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1. Thorns (formed as Stigm… Read Full Bio ↴There's more than one artist under this name:
1. Thorns (formed as Stigma Diabolicum, but changed name to Thorns after two years) is a Norwegian industrial black metal band, masterminded by Blackthorn (Snorre W. Ruch - also in Mayhem and Satyricon). They made two highly influential demos in the early 90's, Grymyrk and Trøndertun, but have only released one full-length album, since the band was founded, in 1989.

Blackthorn was involved in the infamous murder of fellow Mayhem guitar player Euronymous (accompanying his killer, Varg Vikernes, on the long car journey to Euronymous' flat). He was convicted to 8 years in prison.

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2. Thorns were a post-hardcore band from Washington DC, signed under Dischord.

3. Melbourne based sludge metal/metalcore band formed in 2011.

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Cosmic Keys
Thorns Lyrics

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[performed by Thorns]
[The original "Cosmic Keys To My Creations & Times"]
[by Samoth & Ihsahn. Re-written by S.W. Krupp]

Deterministic principle

Time is movement

Omnicalculation

All mathematics are possible to reverse

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Thorns's song 'Cosmic Keys' are cryptic and quite difficult to interpret. However, the initial lines lay a foundation for a highly philosophical journey. The 'Deterministic principle' is a key concept in the philosophy of science which asserts that all events in the world are completely determined by past events and the laws of physics. 'Time is movement' is a notion that resonates with this deterministic principle as it suggests that time is motion and also that it is irreversible.

Taking a step further, the line 'Omnicalculation' posits that the universe is predictable in its entirety. In other words, if one could know every single variable, the whole universe could be plotted mathematically. The final line, 'All mathematics are possible to reverse', is an interesting philosophical statement. It suggests that every mathematical operation is reversible, a concept that is supported by many algebraic equations, but conflicts with the mechanics of some mathematical operations like exponentiation. The overall message of the song seems to explore the idea that the universe is a complex and interconnected system that can be quantified at every individual moment.

Line by Line Meaning

Deterministic principle
The idea that all events, including human actions, are ultimately determined by causes external to ourselves

Time is movement
Time is not a static force but a continuously changing phenomenon

Omnicalculation
The ability to calculate and predict all events accurately

All mathematics are possible to reverse
Mathematical formulas can be turned around and used to determine their original input values

Contributed by Jayden W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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