Origin:	Trondheim, Norway
Genres:	Black Metal

Last update/review:	March 2, 2023

Thorns

Thorns date back to well before their debut album, being considered one of the forefathers of black metal (along with bands such as Mayhem and Darkthrone) and releasing a cult underground demo by the name of "Grymyrk" before the whole Euronymous/Grishnacht fiasco transpired, and in fact Thorns founder Snorre Ruch's involvement in said fiasco is at least partially responsible, if not wholly responsible, for the band's inactivity in the years since. Year later, Ruch rematerialized, with Thorns essentially a solo project of sorts, with several musicians well-known in the black metal community assisting on the first full-length Thorns release. Thorns, the album, is strikingly impressive, featuring a cold, stark, inventive guitar style from Ruch which is both unique and classically black at the same time. The style marries the best of early black metal with modern influences, somewhat similar to what attempted once upon a time.