The award-winning roots-rock octet Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado are back with their new single ‘Climbed A Mountain‘. The song combines energetic rock riffs, funky brass instruments and Thorbjørn Risager‘s characteristic vocals. At the same time, it gives a final taste of the powerful expression that will characterize the upcoming album ‘House of Sticks’, which will be released on January 31st via Provogue / Mascot Label Group.
An energetic journey through life’s struggles with a captivating rock riff, small funky brass instruments and Thorbjørn Risager‘s characteristic, ‘smoky’ vocals, ‘Climbed A Mountain‘ provides a powerful insight into the challenges we all face as humans.
Thorbjørn himself describes the song as follows: “The song revolves around themes such as the difficult circumstances of being human. It is about common feelings that we all know – melancholy, sadness or anxiety. Life is a struggle. We all have to climb a mountain, but hopefully we will also be allowed to enjoy the view once in a while.”
A unique blues-rock universe Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado are known for uniting the soul of the blues with the energy of rock and the rhythm of funk. ‘Climbed A Mountain‘ builds on the band’s ability to deliver music that both makes the floor shake and touches listeners with its deep, existential themes.
The song is the final foretaste of the album ‘House of Sticks’, which has already created expectations with the singles ‘Long Time Ago’, ‘Already Gone’ and ‘Inner Light’. The album was recorded at Medley Studios and MillFactory NuVenue Studios in Copenhagen with Thorbjørn Risager, bassist Søren Bøjgaard and guitarist Joachim Svensmark as producers.
An unforgettable live experience over the past two decades, Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado have played their way through more than 20 countries and countless stages – from intimate jazz clubs to large festivals. Along the way, they have won four Danish Music Awards, ‘Best Band’ at the European Blues Awards and the prestigious German Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik Jahrespreis. The band’s explosive live shows and Thorbjørn Risager’s signature vocals have made them one of Scandinavia’s most prominent roots rock
Bands.
Listen to ‘Climbed A Mountain’ from January 10th and experience the band’s musical journey live in 2025 when they embark on a European tour.
Track Listing
1. House of Sticks
2. Already Gone
3. Light of Your Love
4. Long Time Ago
5. Said I Was Hurt
6. Inner Light
7. We’ll Get By
8. Out of the Rain
9. Climbed A Mountain
10. Fine Summer Night
2025 Tour Dates:
Jan 24 Blå Kaktus, Norrköping 
Jan 25 Motala Jazz & Bluesklubb
Jan 31 Amager Bio (releaseconcert), Copenhagen 
Feb 1 Posten, Odense
Feb 3 Godset, Kolding
Feb 4 Jazz i Halmstad, Halmstad
Feb 6 Pavillonen, Grenaa
Feb 7 Sønderborghus, Sønderborg
Feb 8 Kappelborg, Skagen
Feb 20 Jönköpings Jazzklubb, Jönköping
Feb 21 Fasching, Stockholm
Feb 22 Fasching, Stockholm
Feb 27 Skanderborg Kulturhus, Skanderborg
Feb 28 Stubhuset, Støvring
Mar 1 Paletten, Viborg
Mar 6 Kulturkraftwerk, Goslar 
Mar 7 Musiktheater Rex, Bensheim
Mar 8 Malzhaus, Plauen
Mar 13 Musiktheater Piano, Dortmund
Mar 14 Kantine, Köln
Mar 15 Music Hall Worpswede, Worpswede
Mar 16 Tico Tico, Aalten 
Mar 17 Aalt Stadhaus, Differdange, Luxembourg 
Mar 18 Jazz en Nord, Marcq en Baroeul 
Mar 19 New Morning (French releaseconcert), Paris
Mar 20 TBA, TBA
Mar 21 Nuit du Blues, Abbeville
Mar 22 Festival Jazz à Toute Heure, Bonnelles
Mar 28 Pustervik, Göteborg
Mar 29 Katalin , Uppsala
Apr 4 Svartöns Blues, Luleå
Apr 5 Umeablues, Umeå
Apr 11 Cafe Slotsbio, Hillerød
Apr 12 Slagthuset (Saluhallen), Malmö
Apr 25 Stars, Vordingborg
May 2 Kesselhaus, Berlin
May 9 Rotationen, Holbæk
Jun 26 Hirsch, Nürnberg
Jun 27 Stadt Geldern Straßenparty 2025, Geldern
Line-up:
Thorbjørn Risager – Vocal, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Emil Balsgaard – Piano, Organ, Wurlitzer, Mellotron, Clavinet
Joachim Svensmark – Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Viola, Background Vocals, Mellotron, Drum Programming
Kasper Wagner – Alto Sax, Baritone Sax, Flute
Hans Nybo – Tenor Sax
Peter W Kehl – Trumpet, Fluegelhorn, Sousaphone, Trombone
Søren Bøjgaard – Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer, Bass Synthesizer, Electric Guitar, Piano
Martin Seidelin – Drums, Percussion
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