EPK – Thunderor – Bleed For It (2026) (Boonsdale Records)
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“I hope that this album will inspire listeners to follow their dreams, let it be a soundtrack to your unbridled life adventures.” – JJ Tartaglia – Thunderor
For fans of The Darkness, Skull Fist, Ghost, Night Flight Orchestra
Band: Thunderor
Album Title: Bleed For It
Release Date: April 17, 2026
Label: Boonsdale Records
Genre: Heavy Metal
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
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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
“The spirit of the glorious 80’s is omnipresent on the debut, those who like authentic 80’s sound should definitely check out.” 8/10” – Rock It!
“The good mood album of the season comes from Canada. Crisp, consistently catchy songs with excellent guitar work, sometimes enhanced with appropriate keyboard sounds.” 8,5/10” – Deaf Forever
“There must be room somewhere between Steel Panther, The Darkness and The Night Flight Orchestra!” – Metal Hammer
“Thunderor the Musical is infectious, hard-rocking comic book fun that blows the roof off the place – I smiled my way through the whole show – I bet you will, too.” – Sesaya Arts Magazine
“Thunderor the Musical is raucous fun with shredding guitars and driving drums… filled with catchy anthems, flawlessly performed by powerhouse musicians.” – Grind Mag
“I’m always impressed when a drummer handles lead vocals, especially in metal, where the physical demands of drumming are intense. JJ Tartaglia nailed it, delivering flawless vocals without missing a drum beat.” – Allfather Metal
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Band: Thunderor
Album Title: Bleed For It
Release Date: April 17, 2026
Label: Boonsdale Records
Genre: Heavy Metal
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
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 Recording Credits:
• Songs written by: JJ Tartaglia, Jonny Nesta
• Vocals, Drums, Keys: JJ Tartaglia
• Guitars: Jonny Nesta
• Bass (tracks 1,2): Brycen Gunn
• Bass (tracks 3-7,9): Oscar Anesetti
• Additional Keys (tracks 3,4,7): Anthony Pannozzo
• Fiddle (track 5): Colin Grant
• Produced by: JJ Tartaglia
• Mixed by: Chris Snow
• Mastered by: Kristian Montano
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)
Album and Live Band Line Up:
JJ Tartaglia – Vocals, Drums, Keys
Jonny Nesta – Guitar
Brycen Gunn – Bass
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About The Album Artwork:
The album art shows different scenes of the story of ‘Thunderor The Musical’
About the album as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):
The whole album is somewhat of a concept album as it tells the story of ‘Thunderor The Musical’: a tale of adventure and romance in the face of mortality, hearkening back to the glory days of arena rock, wild and restless, as a young group of would-be rockers head out on an impromptu adventure in a time of danger and hope.
The year is 1992, in a tumultuous alternate universe, Bowen, a has-been musician and biker, finds himself inspired by romance and gives one more shot at glory. Joined by love-hungry best friends Kenzie and Sheenah, and a local friar, they find themselves in the face of a rival biker leader, and thrown into an unexpected journey. Through danger, good times, and love triangles, the troupe are thrown into the trials of life, riding against the wind and never looking back.Track by Track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):
1. Pump Up The Volume – This one is a fun track, a good pump-up song before a night out or a big event. The middle section is really meant for live, to get the audience pumping.
2. Bleed For It – This song is the essence of the album; it all revolves and comes back to this theme of bleeding for something. It’s a real anthem with some Twisted Sister vibes.
3. Take Me To The Show – Simply about friends travelling to go to a rock/metal show and all of the adventures that come with that.
4. Get ‘Em Counted – This one’s about pro wrestling! Mainly written for my brother Remy, aka Clash Kincade, who also stars in the music video.
5. Cape Breton Home – Wrote this one as a tribute to back home, Cape Breton Island. Features the great Colin Grant on the fiddle.
6. Streets Of Fire – A soundtrack for revolution. Danger, chaos, clashes in the streets, the people rallying together. Some Bruce Springsteen influence shining through here.
7. One Chance – Leaning more on the heavy metal side here, lyrically, it’s about romance, wanting that one chance with the one you want.
8. DreamQuest – Instrumental bit meant as an epic intro leading to the final song, the climax.
9. In The Fire O’ The Heat – This final opus is about being in Hell. Not physically, but mentally. Love gone wrong, choices gone wrong, betrayal, left alone with the pieces. Albeit still with a glimmer of hope, resilience.
Thunderor L-R: Brycen Gunn (Bass) | JJ Tartaglia (Vocals, Drums, Keys) | Jonny Nesta (Guitar)
Photo Credit – Rae Chatten
Formed in 2020 by multi-JUNO-nominated musicians JJ Tartaglia and Jonny Nesta (also known for their work in Skull Fist), THUNDEROR delivers hook-driven anthems to the caliber set by their arena-rock predecessors, infused with elements of heavy metal, hair metal, and rock opera.
Their debut album, FIRE IT UP (2022), charted at #1 on Earshot’s National Loud Chart in Canada, quickly establishing the band as a rising force in the global metal scene. Extensive tours across Europe, Canada, Mexico, and South America followed, with Thunderor sharing stages alongside major acts such as Airbourne, U.D.O., Enforcer, and Night Demon.
