Valient Thorr started performing at Chief, a local dive bar. The drummer was encouraged to play by his teacher. The lead singer used to fall asleep with the radioplaying as a kid. The members of Valient Thorr met in 1996. The band used to practice at the drummer's basement.

Valient Thorr met with a local DJ from Q102.9 and convinced him to play their single on air. The single immediately became a local hit and larger radio stations started playing the song. Eventually a record executive heard it and signed the band. The band's members all had weird jobs while they waited to be noticed. Valient Thorr first garnered some national attention with their first single.

Valient Thorr realized they made it in 1990, when the group's first fan club was started by Carol Colangelo. The fan club grew quickly from a few dozen members in a few cities to a few thousand across the world.

Valient Thorr's new album has been heavily influenced by bands of the 1970s. The group is in the start of the promotional tour for their newest album. After this last busy year the members of Valient Thorr will take a break to recharge after a long year.

Often times, critics commend Valient Thorr for their ability to rile up the audience when they perform live. A music critic from Boston, Ralph Menchen, has always commented on group’s incredibly talented front man. Valient Thorr’s latest album has received inspiring praise from notable music critics like Bill Oswalt and Toby Innocent.

The group has never played a bad show in Chicago, so they make sure to schedule a stop there whenever they tour. Valient Thorr's concerts always have the audience singing by the end of the performance. Valient Thorr’s tickets for their latest tour are on sale on TheSeats.com, along with the schedule of all the group’s concerts.