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====== Crimson Thorn ======

Death Metal\\
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Crimson Thorn is the United States' premiere Christian death metal band. Playing since 1991, they have released one demo and 3 full-lengths. Luke and Miles met at a [[Barren Cross]] concert. They became friends and started a band called [[Obadiah]]. From there they created Crimson Thorn.

===== Discography =====

| 1992 | Plagued | Grind Records |
| 1994 | Unearthed | [[Atomic Records]] |
| 1995 | Unearthed (re-issue) | [[R.E.X. Records]] |
| 1997 | Dissection | [[Morphine Records]] |
| 2002 | Purification |
| 2005 | Unearthed for Dissection (compilation) |
| 2017 | Anthology of Brutality: 1992-2002 The Complete Collective Works | [[Bombworks Records]] |

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==== Plagued ====

1992 Grind Records

Luke Renno - Lead vocals, bass\\
Miles Sunde - Guitars\\
Paul Jongeward - Guitars\\
Dave Quast - Drums

  - Perverse Policies (8:14)
  - Misrepresented Representation (5:25)
  - Prophet of Death (4:23)
  - Crimson Thorn (3:41)
  - Plagued (6:48)
  - Corruption of the Flesh (4:02)
  - No Suicide (2:16)

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==== Unearthed ====

1994 [[Atomic Records]] (CM-D94-1201)\\
1995 [[R.E.X. Music]] (REX 41031-2)

The original issue of //Unearthed// which included unique artwork, the original style Crimson Thorn logo on the CD, and basic mastering. The album was remastered for the later R.E.X. release, so the R.E.X. version sounds a little better.

Luke Renno - Vocals, bass\\
Paul Jongeward - Guitars\\
Miles Sunde - Guitars, backing vocals\\
Kevin Sundberg - Drums

  - Unearthed (3:22)
  - Decrepit (3:30)
  - Cultivate Decay (4:03)
  - Ignorant Self (3:03)
  - Your Carcass (2:55)
  - Asphyxiated (3:29)
  - Malignant Masters (3:36)
  - Defaced (3:10)
  - Comatose (5:28)
  - Imminent Wrath (2:25)
  - No Exceptions (2:30)

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==== Dissection ====

1997 [[Morphine Records]] (MR1004)

This is their second and most brutal album to date. It was originally released in 1997 on Morphine records, but was re-released by Little Rose with better quality art.

Luke Renno - Bass, vocals, guitars\\
Miles Sunde - Guitars, backing vocals\\
Andy Kopesky - Guitars\\
Kevin Sundberg - Drums

  - Beaten Beyond (4:19)
  - Eternal Life (3:29)
  - Deepest Affliction (4:06)
  - Dissection (3:45)
  - Putrid Condemnation (3:17)
  - All Authority (6:00)
  - Blood Letting (4:15)
  - My Salvation (0:48)
  - Suffering (5:00)
  - I Ask (1:41)
  - 2nd Timothy 3 (2:59)
  - Grave of Rebirth (4:57)
  - Psallo (3:37)
  - Loud 'n' Clear (10:31)

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==== Purification ====

2002 Independent

"This is the 3rd album from Crimson Thorn and marks a more experimental approach, although it is still extremely brutal. There are more keyboards than before, and they add a very nice touch. The vocals are even lower than before, and there is a tremendous growl on track 8, Meaningless, which is probably the lowest vocal I've ever heard."

Luke Renno - Vocals, bass\\
Miles Sunde - Guitars\\
Andy Kopesky - Guitars\\
Kevin Sundberg - Drums

  - Lack of Compassion (4:24)
  - Humbled (3:54)
  - Sarcastic Deviation (4:29)
  - Withered (3:53)
  - My Neighbor (3:32)
  - Narrow (6:19)
  - Eviscerate (3:30)
  - Meaningless (3:03)
  - The Word (4:16)
  - Misguided Mercy (5:05)
  - Finding (4:08)
  - Masquerade Deceit (5:33)

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==== Unearthed for Dissection ====

2005 Independent

Double disc compilation:

  - Disc 1: //Unearthed// and the first four tracks from //Plagued//
  - Disc 2: //Dissection// and the last three tracks from //Plagued//

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==== Anthology of Brutality: 1992-2002 The Complete Collective Works ====

2017 [[Bombworks Records]] (BW1403)

  - Disc 1: //Unearthed// + //Plagued//		 
  - Disc 2: //Dissection//
  - Disc 3: //Purification// + //Live in Minneapolis//

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