Only the Strong (Thor album)

Only the Strong
Studio album by Thor
Released	April 1985
Recorded	Livingston Studios and Silo Studios, London
Genre	Heavy metal, power metal, hard rock
Length	38:33
Label	Rainbo/Viper
Producer	Tom Doherty
Thor chronology
Unchained (1983)Unchained1983 Only the Strong (1985) Live in Detroit (1985)Live in Detroit1985

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Only the Strong is the fifth album by Canadian/American heavy metal band Thor. The singles "Let the Blood Run Red", "Knock 'Em Down", and "Thunder on the Tundra" strengthened the album's performance, as it eventually reached platinum status in Canada and the United Kingdom.

Track listing

1. "2045" – 0:52
2. "Only the Strong" – 3:06
3. "Start Raising Hell" – 3:50
4. "Knock 'Em Down" – 4:12
5. "Let the Blood Run Red" – 4:28
6. "When Gods Collide" – 4:38
7. "Rock the City" – 4:10
8. "Now Comes the Storm" – 2:57
9. "Thunder on the Tundra" – 3:28
10. "Hot Flames" – 3:10
11. "Ride of the Chariots" – 3:39

Credits

• Jon Mikl Thor – 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