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Tankard
- Country of origin:
- Germany
- Location:
- Frankfurt, Hesse
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1983
- Genre:
- Thrash Metal
- Themes:
- Alcoholism, Society, Life, Anti-fascism, Anti-racism, Humour
- Current label:
- Reaper Entertainment
- Years active:
- 1982 (as Avenger), 1982-1983 (as Vortex), 1983-present
| Current | |
| Frank Thorwarth | Bass (1982-present), Vocals (1982) |
| See also: ex-Tankwart | |
| Andreas "Gerre" Geremia | Bass (1982), Vocals (1982-present) |
| See also: ex-X-Mas Project, ex-Tankwart | |
| Olaf Zissel | Drums (1994-present) |
| See also: ex-Autopsia, ex-Killrays, ex-Mäthrasher, ex-Tankwart | |
| Andy Gutjahr | Guitars (1998-present) |
| See also: ex-Creed, ex-Lightmare, ex-Bloodlord, ex-Seventh Avenue, ex-Treasure Seeker | |
| Past | |
| Oliver Werner | Drums (1982-1989) |
| See also: ex-Chased Crime, ex-Darkstar | |
| Axel Katzmann | Guitars (1982-1995) |
| See also: ex-Nemesis, ex-Tankwart | |
| Andy Boulgaropoulos | Guitars (1982-1998) |
| See also: ex-Tankwart | |
| Bernhard Rapprich | Guitars (1982) |
| Arnulf Tunn | Drums (1989-1993) |
| See also: ex-Nemesis | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Gerd Lücking | Drums (2015-?) |
| See also: Holy Moses, Bonded (live), Klonque (live), Giftdwarf, ex-Trampire, ex-Lightmare, Veritas Maximus, ex-Rebellion, ex-Melancholic Seasons (live), ex-Courageous, ex-Rawboned | |
| Frank Thorwarth | Bass (1982-present), Vocals (1982) |
| See also: ex-Tankwart | |
| Andreas "Gerre" Geremia | Bass (1982), Vocals (1982-present) |
| See also: ex-X-Mas Project, ex-Tankwart | |
| Olaf Zissel | Drums (1994-present) |
| See also: ex-Autopsia, ex-Killrays, ex-Mäthrasher, ex-Tankwart | |
| Andy Gutjahr | Guitars (1998-present) |
| See also: ex-Creed, ex-Lightmare, ex-Bloodlord, ex-Seventh Avenue, ex-Treasure Seeker | |
| Oliver Werner | Drums (1982-1989) |
| See also: ex-Chased Crime, ex-Darkstar | |
| Axel Katzmann | Guitars (1982-1995) |
| See also: ex-Nemesis, ex-Tankwart | |
| Andy Boulgaropoulos | Guitars (1982-1998) |
| See also: ex-Tankwart | |
| Bernhard Rapprich | Guitars (1982) |
| Arnulf Tunn | Drums (1989-1993) |
| See also: ex-Nemesis | |
| Past | |
| Gerd Lücking | Drums (2015-?) |
| See also: Holy Moses, Bonded (live), Klonque (live), Giftdwarf, ex-Trampire, ex-Lightmare, Veritas Maximus, ex-Rebellion, ex-Melancholic Seasons (live), ex-Courageous, ex-Rawboned | |
| Added by: Bringer_of_Torture | Modified by: legacy4 |
| Added on: 2002-07-21 03:52:32 | Last modified on: 2023-12-01 05:20:09 |
At first, they were known under the names Avenger and Vortex before settling on Tankard in 1983. The band chose their name after looking through a dictionary and seeing a word defined as "beer mug."
In the early days of the band, Andreas "Gerre" Geremia used to play bass and Frank Thorwarth was the ...