Thorn vs. Side "Arson" CD

Thorn Vs. Side is an essay in the extended metaphor, an exploration of literature, life, and the relationship between the two. Pablo Picasso once said that art is an exorcism, and this band is an attempt to quell the demons. The goal of this band was never to be the progenitors of anything outside of a renaissance of honesty. If music is the mind's aid to understanding life and life is nothing but a complex series of inter and intra-personal relationships, than music must be our guide to discovering the nature of these relationships. Plus, suffering sounds better in harmony. Armed with this knowledge, we sally forth. Thorn Vs. Side was formed late in 2003 over coffee in Dallas, TX by the minds of vocalist / guitarist Nick Nowell (ex-Society's Finest) and guitarist Zach Neeley (ex-Fontane). Instead of abandoning the DIY ethos and the passionate energy of the hardcore scene out of which the two had arisen, they strengthened them and trudged through lineup changes and the loss of countles