Gilded Thunder

What can I tell you about Gilded Thunder? It’s a phantom catalogue of lost albums from a glam rock band who never quite existed. Or did they? 👑 1973-1976: King Thunder era A glitter-soaked British glam band who burned bright, then vanished in 1977 during a US tour. Rumours swirled around lost 1977 recordings that might reveal what really happened. 🪙 1978-1981: Gilded Thunder A new band emerged claiming to be King Thunder reborn for the disco age. Different names. Different faces. Some fans weren’t convinced. Meanwhile, the original catalogue was quietly reissued under the new name, making surviving originals highly prized. ♠️ 1982-1985: Queen Thunder After excess, reinvention and a bizarre fantasy album, singer Mayday quit. US punk vocalist Sasha V took over, transforming Queen Thunder into global stars before eventually walking away herself. 🆘 1982-1985: Mayday solo era Mayday built a cult following across Europe, though never matched his former band’s success. 🪙 1986- : Gilded Thunder returns Mayday rejoined amid tensions, cartoon soundtrack tie-ins and rumours Sasha secretly appeared on the comeback album. The lyrics are written in character. The story keeps evolving.