Recorded from June to August 2004, it was produced the band's lead guitarist Luke Morley and engineered and mixed by Rupert Coulson.

The album was promoted on a concert tour between March 2005 and February 2006, featuring shows in the UK, Europe and Japan.

[1] Production took place at Chapel Studios in South Thoresby, Lincolnshire and the band's own Chez Bez Studios in London,[2] with the group's lead guitarist Luke Morley producing and Rupert Coulson engineering alongside second guitarist and keyboardist Ben Matthews.

[9] Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Greg Prato claimed that on The Magnificent Seventh!, "Unlike some other acts from the hair metal era who decided to update their sound upon returning to the scene in the early 21st century, Thunder continue on in the melodic rock direction they've followed all along, as evidenced by such tracks as "I Love You More Than Rock n' Roll" and "Monkey See, Monkey Do.

"[2] musicOMH writer Neil Daniels hailed the album as "a terrific return to form" for Thunder, describing it as "a hard-hitting giant but with fists of steel and cast iron balls" and "an exciting, sweat drenched journey".