Copenhagen Heavy Metal band 7 THORNS dates to 1998, with formative members including lead singer Mik Holm, keyboard player Pil and ex-EVIL bassist Tommy Strauss. The band includes the ILLNATH credited trio of guitarist Peter Falk, keyboard player Tyr (a.k.a. Artur Meinild) and drummer Lars. Falk and Meinild are both also ex-FLAGELLATION. Drummer Frederik Rosenkjær was active with BAROCK.

Singer Thomas, holding a theatre background having been cast in stage shows such as 'Chess', 'Phantom of the Opera' and 'Jesus Christ Superstar', joined the band in April 2005. The two track demo 'Artificial Night' arrived in May.