Thunder were tempted back into action by a slot on the touring Monsters of Rock UK arena shows in late 2002. They returned in 2003 with a new album called Shooting At The Sun released on their own label – STC Recordings.
Their second self-released album, The Magnificent Seventh spawned a top 30 single, “I Love You More Than Rock And Roll” in March 2005, reaching #27 in the UK Singles Chart.
Their resurgence can be traced through the venues booked for their live tours. In 2006 Thunder returned, for the first time since the days of the EMI released Back Street Symphony album, to headline the Hammersmith Apollo at the end of a 12 date UK tour.
The band also took part in the triumphant return of the Monsters of Rock festival in 2006 at Milton Keynes, sharing the bill with Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, Journey, Queensrÿche, Ted Nugent and Roadstar. Hailed as one of the stars of the show Thunder justified their reputation as one of the best British live acts.
The band released their eighth studio album on 30 October 2006, entitled Robert Johnson’s Tombstone. It follows Thunder’s traditions of good honest blues rock albums, with big riffs and big sing-along choruses.
The single “The Devil Made Me Do It” taken from this album reached #40 in the UK Singles Chart on the 10th of December 2006, and the video, produced and animated by Andy Doran, also enjoyed significant success on its first week when uploaded to the YouTube site, and has received airplay on Scuzz TV.
Thunder undertook a European Tour in early 2007, their first in nearly 12 years, playing small venues in Spain, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany and Italy. A further UK tour took place in November and December 2007. In February 2008 it was announced Thunder would be the opening act on the second leg of Def Leppard and Whitesnake’s co-headline UK arena tour. The second leg in July 2008 opens in Cardiff International Arena before heading to Exeter University on 21st November 2008
There are also some other fantastic concerts coming up at Exeter University
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