Thrones is the solo project of American bassist Joe Preston.

Biography

Thrones began in 1994 with an untitled cassette on the Punk in My Vitamins? label. He soon released the "Reddleman" single. In 1996, Thrones signed to Communion Records to issue the full-length album ''Alraune''. Thrones then signed to

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and released the single "The Suckling". In late 1997, Preston began a recording project under the working title "White Rabbit, White Rabbit, White Rabbit". The project was eventually released as two 12 inch EPs; ''White Rabbit'' in 1999, followed by ''Sperm Whale'' in 2000. Both EPs were compiled in the ''Sperm Whale'' CD. In 2005, a compilation of various Thrones material spanning from 1994 to 2001 was released by

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under the title ''Day Late, Dollar Short''. After an extended hiatus beginning in 2001, Thrones began regularly performing live again in May 2006, although there were sporadic live appearances during this period supporting bands such as

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. Preston has also performed as part of

using

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s and has previously been a member of

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and

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. Preston typically starts shows by saying something to the effect of "Hi. We're Thrones." even though Thrones is a solo act.

Discography

*Untitled demo cassette (1994 Punk in My Vitamins? Records) *"Reddleman" 7" (1994 Punk in My Vitamins? Records) *''Alraune'' CD (1996 The Communion Label) *"The Suckling" 7" (1998

) *"Senex" 7" (1999 Soda Girl Records) *Split 7" with Behead the Prophet, No Lord Shall Live (1999 Voice of the Sky Records) *''White Rabbit'' 12" EP (1999 Kill Rock Stars) *''Sperm Whale'' 12" EP (2000 Kill Rock Stars) *''Sperm Whale/White Rabbit'' CD (2000 Kill Rock Stars) *''Day Late, Dollar Short'' compilation CD (2005

) *''Late for Dinner'' 7" (2010) Conspiracy Records)

References

Kill Rock Stars band pageSouthern Lord band pageThrones MySpace pageThrones Bandcamp

External links

{{DEFAULTSORT:Thrones American doom metal musical groups Heavy metal musical groups from Washington (state) Musical groups established in 1994