This song makes me think of Thor’s relationship with Sif. In mythology and comics they have a romantic bond that can’t be broken. Sif isn’t the type of woman who will stand by and do nothing. She will follow Thor into battle and fight beside him.

Stormur translates as storm in English, and it’s a suitable analogy for the God of Thunder. Storms are majestic and powerful. They are forces of nature that can’t be predicted or controlled. Sigur Rós are an Icelandic band that sing in their native tongue, so the song has an otherworldly quality to it that sounds beautiful.

Thunderstruck has high energy behind it, matching Thor’s approach to battle. He enjoys being in the thick of it with a laugh on his lips and a song in his heart.

As a god, Thor is a force to be reckoned with. Having stood against Galactus, Thanos and many other threats, he has earned his legendary reputation.

Every time I listen to God Pounds His Nails, I imagine Thor bringing Mjolnir down onto an opponent. Although Thor is mild-tempered, his wrath is a terrible thing to incur, and the song reflects his power.

Savin’ Me is a great song for describing the love and hate relationship between Thor and Loki. Thor wants to redeem his brother, while Loki’s nature is to scheme and plot. They’ve worked together as much as they’ve fought each other, but Thor still believes he and Loki will reconcile for good one day.

Breaking Benjamin’s grungy songs are like listening to a Nordic ballad unfold. I picture Thor leading Asgard’s warriors into battle when I listen to Into The Nothing. Thor is a selfless man who will put himself before others, and it fits with him wanting to make sure everyone will make it to see the next fight.

When listening to Any Other Way, it reminded me of Thor’s willpower. No matter how many challenges he’s faced through the years, he’s refused to give up. It’s the mark of a true hero to rise above adversity and fight for the people you care for.

As a warrior, Thor is no stranger to blood and battle. Ride The Lightning is a song that taps into his fighting spirit and acts as a reminder that he will do what is necessary to defend Earth from cosmic threats.

Skillet’s electric fueled chords are an ideal anthem for celebrating the might of Thor. He’s the quintessential hero: noble, powerful, good-natured and dedicated to protecting Earth and Asgard.

Thor meets the grand master; backstory of Sakaar.

Thor starts fighting with Surtur and his army against Hela and her army.

By August 2016, Mark Mothersbaugh was hired to score the film. Mothersbaugh was influenced by a video essay from the YouTube channel Every Frame a Painting, which criticized the scores from previous Marvel Cinematic Universe films for their lack of memorability, to make the score for Thor: Ragnarok as distinctive as possible.