TNT Wants To Take You All The Way To The Sun

NEW YORK-OSLO – TNT is carrying on its two-decade legacy of classy hard rock with its brand new Mayhem Records release ‘All the Way to the Sun,’ out now.

“It’s a really diverse album that needs all the songs to feel complete,” said vocalist Tony Harnell. “It has sort of a theme, a story line if you will. Lots of twists and turns and I think it’s a really original album.”

In the glut of negativity in today’s music, TNT is standing on its own with a positive message behind “All the Way to the Sun.”

“It’s about us changing things and not waiting for government or someone else to make things better,” said Harnell. “People are too resigned to the idea that there is nothing that they can do about the state of things. My feeling is that with all the negativity going on in the world there are enough artists dwelling on that. Some people think it’s naïve or cheesy but I don’t really care, I’m just sick of all these bands being so down about everything. How is that contributing? We already know things suck so let’s do something about it.”

Reinforcing that message, TNT chose an unlikely cover song in the form of the timeless classic “What a Wonderful World,” made famous by Louis Armstrong.

“I like the lyrics, they could seem a bit ironic if you were a cynic, which of course I’m not, but one could see it that way if they like, so it can serve both the cynic and the utopian,” said Harnell. “I think we made it our own though and I dig it cause it’s a pretty risky track to cover, especially for a band like TNT.”

TNT’s eighth studio album - and 12th in all – shows a more mature band spreading its wings and flying outside the box. Originality is the key word and there is plenty of it on this release. With sales of over two million worldwide, TNT is firmly established as one of the best and most respected hard rock bands in the world.

“Ronni is a more thoughtful guitarist now and I think my singing gets better with every album, as does our songwriting,” said Harnell. “The thing we are most proud of is the fact that we are better and better with each album in every area. It really hit me when I heard the whole thing mixed that no one sounds like us and I feel really proud of that.”

The Norwegian-American band consists of Harnell, guitarist Ronni Le Tekro, and drummer Diesel Dahl. Joining the band is new bassist Victor Borge from the band Autopulver.

TNT will begin touring in support of ‘All the Way to the Sun’ with a full tour of Europe and likely the rest of the world. “All the Way to the Sun’ is already sitting in the top 10 on the Norwegian national charts and is expected to stay there for some time.

“…classy, sparkling, smart…Tony Harnell is prominent and proud as both a singer and a lyricist, his style and his stacking belying a work ethic that is inspiring…you just have to hear Ronni Le Tekro's solo at the two minute mark of ‘Too Late’ – again, he takes an original concept like shred and sets it on its ear…if you want to hear a bunch of friggin’ pros putting on a songwriting and production clinic, step right up.” - Martin Popoff - Hard Radio/BW/BK

“The best TNT album since many years.” - Break Out Germany

“The band can convince with a perfect mix of the classic TNT sound and contemporary elements of 2005. Tony Harnell is just brilliant and Ronnie Le Tekro is magic as always...the best album in the ‘new TNT generation!’” - Heavy, Oder Was

“…a prime example of how to combine mainstream rock with high class musicianship!" - Metal Hammer Germany

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