Whats up with the rest of the Band members? At this point, Paul LaPlaca still has his songs posted on mp3.com at Monkey Finger Toes. He was working with Grey Skies Fallen and still working independently on his own material. Also his company Stentor Productions is taking off, working for audio/video post production and engineering work. Dave Z is playing Bass on tour with Joan Jett, and will be performing with the Transiberian Orchestra this Christmas once again; also he is working in a band along with his brother Paul Z called CO2 - a more 90s rock band when not on tour - and also still fronts a local Stone Temple Pilots Tribute band called Plush. Joe Chawki has not been heard from by most of us -- to the best of my knowledge he sold his guitar and currently writes EBM (electronic body music) on his computer. Norbert Sator was working on his own material on his computer as well and has not been heard from in a long time.

What happened to the other songs that are not on the demo? Originally, the band members had decided to finish up and record whatever material that wasnt presented on the 6 song demo, in the hopes of assembling everything into an album to be available at the very least here on this page, and possibly a manufactured disc; but that never materialized. Jofu and Paul LaPlaca are still discussing the possibilities of getting that done finally, a year and a half later. So the chances are sorta slim - but not completely out of the question as of December 2002.

What happened to the Idea of getting Thorns together once a year? Everyone is just too busy with their lives - and everyone has gone their separate ways...October Thorns was and will always be Paul, Jofu, Dave Z, Norbert and Joe Chawki (and Dave Pando from the beginning to the craziness). Any other musical projects we work on outside of this group could never truely have that OT sound because of our severe diversity. The Spirit of October Thorns lives on and hopefully Jofu and Paul will find a way and find the time to at last make that unfinished chapter of OT into a reality.

Jofu -- Update 12/1/02

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"Leviathan" genre: Progressive Metal
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	This song is a non-completed recorded version...no vocals and missing a solo or two.
	CD: known as the unofficial 7th demo song, never been released Credits: October Thorns
"Soul Forge" genre: Progressive Metal
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	One of October Thorns' heavier songs, it demonstrates the various styles and influences OT is capable of.
	CD: October Thorns - 6 song demo
"Circle Game" genre: Progressive Metal
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	This is the most popular OT song, and the most radio friendly and best written song so far.
	CD: October Thorns - 6 song Demo
"Jihad" genre: Progressive Metal
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	This is the 3rd song OT added to their song list back when the band was first formed in 1999...driving beats, catchy chorus, and dual guitar/keyboard solos make this song groove with progressive flavor.
	CD: October Thorns - 6 song demo   Label: Stentor Productions
"Page One"  Parental Advisory genre: Progressive Metal
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	This was the first song written by the band - showcasing every instrument while at the same time retaining its marketability with its vocals and arrangement.
	CD: October Thorns - 6 song demo
"Exhausted Minds" genre: Progressive Metal
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	This song is much heavier than the other OT songs...showing just how far the band can push their heaviness and agressiveness against their Progressive Metal classification.
	CD: October Thorns - 6 song demo
"No Idle Phrase" genre: Progressive Metal
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	This was one of the last songs completed before the demo recording in Feb. 2000. Utilizing interesting keyboard sounds and lots of vocal arrangements - it proves to be along the same lines as Page One and Circle Game.
	CD: October Thorns - 6 song demo   Label: Stentor Productions

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