– TOUR DATES CONFIRMED INCLUDING AN APPEARANCE AT 2000 TREES FESTIVAL
NEW EP ‘READY TO STRIKE’ TO BE RELEASED 26TH AUGUST VIA THESE GO TO ELEVEN RECORDS
WATCH THE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE ‘BAD BUSINESS’ HERE
US thrash upstarts Thorns have erupted out of an Ohio basement and into the global metal conversation, becoming one of the fastest-rising new forces in heavy music. Armed with the same uncompromising DIY spirit that fuelled Black Flag and D.O.A., they skipped the industry queue entirely — building their own studio, self-recording and self-releasing two albums and multiple singles and rallying a worldwide following in under a year.
Tapping into the same high-velocity energy surge that spawned the first wave of 80s thrash metal with the likes of Exodus, Nuclear Assault, Anthrax and early Metallica etc, Thorns are a much needed, turbo charged, heads down, head banging assault to the senses. Their new four song EP ‘Ready To Strike’ is set for release August 26th via These Go To Eleven Records and Thorns have come straight out the traps with new single ‘Bad Business’. Coming in at just under two and a half minutes, ‘Bad Business’ is short and fast and lean and mean!
“It’s the standout track from our original demo, but we re-recorded it to fit the vision we originally had. Faster, tighter, and heavier than before… ‘Bad Business’ is the definition of Thrash,” state the band.
Watch the ‘Bad Business’ video HERE
“As a band, we’re looking to bring back elements of Metal that we feel have been forgotten over time. Not just heavy riffs but catchy hooks, meaningful lyrics, impressive solos, and the old school energy of it all. We want to put our music in front of as many people as possible.”
That relentless work ethic has paid off: 3.5+ million streams, a rapidly growing international fanbase, and a reputation for resurrecting the ferocity of peak-’80s thrash with a modern edge. Their new EP ‘Ready to Strike’ drops across four monthly singles from May to August, setting the stage for a breakout summer. July sees the band hit the UK for a full run of shows, culminating in their festival debut at 2000 Trees.
‘Ready To Strike’ EP track-listing:
- Bad Business
- Muzzle
- Headcase
- Sickfit
Catch Thorns on tour in the UK at the following dates in July:
3rd Green Door, Brighton
4th Ifor Bach, Cardiff
5th 1865, Southampton
7th Basement, Tunbridge Wells
9th Chinnerys, Southend
11th 2000 Trees Festival, Cheltenham
15th Blach Heart, London
16th The Horn, St. Albans
17th The Parish, Huddersfield
18th Satan’s Hollow, Manchester
Thorns are:
Luke Schwarz – Vocals and guitar
Peyton Smith – Bass and backing vox
Connor Ohmer – lead guitar
Adam Coelho – Drums
Find Thorns online HERE
