On Thorns I Lay  

Formed in 1992 as Phlebotomy, On Thorns I Lay has, on the course of their five albums, drifted through various styles of atmospheric metal, with the early albums more traditional doomdeath-influenced and the later material more in the post-goth realm. The vocal styles have similarly varied, from mostly male death vocals up to Orama and female soprano vocals taking over as the major style on the later material, though founder/guitarist Stefanos still contributes vocals on the later albums. The band has a unique, somewhat relaxed style to their songwriting, based more on mood and effect rather than in-your-face riffing. Orama appears to be the majority choice for their best album, though the personal opinion here is that Crystal Tears is a shade better. They left their Greek homeland for Romania some time ago, but have since returned to Greece. Their latest album, Egocentric, continues the relaxed gothic stylings of their previous Angeldust effort, and is the first with another new vocalist, Minas.

Current Members Minas guitars/vocals Stefanos Kintzoglou bass/vocals Chris Dragmestianos guitars Fotis drums

Former Members/Guests Claudia J. vocals Jim bass Roula keyboards/vocals Ionna Doroftei keyboards Elena Doroftei violin Andrew Olaru drums Evans M. drums

Discography

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Sounds Of Beautiful Experience 
1995 Holy

Vulptuous 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

Stefanos Kintzoglou Chris Dragmestianos Jim Fotis

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Orama 
1997 Holy

Alantis I. The Song of the Sea Oceans In Heaven's Island Alantis II. Alantis III. If I Could Fly Aura The Blue Dream

Stefanos Kintzoglou Chris Dragmestianos Roula Fotis

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Crystal Tears 
1999 Holy

Crystal tears My angel Obsession Crystal tears II (loosing her) Ophelia Eden Enigma Midnight falling All is silent Feelings

Stefanos Kintzoglou Chris Dragmestianos Ionna Doroftei Elena Doroftei Andrew Olaru

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos  Metal Observer 

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Future Narcotic 
2000 Holy

Infinity Future narcotic The threat of seduction Feed her lust Love can be a wave Ethereal blue Heaven's passager Desire Back to that enigma The K song

Claudia J. Stefanos Kintzoglou Chris Dragmestianos Elena Doroftei Evans M.

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Angeldust 
2002 Black Lotus

Sick screams A light in paradise Black Cold Nights Angeldust Moving cities Deep thoughts Independence Neverending hope

Claudia J. Stefanos Kintzoglou Chris Dragmestianos Evans M.

Reviews:   Lords Of Metal 

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Egocentric 
2003 Black Lotus

Life can be Poster on a wall Afraid to believe Unsung songs Lack in resorts Gallant nights When I'm gone Rampant of K-ism Dawn of loss Quatotation for listening

Minas Stefanos Kintzoglou Chris Dragmestianos Fotis

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos  Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer