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• Get Ready To "Bleed For It" w/ THUNDEROR's New Rock‑Opera Album! + Canada Tour w/ BURNING WITCHES

  Apr 17, 2026 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Canadian heavy metal force THUNDEROR proudly announces the release of their highly anticipated sophomore album, "Bleed For It," available now on April 17, 2026, through Boonsdale Records. The album marks a major creative leap for the band, expanding their signature blend of heavy metal, hair metal, and rock‑opera theatrics into a full‑scale concept experience.
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  Formed in 2020 by multi‑JUNO‑nominated musicians JJ Tartaglia and Jonny Nesta (both known for their work in Skull Fist), THUNDEROR quickly rose to prominence with their debut "Fire It Up" (2022), which hit #1 on Earshot’s National Loud Chart. Extensive touring across Europe, Canada, Mexico, and South America followed, with the band sharing stages with Airbourne, U.D.O., Enforcer, Night Demon, and more.

  
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  The release of "Bleed For It" arrives during a busy year for THUNDEROR. The band will be hitting the road this April for an Eastern Canadian tour supporting Switzerland's Burning Witches (Napalm Records). They were also scheduled for a European tour with Chris Holmes (W.A.S.P.), which was unfortunately cancelled recently due to Holmes’ health issues, but the band notes that more EU dates will be announced when possible.

  Canada Tour 2026 with Burning Witches​
  ​April 20 - Piranha Bar - Montreal, QC
  April 21 - La Source De La Martiniere - Quebec City, QC
  April 22 - Rainbow Bistro - Ottawa, ON
  April 23 - The Garrison - Toronto, ON
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  ​"Bleed For It" serves as the official soundtrack to "Thunderor The Musical," which first premiered at the Toronto Fringe Festival in 2025. The album tells a sweeping story set in an alternate 1992, where adventure, danger, and romance collide.

  
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  The narrative follows Bowen, a washed‑up musician and biker who takes one last shot at glory, joined by his best friends Kenzie and Sheenah, and a local friar. Their journey pits them against a rival biker leader and thrusts them into a whirlwind of love triangles, rebellion, and self‑discovery.
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  ​“I hope this album inspires listeners to follow their dreams. Let it be the soundtrack to your unbridled life adventures,” says drummer, vocalist, and primary songwriter JJ Tartaglia.

  Musically, "Bleed For It" dives deeper into Thunderor’s arena rock‑opera heavy metal identity, anthemic, melodic, emotional, and built for big stages.

  “The vocals have improved drastically, and the songwriting has matured. There’s more emotion in the music, and the choruses are bigger than ever,” says Tartaglia.

  That energy fuels a narrative‑driven tracklist that mirrors the spirit of "Thunderor The Musical," from the adrenaline‑charged opener “Pump Up The Volume” and the anthemic title track, to the road‑trip camaraderie of “Take Me To The Show” and the wrestling‑inspired punch of “Get ’Em Counted.” The album shifts into heartfelt territory with “Cape Breton Home,” erupts into revolution on “Streets Of Fire,” and leans into romance on the heavier “One Chance.” The cinematic “DreamQuest” sets the stage for the finale, “In The Fire O’ The Heat,” a powerful closer about heartbreak, betrayal, resilience, and hope.

  The release of "Bleed For It" also follows a wave of momentum for the band. Their 2024 single “Get ’Em Counted” surpassed 230K YouTube views, and the debut of Thunderor The Musical in 2025 introduced fans to a new theatrical dimension of the band’s identity.
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  “Many of these songs began with vocal melodies. I handled the melodies, arrangements, and drums, while Jonny Nesta wrote the guitar parts. It’s a true collaboration, but the story and emotion drive everything,” adds Tartaglia.
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  With influences ranging from Meat Loaf, Van Halen, Night Flight Orchestra, Skull Fist, Ghost, and The Darkness, Thunderor’s sound is a modern revival of the arena‑rock spirit, uplifting, dramatic, and built for escape.

  Now available as of April 17th, 2026, from Boonsdale Records, "Bleed For It" is available at the following links:

  Add to your Spotify playlist - https://open.spotify.com/album/4NQDtVArMSioduoVenAJSS​

  Vinyl - CAN/ Worldwide - https://boonsdale.bigcartel.com/​

  Europe - LP/CD - https://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com/​​

  Track Listing:​
  1. Pump Up The Volume (3:42)
  2. Bleed For It (4:06)
  3. Take Me To The Show (4:09)
  4. Get ‘Em Counted (3:19)
  5. Cape Breton Home (3:33)
  6. Streets Of Fire (4:16)
  7. One Chance (3:40)
  8. DreamQuest (1:29)
  9. In The Fire O’ The Heat (4:19)
  Total: 33:11

  Album and Live Band Line Up:​
  JJ Tartaglia – Vocals, Drums, Keys
  Jonny Nesta – Guitar
  Brycen Gunn – Bass

  For more info:

  ​https://boonsdalerecords.com/thunderor/​

  ​https://www.facebook.com/ThunderorOfficial​

  ​https://www.instagram.com/thunderor_official/​

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• THUNDEROR Shares New Video “One Chance” From Rock‑Opera Album "Bleed For It" Out April 2026 + Canada Tour w/ BURNING WITCHES + EU Tour w/ CHRIS HOLMES (W.A.S.P.)

  Feb 17, 2026 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Canadian arena‑rock heavy metal power trio THUNDEROR ignites the next chapter of their high‑flying saga with the release of their brand‑new single “One Chance”, accompanied by an official music video. The track serves as the next glimpse into their upcoming concept album, "Bleed For It," arriving April 17, 2026, via Boonsdale Records.

  The band will support the release with a full Canadian tour alongside Swiss heavy metal titans Burning Witches, followed by a European run with Chris Holmes (W.A.S.P.), bringing THUNDEROR’s arena‑sized energy and rock‑opera theatrics to stages across two continents (dates listed below).
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  ​“One Chance” leans into the band’s heavier roots while keeping their unmistakable melodic punch. Frontman JJ Tartaglia explains:
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  ​“Feeling good about announcing the album with this track. It’s showing a little more of our Skull Fist roots, leaning more on the heavy metal side, while still having that big hook chorus. This one’s about romance, wanting that one chance with the one you want.”
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  The single’s video ties directly into the album’s overarching narrative, expanding the world of THUNDEROR’s rock‑opera universe.
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  Watch and listen to the music video for "One Chance" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnajB7jTY_Q​

  Add to your Spotify playlist - https://open.spotify.com/track/0WGK25nDTYwLRd6ZKvfNrH​
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  ​"Bleed For It" serves as the official soundtrack to Thunderor The Musical, the band’s ambitious rock‑opera production that debuted at the Toronto Fringe Festival in 2025. Its artwork captures scenes from the stage show, setting the mood for a sweeping tale of adventure, danger, and heart. Set in an alternate 1992, the story follows Bowen, a washed‑up musician and biker, who finds renewed purpose through romance and one last grasp at glory. Joined by best friends Kenzie and Sheenah, along with a local friar, he’s pulled into a whirlwind of rival biker gangs, love triangles, and life‑or‑death choices, all told with the wild, youthful spirit of classic arena rock. Across its nine tracks, the album blends heavy metal, hair metal, and rock‑opera flair, from the explosive opener “Pump Up The Volume” and the anthemic title track “Bleed For It,” to the road‑trip escapades of “Take Me To The Show” and the pro‑wrestling‑fueled “Get ’Em Counted.” Emotional depth comes through in the heartfelt tribute “Cape Breton Home” and the Springsteen‑inspired “Streets of Fire,” while the heavy‑metal romance single “One Chance” adds longing to the journey. The instrumental “DreamQuest” builds toward the dramatic finale, “In The Fire O’ The Heat,” a powerful closer exploring heartbreak, betrayal, and resilience.

  Tartaglia adds:
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  ​“The vocals are a vast improvement from the first album, and the songwriting has matured with more big anthem choruses. I hope this album inspires listeners to follow their dreams, let it be a soundtrack to your unbridled life adventures.”​
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  ​THUNDEROR was formed in 2020 by multi‑JUNO‑nominated musicians JJ Tartaglia and Jonny Nesta (both known for their work in Skull Fist) to deliver hook‑driven anthems inspired by the golden age of arena rock. Their debut album, "Fire It Up" (2022), hit #1 on Earshot’s National Loud Chart, propelling the band onto international tours across Europe, Canada, Mexico, and South America alongside acts such as Airbourne, U.D.O., Enforcer, and Night Demon.
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  Their 2024 single “Get ’Em Counted” surpassed 230K YouTube views, building momentum toward their next evolution: a full‑scale rock opera. The 2025 debut of Thunderor The Musical introduced fans to a new narrative universe, one now fully realized on "Bleed For It."​
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  With improved vocals, bigger choruses, and a cinematic concept, "Bleed For It" promises to be THUNDEROR’s most ambitious and emotionally charged release yet. If you crave escape, adventure, romance, and danger, the band invites you to ride with them into the storm.

  Recommended for fans of The Darkness, Skull Fist, Ghost, and Night Flight Orchestra.

