05 jul
Date: JUL 05 2019
NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT
We look forward to playing the 30th edition of MEESTERLIJK METAAL in Almere (NL) on 19th October 2019!
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Thorium
by Thorium
05 jul
We look forward to playing the 30th edition of MEESTERLIJK METAAL in Almere (NL) on 19th October 2019!
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28 jun
Almost 80 years ago some of the bravest Belgian fighter pilots took service in Britain's Royal Air Force after their own home country had been overrun...
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19 jun
Here we are with another couple of upcoming live dates - THORIUM are proud to announce...
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18 jun
Looking forward to partying hard at the Alcatraz Metal festival in August, but feel like you want to do some partying beforehand?...
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26 may
We are extremely delighted to announce that we will be supporting...
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Band photos © 2018 Andy Maelstaf
Given great incentive by their work together in Belgium’s legendary Heavy Metal band Ostrogoth, axemen Dario Frodo, Stripe and Tom Tee found themselves overwhelmed by massive amounts of inspiration for new material, much of which proved to lie too much outside the boundaries of what they could rightly realize with Ostrogoth. Therefore, they decided to found a brand new formation through which to channel all these new ideas. With the addition of classically trailed batterist Louis Van Der Linden to the fold, the search was open for a powerful vocalist with a wide range and striking stage presence, which they found in seasoned Dutch singer David Marcelis (Lord Volture, Black Knight,...).
With the line-up complete, the band put the finishing touches on their self-titled debut album, which was released October 5th 2018. Touring and gigging in promotion for the new record commenced immediately, and saw the band playing dates across Germany, Spain, the Czech Republic, Holland and Belgium, where Thorium shared the stage with acts such as The Three Tremors, Q5, Witch Cross, and many more.
Influenced by and incorporating elements of all the classic styles of Metal from the past four decades, such as NWOBHM, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Speed Metal, Bay Area Thrash and of course classic Heavy Metal, Thorium’s members set themselves no boundaries and seek to deliver music that is heavy, melodic, virtuosic, catchy and conceptual.
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David Marcelis - Vocals |
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Former/Other bands: Black Knight (2017-present) Lord Volture (2010-present) Fireforce (live) (2018) Judas Rising (2005-2009, 2012-2014) Writer's Block (2009-2010) Methusalem (2005-2006) Conquestador (2004-2005) Retaliate (2005) Purgatory (2000-2004) Favourite artists: Judas Priest, Halford, Iced Earth, Primal Fear, Cage, Savatage, Nevermore, Saxon, Accept, Agent Steel, Queensrÿche, Manowar, Jag Panzer, Overkill, W.A.S.P. Special interests: Survivalruns, history, historical novels, historical board wargames, PC games |
Gear: Sennheiser wireless microphone, Shure in-ear monitors, t-bone wireless system Discography: Conquestador - Promo May 2005 (2005) Lord Volture - Will To Power (2014) Lord Volture - Never Cry Wolf (2011) Lord Volture - Beast Of Thunder (2010) Purgatory - The Green Angel (2004) Purgatory - Loud Enough For A Deaf Man To Hear (2002) Thorium - Thorium (2018) Winter's Edge - The Deceivers (2015) ZiX - Tides Of The Final War (2014) |
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Tom Tee - Guitars |
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Former/Other bands: Entering Polaris In Motion 23 Acez Neo Prophet Quantum Fantay Offworld ex-Ostrogoth Favourite artists: Iron Maiden, Rush, Blind Guardian, Symphony X, Helloween, Gamma Ray, Dream Theater, Rage, Ayreon, Kamelot, Metallica (of old), Virgin Steele, Therion, Iced Earth Gear: Ibanez ‘S’ guitars, ENGL Victor Smolski head, Orange and Mesa/Boogie cabinets, Morgan and Eastman acoustic guitars, TC Electronics FX pedals, Dunlop Jazz III picks, d’Addario strings, Planet Waves cables, Shure and Line 6 wireless systems |
