Crimson Thorn

Crimson Thorn is an American Christian death metal band. According to Allmusic, they are "surely one of the world's most extreme-sounding Christian metal bands".[1] Crimson Thorn has performed at Cornerstone Festival and Sonshine Festival.[2] They have also been featured in HM Magazine.[3]

Crimson Thorn
OriginMinneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
GenresDeath metal, blackened death metal, thrash metal
Years active1991–2007, 2019–present
LabelsR.E.X., Atomic, Bombworks, Morphine, Little Rose
Associated actsTaking the Head of Goliath, Temple of Perdition
MembersLuke Renno
Miles Sunde
Steve Reishus
Past membersDave Quast
Dylan Jenniges
Paul Jongeward
Kevin Sundberg
Andy Kopesky
Collin Anderson
Brett Wilson

History

The band was founded in 1991 by members Luke Renno, Dave Quast, Dylan Paul Jenniges, Paul Jongeward and Miles Sunde. They were almost ready to record their first demo when Dylan left, and Luke took his place on the bass. Their demo was entitled Plagued, and was recorded in 1992 at Blue Moon Studios in Minneapolis.

After Quast left, Kevin Sundberg joined as the new drummer, and their style changed to death metal and grindcore. Crimson Thorn was signed to Atomic Records and released their first full length CD, Unearthed, in 1994. Later, R.E.X. Records re-released Unearthed. Paul Jongeward left the band, and was replaced with Andy Kopesky before the release of Dissection in 1997 on the label Morphine Records. Little Rose Records re-released it in 1999. Purification, was later released after the band built their own studio in the basement of Kevin's home.

Crimson Thorn announced at Cornerstone Festival 2007 that they were working on a new album. They performed unreleased tracks, all of which had a much more melodic feel than their previous works. Despite this, the band assured fans that the rest of the upcoming album would be much heavier, like their previous works.

On July 6, 2019, it was announced that Crimson Thorn would be coming out of their unofficial hiatus to play a week worth of shows in March 2020, on the Hasten Revelation Tour, alongside Broken Flesh, Abated Mass of Flesh, Taking the Head of Goliath, and Cardiac Rupture.[4] Due to health concerns, Broken Flesh dropped off the tour, being replaced by My Place Was Taken.[5]

Discography
Studio albums
  • Unearthed (1995)
  • Dissection (1997)
  • Purification (2002)
Demos
  • Plagued (1993)
Compilations
  • Unearthed for Dissection (2005)
  • Crimson Thorn - Anthology of Brutality: 1992-2002 The Complete Collective Works (3-CD Set) (2017)
Compilation Appearances
  • "Anorexia Spiritual" on A Tribute to Living Sacrifice (2001; originally performed by Living Sacrifice)
DVDs
  • Live in Minneapolis (2005)

Members
Current members
Name Instrument Years Other groups
Luke Renno bass (1992-2005) guitar, vocals (1991–present) 1991-2007, 2019-present Taking the Head of Goliath, Temple of Perdition, Sylvan Fortress, Axehead Inc., Obadiah
Steve Reishus Drums 2003-2007, 2019-present Taking the Head of Goliath
Miles Sunde Guitars, Backing Vocals 1991-2007, 2019-present
Former
  • Dylan Paul Jenniges - bass (1991-1992)
  • Dave Quast - drums (1991-1993)
  • Jeff Anderson - drums (1993-1994)
  • Kevin Sundberg - drums, vocals (1994-2003)
  • Paul Jongeward - guitar (1991-1997)
  • Andy Kopesky - guitar, keyboards (1997-2005)
  • Collin Anderson - keyboards (2005-2006)
  • Brett Wilson - bass, vocals (2005-2007)
Former Live
  • Billy Frazer - Drums


Timeline

References
  1. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Crimson Thorn". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
  2. Van Pelt, Doug (June 2003). Cornerstone + Sonshine at the Wayback Machine (archive index). HM Magazine. Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
  3. Krotzer, Bryan (June 2006). Heaven's Metal Exclusive: Crimson Thorn Interview at the Wayback Machine (archive index). Heaven's Metal. Retrieved on May 6, 2016.
  4. Beard, Mason (July 9, 2019). "Hasten Revelation Lineup Shall Cause a Crimson Flood". The Metal Onslaught. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  5. Beard, Mason (February 6, 2020). "My Place Was Taken Fills the Gap on Hasten Revelation". The Metal Onslaught.


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