They released their debut album called Glow of Dawn in 2007. The album was not acclaimed for its innovation, but most reviewers thought it to be a good album with a bunch of quality songs.
Things were made difficult for the band though, when problems inside the group lead to a split soon after the release of the debut. The issues led to a trial over the right to continue using the band name 7thorns. The result was that Borup built a new line-up, while taking the old name Seven Thorns back. Among the "new" recruits was former singer Mik Holm, who also sang on the debut single.
In March 2009 a new single, Forest Majesty, saw the light of day and in 2010 the band relased their second album called Return to the Past. On both Forest Majesty and Return to the Past the vocal duties were handled by Swedish singer Erik Blomkvist. Mik Holm while writing most of the songs only appeared as backing vocalist. The band didn't totally avoid controversy this time around either as an unknown guitarist has clamied to be missing from the credits even if he did play some parts on it. To support the album they toured together with Circle II Circle during the summer 2011.
During the autumn 2012 the band toured Europe together with Human Zoo, Mortician and Lillian Axe. The lead vocals were handled by the young Swedish singer Gustav Blide. Apart from that the line-up was more stable than it had been in most of the band's history. At the same time they worked on the follow up to Return to the Past. During 2013 they played anumber of concerts together with acts as Raven, Artillery, Nitrogods and Messenger.
The follow up to Return to the Past was named II and was released in ther beginning of 2014. The name suggests that the Borup and the rest of the band sees Return to the Past as the band's true album debut, and thus disregarding Glow of Dawn with it's very different line-up.
The vocals on II were handled by Erik Blomquist, who were chosen because the songs were written with him in mind. The musical style on II continues in the neo-classical fast paced power metal as on Return to the Past with Blomquists voice giving the sound a rougher edge. Gustav Blide continued to sing the songs live with his more classic power metal feel.
Blide didn't last that long in the band, however, and after some time Swedish singer Björn Asking joined the band instead. Guitarist Christian Balslev Strøjer also left the band, leaving Gabriel Tuxen as the lone guitarist. With Asking on vocals the band released the album Symphony of Shadows in 2018. The album saw a change towards a slightly more progressive and darker sound.
The band performed at Copenhell 2017, and contined to build an audience in especially Germany.
The band’s former name should be 7thorns and NOT 7 Thorns, so get those tags right. ;-)
Through The Mirror
Seven Thorns Lyrics
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In the darkness of my mind
I'm turning every stone to find
A place I haven't been before
To find that open door!
Out of the darkness suddenly
The mirror image that I fear
It's not a dream - and now it's clear!
Prechorus:
Why do I hide
When I have the power inside?
To shatter and break!
Verse:
Sometimes when I'm alone
I'm looking at the face of stone
It is intense consistently
This mirror imprisoning!
I wonder when did I let go
Was it a trap? I do not know
Did I decide to lose control
To live like this - to feel alone?
Prechorus:
Why do I hide
When I have the power inside?
To shatter and break
The mirror withholding my fate!
Chorus:
Look from the other side
At the world where I used to belong
Will I return
Or am I forever lost behind the mirror?
Keyboard solo - Asger
Guitar solo - Gabriel
C-section:
Must I go on
What is it I fear?
I know what they say
Seven years of bad luck
But is it enough
To hold me back
To keep me trapped?
Prechorus:
Why do I hide
When I have the power inside?
To shatter and break
The mirror withholding my fate!
Chorus:
Look from the other side
At the world where I used to belong
Will I return
Or am I forever..?
No - I have the strength to break free!
To look from the other side
At the world where I used to belong
I won't return
'Cause I'm forever free!
The song "Through the Mirror" by Seven Thorns depicts an individual's struggle with self-acceptance and the fear of change. The opening verse describes the singer's attempt to find a new perspective, to find an "open door." However, the sudden appearance of a mirror image, one that the character fears, represents the haunting reality that self-imposed limitations may be holding them back. In the second verse, the singer admits to feeling imprisoned by the mirror's "face of stone" and wonders if they decided to let go and lose control. The chorus asks if they'll "return or are forever lost" behind the mirror.
The pre-chorus highlights the ultimate takeaway of the song: there is power within the singer. They must break the mirror and, consequently, the prison they find themselves in. There are sections in the song where the character is questioning whether they should push ahead or hold themselves back, stating that they know what they want but fears it, either because of the fear of bad luck associated with breaking the mirror or the fear caused by the prospect of embracing something new. The final chorus, however, asserts that the character has "the strength to break free" and "won't return," choosing instead to be "forever free."
Line by Line Meaning
In the darkness of my mind
My thoughts are clouded and uncertain
I'm turning every stone to find
I'm searching every possibility
A place I haven't been before
Somewhere new and unexplored
To find that open door!
To discover an opportunity
Out of the darkness suddenly
A sudden light pierces the confusion
A light appears in front of me
I see a glimmer of hope
The mirror image that I fear
The reflection of myself that I dread
It's not a dream - and now it's clear!
It's reality that I can no longer ignore
Why do I hide
What is the reason for my fear
When I have the power inside?
Why don't I use my own strength?
To shatter and break!
To overcome and triumph
Sometimes when I'm alone
When I'm by myself
I'm looking at the face of stone
I'm staring at an unyielding barrier
It is intense consistently
It feels overpowering and constant
This mirror imprisoning!
This mirror is trapping and confining
I wonder when did I let go
When did I lose control
Was it a trap? I do not know
Did someone deceive me without my knowledge?
Did I decide to lose control
Did I choose to surrender my power?
To live like this - to feel alone?
To endure a life of isolation and despair?
Must I go on
Do I have the strength to continue?
What is it I fear?
What is the source of my terror?
I know what they say
I've heard the common adage
Seven years of bad luck
A period of misfortune
But is it enough
Will I let this fear hold me back?
To hold me back
To prevent me from progress
To keep me trapped?
To shackle me in this state of mind?
No - I have the strength to break free!
I'm strong enough to break out of this
To look from the other side
To view the world from a new angle
I won't return
I won't go back to my old ways
'Cause I'm forever free!
Because I'm liberated forever
Contributed by Noah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.