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Where Nothing Grows: Eyes of Anguish - Thorns (Track Review) Released: 3/19/22

 


Eyes of Anguish, a rising heavy act from Hobart, Indiana, sharpen their identity with “Thorns,” a track that blends emotional venom with tightly honed musicianship. Consisting of Joey (vocals), Eric (rhythm guitar), Greg (lead guitar), David (bass), and Ryan (drums) channel their collective weight into a song that feels both suffocating and cathartic, a confrontation set inside a garden built from decay. “Thorns” opens with imagery that immediately sets the tone: a place where nothing grows, where every seed is doomed to rot beneath the surface. The lyrics paint a portrait of a manipulative figure who cultivates suffering, someone who lures others into a personal hell and keeps them imprisoned there. Joey’s vocal delivery captures that emotional erosion and the sense of fading away under someone else’s shadow, while the band behind him tightens the noose with every measure.

Eric and Greg’s guitars twist around each other like the vines described in the song, shifting between brooding tension and explosive release. David’s bass adds a dark undercurrent, grounding the track in a sense of inevitability, while Ryan’s drumming drives the emotional pacing with precision. Together, they create a sonic landscape that mirrors the lyrical imagery: choking vines, stolen sunlight, a home for snakes rather than safety. The chorus hits with a heavy emotional punch. The repeated sense of “fading away” becomes the heart of the track, a confession of how deeply the damage has taken hold. Yet the song refuses to stay in despair. As it builds, the tone shifts from resignation to rebellion. The narrator vows to tear free, to burn the toxic garden to the ground, to reclaim the air that’s been stolen. It’s a moment of catharsis that feels earned, not forced.

By the final refrain, “Thorns” transforms from a lament into a declaration of escape. The imagery of shadows and suffocating vines gives way to a desperate, furious demand for freedom. Eyes of Anguish excel at turning pain into something powerful, something loud, something sharp, something that refuses to be ignored. “Thorns” stands out not just for its heaviness, but for its honesty. It’s a track about recognizing the poison in your life, naming it, and finally choosing to walk away, even if you have to burn everything behind you to do it.


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