Keep The Dogs Away

by Thor

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hasque The heavy metal defender’s first album! Every song is better then the best. Some of the best heavy metal songs ever written!
Favorite track: Catch A Tiger.

an ugly dog or perhaps a chupacabra thumbnail

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Get ready for the most incredible metal reissue of the YEAR – a super deluxe edition of the legendary, underground classic, the 1977 debut album from metal icon THOR!

This landmark release has become revered among music aficionados of every generation as one of the most bombastic, explosive debut albums of any era with such ultra catchy rock anthems as “Keep The Dogs Away,” “Sleeping Giant,” “Thunder” and more!

Thor, in association with famed radio personality and metalhead Eddie Trunk, will help launch this reissue with a live concert performance at the Highline Ballroom in New York on May 14 where Thor will perform the entirety of the KTDA album!

The CD version comes in a deluxe 6-panel digipak CD with alternate cover art, liner notes from longtime fan, author/producer Brian Kehew, 22 rare and unreleased bonus cuts on a separate disc PLUS a vintage 1980 concert DVD!

The vinyl version meticulously recreates the original pressing with original cover art, foldout poster, and printed inner sleeve!

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Track Listing
Disc 1
1. Keep The Dogs Away
2. Sleeping Giant
3. Catch A Tiger
4. I’m So Proud
5. Tell Me Lies
6. Military Matters
7. Superhero
8. Wasted
9. Rosie
10. Thunder

BONUS TRACKS (CD ONLY)
1. Asgardia
2. All Nite
3. Atomic Vibrations
4. Do The Muscle (1975 Version)
5. Away From You
6. Touch Me
7. You Tried My World (No Time)
8. Do The Musicle
9. We Got The Power (Brian Kehew Mix)
10. Hey Tonight (Brian Kehew Mix)
11. Everybody Needs A Hero
12. We Are Body Rock / Start The Show
13. You Have Too Much
14. Just For You
15. Give Me The Green Light
16. She Sings The Body Rocker
17. Tears In My Soup
18. Who’s Better? (You Haven’t Got A Chance)
19. Best Built Man Alive (Live)
20. Land Lover
21. Open Sky
22. Keep The Dogs Away (Demo)

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1.	Keep The Dogs Away 03:25	buy track
2.	Sleeping Giant 03:34	buy track
3.	Catch A Tiger 04:39	buy track
4.	I'm So Proud 02:36	buy track
5.	Tell Me Lies 03:17	buy track
6.	Military Matters 03:54	buy track
7.	Superhero 03:18	buy track
8.	Wasted 03:52	buy track
9.	Rosie 03:19	buy track
10.	Thunder 04:25	buy track
11.	Asgardia 03:09	buy track
12.	All Nite 03:48	buy track
13.	Atomic Vibrations 03:06	buy track
14.	Do The Muscle (1975 Version) 03:26	buy track
15.	Away From You 02:59	buy track
16.	Touch Me 03:49	buy track
17.	You Tried My World (No Time) 02:55	buy track
18.	Do The Muscle 02:39	buy track
19.	We Got The Power (Brian Kehew Mix) 03:50	buy track
20.	Hey Tonight (Brian Kehew Mix) 03:03	buy track
21.	Everybody Needs A Hero 04:05	buy track
22.	We Are Body Rock / Start The Show 02:07	buy track
23.	You Have Too Much 02:53	buy track
24.	Just For You 01:34	buy track
25.	Give Me The Green Light 03:38	buy track
26.	She Sings The Body Rocker 03:21	buy track
27.	Tears In My Soup 02:54	buy track
28.	Who’s Better? (You Haven’t Got A Chance) 02:35	buy track
29.	Best Built Man Alive (Live) 02:55	buy track
30.	Land Lover 02:11	buy track
31.	Open Sky 03:28	buy track
32.	Keep The Dogs Away (Demo) 03:09	buy track

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released April 29, 2016

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Thor Vancouver, British Columbia

The Rock Warrior THOR has always shaken the very halls of Valhalla itself with inspiring anthemic Metal as powerful as the enchanted warhammer Mjolnir itself!

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