Knights of the New Thunder

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Knights of the New Thunder
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Studio album by
TNT
Released2 October 1984
RecordedNidaros Studios, Trondheim, Norway
Genre Heavy metal
Length34:21
Label PolyGram
Producer Bjørn Nessjø
TNT chronology
TNT
(1982)
Knights of the New Thunder
(1984)
Tell No Tales
(1987)
Alternative Cover
Knights of the New Thunder (Banned Cover).jpg
Original Withdrawn Cover
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Knights of the New Thunder is the second studio album by the Norwegian heavy metal band TNT. It was the first TNT album recorded with their new vocalist Tony Harnell, who had replaced their original singer Dag Ingebrigtsen. [2]

Contents

Most of the songs on the album had been written and recorded as demos while Ingebrigtsen was still in the band, but most of the lyrics were rewritten by Harnell. Some of the song titles were also changed; "Toys for Boys" and "Black Sheep of Valhalla" became "Break the Ice" and "Knights of the Thunder", respectively. [3] Two songs from TNT's self-titled first album, "USA" and "Eddie", were re-recorded and included on the album, though "Eddie" was an exclusive bonus track on the CD edition in Europe, [2] and replaced "Tor with the Hammer" on U.S. editions. "Eddie" also came on the single American Tracks bundled with the LP in Europe. [4]

This was their last album playing traditional heavy metal, as their later releases have a more glam metal style.

The album's original cover art featured an illustration of half-naked women and caused controversy in Norway. A new cover was made and used for the national and international editions, except for Japan where the album was released with its original cover. [2] [5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Seven Seas" TNT 4:15
2."Ready to Leave" Ronni Le Tekrø 2:57
3."Klassisk Romance" (instrumental)Ronni Le Tekrø0:58
4."Last Summer's Evil"Ronni Le Tekrø, Tony Harnell, TNT2:36
5."Without Your Love"Tony Harnell, Dag Ingebrigtsen, Ronni Le Tekrø3:50
6."Tor with the Hammer"Dag Ingebrigtsen, Tony Harnell2:20
7."Break the Ice" Diesel Dahl, Tony Harnell, Dag Ingebrigtsen2:22
8."U.S.A."Gustav Alfheim, Tony Harnell, Dag Ingebrigtsen, Ronni Le Tekrø3:40
9."Deadly Metal"Gustav Alfheim, Ronni Le Tekrø, Tony Harnell2:30
10."Knights of the Thunder"Morten "Diesel" Dahl, Tony Harnell, TNT4:10
CD Edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Eddie"Dag Ingebrigtsen, Steel, TNT4:43

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References

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  4. Discogs' page about the bundle
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