Unchained (EP)

Unchained
EP by
Released1983
GenreHeavy metal, power metal
Length20:53
LabelMongol Horde (US)
Ultra! Noise (UK)
Disc'AZ (France)
ProducerJon Mikl Thor
Thor chronology
Keep the Dogs Away
(1977)
Unchained
(1983)
Only the Strong
(1985)
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Unchained is an EP by Canadian heavy metal band Thor. The album's title is taken from the Italian-French epic fantasy feature film Hercules Unchained (1959). Tracks "Rock the City" and "When Gods Collide" were later re-recorded for the album Only the Strong (1985). The EP was reissued on both CD and vinyl with bonus material in 2015. The CD comes with 12 bonus tracks, including the 1982 Unchained master recordings, and a two-hour long bonus DVD, featuring the “Anger” concept video with behind-the-scenes footage as well as vintage concert performances from 1982–85. A special limited edition vinyl release includes the 1982 masters, and a 20-page comic book reproducing the original Unchained comic, plus additional unpublished art.