Thunder is an English hard rock/blues-rock band formed in 1989, led by guitarist Luke Morley and vocalist Danny Bowes, best known for the debut album Back Street Symphony and a string of subsequent albums praised for songwriting and spirited performances.

Consistently described as a band with a 1970s blues-rock sound, Thunder's lineup and bass players changed over time (reviews mention Mark Luckhurst and Mikael Höglund). Reviews highlight Luke Morley as primary songwriter and Danny Bowes as the distinctive vocalist.

pier_paolo_farina's reviews praise Thunder's consistent hard rock/blues sound, songwriting and performance led by Luke Morley and Danny Bowes. Key albums discussed include Back Street Symphony, Wonder Days, Dopamine and Robert Johnson's Tombstone. Criticisms note occasional lack of originality or uneven inspiration on some records.

For:Fans of 1970s-style hard rock and blues rock who value songwriting and musicianship over trends.

 I resent. I often resent.

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 I close my eyes, rewind the time and go back, back to when the music played

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 Thunder then burst onto the scene with this great platter of traditional, straightforward and direct hard rock, familiar but brilliant and contagious:

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