''Only the Strong'' is the second album by the Canadian/American
heavy metal band
Thor
Thor (; from non, Þórr ) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of humankind, hallowing, an ...
, released in 1985. The singles "Let the Blood Run Red", "Knock 'Em Down", and "Thunder on the Tundra" helped the album reach platinum status in Canada and the United Kingdom. "Let the Blood Run Red" and "Thunder on the Tundra" peaked, respectively, at Nos. 91 and 89 on the
UK Singles Chart
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Track listing
Notes
;2000 reissue
* Tracks 12-13 recorded Live Pinktooth Brush, U.K. 06/13/1985
;2021 Bonus Tracks
* Tracks 12-15: from "The Edge Of Hell" (1987)
* Tracks 16: 1983 demo of "Scratch and Destroy" recorded at A Step Above Studios, NY
* Tracks 17: Recorded in 1983 at A Step Above Studios, NY. Additional recording in 1988
* Tracks 18: 1981 demo of "Anger" recorded at Moshroom Studios, Vancouver, BC & Thunder Sound Studios, New Westminster, BC
* Tracks 19: 1986 demo of "Thunderhawk" recorded at Thunderhawk International Studios
* Tracks 20: Recorded in 1981 at Moshroom Studios, Vancouver, BC & Thunder Sound Studios, New Westminster, BC. Additional recording in 1988 at Thunder Sound Studios, New Westminster, BC
;Bonus DVD
* Tracks 1-6: Marquee, London 1984
* Tracks 7: Great Yarmouth Festival 1984
* Tracks 8: Connecticut 1983
* Tracks 9: New York 1983
* Tracks 10: New York 1982
* Tracks 11: Washington DC 1982
* Tracks 12: Great Yarmouth Festival 1984
* Tracks 13: Vancouver, Canada 1984
* Tracks 14: United Kingdom Tour 1984
Credits
*
Jon Mikl Thor
Jon Mikl Thor (born 1953), better known as simply Thor, is a Canadian bodybuilding champion, actor, songwriter, screenwriter, historian, vocalist and musician.
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– vocals
* Steve Price – guitar
* Keith Zazzi – bass, backing vocals
* Mike Favata – drums
* Cherry Bomb (aka Rusty Hamilton) – backing vocals
Production
* Produced by Tom Doherty
* Engineers: John Dent, Tony Harris
References
1985 albums
Thor (band) albums
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