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Thor

Rock band from Saginaw, MI · formed 1977

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Thor photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
51
Cities
38
Releases
37
Last show
Sep 20, 2026EskiDandy

About

Thor is a band from Saginaw, MI, formed in 1977, tagged Canadian, classic rock, hard rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2027, across 51 rooms in 38 cities.

  • Thor formed in 1977 — MusicBrainz
  • Frank Soda: member — MusicBrainz
  • Thor has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1977–2025 — MusicBrainz
  • Thor is based in Saginaw, Michigan — Thor on Bandcamp
  • Latest release on Bandcamp: Judges (2008-12-01) — Bandcamp
  • Thor (band) formed in 1971 — Wikipedia
  • Thor (band) is from Vancouver, British Columbia , Canada — Wikipedia
  • Thor (band) has 10 members: Jon Mikl Thor, John Leibel, Ted Jedlicki, Steve price Will Maravelas, Richard Fabio, Kevin Stuart Swain, Frank Soda, Frank Meyer, Bruce Duff, Joseph Turner — Wikipedia
  • Thor (band) plays Heavy metal — Wikipedia
  • Thor (band) plays power metal — Wikipedia
  • Thor (band) plays [ 1 ] glam metal [ 2 ] — Wikipedia
  • Thor has 47772 listeners on Last.fm — Thor on Last.fm
  • Thor has released 10 recordings between 2010 and 2026 — Thor on Discogs
  • Country (per TheAudioDB): Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — Thor on TheAudioDB
  • Formed 1978 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
  • Origin: Vancouver (Wikidata) — Wikidata
  • Genres per Wikidata: heavy metal music — Wikidata
  • Members per Wikidata: Jon Mikl Thor — Wikidata

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

60+ on record · Songkick, facebook
Upcoming shows
DateVenue
Mar 11, 2027Whisky a Go Go · West HollywoodHeadliner

