An iconic music video is back…it just took 30 years. If you were around in the 90’s, you are probably getting some crazy deja-vu right now. And if you weren’t, let me introduce you to the music video to one of Garth Brooks’ most iconic songs, “The Thunder Rolls”, which is only available to stream on Amazon Music. Back in 1991, Garth was already a king of country music. He was dominating the charts and took a hard left with the music video, becoming one of the most controversial music videos of the 90’s. Now, more than three decades later, Garth finally dropped the video on his official website. But why was it banned in the first place? Let’s rewind. The song was already a very stormy and eerie sounding ballad when it hit the radio. It is a story of a woman waiting for her cheating husband in the middle of a violent thunderstorm. But what most people don’t know is that the album version had a fourth verse. A final, brutal twist where the wife grabs a pistol and ends the abuse once and for all: “She runs back down the hallway & through the bedroom door She reaches for the pistol kept in the dresser drawer Tells the lady in the mirror, “He won’t do this again,” Cause tonight will be the last time She’ll wonder where he’s been.” The verse didn’t quite make the radio cut, but Garth didn’t let people forget it. In the music video, Garth himself played the husband in the song. It was intense. And not even one day after its release, The Nashville Network banned the video, with CMT following suit soon after, saying they were “in the business of entertainment, not promoting violence or social issues.” And just like that, one of the most talked about videos was erased, and taken off the air. Even so, after all this time, it was never uploaded to YouTube or made easy to find by fans. Over the years, low-res versions have surfaced, but nothing official. Nothing Garth-approved Until now. In a surprise move this month, Garth quietly opened what he calls “The Vault” on his website, releasing seven classic music videos, including the infamous “Thunder Rolls” video. It was meant to depict the missing verse in a way that made the message more clear. Many are confused about what even happened in the first place when they are hearing this news, just now realizing that it was banned: “I dont remember it being banned. i grew up watching it” “Is this the new Mandela effect? cause I watched it, it was about infidelity, it was never banned.” “I vividly remember watching it as a kid on TV…” “I had this music video on VHS as a child” “I remember seeing this video when I was like 7 years old, and I still think about it on occasion.” Whether you’re a lifelong fan who vaguely remembers the video or never heard about the video in the first place, this is one of those that reminds you of the power of storytelling in country music. You can watch the full version of “The Thunder Rolls” from 1991 on the link to his vault, because of course he can’t make anything easy and just put his music on YouTube. If you want to steam his music, grab a 30-day free trial of Amazon Music here. It’s the only place where his catalogue can be found. This post contains links from our Affiliate Partners program. If you use these links to make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.The post Garth Brooks Re-Releases Controversial Music Video For “The Thunder Rolls” That Was Once Banned From TV first appeared on Whiskey Riff.