Cradle of Thorns

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Cradle of Thorns
Background information
Also known as	Videodrone (1998-2000)
Origin	Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Genres	Industrial nu metal gothic rock (early)
Years active	1988–2000, 2006–2015
Labels	Triple X Elementree
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, the band was initially defined by their gothic rock style. After releasing their debut album, Remember It Day, independently in 1990, the band signed with Triple X Records, and would come to be defined by a more dance music-oriented style influenced by heavy metal and industrial rock. 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, which featured a mix of industrial music and nu metal. Videodrone disbanded two years later, but reformed under their original name from 2007 to 2015.