Shows per year

  1. 20121 show
  2. 20132 shows
  3. 20142 shows
  4. 20156 shows
  5. 20161 show
  6. 20173 shows
  7. 20187 shows
  8. 201918 shows
  9. 20208 shows
  10. 20222 shows
  11. 20232 shows
  12. 20245 shows
  13. 20251 show
  14. 20261 show
  15. 20271 show
Show history
DateVenue
Sep 20, 2026EskiDandy · CologneSupportwith Guiz, Jada
May 6, 2025Schloss Albrechtsberg, Kronensaal · DresdenHeadliner
May 31, 2024424 Haight Street,San Francisco,94117,US · San FranciscoHeadliner
Apr 16, 2024Starlite Room · EdmontonSupportwith Tower Hill, Bogue Brigade, Malicious Intent, +1
Mar 8, 2024Whisky a Go Go · West HollywoodHeadlinerwith Cherie Currie, Joecephus and The George Jonestown Massacre, The Curfew, +4
Mar 4, 2024Aces High Saloon · Salt Lake CityHeadlinerwith Joecephus and The George Jonestown Massacre
Mar 2, 2024Hi-Dive · DenverHeadlinerwith Joecephus and The George Jonestown Massacre, Chamber Mage
May 21, 2023Berlin Under A · New York (NYC)Supportwith Carly King, Gavon Mitchell
Jan 21, 2023Bike_Jesus · PrahaHeadliner
Sep 27, 2022Pianos · New York (NYC)Supportwith Kailie Simpson
Aug 4, 2022Kobrick Coffee Co. · New York (NYC)Supportwith Cole Davidson
Mar 16, 2020House of Bards · TucsonHeadlinerwith Joecephus and The George Jonestown Massacre
Mar 14, 2020Evel Pie · Las VegasHeadlinerwith Joecephus and The George Jonestown Massacre
Mar 14, 2020Trackers · São PauloHeadliner
Mar 12, 2020Whisky a Go Go · West HollywoodHeadlinerwith Joecephus and The George Jonestown Massacre, One Way Only
Mar 7, 2020Tennyson's Tap · DenverHeadlinerwith Joecephus and The George Jonestown Massacre
Mar 5, 2020recordBar · Kansas CityHeadlinerwith Joecephus and The George Jonestown Massacre
Feb 29, 2020Dante's · PortlandHeadlinerwith Stovokor, Pegasister
Feb 28, 2020Highline · SeattleHeadlinerwith Sölicitör, Greyhawk
Sep 22, 2019Three Links · DallasHeadliner
Jul 25, 2019black.round.twelve · BerlinHeadliner
Jul 14, 2019Brebl · NijmegenHeadliner
Jun 13, 2019The Rockpile West · EtobicokeHeadliner
May 6, 2019Metro Baltimore · BaltimoreHeadliner
May 5, 2019Saint Vitus Bar - Old Location · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Python
May 4, 2019Lee's Liquor Lounge · MinneapolisHeadliner
May 2, 2019Winchester Music Tavern · LakewoodHeadliner
Apr 29, 2019The Rebel Lounge · PhoenixHeadlinerwith Black Phantom, StoneClaw
Apr 27, 2019New City MovementHeadliner
Apr 26, 2019Flash · WashingtonHeadliner
Apr 25, 2019Whisky a Go Go · West HollywoodHeadliner
Apr 21, 2019Logan's Pub · VictoriaHeadlinerwith Villains (CA), Roadrash, Time Rift
Apr 21, 2019Polygon BKHeadliner
Apr 20, 2019SBC Restaurant · VancouverHeadliner
Apr 19, 2019Highline · SeattleHeadlinerwith Leathurbitch, Greyhawk, Sölicitör
Apr 17, 2019Mad Radio NYC · BrooklynHeadliner
Apr 13, 2019Le Cargö · CaenHeadliner
Oct 13, 2018High Noon Saloon · MadisonHeadlinerwith Those Poor Bastards, Vanishing Kids, Christian Dior
Oct 12, 2018Culture Box · København KHeadliner
Aug 4, 2018Cape HouseHeadliner
Aug 4, 2018White Oak Music Hall · HoustonHeadlinerwith The Killer Hearts, Venomous Maximus
Aug 2, 2018Club Dada · DallasHeadlinerwith electric vengeance
Mar 9, 2018Halcyon The Shop · BrooklynHeadliner
Feb 18, 2018Bottom of the Hill · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Flexx Bronco, Party Force, TurbonegrA
Dec 30, 2017Paloma · ReykjavíkurborgHeadliner
Oct 7, 2017Streets Denver · DenverHeadlinerwith Sparkle Jetts, Love Gang
Aug 25, 2017Nürburgring · NürburgHeadliner
Nov 12, 2016Reggie's Rock Club · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Bible of the Devil, The Lurking Corpses, Bloodcow, +1
Nov 22, 2015Saint Vitus Bar - Old Location · BrooklynHeadliner
Nov 16, 2015Reggie's · ChicagoHeadlinerwith I Love Rich, Knife Of Simpson
Nov 12, 2015Whisky a Go Go · West HollywoodHeadliner
Nov 11, 2015Dante's · PortlandHeadliner
Nov 10, 2015El Corazon · SeattleHeadlinerwith The Imps
Jan 2, 2015Flash · WashingtonSupportwith Derek Plaslaiko, A.Arias, Andy Grant, +1
Mar 15, 2014Flash · WashingtonSupportwith Thule Records, Exos, A.Arias, +1
Jan 24, 2014Cirque Couture · ManchesterSupportwith Jamont, DJ Kidman, Josh Dyer
Oct 25, 2013Betong · OsloSupportwith Bendik
Sep 28, 2013Wickham Park Pavilion · MelbourneHeadliner
Dec 30, 2012Parador Pura Vida · RosarioHeadliner

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

51 rooms in 38 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • West Hollywood5 shows
  • Brooklyn4 shows
  • Denver3 shows
  • New York (NYC)3 shows
  • Seattle3 shows

and 33 other cities

Live history

92 shows on record
Shows counted
92
First on record
Feb 1984
Latest on record
Sep 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20115
  2. 20127
  3. 20132
  4. 20142
  5. 20156
  6. 20161
  7. 20173
  8. 20186
  9. 201917
  10. 20207
  11. 20222
  12. 20232
  13. 20245
  14. 20251
  15. 20261