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Special interests: Literature, history, Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror, classic PC gaming Discography: 23 Acez – Embracing The Madness (2018) 23 Acez – Redemption Waves (2015) 23 Acez – Crossroads (2012) Entering Polaris – Godseed (2018) Collieman – The Same Blood (2011) Gabriel Scar – Oceans Of Sound (2014) In Motion – Thriving Force (2018) Mighty Sunscape – Road To paradise (2009) Neo Prophet – T.I.M.E. (2015) Offworld – Some Circles Are Square (2016) Onesty – collected singles (2010) Quantum Fantay – Tessellation Of Euclidean Space (2017) Quantum Fantay – Dancing In Limbo (2015) Rohan Lee – Crush The Rock (2012) Thorium - Thorium (2018) |
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Dario Frodo - Guitars |
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Former/Other bands: ex-Outbreak ex-Ghiribzzi ex-Quantum Fantay ex-Gemini Season ex-Something to Say ex-Ostrogoth Favourite artists: Toto, Fates Warning, Chicago, Journey, Level 42, Billy Joel, Testament, Iron Maiden, Foreigner, Heathen, Death Angel, Dream Theater, Queensrÿche, Def Leppard, Savatage, Armored Saint Special interests: Food, music, travelling Gear: Skervesen guitars, Kemper Amps, Mesa Boogie cabinets |
Discography: 23 Acez - Crossroads 23 Acez - Redemption Waves Gemini Season - Lost Ghiribizzi - Pant'ha Rei Ghiribizzi - Zep Tepi Outbreak - The First Hatch Outbreak - Live at 't Kelderke Ostrogoth - Last Tribe Standing Quantum Fantay - Agapanthusterra Quantum Fantay - Kaleidothrope Quantum Fantay - From Herzberg.... Quantum Fantay - Bridges of Kukeriku Quantum Fantay - Bridges of the old fishing mine Quantum Fantay - Terragaia Thorium - Thorium (2018) |
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Stripe - Bass |
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Former/Other bands: WASB (2012- present) ex-Ostrogoth ex-Kisstory ex-Gemini Season ex-Outbreak ex-Mr E Favourite artists: WASP, Iron Maiden, Kiss, Halestorm, Saxon, Twisted Sister, Accept, Poison, Skid Row, Stratovarius, Queensrÿche, Dio, Vixen, Pink, Ratt, Mötley Crue, Dokken, Judas Priest |
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Special interests: Moto GP, WK Superbike, snooker, airbrush, painting, leather crafting, collecting action figures Gear: B.C. Rich, Rotosound flatwound, Line 6 wireless, LD wireless in ear, custom leather straps MK, Ashdown 4x10, Markbass little Mark Tube Discography: Ostrogoth - Last Tribe Standing (2015) Thorium - Thorium (2018) |
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Louis van der Linden - Drums |
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Former/Other bands: Vermilion 23 Acez Humanga Danga Langzoght ex-Sushi Invert ex-Traffic Jam ex-Shoot To Thrill ex-Heads Up High ex-Lucid Favourite artists: Meshuggah, Tool, Slipknot, Periphery, Night Verses, TesseracT, Tremonti, Animals as Leaders, Sky Harbor, A Perfect Circle, Gojira, Monuments, Ghost |
Special interests: Dogs, outdoor sports, books and movies, science Gear: Meinl Cymbals, Promark drumsticks, Evans drumheads, Tama drumthrone, DW9000 double pedal, Shure SE315 inears, Drumcraft serie 8 drumkit and Sonor Prolite snaredrum Discography: 23 Acez – Embracing The Madness (2018) Thorium - Thorium (2018) |
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Upcoming & Past
02 Nov'19
Metal Against Child Cancer Venue: De Wieke
city Deerlijk (BE)
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Past tour dates: 10.05.2019 - 's Sas, Harelbeke (BE) 04.05.2019 - Kraken Metal Fest, Ittre (BE) 13.04.2019 - Na Vinici, Blatná (CZ) 16.03.2019 - FullMetal Osthessen, Niederjossa (DE) 02.03.2019 - The Crossover, Ghent (BE) 19.01.2019 - Ragnarok, Opitter (BE) 19.12.2018 - De Cacaofabriek, Helmond (NL) 15.12.2018 - Pluto Metal Fest, Oosterzele (BE) 17.11.2018 - Backstage, Nijmegen (NL) 10.11.2018 - Soundcheck One Festival, Waldbronn (DE) 09.11.2018 - Alexander The Great, Mainz (DE) 05.11.2018 - Mendigo, Barakaldo (ES) 04.11.2018 - La Casa De Las Musas, Burgos (ES) 03.11.2018 - Silikona, Madrid (ES) 02.11.2018 - Spectrum, Murcia (ES) 09.10.2018 - Bambi Galore, Hamburg (DE) 06.10.2018 - The Jack, Eindhoven (NL) 05.10.2018 - Elpee, Deinze (BE) 31.08.2018 - Little Devil, Tilburg (NL) 20.05.2018 - Rockfest 28, Hamme (BE) 07.04.2018 - A Tribute To Wizz, Lotenhulle (BE) |
