metal bands such as IN FLAMES, THE GATHERING, PRIMORDIAL, TIAMAT, DREAM THEATER, KATATONIA, AMORPHIS.
Today ON THORNS I LAY are still playing and creating with the same passion that guided them from the beginning.
Current Line-Up:
Chris – Guitars
Stefanos – Bass
Minas – Vocals & Guitars
Fotis – Drums
Previous members:
Jim – Bass (on “Sounds Of Beautiful Experience”)
Roula - Keyboards & Vocals (on “Orama”)
Elena Doroftei – Violon (on “Crystal Tears”)
Lonna Doroftei – Keyboards (on “Crystal Tears”)
Andrew Olaru – Drums (on “Crystal Tears”)
Claudia - Female Vocals (on “Future Narcotic” & “Angeldust”)
Evans – Drums (on “Future Narcotic”)
Discography:
Stefanos - Bass
Chris - Guitars
Minas - Vocals & Guitars
Fotis - Drums
Sofia Koutsaki (Guest) – Vocals
Timos Hatzioannou (Guest) - Keyboards
 "The Metal Observer" Review
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2003 "Egocentric" - Black Lotus Records
Total playing time: 49:45
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Life Can Be
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Poster On A Wall
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Afraid To Believe
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Unsung Songs
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Lack In Resorts
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Gallant Nights
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When I’m Gone
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Rampant Of K-Ism
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Dawn Of Loss
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Quotation For Listening
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Stefanos – Vocals & Bass
Chris – Guitars & Keyboards
Minas - Guitars
Fotis - Drums
Claudia - Vocals
Evans (Guest) – Drums
Marcella (Guest) – Vocals
Elena (Guest) – Violin
Marius (Guest) - Vocals
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2001 "Angeldust" - Back Lotus Records
Total playing time: 38:07
- Sick Screams
- A Light In Paradise
- Black Cold Nights
- Angeldust
- Moving Cities
- Deep Thoughts
- Independence
- Never Ending Hope
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Claudia – Female Vocals
Stefanos – Vocals & Bass
Chris – Guitars
Evans – Drums
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2000 "Future Narcotic" - Holy Records
Total playing time: 47:52
- Infinity
- Future Narcotic
- The Thread Of Seduction
- Feed Her Lust
- Love Can Be A Wave
- Ethereal Blue
- Heaven’s Passager
- Desire
- Back To That Enigma
- The K-Song
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Elena Doroftei – Violon
Chris – Guitars
Stefanos – Bass & Vocals
Lonna Doroftei – Keyboards
Andrew Olaru – Drums
"The Metal Observer" Review
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1998 "Crystal Tears" - Holy Records
Total playing time: 44:26
- Crystal Tears
- My Angel
- Obsession
- Crystal Tears II (Loosing Her)
- Ophelia
- Eden
- Enigma
- Midnight Falling
- All Is Silent
- Feelings
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Stefanos – Bass & Vocals
Chris - Guitars
Fotis - Drums
Roula – Keyboards & Vocals
Thanasis Hatziagapis (Guest) – Guitars
Georgia Grammaticos (Guest) - Vocals
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1997 "Orama" - Holy Records
Total playing time: 47:47
- Atlantis I
- The Song Of The Sea
- Oceans
- In Heavens Island
- Atlantis II
- Atlantis III
- If I Could Fly
- Aura
- The Blue Dream
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Stefanos - Vocals
Chris - Guitars
Fotis - Drums
Jim - Bass
Angela (Guest) – Keyboards
Athanasia (Guest) - Keyboards
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1995 "Sounds Of Beautiful Experience" - Holy Records
Total playing time: 48:59
- Voluptuous Simplicity Of The Line
- All Is Silent
- A Sparrow Dances
- Cleopatra
- A Dreamer Can Touch The Sky
- Rainy Days
- Sunrise Of A New Age
- On Thousand Times
- Taksidi Nostalgias
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