The album's first single, "The Ultimate Alliance", was released on June 9, 2021.[3] The song features guitar solos from Chris Holmes, Ross the Boss, and John Leibel, as well as additional vocals by Nina Osegueda (A Sound of Thunder)[4] and Fang VonWrathenstein (Lords of the Trident).[5] A music video directed by Josh Grambo was also made to accompany the song.[6]
Reception
The album has received positive reviews from critics.
A review from Now Spinning Magazine gave a positive review, stating that "Thor still knows how to perform, on record as much as on stage, and that this album has lots to love." Concluding with saying how it's "Rocking, entertaining, and wonderful listening."[7] Adam McCann of Metal Digest gave a mixed review of the album, saying that "While ultimately, it isn't actually the best, the guest spots stop this album from being relatively dull, and it shows that Thor is a better writer than a musician." Ending with that "'Alliance' is, however, a lot better than Thor's recent output and if you're the sort of person who doesn't need much encouragement to slip on a loincloth and pick up that Broadsword then it'll do the trick."[8]
Track listing
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Length
1.
"We Need Musclerock" (featuring John Gallagher)
John Leibel
3:00
2.
"Niflhel (Realm of the Dead)" (featuring Björn Strid)
Matt Hamilton, Tom Croxton
4:23
3.
"The Ultimate Alliance" (featuring Chris Holmes, Ross "The Boss" Friedman, Nina Osegueda & Fang VonWrathenstein)
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