Thundermother

Thundermother is revved up and ready rock!

In the two years since the release of their last studio album Black & Gold, the Swedish quartet have completed work on a follow-up and are primed to detonate anew. A blistering onslaught of loud, addictive hard rock, Dirty & Divine, marks the start of a new era for Thundermother.

Thundermother have always been committed to the electrifying euphoria of real, authentic rock ‘n’ roll. Over the course of 15 years, and five widely acclaimed studio albums, they have firmly established themselves as one of the most vivacious and vital hard rock bands around, with a never-say-die spirit and collective charisma that underpins everything they do. These women are rock ‘n’ roll diehards, and Dirty & Divine takes that ethos through to its logical conclusion. From the lissom swagger of the bluesy opener “So Close,” to the turbocharged tire-burner of a closer “American Adrenaline,” the sixth Thundermother album crackles and rumbles with gritty authenticity and unstoppable passion.

Bigger, bolder and more dynamic than ever before, the Swedes return as an upgraded and remotivated force. The new album is the recorded debut of two new band members: frontwoman Linnea Vikström Egg and drummer Joan Massing.

“Oh my god. The new girls bring everything!” says founding Thundermother guitarist Filippa Nässil. “Linnea is someone I’ve always wanted to work with. I actually first asked her before ever asking our last singer to join. That was eight years ago. She has always been my first pick. I’m thrilled that she said yes. Then we searched Europe for a drummer, and we found her in France. Joan is a fucking beast on the drums! It just makes our music so much tighter and groovier. We were immediately better and more powerful live, so we decided to record this album live in the studio.”

Dirty & Divine also welcomes bassist Majsan (who had been on a brief hiatus) back to the fold. Filippa Nässil is thrilled to have her back, holding down the bottom end while the guitarist scorches through her repertoire of unstoppable riffs and incendiary licks.

“Majsan brings a real rock ‘n’ roll vibe to the band,” she enthuses. “She’s one-take tight in the studio, and she brings that fat, thick sound that we need. She brings the thunder to Thundermother!”