Cradle of Thorns
Cradle of Thorns | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Videodrone (1998-2000) |
| Origin | Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1988–2000, 2006–2015 |
| Labels |
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| Members | Ty Elam Steve Thiriot Matt Wilkinson |
| Past members | David File Kris Kohls Rohan Cowden Tamera Slayton Jay Caruso Scat Elis Chris Goodsell Mavis Marianne Ray Chris O'Brian |
Cradle of Thorns was an American rock band formed in 1988 in Bakersfield, California by singer Ty Elam. After releasing their debut album, Remember It Day, independently in 1990, the band signed with Triple X Records. In 1998, the band changed their name to Videodrone and signed with Korn's vanity label Elementree Records, releasing their self titled fourth album, Videodrone the following year. Videodrone disbanded two years later, but reformed under their original name from 2007 to 2015.
History
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Formation and Remember It Day (1988–1990)
[edit | edit source]In 1988 vocalist Ty Elam formed Cradle of Thorns. They toured extensively and earned an underground following. They released an independent record entitled Remember It Day in 1990.
Feed-Us (1994–1995)
[edit | edit source]The band signed with Triple X Records (label of Jane's Addiction and Social Distortion) and in 1994 released Feed-Us, produced by Ross Robinson.
Download This! (1996–1998)
[edit | edit source]1996's Download This! saw the departure of female vocalist Tamera Slayton and bassist Scat Elis. New bassist Purdy Spackle joined the group. The song "Bulimia Blowjob" features an appearance by vocalist Aimee Echo of Human Waste Project and TheSTART, and Jeff Schartoff, of Human Waste Project and Professional Murder Music.
Name change and Videodrone (1998–2000)
[edit | edit source]For their fourth album, bassist Purdy Spackle was replaced by Mavis. They renamed themselves Videodrone, as a play on the film Videodrome, because the band wanted a name that sounded futuristic and retro at the same time, evoking the 1980s, the decade in which the film was released.[1] Their twelve-track, self-titled CD was released in 1999 with appearances from Korn's Jonathan Davis on "Ty Jonathan Down", Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst and DJ Lethal on "Human Piñata", and Psycho Realm on "Pig in a Blanket". Also from Korn, Head played guitar on "Power Tools for Girls" and Fieldy produced the album.
Break up and post-Videodrone projects (2000–2006)
[edit | edit source]After touring with Korn, Rob Zombie, Orgy, and Machine Head, lack of label support and drug problems spelled the end for Videodrone (as detailed in the interview with Elam on the "All Over Again" maxi-single). Drummer Kris Kohls went on to play for Adema and vocalist Ty Elam would go on to play in local Bakersfield bands after Videodrone's demise in 2000.
Reformation (2007–2015)
[edit | edit source]In 2007, Ty Elam resurrected the band under its original moniker Cradle of Thorns with all new members. The song "All Over Again" was released as a single, which can be heard on the band's official MySpace page. Elam later appeared on metal band Mastiv's album, End of the Silence, released in 2011. By 2015, Cradle of Thorns's official homepage ceased, and nothing has been stated regarding the group's future since.
Style and influences
[edit | edit source]Under the name Videodrone, the band was categorized as "Undercore", a synthesis of glam, goth and synth-rock with science fiction.[2] Along with "Undercore", the band was also categorized as gothic rock,[3] industrial metal[2] and nu metal.[4] Cradle of Thorns was known for their "heavy, but dark dance" style[3] that fused heavy metal,[5][6] industrial rock[5][6] and hard rock[6] with genres such as funk, gothic rock, jazz, opera[6] and hip hop.[5] The band's influences included horror film scores, Skinny Puppy, Ministry, The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, Consolidated[7] and Korn.[1] They were described as a cross between Korn, Orgy and Marilyn Manson.[4]
Members
[edit | edit source]Current
- Ty Elam – vocals (1988–2000), drums (2006–2015)
- Steve Thiriot – guitar, synthesizers, screams (2007–2015)
- Matt Wilkinson – bass (2007–2015)
Former
- David File – guitar (1988–2000)
- Kris Kohls – drums (1988–2000)
- Rohan Cowden – keyboards (1988–2000)
- Tamera Slayton – vocals (1988–1995)
- Jay Caruso – bass (1988–1992)
- Scat Elis – bass (1992–1995)
- Purdy Spackle – bass (1995–1997)
- Mavis – bass (1997–2000)
- Timeline
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Discography
[edit | edit source]Cradle of Thorns
[edit | edit source]- Remember It Day (1990)
- Feed-Us (1994)
- Download This! (1996)
Videodrone
[edit | edit source]- Videodrone (February 23, 1999)
Singles
[edit | edit source]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| US Dance [8] | ||||
| "Faceplant" | 1999 | 15 | Videodrone | |
| "All Over Again"[9] | 2008 | — | Non-album single | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Music videos
[edit | edit source]| Title | Year | Director(s) |
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| "Ty Jonathan Down" (featuring Jonathan Davis) |
2000 | Jonathan Davis[10] |
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External links
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