Videodrone
| Cradle of Thorns | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Videodrone (1998-2000) |
| Origin | Bakersfield, California |
| Genres | Gothic rock, industrial rock, alternative metal, nu metal |
| Years active | 1988–2000, 2006–present |
| Labels | Triple X Records, Elementree Records |
| Associated acts |
Sexart Adema Orgy |
| Members | Ty Elam Steve Thiriot Matt Wilkinson |
| Past members | David File Kris Kohls Rohan Cowden Tamera Slayton Jay Caruso Scat Elis Purdy Spackle Mavis Marianne Ray Chris O'Brian |
Cradle of Thorns is a five-piece rock band from Bakersfield, California, United States. The band put out one record as "Videodrone" on Korn's Elementree Records, as well as three albums under their original name. One was independently released, and the other two were released by Triple X Records. After Videodrone broke up, drummer Kris Kohls went on to join Adema, and frontman Ty Elam performed in a number of Bakersfield bands. In 2007, Ty Elam reformed the band as Cradle of Thorns with a new lineup.
In 1988 vocalist Ty Elam formed the gothic rock band Cradle of Thorns. With a combination of male and female lead vocalists, a dark, atmospheric sound, and environmentally and socially conscious lyrics ("Remember It Day" especially is about pollution, violence, and ignorance), they toured extensively and won an underground following. They released an independent record entitled Remember It Day in 1990.
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. This was a more aggressive album with hip hop elements (emcee-style vocals and lyrics about race on "Ignore-Your-Race"), drug addiction ("Lullaby for the Dead", "Dysfunctional Brady Bunch"), S&M and voyeurism ("Flesh" and "My Sister Sam (Bleed)"), and serial murder ("Behave"). The album also included a new, angrier version of "Remember It Day" with cleaner production that descends into screaming chaos. Feed-Us also established a band staple: the final track contains an extended, sample-based noise collage following the last song.
1996's Download This! saw the departure of female vocalist Tamera Slayton and bassist Scat Elis. With new bassist Purdy Spackle, the band shifted to a fusion of punk, rap, metal, and industrial rock, with more rapping and screaming than ever before and more extensive sampling and use of electronics. 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. Schartoff is also touring bassist for Peter Murphy.
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