Top rooms

  • Whisky a Go Go, West Hollywood · 4
  • Flash, Washington · 3
  • Aros - Isle of Skye, Portree · 3
  • Ginglik, London · 3
  • Marquee Club - Wardour Street, London · 3

Top cities

  • London · 9
  • New York (NYC), NY · 6
  • Brooklyn, NY · 6
  • Seattle, WA · 4
  • West Hollywood, CA · 4

Often on the bill with: Joecephus and The George Jonestown Massacre, Nasty Disaster, Greyhawk, John Sloan, Rio, Sölicitör, Abramis Brama, Adam Levy

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

37 releases, 1977–2026

  • Third Wave

    2026

  • Rock the Universe

    2025 · Album

  • Ride of the Iron Horse

    2024 · Album

  • Aliens Don't Boogie Remixes Part 1

    2022

  • Alliance

    2021 · Album

  • Rising

    2020 · Album

  • Transparent Thoughts

    2020

  • Hammer of Justice

    2019 · Album

  • AE9

    2019

  • Christmas in Valhalla

    2018 · Album

  • Electric Eyes

    2018 · Album

  • Decay

    2018

  • Beyond the Pain Barrier

    2017 · Album

  • Metal Avenger

    2015 · Album

  • Bob

    2015

  • Consequences

    2015

  • Yellow Sky Over Reykjavik

    2013

  • Icelandic Lost Tracks 1

    2010

  • Icelandic Lost Tracks 2

    2010

  • Sign of the V

    2009 · Album

  • The Guardian

    2009 · Album

  • Judges cover

    Judges

    Dec 1, 2008 · Album · 12 tracks

  • Steam Clock

    2008 · Album

  • Into the Noise

    2007 · Album

  • Devastation of Musculation

    2006 · Album

  • Hope is the Future Tense cover

    Hope is the Future Tense

    May 12, 2005 · Album · 12 tracks

  • Thor Against the World

    2005 · Album

  • Beastwomen From the Center of the Earth

    2004 · Album

  • Are U Ready

    2003 · Album

  • Call of the Triumphant

    2002 · Album

  • Triumphant

    2002 · Album

  • Dogz II

    2001 · Album

  • Keepin' the Dogs Away

    1999 · Album

  • Thunderstruck - Tales From the Equinox

    1998 · Album

  • The Edge of Hell

    1987 · Album

  • Only the Strong

    1985 · Album

  • Keep the Dogs Away

    1977 · Album

Discography

55 releases, 1977–2026
  • 2026Death or GlorySingle

    Cleopatra · [none]

  • 2026Recruits Wild In The StreetsAlbum

    Deadline Music · CLO7286CD

  • 2025Rock the UniverseAlbum

    Deadline Music · CLO 6607

  • 2025The Edge Of HellAlbum

    Cleopatra · CLO 6211

  • 2024Ride of the Iron HorseAlbum

    Deadline Music · CLO 5165

  • 2021AllianceAlbum

    Cleopatra · CLO 2347

  • 2020RisingAlbum

    Deadline Music · CLO 1682

  • 2019Hammer of JusticeAlbum

    Deadline Music · CLO 1296

  • 2018Christmas in ValhallaAlbum

    Deadline Records · CLO1014CD · Engineer: Kevin Stuart Swain; Engineer: Mike Kischnick; Engineer: Rob Begg; Engineer: Scott Woolard

  • 2018Electric EyesAlbum

    Deadline Music · CLO 0595 · Producer: John Mikl; Producer: Thor

  • 2017Beyond the Pain BarrierAlbum

    Dead Line Music · CLO 0640

  • 2016I Am Thor: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackCompilation

    Deadline Records

Show 43 more releases
  • 2015Metal AvengerAlbum

    Deadline Music · CLO00-20 · Engineer [Overdubs And Mix]: Bruce Duff; Engineer [Overdubs And Mix]: Frank Meyer; Engineer [Recording]: Paul Roessler; Executive-Producer: Brian Perera

