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Thundermother Announces their First Live Album on Napalm Records

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Photo Credit: Jenny Lund


Edited by Anselm Anderson


Swedish rock’n’roll powerhouse THUNDERMOTHER has announced their first live album, Live’n’Alive. Their first album, released in collaboration with Napalm Records, is available digitally on April 17, 2026.

Founded in 2009 by guitarist Filippa Nässil, the band is recognised for their electrifying rock anthems and relentless touring, which includes supporting the legendary Scorpions both in North America and beyond. Europe, playing the KISS Kruise and performing regularly at major festivals such as Wacken Open Air. In 2025, THUNDERMOTHER released their highly acclaimed sixth album Dirty & Divine, which reached the top 2 on the Official German Rock/Metal Charts, following that first release with the new lineup consisting of Filippa Nässil, vocalist Linnéa Vikström Egg, returning bass player Majsan Lindberg, and drummer Joan Massing. During their European headline tour, Live’n’Alive was recorded. This substantial 19-track offering showcases THUNDERMOTHER’s explosive live energy from their 2025 setlist.

Along with the announcement, the band have unveiled their first single. The new live version of “Whatever” was recorded during THUNDERMOTHER’s show in Gothenburg in October of 2025, during the second leg of their “Dirty & Divine Tour”. Originally released on their self-titled third album, Thundermother (2018), this track is a fresh take on one of the band's biggest anthems. Fans get to dive into the energetic performance with an accompanying live video. Additionally, “Loud and Free - Live in Cologne” (Black and Gold, 2022) and “Speaking Of The Devil - Live in Huskvarna” (Dirty & Divine, 2025) are also available to stream now.

Guitarist Filippa Nässil  spoke about “Whatever - Live in Gothenburg”:
“‘Whatever’ is dear to our hearts, as it’s a song we’ve played at every gig since its release in 2018. It’s one of my all-time favourite songs to perform. The live version differs from the studio recording, featuring a longer, four-on-the-floor guitar solo. The war against drugs continues—you don’t need drugs to be rock ’n’ roll, but you DO need adrenaline!”




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Live’n’Alive makes no compromises with no backing tracks, overdubs or re-recording of instruments. TThis is THUNDERMOTHER – 100% live and 100% rock’n’roll! Live’n’Alive will first be available as a digital album, but stay tuned for physical formats.

Filippa Nässil about Live’n’Alive:
“It’s all live. We use no backing tracks like almost every band does today. We have made no overdubs or re-recording of instruments. It’s ALL live and rock’n’roll. Me on guitar, Majsan Lindberg on bass, Joan Massing on drums, and Linnéa Vikström on lead vox and rhythm guitars on some songs. Song order is not compromised, it’s our setlist of 2025, through and through. Hell yeah, this is how it’s done.”





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Live’n’Alive cuts through the band’s catalogue, delivering high-energy live versions that encapsulate the band’s true rock’n’roll spirit, from powerful reimaginings of classic THUNDERMOTHER hits to newer tunes. Anthemic opening track “Can you feel it - Live in Cologne” (originally from the newest studio offering) kicks the album right off, followed by equally energetic “Loud and Free - Live in Cologne” (from Black and Gold, 2022 – #6 on the Official German Album Charts!). Further highlights include the groovy “Whatever - Live in Gothenburg” (originally from the 2018 album Thundermother) as well as the catchy “Speaking Of The Devil - Live in Huskvarna” (from the 2025 album). THUNDERMOTHER wraps the album up impactfully with a new version of their biggest hit "Driving In Style - Live in Huskvarna”, originally from the 2020 success record Heat Wave (#6 on the Official German Album Charts).

Live’n’Alive tracklisting: Can you feel it - Live in Cologne

Loud and Free - Live in Cologne
The Road is Ours - Live in Cologne
So Close - Live in Huskvarna
Bright Eyes - Live in Huskvarna
Take The Power - Live in Copenhagen
Dead Or Alive - Live in Huskvarna
I Don’t know You - Live in Cologne
Sleep - Live in Cologne
I Left My License In The Future - Live in Copenhagen
Dog From Hell - Live in Huskvarna
Can’t Put Out The Fire - Live in Copenhagen
Whatever - Live in Gothenburg
Shoot To Kill - Live in Cologne
Try With Love - Live in Copenhagen
Thunderous - Live in Copenhagen
Hellevator - Live in Huskvarna
Speaking Of The Devil - Live in Huskvarna
Driving In Style - Live in Huskvarna



THUNDERMOTHER are:

Filippa Nässil – guitar, backing vox
Majsan Lindberg – bass, backing vox
Linnéa Vikström Egg – lead vox, guitar
Joan Massing – drums

THUNDERMOTHER online:
WEBSITE
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INSTAGRAM
TIKTOK
NAPALM RECORDS

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