Thor (band)

Thor (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Thor


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Origin = Vancouver, Canada
Genre = Hard rock Heavy metal
Years_active = 1978 19841986 1997-present
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URL = [http://www.thorcentral.com/ thorcentral.com]
Current_members = Jon Mikl Thor Steve Price Mike Kischnick Paul Falcon Mike Favata
Past_members = Pantera (Rusty Hamilton) Keith Zazzi

Thor is a heavy metal band from Vancouver, Canada.

Biography

Thor was formed in 1978 by Jon Mikl Thor and released their debut album "Keep the Dogs Away". The band disbanded and Jon Mikl soon returned to the world of bodybuilding. [http://www.musicmight.com/artist/canada/vancouver/thor] at Rockdetector] The band was reformed in 1983 and released the "Unchained" EP, which was soon followed by 1985's "Only the Strong". Thor's stage permformances involved antics such as Jon Mikl breathing into hot water bottles until they burst, breaking bricks over his head and bending microphone stands. Thor would again break up in 1986 and Jon Mikl entered the world of acting, staring in such movies as Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare.

Ten years later the band released the compilation album "Ride of the Chariots (An-Thor-Logy)" Following this release the band returned with new material and in 1998 they released "Thunderstruck (Tales from the Equinox)" and have since released five additional albums. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:wpfqxql5ld6e~T1 Thor] ] at AMG]

Thor is currently in the process of recording a new album called "Steam Clock". "Live in Detroit" was recently re-released in Europe on Ektro Records. Also in 2008, Thor will be releasing "Keep the Dogs Away 30th Anniversary".

Line-up

*Jon Mikl Thor - vocals
*Steve Price - guitar
*Mike Kischnick - guitar
*Paul Falcon - bass
*Mike Favata - drums

Discography

Albums

*"Keep the Dogs Away" (Gull Records 1978)
*"Only the Strong" (Roadrunner Records 1985)
*"Recruits Wild in the Streets"(GWR RCA 1986)
*"Thunderstruck (Tales from the Equinox)" (Star Records 1998)
*"Triumphant" (Thortoen Records 2002)
*"Beastwomen From the Center of the Earth" (Thortoen 2004)
*"Thor Against the World" (Smog Veil 2005)
*"Devastation of Musculation" (Smog Veil 2006)
*"Into the Noise" (Sudden Death/Fathom 2008)

ingle/EP

*"Keep the Dogs Away" (RCA 1978)
*"Unchained" EP (Mongol Horde 1983)
*"Let the Blood Run Red" (Ultranoise 1984)
*"Thunder on the Tundra" (Ultranoise 1984)
*"Knock 'Em Down" (Roadrunner Records 1985)
*"Odin Speaks" (TPOS 2001)

Live/Compilation

*"Live in Detroit" (Rawpower Records 1985)
*"Ride of the Chariots (An-Thor-Logy)" (Star Records 1997)
*"Mutant (1973-2003)" (Mutant Recordings 2003)

References

External links

* [http://www.thorcentral.com/ Thor site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thorrockwarrior MySpace page]
* [http://www.myspace.com/stevepriceguitar MySpace page]


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