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On Thorns I Lay (previously known as Paralysis, then Phlebotomy) is a gothic metal band founded in 1992 in Athens, Greece.
Biography
They started as a death metal, under the name of Paralysis, then changed their name for Phlebotomy in 1993. They were originally a trio with Stefanos Kintzoglou handling drums and the lead vocals. They released the demo 'Beyond The Chaos' in 1992 and the EP 'Dawn Of Grief'. In early 1994, the group recorded the 'Voluptuous' demo which secured attention from the Holy Records label.
In 1995, they again changed their name for "On Thorns I Lay" in reference to Shakespeare(The name was suggested by their friend, Nightfall's vocalist/bassist Efthimis Karadimas) and their style got closer to Death/doom style, under the influence of bands like Paradise Lost and Anathema. Little by little, it evolved towards gothic metal, emphasizing melancolic themes, in the way of the band Theatre of Tragedy, having cavernous masculine voices and soprano feminine voices.
In 1994, the founders of the band, Chris and Stefanos, moved for graduate studies to Romania, where they also had some local musicians in their band. The current line-up of the band was formed in 2001, when the band founders returned to Greece.
Formation
Maxi Nil (female vocals)Stefanos Kintzoglou (bass/vocals)Chris Dragmestianos (guitar)Minas (guitar/vocals)Fotis (drums)Antonis (keyboards)Past members
Michael Knoflach (bass)Evans M. (drums)Thanazis Hatzaiagapis (guitars)Fernando Drăgănici (keyboards)Elena Doroftei (violin)Georgia Grammaticos (vocals)Claudia J. (vocals)Marius (vocals)Marcela Buruiana (vocals)Rotting Soul (drums 1995-1997)Roula (keyboards, female vocals 1997)Andrew Olaru (drums 1999)Ionna DorofteiSources
Biography
Biography on AllmusicBiography on MusicMightInterviews
Interview with the band in Englishinterview with the band on Lords of Metal Site in EnglishInterview with the band in GermanReviews
Review of the Crystal Tears album in frenchReview of the Egocentric album in germanDiscography of the band on the spirit-of-metal site