In May 2024, the single “Get ‘Em Counted” amassed over 230K views on YouTube, further fueling anticipation for the band’s next chapter. In the summer of 2025, Thunderor unveiled Thunderor the Musical at the Toronto Fringe Festival—a bold rock opera production featuring a full cast and unreleased material that now forms the backbone of their forthcoming sophomore album.
Set for release in April 2026, the new album will feature the high-energy singles such as “Pump Up The Volume” and “One Chance” that embody the band’s uplifting spirit and theatrical flair. With improved vocals, bigger anthem choruses, and a concept-driven narrative, the record promises to be both a soundtrack to the musical and a standalone heavy metal experience.
If you’ve ever felt a longing for escape, a thirst for adventure, wrapped in romance and danger, allow THUNDEROR to be your soundtrack!
Discography:
2026 – Bleed For It – LP
2022 – Fire It Up – LP
Artits Endorsements: Pearl Drums, Ahead Drumsticks
Shared Stage with: Airbourne, Enforcer, Night Demon
May 15, 2026 – Nordic Noise, DK
May 28, 2026 – Muskelrock, SE
June 2026 – NXNE – Toronto, ONUpcoming Tours:Canada Tour w/ Burning Witches
April 20 – Piranha Bar – Montreal, QC
April 21 – La Source De La Martiniere – Quebec City
April 22 – The Brass Monkey – Ottawa, ON
April 23 – The Garrison – Toronto, ONEurope Tour w/ HOLMES (The Sound of WASP)
May 15, 2026 – Nordic Noise, DK
May 16, 2026 – Godset – Kolding, DK
May 21, 2026 – Willemeen – Arnhem, NL)
May 22, 2026 – Iduna – Drachten,
May 23, 2026 – South Of Heaven – Bilzen, BE
May 27, 2026 – The Abyss – Gothenburg, SE
May 28, 2026 – Muskelrock – Bladinge, SE
May 29, 2026 – Lokstallet – Skovde, SE
May 30, 2026 – Gjerdrum Rock Club – Gjerdrum, NO
May 31, 2026 – Sjoboden – Mandal, NOPast Festivals:
July 3-12, 2025 – Toronto Fringe Festival, ON
May 8-9, 2025 – ECMA, St. John’s, NL
May 4, 2024 – Gladbeck Metal Bash, DE
Jun 9, 2023 – NADA Fest, PT
July 31, 2022 – Loud As Hell, AB
June 5, 2022 – Muskelrock, SE
May 27, 2022 – Metalheadz Open Air, DEPast Tours:Canada Dates 2025 w/ Wildstreet
20.11.25 Bovine, Toronto
21.11.25 Piranha Bar, MontrealEurope Tour 2024 w/ Tytus
01.05.24 Putzer Bikerfest – Natz-Schabs, IT
02.05.24 Schwarzer Keiler – Stuttgart, DE
03.05.24 South of Heaven – Bilzen, BE
04.05.24 Gladbeck Metal Bash Open Air, DE
05.05.24 Sound Dog – Breda, NL
06.05.24 Logo – Hamburg, DE
07.05.24 Reset Club – Berlin, DE
08.05.24 Black Label – Leipzig, DE
09.05.24 Paunchy Cats – Lichtenfels, DE
10.05.24 Escape – Vienna, AT
11.05.24 Gustaf Pekarna- Maribor, SI
12.05.24 Meskio Bar – Caneva, ITEurope Tour 2023 w/ Kryptos
04.06.23 Fredagsmangel – Stockholm, SE
05.06.23 HM Army Rockclub – Sandviken, SE
06.06.23 Oceanen – Gothenburg, SE
07.06.23 Bastard Club – Osnabrück, DE
08.06.23 Bambi Galore – Hamburg, DE
09.06.23 NADA Fest – Beja, PT
10.06.23 Sala Silikona – Madrid, ES
11.06.23 Razzmatazz 3 – Barcelona, ES
South America 2023 w/ Enforcer
22.02.2023 – Midas Music, Montevideo
25.02.2023 – Hangar 110, Sao Paulo
Canada Tour 2022 w/ Night Demon
20.09.22 – Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar
21.09.22 – Ottawa , ON @ Brass Monkey
22.09.22 – Toronto, ON @ Rockpile
23.09.22 – St. John’s, NL @ Columbus Hall
Mexico Tour 2022 w/ Airbourne
03.09.2022 – C3 Stage, Guadalajara
04.09.2022 – Café Iguana, Monterrey
06.09.2022 – Circo Volador, Mexico City
Europe Tour 2022 w/ Traveler
27.05.22 – Metalheadz Open Air [DE]
28.05.22 – MKNZ – Ilirska Bistrica [SI]
05.06.22 – Muskelrock Festival [SE]
07.06.22 – Copenhagen – Stengade [DK]
08.06.22 – Weimar – Kasseturm [DE]
09.06.22 – Kassel – Goldgrube [DE]
10.06.22 – Oberhausen – Emscherdamm [DE]
11.06.22 – De Verlichte Geest – Roeselare [BE]
12.06.22 – Hamburg – Bambi Galore [DE]
13.06.22 – Pisek – Divadlo Pod Carou [CZ]
14.06.22 – Vienna – Escape [AT]
15.06.22 – Selb – Rockclub Nordbayern [DE]
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