Thunder Rider

Thunder Rider
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 4, 2013
GenrePower metal, heavy metal
Length52:55
LabelNoiseart Records (Universal)
ProducerTarek "MS" Maghary
Majesty chronology
Own the Crown
(2011)
Thunder Rider
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Sputnikmusic[1]
Metal Temple[2]
Metal Hammer[3]
Metal.de[4]
Rock Hard[5]
Powermetal.de[6]

Thunder Rider is the comeback sixth album by German heavy metal band Majesty. It was released on January 4, 2013, through Noiseart Records in both standard and deluxe editions. The deluxe edition included an additional DVD which contained a documentary titled Metal Union. The DVD features interviews with bands and journalists and tries to unveil the secret of heavy metal music. The song, "Metal Union", which concludes the album is a musical conversion of this topic. It features guest appearances by Sven D'Anna (Wizard), Hannes Braun (Kissin' Dynamite), Mat Sinner (Primal Fear / Sinner), Patrick Fuchs (Ross The Boss), Andreas Babushkin (Paragon) and Marta Gabriel (Crystal Viper).

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tarek "MS" Maghary.

No.TitleLength
1."Thunder Rider"4:46
2."Warlords of the Sea"6:12
3."Anthem Of Glory"4:48
4."Make Some Noise"3:48
5."Metalliator"4:52
6."Raise The Beast"6:08
7."New Era"4:55
8."Asteria"6:36
9."Young And Free"5:24
10."Rebellion Of Steel"4:36
11."Metal Union"6:10

Personnel

  • Tarek "MS" Maghary – lead vocals
  • Tristan Visser – guitar
  • Alex Palma – bass
  • Jan Raddatz – drums

References

  1. ^ Sputnikmusic staff review
  2. ^ Metal Temple review
  3. ^ Metal Hammer view
  4. ^ Büttner, Colin (30 December 2012). "Majesty - Thunder Rider". Metal.de (in German). Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  5. ^ "MAJESTY - Thunder Rider". Rock Hard (in German). No. 308. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  6. ^ Rapp, Marcel (9 January 2013). "Mit ungemein viel Wohlwollen". Powermetal.de (in German). Retrieved 3 February 2026.