  • 2014Demos & Lost TreasuresCompilation

    Deadline Records

  • 2014Live in England 1984Live

    Deadline Music

  • 2014Thunderstryke IICompilation

    Rock Saviour Records · R.S.008

  • 2013Aristocrat of VictoryCompilation

    Smog Veil Records

  • 2013EnergyEP

    Rock Saviour Records · R.S.S. 001

  • 2012Thor’s Teeth: Sonar 01.08.2010Live

    A389 Recordings · A389-093

  • 2012ThunderstrykeCompilation

    Rock Saviour Records · R.S.007

  • 2011SoundtrackAlbum

    Smog Veil Records

  • 2009Live at CBGB's NYC 2001Live

    Vulcan Sky Records

  • 2009Sign of the VAlbum

    Vulcan Sky Records · VSR-1915

  • 2009The GuardianAlbum

    Vulcan Sky Records

  • 2009Zombie Nightmare SoundtrackAlbum

    Vulcan Sky Records

  • 2008Steam ClockAlbum
  • 2007Into the NoiseAlbum

    Sudden Death Records · SDR-0077

  • 2006Devastation of MusculationAlbum

    Smog Veil Records · SV63CD

  • 2006Rock 'N' Roll NightmareAlbum

    La‐La Land Records · LLLCD 1048

  • 2005Best of Thor (Vol. 1)Compilation

    Smog Veil Records

  • 2005MutantCompilation

    Outlaw Recordings · OLR-021

  • 2005The Early Years: 1970'sCompilation

    Smog Veil Records

  • 2005Thor Against the WorldAlbum

    Smog Veil Records · SV57CD

  • 2004Beastwomen From the Center of the EarthAlbum

    ThorToen · ThorMick #117

  • 2004Ride Of The Chariots (AnTHÖRlogy)Compilation

    ThorToen · Thor2929

  • 2003Are U ReadyAlbum

    Scratch · TTSDR - 0101

  • 2003MutantAlbum

    Outlaw Recordings · OLR-021

  • 2002Call of the TriumphantAlbum

    Deadline Music

  • 2002TriumphantAlbum

    ThorToen · 1001A

  • 2001Dogz IIAlbum
  • 2000Odin Speaks, Search & Destroy / Spaceships in the SkyEP

    TPOS · TPOS 123

  • 2000Search & DestroyEP

    TPOS · TPOS 123

  • 1999Keepin' the Dogs AwayAlbum
  • 1998Thunderstruck - Tales From the EquinoxAlbum

    Star USA · 5

  • 1997AnTHORlogy - Ride Of The ChariotsAlbum

    Star USA · 73589-01

  • 1996Thunder HawkEP

    Star USA

  • 1987The Edge of HellAlbum
  • 1986Thor Live In LondonRelease

    CMV · CMV 1046

  • 1985Knock 'Em DownRelease

    Roadrunner Records · RR 5513

  • 1985Live in DetroitLive

    Ektro Records · EKTRO-050

  • 1985Only the StrongAlbum

    Unisound Records · TRUE METAL 004 · Engineer: Gwyn Mathias; Engineer: Tony Harris; Mastered By: John Dent; Producer: Tom Doherty

  • 1984Let the Blood Run RedSingle

    Albion Records · 12 ION 165 · Engineer: Michael Morley; Engineer: Peter Rackham; Mixed By: Tom Doherty

  • 1984Thunder on the TundraSingle

    Ultra! Noise · 12ION 168 · Engineer [Recording]: Gwyn Mathias; Engineer [Remix]: Peter Rackham; Producer: Tom Doherty

  • 1983UnchainedEP

    Mongol Horde Records · 3 · Engineer: Don Berman; Engineer: Michael Morley; Mastered By: Dominick Romeo; Producer, Arranged By: Jon Mikl Thor

  • 1977Keep the Dogs AwayAlbum

    Gull · GULP 1042 · Engineer [Assistant]: Mark Wright; Engineer [Assistant]: Mick Walsh; Producer: Willi Morrison & Ian Guenther; Recorded By, Mixed By: George Semkiw

