THOR - Only the Strong (LIM. 500 MAGENTA VINYL*CAN POWER METAL*ALL TIME CLASSIC)

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THOR - Only the Strong (LIM. 500 MAGENTA VINYL*CAN POWER METAL*ALL TIME CLASSIC)

High Roller Records 2025 -  Brandnew lim. 500 Magenta LP, 425gsm heavy cardboard cover, 2 x double-sided poster, lyric sheet, A5 photo card, A4 insert

Transfer, audio restoration and mastering by Patrick W. Engel at TEMPLE OF DISHARMONY in March 2025.

Cutting by SST Germany on Neumann machines for optimal quality on all levels... The ultimate audiophile reissue of this eternal classic!

Jon Mikl Thor is a legend in his own right. Under the name of Thor, the former “Mr. World” and professional bodybuilder has recorded and released 41 albums in his 51 years as an active musician. However, only few people know that the roots of Thor actually go way back to 1973.

After an EP called »Muscle Rock« was issued in 1977 under the name of Thor & The Imps, Thor’s official debut album »Keep The Dogs Away« saw the light of day in 1978, one year after the start of the punk explosion and shortly before the US metal invasion.

During 1978 to 1982, Thor toured constantly and their main man continued to write more material. Headquarters were set up in New York City where he was looking for new band members.

Thor’s second studio album »Unchained« was finally released in 1983 (by Mongel Horde Records). “The reaction from the press and fans for »Unchained« was overwhelming and the noise was felt across the pond to England,” exclaims the mighty Thor. “Albion Records licensed the record from me and placed the release on their new metal label Ultra Noise. We then went over to the UK and played the Marquee in early 1984. All the press were there. It was incredible. Five encores that night! Kerrang's headlines shouted ‘He Came, He Thor, He Conquered’!”

As a result, Thor decided to operate with the band out of New York as well as England. “We would fly back and forth and tour through Europe,” is what Jon Mikl Thor says. “We also performed on many TV shows which helped our popularity. I had a great friendship with Douglas Smith (Motörhead’s manager) and Lemmy while I lived in London.”

Two years after »Unchained«, Thor’s next album »Only The Strong« was released, one of the most successful records in their entire career. The songs “Thunder On The Tundra” and “Let The Blood Run Red” were issued as singles and entered the UK charts. ”Thor was huge in the British press back in the 1980s,” summarizes the singer. “»Only The Strong« was one of my best selling records. However, other albums did even bigger numbers, such as »Triumphant«, »Devastation Of Musculation«, »Alliance«, »Metal Avenger« and »Tales From The Equinox«, to name just a few.”

Apart from recording new studio albums on a regular basis, Thor also put on a spectacular live show. However, the legendary singer likes to stress: “The strength is in the music. Although we would put on a spectacular show each and every time, we were great writers and musicians. There would be those would say it was a novelty act, but they cannot deny the music. »Only The Strong« is all killer no filler. I always believed that you can listen to the album at home or in your car. But when you come to see the show and put your dollar down, there must be incredible theatrics to go with the powerful music.”

Thor attracted even more notoriety through their first movie »Recruits« (unleashed upon the unsuspecting public in the year 1986), as Jon Mikl Thor is proud to point out: “The film sold well in England. It won a silver award for most VHS sales. The accompanying album »Recruits - Wild In The Streets« has become a cult classic. On our tour in 2024, fans were screaming for ‘We Live To Rock’, ‘Energy’ and ’Warhammer’ from that album. I love singing the songs along with the crowd. It boggles my mind that young fans who were not around when I first released the songs are shouting out the lyrics today.”

MATTHIAS MADER

Thor - lead vocals

Pantera - vocals

Steve Price - guitar

Keith Zazzi - bass / vocals

Mike Favata - drums 

01 2045

02 Only the Strong

03 Start Raising Hell

04 Knock 'Em Down

05 Let the Blood Run Red

06 When Gods Collide

07 Rock the City

08 Now Comes the Storm

09 Thunder on the Tundra

10 Hot Flames

11 Ride of the Chariots

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