Tankard (band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Frankfurt, Germany |
| Genres | Thrash metal |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels |
Nuclear Blast Noise Records Century Media AFM Records |
| Website | http://www.tankard.info |
| Members |
Andreas Geremia Andreas Gutjahr Frank Thorwarth Olaf Zissel |
| Past members |
Bernhard Rapprich Axel Katzmann Oliver Werner Andy Bulgaropulos Arnulf Tunn |
Tankard is a thrash metal band from Frankfurt am Main, Germany, founded in 1982. [1] Along with the bands Kreator, Destruction and Sodom, Tankard is often considered one of the "The Big Teutonic Four" of Teutonic thrash metal. They released their first record in 1986 and continue to write and record in the same vein: fast metal songs in honour of alcohol.
History
Tankard was formed in 1982 by three classmates, Andreas Geremia, Axel Katzmann and Frank Thorwarth; they came up with the name Tankard with the help of a dictionary. Their earliest written song was called "Ray Death", a song about nuclear war and their first gig was played in a local classroom in 1983. As drinking alcohol in the school was banned, they smuggled their beer in with milk cartons. Soon after, Bernhard Rapprich left the band as his conservative father did not want him "hanging around with a bunch of drunks" and he was replaced by Andy Bulgaropulos.
In 1984, Tankard signed to Noise Records. While they have built a fan base, they continue to have day jobs.
Band members
Current members
- Andreas "Gerre" Geremia – vocals (1982–present)
- Frank Thorwarth – bass guitar (1982–present)
- Olaf Zissel – drums (1994–present)
- Andreas Gutjahr – guitar (1999–present)
Former members
- Bernhard Rapprich – guitar (1982–1983)
- Oliver Werner – drums (1982–1989)
- Axel Katzmann – guitar (1982–1993)
- Andy Bulgaropulos – guitar (1983–1999)
- Arnulf Tunn – drums (1989–1994)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
| Year of Release | Title | Label |
| 1986 | Zombie Attack | Noise Records |
| 1987 | Chemical Invasion | Noise Records |
| 1988 | The Morning After | Noise Records |
| 1990 | The Meaning of Life | Noise Records |
| 1992 | Stone Cold Sober | Noise Records |
| 1994 | Two-Faced | Noise Records |
| 1995 | The Tankard | Noise Records |
| 1998 | Disco Destroyer | Century Media |
| 2000 | Kings of Beer | Century Media |
| 2002 | B-Day | AFM Records |
| 2004 | Beast of Bourbon | AFM Records |
| 2006 | The Beauty and the Beer | AFM Records |
| 2008 | Thirst | AFM Records |
| 2010 | Vol(l)ume 14 | AFM Records |
| 2012 | A Girl Called Cerveza | Nuclear Blast |
| 2014 | R.I.B. | Nuclear Blast |
Other releases
- Heavy Metal Vanguard (1984) - demo
- Alcoholic Metal (1985) - demo
- Alien (1989) - EP
- Hair of the Dog (1989) - compilation
- Open All Night (1990) - video
- Fat, Ugly and Live (1991) - live album
- Fat, Ugly And Still (A) Live (2005) - DVD
- Best Case Scenario: 25 Years in Beers (2007) - re-recorded compilation album
References
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