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Frank Soda

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 1+ plays, 2026-06-25–2026-06-25 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Kelley Stoltz) — KEXP

Lineup history

14 members on record
  • Barry Keanetenure unknown
  • Bill Wadetenure unknown
  • Dave Munkhofftenure unknown
  • Frank Sodatenure unknown
  • John Shandtenure unknown
  • Jon Mikl Thortenure unknown
  • Karl Cochrantenure unknown
  • Keith Zazzitenure unknown
  • Mike Favatatenure unknown
  • Rusty Hamiltontenure unknown
  • Steve Pricetenure unknown
  • Steve Wilkinsontenure unknown
Show 2 more members
  • Ted Jedlickitenure unknown
  • Terry McKeowntenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Members also play in: The Imps (via Frank Soda)

Shares members with: Arcara (via Karl Cochran), Brutus (via Bill Wade), Choya (via John Shand), Emigre (via Barry Keane), ESP (Eric Singer Project) (via Karl Cochran), Frank Soda & The Imps (via Frank Soda), Moxy (via Bill Wade), Phantom Lord (via Steve Price) and 9 more

Photos, art and posters

Thor — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Thor — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — TheAudioDB
Thor — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — TheAudioDB
Thor — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — TheAudioDB
Thor — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
Thor — Photo
Photo — Wikidata
Thor — Judges
Release art · Judges — release
Thor — Hope is the Future Tense
Release art · Hope is the Future Tense — release
Thor — Starlite Room, 2024-04-16
Poster · Starlite Room, 2024-04-16 — Songkick
Thor — Aces High Saloon, 2024-03-04
Poster · Aces High Saloon, 2024-03-04 — Songkick
Thor — Berlin Under A, 2023-05-21
Poster · Berlin Under A, 2023-05-21 — Songkick
Thor — Pianos, 2022-09-27
Poster · Pianos, 2022-09-27 — Songkick
Thor — Nürburgring, 2017-08-25
Poster · Nürburgring, 2017-08-25 — Songkick
Thor — Flash, 2015-01-02
Poster · Flash, 2015-01-02 — Songkick
Thor — Betong, 2013-10-25
Poster · Betong, 2013-10-25 — Songkick
Thor — Headliners Music Hall, 2012-11-03
Poster · Headliners Music Hall, 2012-11-03 — Songkick
Thor — Harvelle's Long Beach, 2012-02-13
Poster · Harvelle's Long Beach, 2012-02-13 — Songkick
Thor — Aros - Isle of Skye, 2011-06-05
Poster · Aros - Isle of Skye, 2011-06-05 — Songkick
Thor — Knitting Factory - Brooklyn, 2010-10-02
Poster · Knitting Factory - Brooklyn, 2010-10-02 — Songkick
Thor — Iceland Airwaves 2006, 2006-10-18
Poster · Iceland Airwaves 2006, 2006-10-18 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
WikipediaArtist facts
Thor on Last.fmArtist facts
Thor on DiscogsArtist facts
Thor on TheAudioDBArtist facts
WikidataArtist facts, Photos
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
facebookShow history
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Thor (band). They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Years active
1971–1986, 1997–present
Genres
Heavy metal, power metal, glam metal
Labels
Cleopatra Records, Deadline Music
Current members
Jon Mikl Thor, John Leibel, Ted Jedlicki, Steve price Will Maravelas, Richard Fabio, Kevin Stuart Swain, Frank Soda, Frank Meyer, Bruce Duff, Joseph Turner
Past members
Terry McKeown, John Shand, Bill Wade †, Steve Price †, Frank Boehm, John Tonin, Michael Root, Karl Cochran †, Jimmy Whang, Mike Favata, Jimmy Ambrose, Pantera (Rusty Hamilton), Keith Zazzi, Ani Kyd, Cal "Fang" Thompson, Mike O, Jason The Pounder, Marty Martian, Mike Kischnick, Joel "Savage" Watts, Sean "Killer" Kilby, Tom Croxton, Matt Hamilton

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