Austin Thornton was drummer in Of Machines, an American post-hardcore band from Atlanta originally known as We Are Kings.



Austin Thornton and Of Machines parted ways in 2009. He was followed up by Loniel Robinson (2009–2010), and Brent Guistwite (2010).





During the fall of 2009 Austin Thornton founded Woe, Is Me.



Drummer and founding member Austin Thornton and Woe, Is Me parted ways in march 2013, due to personal differences. Austin was followed up by David Angle, former drummer of At the Skylines and ex-roadie for the band (2009-2010).