About the Albums
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#1 March Of The Eastern Tribe (music: Dario Frodo) #2 Ostrogoth (music & lyrics: Dario Frodo) #3 Court Of Blood (music: Dario Frodo / lyrics: Tom Tee) #4 Godspeed (music & lyrics: Tom Tee) #5 Icons Fall (music: Dario Frodo & Stripe / lyrics: Dario Frodo) #6 Powder And Arms (music & lyrics: Tom Tee) #7 All Manner Of Light (music: Stripe / lyrics: Tom Tee & Stripe) #8 Return To The Clouds (music & lyrics: Tom Tee) #9 Four By Number, Four By Fate (music: Tom Tee & Dario Frodo / lyrics: Tom Tee) |
Empire Records (CD & vinyl), 5th October 2018 Rock 'N' Growl Records (digital), 9th November 2018 David Marcelis: vocals Tom Tee: electric and acoustic guitars Dario Frodo: guitars Kurk “Stripe” Lawless: bass guitars Louis Van der Linden: drums Produced by Tom Tee and Pete Mush Edited by Tom Tee Mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni @ Domination Studio, San Marino Drums and vocals recorded @ Pete Mush’s Mushroomland Studio, Lokeren Backing vocals by Dario Frodo, Stripe & Tom Tee Additional vocals and backings by Anneleen Olbrechts Artwork by Sara Decat, Stripe & Phil Van Eeckhaute Booklet, layout and visual design by Sara Decat Thorium logo design & realization by Sara Decat, Stripe & Phil Van Eeckhaute |
What the reviews say
ALBUM REVIEWS
"If you yearn for classy, well-crafted melodic heavy metal songs with a penchant for memorability, excellent musicianship and world-class vocals, then Thorium cries out for your immediate investigation. Thorium are the real deal." - True Metal Lives
"All together it makes Thorium’s debut a fantastic one, this is a highlight in the history of Belgian Heavy Metal!" - Metal To Infinity
"I love an album with such vibrant energy. If you chance to pick apart the album as I am always inclined to do, each musician in and of themselves brandish absolute potent talent." - Boston Rock Radio
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Aardschok | 78/100 |  |
Metal Temple | 8/10 | ||||||
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Battle Helm | 5/5 |  |
Metal To Infinity | 92/100 | ||||||
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Belgian Metal Shredder | 90/100 | |
Music In Belgium | 4.5/5 | ||||||
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Boston Rock Radio | -/- | |
Musiczine | 8/10 | ||||||
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BURRN! | 78/100 | |
Musika | 90/100 | ||||||
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DarkScene | 8.5/10 |  |
My Revelations | 11/15 | ||||||
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Distorted Sound | 7/10 | |
Oblivion | 8.5/10 | ||||||
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FFM-Rock | 8.5/10 | |
Powermetal.de | 8.5/10 | ||||||
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Fireworks Magazine | -/- | |
Powerplay | 6/7 | ||||||
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GRIMM | 9/10 |  |
Rock Hard Italy | 7/10 | ||||||
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Headbangers Lifestyle | -/- | |
RockMuZine | 85/100 | ||||||
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Hell Spawn | 90/100 | |
Rock Tribune | 8.5/10 | ||||||
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Legacy | 12/15 | |
RockXXL | 8/10 | ||||||
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Lords Of Metal | 88/100 | |
Snoozecontrol | -/- | ||||||
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Loud And Proud | 70/100 |  |
Soil Chronicles | 7.5/10 | ||||||
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Luminous Dash | -/- | |
The Median Man | -/- | ||||||
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Mega-Metal.de | 7.5/10 | |
