| Thorns | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 1998–2000 | |||
| Genre | Black metal, industrial metal | |||
| Length | 48:02 | |||
| Label | Moonfog | |||
| Producer | Snorre W. Ruch, Satyr | |||
| Thorns chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Chronicles of Chaos | 9/10 [2] |
Thorns is the debut studio album by Norwegian black metal band Thorns. It was released in 2001 through Moonfog Productions.
The album features guest appearances from Satyr (of Satyricon), Aldrahn (of Dødheimsgard) and Hellhammer (of Mayhem).
All music is composed by Snorre Ruch
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Existence" | Ruch | 4:11 |
| 2. | "World Playground Deceit" | Satyr | 7:07 |
| 3. | "Shifting Channels" | Aldrahn | 6:16 |
| 4. | "Stellar Master Elite" | Ruch | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Underneath the Universe 1" (instrumental) | 7:47 | |
| 6. | "Underneath the Universe 2" | Aldrahn | 7:29 |
| 7. | "Interface to God" | Ruch | 4:35 |
| 8. | "Vortex" | Ruch | 6:45 |
Production
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