  Due out on April 17th, 2026, via Boonsdale Records, "Bleed For It" is available for Vinyl pre-order and digital pre-save at the following links:

  CAN/ Worldwide - https://boonsdale.bigcartel.com/​

  Europe - LP/CD - https://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com/​

  Track Listing:​
  1. Pump Up The Volume (3:42)
  2. Bleed For It (4:06)
  3. Take Me To The Show (4:09)
  4. Get ‘Em Counted (3:19)
  5. Cape Breton Home (3:33)
  6. Streets Of Fire (4:16)
  7. One Chance (3:40)
  8. DreamQuest (1:29)
  9. In The Fire O’ The Heat (4:19)
  Total: 33:11

  Album and Live Band Line Up:​
  JJ Tartaglia – Vocals, Drums, Keys
  Jonny Nesta – Guitar
  Brycen Gunn – Bass

  Canada Tour 2026 with Burning Witches​
  ​April 20 - Piranha Bar - Montreal, QC
  April 21 - La Source De La Martiniere - Quebec City, QC
  April 22 - Rainbow Bistro - Ottawa, ON
  April 23 - The Garrison - Toronto, ON

  Scandinavia Tour 2026 with HOLMES (The Sound of WASP)​
  May 15 - Nordic Noise - Copenhagen, Denmark
  May 16 - Godset - Kolding, Denmark
  May 21 – Willemeen – Arnhem, Netherlands
  May 22 – Iduna – Drachten, Netherlands
  May 23 – South of Heaven – Bilzen, Belgium
  May 27 - The Abyss - Gothenburg, Sweden
  May 28 - Muskelrock - Blädinge, Sweden
  May 29 - Lokstallet - Skövde, Sweden
  May 30 - Gjerdrum Rock Club - Gjerdrum, Norway
  May 31 - Sjøboden Live Scene - Mandal, Norway

  For more info:

  ​https://boonsdalerecords.com/thunderor/​

  ​https://www.facebook.com/ThunderorOfficial​

  ​https://www.instagram.com/thunderor_official/​

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• THUNDEROR "Pump Up The Volume" w/ First Single Off New Album "Bleed For It" Out March 2026 + Canadian Tour w/ Burning Witches + EU Tour w/ Chris Holmes (W.A.S.P.)

  Dec 9, 2025 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Canadian heavy metal force Thunderor, fronted by JJ Tartaglia (vocals, drums, Skull Fist) and Jonny Nesta (guitar, ex-Skull Fist), alongside Brycen Gunn on bass, are igniting excitement with their high-octane new single “Pump Up The Volume.” The track offers the first glimpse of their forthcoming sophomore album, "Bleed For It," slated for release at the end of March 2026. With their trademark fusion of Arena Rock Opera Heavy Metal, Thunderor deliver soaring vocals, massive choruses, and uplifting energy designed to inspire fans to live boldly and chase their dreams.

  The single also doubles as the opening number from Thunderor The Musical, the band’s ambitious rock opera, which premiered at the Toronto Fringe Festival 2025. Featuring a cameo from Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow in the promotional clip, the track sets the tone for an album that promises both fun and depth.
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  ​“This one is a lot of fun. Turn up the music, pump up your life, Pump Up The Volume! It’s also the opening number for the Musical, and it sets the mood nicely. Although the rest of the album ventures to many different places. Special thanks to Olivia Chow and the City of Toronto for her cameo in the promo clip, super cool.” – JJ Tartaglia.

  Add to your Spotify playlist - https://open.spotify.com/album/4FzxOaCZO4Vk9o7bnFntHK​

  Following their acclaimed debut, Thunderor’s second album "Bleed For It" showcases significant growth in both songwriting and performance. The band highlights improved vocals and more expansive anthem-driven choruses, delivering a soundtrack that balances raw heavy metal energy with theatrical flair. The upcoming album is a concept record, serving as the official soundtrack to Thunderor The Musical. Fans can expect a journey through uplifting themes of love, struggle, and perseverance, all wrapped in the band’s trademark high-energy sound.
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  Drawing inspiration from legends like Meat Loaf, Van Halen, Bruce Springsteen, The Darkness, H.E.A.T., Night Flight Orchestra, and their own roots in Skull Fist, Thunderor’s sound is a modern twist on classic heavy and hair metal.
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  Due out on March 27, 2026, the "Bleed For It" Vinyl Bundle Pre-Order is available at https://thunderor.bigcartel.com/product/bleed-for-it-lp-limited-bundle-pre-order

  In additional news, Thunderor will be hitting the road in 2026, supporting Burning Witches on their first Canadian Tour in April, followed by a Scandinavian Tour supporting Chris Holmes (W.A.S.P.) in May (dates listed below).

  Canada Tour 2026 with Burning Witches
  ​April 20 - Piranha Bar - Montreal, QC
  April 21 - La Source De La Martiniere - Quebec City, QC
  April 22 - The Brass Monkey - Ottawa, ON
  April 23 - The Garrison - Toronto, ON

  Scandinavia Tour 2026 with HOLMES (The Sound of WASP)​
  May 15 - Nordic Noise - Copenhagen, Denmark
  May 16 - Godset - Kolding, Denmark
  May 27 - The Abyss - Gothenburg, Sweden
  May 28 - Muskelrock - Blädinge, Sweden
  May 29 - Lokstallet - Skövde, Sweden
  May 30 - Gjerdrum Rock Club - Gjerdrum, Norway
  May 31 - Sjøboden Live Scene - Mandal, Norway

  For more info: Boonsdalerecords.com/thunderor | Facebook.com/ThunderorOfficial | Instagram.com/thunderor_official 

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