Thorns (Icon & The Black Roses album)

Thorns is the second studio album by Portuguese band Icon & The Black Roses. It was released on March 29, 2014, following their reunion in 2011.

Thorns
Studio album by
Icon & The Black Roses
ReleasedMarch 29, 2014
RecordedLisbon, Portugal, London, England, and Alessandria, Italy
GenreGothic metal, Alternative metal
Length49:09
ProducerDaniel Cardoso
Icon & The Black Roses chronology
Icon & The Black Roses
(2004)		 Thorns
(2014)

In 2011, the band announced their return with a new line up, whilst songs from the first album were featured on the hit video game, Rockband.

In 2013, the band released a lyric video for "Wings of a Dreamer", an advance from Thorns. Thorns was recorded between Lisbon, London and Alessandria, and mixed by Daniel Cardoso.

Reviews
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Horns Up[1]
Metal Temple[2]

Icon shows great care with every song, which is what I admire the most in this band, what I call love at first listen.[1] - Horns Up 5/5

I’m charmed by the melodic vocals. Highly recommended![2] - Metal-Temple.com 5/5

Track listing

All music is composed by Icon & the Black Roses.

No.TitleLength
1."Lost"5:15
2."Innocence"4:44
3."The Painter"4:24
4."Wings of a Dreamer"5:48
5."Moments of Madness"4:45
6."Devil’s Made You"5:01
7."Healing Touch"5:44
8."Sometimes"4:17
9."With or Without You"4:09
10."Silence is Everything"5:09
Total length:49:09

Personnel

Icon & the Black Roses
  • Johnny Icon – lead vocals
  • Lucien Yorg – guitars
  • Sean Rose – bass
  • Antonio Agate – keyboards
  • Jax Cairn - drums
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References
  1. "About". Iconandtheblackroses.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20140523001809/http://www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/i_2/icon-and-the-black_2.htm. Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2015. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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