Thunderor has today released their new video and single titled ‘Cape Breton Home’. A blend of Celtic rock, melodic guitar, and global appeal, ‘Cape Breton Home’ draws inspiration and influence from these elements, melding them together in the great melting pot that is music.

Some people may find this a bit too unconventional. Take note, though, that this is a true exploration of music from a group of musicians in the know and poets in the scene. I love it when musicians experiment and aren’t afraid to take their influences and wear them all on their sleeves. It shows with ‘Cape Breton Home’. Anthemic, melodic, and original, Thunderor takes originality to the stage with unabashed fervor.

About ‘Cape Breton Home’

Canadian rock powerhouse Thunderor returns with a stirring new single and music video, “Cape Breton Home,” a Celtic Rock anthem that pays homage to the island roots of frontman JJ Tartaglia. Known for their electrifying blend of heavy metal, pop punk, and rock opera, the band takes a reflective turn with this release, weaving nostalgia and tradition into their signature sound.

“I wanted to write a song inspired by back home, maybe it’s the time passing by, I felt a bit nostalgic and needed something to reconnect me to the island. What better way than with music! And I think in return, Cape Breton also needs a song like this,” says Tartaglia.

The track features a guest performance by acclaimed fiddler Colin Grant, whose work with Rum Ragged earned a 2021 JUNO nomination for Traditional Roots Album of the Year. Grant’s authentic Cape Breton fiddle style adds a rich layer of heritage to the song, grounding it in the island’s musical legacy.

The accompanying video, filmed on location in Cape Breton, captures the rugged beauty and emotional resonance of the place that inspired the song.

“I had a great trip back to shoot the video. It was a full-circle moment,” Tartaglia adds.

Formed in 2020 by multi-JUNO-nominated musicians JJ Tartaglia and Jonny Nesta (Skull Fist), Thunderor has quickly carved out a global following. Their debut album “Fire It Up” topped Earshot’s National Loud Chart, and their theatrical rock opera “Thunderor the Musical” premiered at the Toronto Fringe Festival in 2025 to rave reviews.

With “Cape Breton Home,” Thunderor continues to evolve, proving that even the loudest bands have a quiet place in their hearts.

About Thunderor

Thunderor is a heavy rock/metal band formed in 2020 by Skull Fist band members JJ Tartaglia and Jonny Nesta, plus Brycen Gunn on bass. Together they deliver hook-driven anthems to the caliber that has come to be expected by a Canadian power trio.

Since 2019, drummer JJ Tartaglia had felt a calling, one which grew stronger each day. Being a member of several prominent metal bands over the last decade and having essentially served as a disciple of heavy metal for many years, the time had come to take his quest even further. A new course was being charted for his musical mission. He would share a vision, a feeling… a message he could deliver only with his own voice.

Fueled by his passion for adventure, JJ began to work on drum arrangements and piano pieces that would become the skeletons of the Thunderor songs.

In 2020, with the addition of long-time band mate Jonny Nesta on guitars, combined with JJ also composing on keys and vocals, song-writing began in full force and quickly yielded an album’s worth of material. Oscar Rangel was then called upon to do bass and the line-up was complete. Thunderous drums, lightning hot guitar licks, dreamy synths and piercing vocals would form the musical storm that is Thunderor.

Fall of 2021 would see the release of the 1st single HOW WE ROLL, immediately garnering a worldwide audience. The debut album FIRE IT UP was released February 25, 2022, which launched the band on tours throughout Canada, Europe, Mexico, and South America, touring with the likes of Airbourne, U.D.O., Enforcer, Night Demon and more.

If you’ve ever felt a longing for escape, a thirst for adventure, wrapped in romance and danger, allow Thunderor to be your soundtrack!

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