Diablo then decided to audition five guitar plays simultaneously, having Merauder and Dmize vocalist Marcos "Jere" Rodriguez sit in on drums.
[2] After this, Diablo informed Dijan that he was now a part of the band, and they recruited Dimi Douvas of Dmize to be a permanent drummer, and began to rehearse in his basement.
[14] On November 23, 2024, they will perform at Irving Plaza, alongside Killing Time and Vision of Disorder to raise money for Sick of It All vocalist Lou Koller and his battle with esophageal cancer.
[15] Crown of Thornz played a mid-tempo style of hardcore punk which put an emphasis on rhythm and made use of emotional vocals and lyrics.
[7] Original guitarist Mike Dijan cited his influences on the band as the Cro-Mags's 1992 album Alpha Omega, Slayer and the genres of darkwave and punk rock.
[20] They have been cited as influence by bands including Higher Power,[21] Never Ending Game,[22] Regulate,[23] Trapped Under Ice,[24] and Joey Chiaramonte of Koyo,[25] in addition to being covered by Narrow Head.