| Tools of Destruction | ||||
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| Released | April 18, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Power metal | |||
| Length | 52:26 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
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Tools of Destruction is Finnish power metal band Thunderstone's third album.
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
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| 2005 | Finnish albums chart | 18 |
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