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A mighty storm is unleashed on Midgard as THOR’s thunderous new album Into The Noise hit the streets on January 9th via Sudden Death Records in association with Fathom Records (a team that’s a force to be reckoned with indeed).

Although some songs were available digitally prior to the album’s release to whet the appetites of ravenous fans, the new Into The Noise CD – which can only be described as tsunami-force power and white hot musicianship as bright as lightning across a night sky - features three bonus tracks that were not available digitally.

Orders are being taken at: myspace.com/fathomrecordsonline, and suddendeath.com, or more directly here.

“Into The Noise is basically a concept album where the band goes on a journey to the center of the mind, of noise,” said Thor. “They come across all these alternate characters and creatures like The Sound King. It’s a quest. Like in the song ‘Back For More’, it’s about coming back to rise up again and do battle again. Sometimes you have to retreat when you get overwhelmed or defeated, but then you regain your strength and go back in. So we’re heading back Into the Noise.”

Thor will also be touring in support of this metal masterpiece. Watch for announcements of shows in your area. For a hint of what to expect from the berserker fan responses, check out this new video produced by Steve Price:

As previously mentioned, the CD also features three bonus tracks not on the download version: 'TLB', 'Thor's Revenge' and 'Berserker', with a ripping guitar solo by Steve Price. The new songs are already getting very positive responses as the band has been playing cuts from the album onstage.

Steve has issued a Guitar Challenge to any would-be guitar heroes out there that can play the instrumental song 'Berserker'. If they can play it note for note and then submit their mp3 version to Fathom Records, they will be in the running for an all expenses paid trip to Orlando, Florida or Hollywood, CA to perform one song with Thor on their upcoming World Tour 2008.

Videofile submissions via .mpg, .mov., .avi should be sent to: Berserker@rockfan.com

The best 'Berserker' replication that comes in will be uploaded to the www.myspace.com/thorrockwarrior site for consideration and all to hear. The winner will be judged by the fans and announced in March, 2008. (Complete rules and regulations are in the Blog sections of www.myspace.com/fathomrecordsonline and www.myspace.com/stevepriceguitar)

Check out the first video from the album, for the song 'Evil Twin', below...

Into The Noise tracklisting: 'Thor’s Revenge' (bonus track), 'Evil Twin', 'Berserker' (bonus track), 'Into The Noise', 'Warrior’s Reprise', 'Fight For You', 'Sound King', 'If Tomorrow Never Comes', 'No Guts No Glory', 'Escape Or Die', 'Back For More', 'TLB' (bonus track).

There is also a video currently in post production for the song 'Thor's Revenge', which is being produced in Boca Raton, Florida by Fathom Records and Zero Gravity Studios.

Thor will be touring in support of Into The Noise. Updates to follow.