On Thorns I Lay is a band from Athens, Greece. Began under the name Paralysis (Grc) in 1992, changed their name to Phlebotomy in 1993 and then finally to On Thorns I Lay in 1995.Some of the members are Romanian, although they started out as a fully Greek group.

The band has been credited with playing various styles of music during their career, most prominently being death doom metal, gothic doom metal and hard rock.2006: According to the new song "One Day to Live" from the upcoming album and the bands declarations The band seems to blend their current (hard) rock sound with their former melancholic female fronted style.

Current line-up:Stefanos Kintzoglou - vocals, bassAntonis - keyboardsChris Dragmestianos - guitar, keyboardEvans M. - drumsMaxi Nil - female vocalsSession members:Marcela Buruiana - vocalsElena Doroftei - violinMarius - vocalsThanazis Hatzaiagapis - guitarFormer/past member(s)Ionna Doroftei - 1999 - keyboards Andrew Olaru - 1999 - drums Roula - 1997 - keyboards, vocals Fotis - 1995-1997 - drums Jim - 1995 - Bass Michael Knoflach - bassClaudia J.

- vocalsDiscography:1995 - Sounds of Beautiful Experience1997 - Orama1999 - Crystal Tears2000 - Future Narcotic2002 - Angeldust2004 - Egocentric