Blood and Thunder

Blood and Thunder was formed in rainy Seattle in late 2008. Their sound is one that, at various moments, conjure memories of Children of Bodom, Wintersun, Amon Amarth, and The Black Dahlia Murder. Combining tempo dynamics, guitar and keyboard technicality, dark, memorable melodies, and a large dose of venomous aggression, Blood and Thunder has a sound that is truly unique.

The band's debut album, 2011's Dawning of the Ancients, is the product of gigging relentlessly and honing their musical identity. The recordings have a sound that is raw and unpretentious, but does not hide the band's impressive songwriting sophistication and formidable instrumental prowess. A year later saw the release of the ‘Chaos Unrelenting’ EP.

In 2013, the band's second full length arrived - A Reality in Ruins. A cohesive, yet wide ranging and complex work, this album combined the catchy melodic hooks and fearsome rhythmic assault they were known for, with a wide variety of new ideas and sounds yet unheard.

Fate was not kind to the band however, and they parted ways in 2014. It took two long years for the band to reform, and even longer to rebuild momentum, but they succeeded. As a milestone to represent the struggle and triumph of the band’s return, they released their latest EP, The Necromancer’s Cantos, in 2018. This represents the beginning of a new era for the band, and is surely not the end of this tale.