In 1998, when the boys first entered the studio to record the „Tales From a Dying World“ demo, the 16-year-old guys didn’t have a clue that the next ten years would be like a rollercoaster ride. Like any aspiring band, in a totally unfriendly musical context, Thunderstorm has struggled for a few years to find the right members and stylistic direction, and finally consolidating its strong inner core: vocalist Vlad Necula, bassist Alex Pascu and lead guitarist Andrei Gingirof. Not waiting for any support from the local metal labels, the band releases the self-produced LP called „Beyond the Dawn“, which sold out almost instantly, the CD’s from the first edition are now very rare items. Following the release and especially the live appearances around the country, with some radio airplay and even TVappearances, the band was regarded as one of the Romania's best heavy metal groups. Of course, this „label“ compelled the band to further raise the standards of their music. In 2003, the band releases its first song with lyrics in their native tongue „Ultimul Drum“ (The Last Road), the song becoming an instant hit and attracting lots of new fans. It was a new beginning for the band and, in 2005, with a new powerful lineup with a great chemistry, Thunderstorm enters the Sfera Studios in Bucharest, alongside producer Costin Dumitrache, to record „Vise Digitale“, their first LP with lyrics in Romanian. It was also their first official release, under the label Metalfan Records Division. The LP was released at the Lot of Rage concert, at Bucharest’s Roman Arenas, alongside legendary bands Rage and Lake of Tears. The album got great reviews around the country, but, surprisingly, even better reviews from abroad – the webzines and magazines being absolutely thrilled by the product and especially by the „guts“ to play heavy metal in another language than English. Rock Hard even gave it a flattering 8 in their 25th anniversary edition. 2007 also marked Thunderstorm’s first live appearance abroad, at the Music Arts Festival in Bulgaria. In 2008, Thunderstorm played at B'estFest Aftershock, the most renowned festival in Romania with bands like Judas Priest and Primal Fear. Opening shows for Doro and Helloween soon followed. In 2009, Thunderstorm played at B'estFest Aftershock, festival which had Manowar as headliners. In September, the band played with swedish legends Evergrey in a very intimate and magical evening at The Silver Church Club in Bucharest. Currently, the band has entered the "Recording Studio" in Bucharest and is working alongside trusted producer Costin Dumitrache on new songs for the next record, baptized "Deadly Symmetry", which will be released next year.