True Metal Lives | 9/10 | ||||||
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Metal Addicts | -/- | |
Valkyrian Music | 3.5/5 | ||||||
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Metal Express Radio | -/- | |
White Room | -/- | ||||||
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Metal Hammer | 5/7 | |
Wings Of Death | -/- | ||||||
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Metal-Nose | 8.5/10 | |
Zware Metalen | 7.5/10 |
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Musika | 10.05.2019 - 't Sas, Harelbeke(BE) | ||
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Music In Belgium | 04.05.2019 - Kraken Metal Fest, Ittre (BE) | ||
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Musika | 04.05.2019 - Kraken Metal Fest, Ittre (BE) | ||
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Snoozecontrol | 04.05.2019 - Kraken Metal Fest, Ittre (BE) | ||
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Streepclip | 16.03.2019 - FullMetal Osthessen, Niederjossa (DE) | ||
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Musika | 15.12.2018 - Pluto Metal Fest, Oosterzele (BE) | ||
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Belgian Metal Shredder | 15.12.2018 - Pluto Metal Fest, Oosterzele (BE) | ||
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Musiczine | 15.12.2018 - Pluto Metal Fest, Oosterzele (BE) | ||
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Made In Metal | 05.11.2018 - Mendigo, Barakaldo (ES) | ||
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Musika | 05.10.2018 - Elpee, Deinze (BE) | ||
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Erikprogtricolor | 31.08.2018 - Little Devil, Tilburg (NL) | ||
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Rockportaal.nl | 20.05.2018 - Rockfest 28, Hamme (BE) | ||
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Rock Tribune | 07.04.2018 - A Tribute To Wizz, Lotenhulle (BE) |
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Musiczine | January 2019 | ||
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Haschi's Metal Corner | December 2018 | ||
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Metal To Infinity | November 2018 | ||
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Jan Vervaeke video interview | November 2018 | ||
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Metal.Inside | November 2018 | ||
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Lords Of Metal | November 2018 | ||
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Rock Tribune #178 | October 2018 | ||
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Rock Tribune #168 | September 2017 |
Deliverin' The Goods
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Thorium CD / €13 |
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Thorium LP / €18-20 Available in Black, White, |
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Spitfire Zipper / €35 |
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Spitfire T-Shirt / €16 |
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Logo T-Shirt / €15 |
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Beanie / €10 |
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Embroided Patch / €5 |
DISCLAIMER
| Payment: Buy your Thorium merchandise using your PayPal account. If you do not have a PayPal account, you can create one easily and for free at www.paypal.com. If you wish to pay by bank transfer or in another way, please contact us at merch@thoriumband.com. Shipping: Shipping costs are calculated in your cart before check out. In order to keep shipping costs low for you, shipment goes by standard postal service without tracking code. So far, our packages have always reached our customers in any country worldwide, but we cannot be held responsible if a package gets lost by the postal service of any country. If you wish to pay extra for a tracking code, please contact us at merch@thoriumband.com. Unless we are on tour, we usually ship within 2 days after payment. Questions: Any questions or remarks? Please contact us at merch@thoriumband.com. |