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United Kingdom (1989 – 2000, 2002 – 2009)
Thunder were a five piece hard rock band from United Kingdom who formed in 1989, after singer Danny Bowes, guitarist Luke Morley and drummer Gary ‘Harry’ James left the band, Terraplane. They were joined by bassist Mark ‘Snake’ Luckhurst and guitarist Ben Matthews and put out their first album, Backstreet Symphony, in 1990. This year they also performed at the Monsters Of Rock festival for the first time.
After their second album, Laughing on Judgement Day, Luckhurst left the band citing ‘personal differences’.
He was replaced by Swedish bass player, Mikael Höglund, and the band went on to record their third album, Behind Closed Doors, in 1995, which would be their last album on the EMI label. Mikael was unavailable for recording the band’s fourth album, The Thrill of it All (1996), and so bass duty was left with Morley. For the tour, the band recruited bassist Chris Childs, who stayed with the band to record their fifth album, Giving the Game Away, released in 1999.
In Autumn of that year, the band announced they were to split, annoyed at the state of the music scene, and following their final tour, they left in May 2000. After being given a slot in the 2002 Monsters of Rock show, Thunder decided to return in 2003 with a new album, Shooting at the Sun, released on their own record label. In 2005, they released their seventh album, The Magnificent Seventh.
After two well received tours in 2006, with many gigs completely selling out, and two gigs in Japan, which were eventually released on the DVD “Thunder Go Mad In Japan”
After their second album, Laughing on Judgement Day, Luckhurst left the band citing ‘personal differences’.
He was replaced by Swedish bass player, Mikael Höglund, and the band went on to record their third album, Behind Closed Doors, in 1995, which would be their last album on the EMI label. Mikael was unavailable for recording the band’s fourth album, The Thrill of it All (1996), and so bass duty was left with Morley. For the tour, the band recruited bassist Chris Childs, who stayed with the band to record their fifth album, Giving the Game Away, released in 1999.
In Autumn of that year, the band announced they were to split, annoyed at the state of the music scene, and following their final tour, they left in May 2000. After being given a slot in the 2002 Monsters of Rock show, Thunder decided to return in 2003 with a new album, Shooting at the Sun, released on their own record label. In 2005, they released their seventh album, The Magnificent Seventh.
After two well received tours in 2006, with many gigs completely selling out, and two gigs in Japan, which were eventually released on the DVD “Thunder Go Mad In Japan”
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Bizon wrote:
never heard of them until i saw them at high voltage last year. they're not really known in poland. i even missed some of the early songs in their set, 'cause i thought 20/25 minutes would be enough to see and hear who they are. and i must say i was blown away. they were absolutely fantastic. one of the best performances of HVF11. just bought their 3cd 'the best' album for 15PLN which is something like... 3 pounds ;) that's what i call a bargain ;)
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redecho wrote:
Seen them countless times..And they Never, Ever, failed to deliver!! One of my favourite Live Bands of all time!!.. Absolutely fantastic!! Respect!!!
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tiagohardrock wrote:
Dirty Love ♫
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beer_snob wrote:
All I Want
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nachtschichtler wrote:
GREAT !!!
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MikeySchenker wrote:
Daaamn, one of the BEST live bands ever!!!
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fevereb wrote:
Thank you Planet Rock.
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mweave5707 wrote:
Saw them at their 'farewell' gig 2 years ago at Sonisphere, missed them at High Voltage this year though. Excellent band
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nicktedds wrote:
Pics from this year's High Voltage Festival now @ http://www.last.fm/festival/1766980+High+Voltage+Festival/images
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MissRushandRoll wrote:
Blew High Voltage away. Brilliant band.
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Glendrix wrote:
Saw them at High Voltage, fucking amazing.
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fmaratz wrote:
One of the best live bands I've ever seen (2)
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pjbird wrote:
One of the best live bands ive ever seen
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Noxbi wrote:
jgnorris1, i'm using https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bbncpldmanoknoahidbgmkgobgmhnafh so... ya know... here. ;D
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jgnorris1 wrote:
Can anyone recommend where the best place to start with these guys is? Thinking of giving them a listen for High Voltage in July.
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Xtapodi87 wrote:
if there's such a thing as a perfect band, it's them!
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Trotters wrote:
Read my detailed review of Bowes & Morley's underrated 'Moving Swiftly Along' here: http://realgonerocks.blogspot.com/2011/03/bowes-morley-moving-swiftly-along.html. Includes links to another Thunder review and a couple of other hard rock bits.
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nachtschichtler wrote:
THUNDER IS GREAT !!!
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socialBedia wrote:
Have you heard a new track featuring Luke Morley of Thunder (and now The Union) fame? The video is on YouTube search 'Feeling the Fury'. Song released to download on the 4th of April.
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Its_Laura wrote:
This sounds GOOOOD.
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