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CD review TANKARD "Hymns For the Drunk"

Veröffentlicht am 31. Dezember 2017 von Markus W. in Tankard, News, CD Review, Compilation, Hymns For the Drunk, Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal, Speed Metal, AFM

CD review TANKARD "Hymns For the Drunk"

(*/10) There is a lot of Tankard these days. Noise/BMG re-released the first seven Tankard album, incl. the "Alien"-EP and the Tankwart cover album - all with a great booklet and liner notes, showing a passion for details. These seven CD cover Tankards...

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CD review TANKARD reissues - Noise lebt!

Veröffentlicht am 28. Dezember 2017 von Markus W. in Tankard, Noise Lebt, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Power Metal, Reissue, CD Review, News

CD review TANKARD reissues - Noise lebt!

German beer and Äppelwoin passionists Tankard started their thrash attack back in 1986 with their debut "Zombie Attack". The guys started four years prior to their first release as Avenger before they changed into Vortex the same year. Last but not least...

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Re-release of seven TANKARD classics

Veröffentlicht am 26. Oktober 2017 von Markus W. in Tankard, Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Beer, News, Noise

Re-release of seven TANKARD classics

German thrash brewery Tankard is around since 1982. The band represents the roots of German thrash metal, being part of an era when bands like Kreator and Destruction gained momentum. Completed by Ruhrpott legends Sodom all four band together stand for...

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CD review TANKARD "Schwarz-weiss wie Schnee" EP

Veröffentlicht am 19. September 2017 von Markus W. in Tankard, Thrash Metal, Eintrach Frankfurt, News, Speed Metal, Bundesliga, Nuclear Blast, Heavy Metal

CD review TANKARD "Schwarz-weiss wie Schnee" EP

(*/10) Frankfurt-based thrash veterans Tankard are not only in favor of a fresh beer and a bembel filled with Apfelwein, they are also soccer fans, supporting their hometown team Eintracht Frankfurt, being part of the German Bundesliga. It was at the...

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CD review TANKARD "One Foot in the Grave"

Veröffentlicht am 2. Juni 2017 von Markus W. in Tankard, Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal, News, Nuclear Blast, CD, Speed Metal

CD review TANKARD "One Foot in the Grave"

(8/10) It was 30 years ago when Tankard entered my Planet Metal with an album called "Chemical Invasion". Being recommended by a friend and being fascinated by the artwork the vinyl found its way into my collection. What I liked at that time was the harsh...

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Book review "Systemstörung. Die Geschichte von Noise Records"

Veröffentlicht am 25. März 2017 von Markus W. in Noise Records, Book, Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Tech Metal, Prog Metal, News, Kreator, Voivod, Blind Guardian, Grave Digger, Tankard, Celtic Frost Hellhammer

Book review "Systemstörung. Die Geschichte von Noise Records"

Noise Records was one of the highly influential metal labels during the 80’s. The label was started by Ulrich Walterbach in 1984 and can be seen as a crucial factor in the history of heavy metal. Iconic bands like Kreator, Helloween, Grave Digger and...

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CD review TANKARD "R.I.B."

Veröffentlicht am 20. Juni 2014 von Markus W. in Tankard, Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal, CD Review, News

CD review TANKARD "R.I.B."

(8/10) "Rest in beer" - the name fits again very well to an album from German beer metal guys from Tankard. The Äppelwio (German alcoholic drink made from apples) rockers from Frankfurt, Germany worked hard on their new record which is available now....

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TANKARD presents new cover and track list

Veröffentlicht am 2. April 2014 von Markus W. in Tankard, Thrash Metal, News

TANKARD presents new cover and track list

Äppelwoin trashers Tankard present the new cover for the coming album called "R.I.B.". They also reveal the tracklist which looks like the following: 01. War Cry 02. Fooled By Your Guts 03. R.I.B. (Rest In Beer) 04. Riders Of The Doom 05. Hope Can’t Die...

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New TANKARD album

Veröffentlicht am 20. März 2014 von Markus W. in Tankard, Thrash Metal, News

New TANKARD album

Are you interested in the cover of the new Tankard album? Here comes a first part :o) Release date is June 20st via Nuclear Blast.

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TANKARD announced 5 shows in Germany and Austria

Veröffentlicht am 7. September 2013 von Markus W. in Tankard, News

TANKARD announced 5 shows in Germany and Austria

10.10. D Mannheim - 7er Club 11.10. D München - Feierwerk; Hansa 39 12.10. A Wien - Szene 15.11. D Leipzig - Hellraiser 16.11. D Herford - X

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Tankard will release biography in autumn

Veröffentlicht am 15. Juni 2013 von mwie in Tankard, Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal

Tankard will release biography in autumn

Frankfurts Äppelwoi drinking thrashers Tankard will release their first official biography after 30 years of band history. The book will contain around 208 pages, will be released in autumn this year and will be named "Life in Beermuda" (what a name!). Source:...

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