British rock institution THUNDER, known for their charismatic stage presence and distinctive sound, originally released “Live” in 1998—a work that marked a significant turning point in the band’s history.
Now it is being re-released for the first time in a remastered version on vinyl, digitally, and as an exclusive digipak – a true rock document that revives the raw power of the original recordings in a contemporary sound.
Since their formation in the late 1980s, THUNDER have been one of the defining forces in British hard rock. The band combines classic rock riffing with bluesy undertones and stadium-ready hooks – a distinctive style that has thrilled fans worldwide for decades. At the heart of their sound is not only the distinctive voice of Danny Bowes, but also the songwriting and guitar talent of Luke Morley. THUNDER embodies authentic rock music with soul – versatile in the studio, rousing on stage.
The recordings from 1997 were made during a period of transition: bassist Chris Childs joined the band just before the recordings and has been a permanent member of the line-up ever since. The shows from this period are raw, energetic and full of enthusiasm – with extended solo passages, spontaneous moments and intense interaction with the audience. You don’t just feel like a listener, you feel like you’re right in the middle of the action.
In 2025, the album was carefully remastered to reproduce the untamed live energy in modern sound quality. With this release, earMUSIC honors an important moment in the band’s history – and offers both long-time fans and newcomers the opportunity to relive the authentic live feeling of the late 90s in impressive quality.
The 22 songs deliver a wealth of hits such as “Love Walked In,” “Dirty Love,” and many other classics. The bonus versions include additional acoustic and studio recordings of popular fan favorites. “THUNDER – LIVE” will be released on January 16th, 2026 on CD, vinyl, and as a digital download and streaming.
Pre-Order “Live”
https://thunder.lnk.to/live
Tracklisting:
CD / Vinyl
Welcome To The Party
Higher Ground
Don’t Wait Up
Low Life In Hight Places
Gimme Some Lovin’
Empty City
Until My Dying Day
A Better Man
Does It Feel Like Love?
Dance To The Music
She’s So Fine
Backstreet Symphony
An Englishman On Holdiday
I’ll Be Waiting
Laughing On Judgement Day
Like A Satellite
Moth To The Flame
Living For Today
The Only One
Love Walked In
River Of Pain
Dirty Love
Bonus
New York, New York
Pilot Of My Dreams
Everybody Wants Her
Lazy Sunday Afternoon
Stand Up
The Only One (Studio Version)
Too Bad (Studio Version)
Something About You
(The Nomis Session)
This Forgotten Town (Acoustic)
“Live” (1998) Line-up:
Daniel Bowes – Lead Vocals
Luke Morley – Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica
Ben Matthews – Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Chris Childs – Bass Guitar, Vocals
Gary “Harry” James – Drums
Pre-Order “Live”
https://thunder.lnk.to/live
