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Tankard

Country of origin:
Germany
Location:
Frankfurt am Main, Hesse
Status:
Active
Year of creation:
1982
Genre:
Thrash Metal
Lyrical themes:
Alcoholism, Society, Life, Antifascism, Antiracism
Current label:
Nuclear Blast
At first, they were known under the names Avenger and Vortex before settling with Tankard in 1983. The band chose their name after looking through a dictionary and seeing a word defined as "beer mug."

They released two albums as Tankwart (German for "gas station attendant") with metal/punk covers of German Schlager songs:
1994 - Aufgetankt
1996 - Himbeergeist zum Frühstück

In 1999 they ...
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Current
Frank Thorwarth Bass (1982-present)
Gerre Vocals (1982-present)
Olaf Zissel Drums (1994-present)
See also: ex-Autopsia
Andy Gutjahr Guitars (1999-present)
See also: Lightmare, Treasure Seeker, ex-Creed, ex-Seventh Avenue
Past
Oliver Werner Drums (1982-1989)
See also: ex-Darkstar
Axel Katzmann Guitars (1982-1995)
See also: ex-Nemesis
Andy Boulgaropoulos Guitars (1982-1998)
Arnulf Tunn Drums (1989-1993)
See also: ex-Nemesis
Bernhard Rapprich Guitars (1992)
Frank Thorwarth Bass (1982-present)
Gerre Vocals (1982-present)
Olaf Zissel Drums (1994-present)
See also: ex-Autopsia
Andy Gutjahr Guitars (1999-present)
See also: Lightmare, Treasure Seeker, ex-Creed, ex-Seventh Avenue
Oliver Werner Drums (1982-1989)
See also: ex-Darkstar
Axel Katzmann Guitars (1982-1995)
See also: ex-Nemesis
Andy Boulgaropoulos Guitars (1982-1998)
Arnulf Tunn Drums (1989-1993)
See also: ex-Nemesis
Bernhard Rapprich Guitars (1992)
Added by: Bringer_of_Torture Modified by: Dembo
Added on: 2002-07-21 03:52:32 Last modified on: 2012-05-09 12:59:51
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