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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
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 singer. Later, they switched their roles.

In 1994, the band created a side-project called ...
Current
Andreas "Gerre" Geremia Bass (1983), Vocals (1983-present)
See also: ex-X-Mas Project, ex-Tankwart
Frank Thorwarth Bass (1983-present)
See also: ex-Tankwart
Andy Gutjahr Guitars (1998-present)
See also: ex-Creed, ex-Lightmare, ex-Bloodlord, ex-Seventh Avenue, ex-Treasure Seeker
Gerd Lücking Drums (2024-present)
See also: Bonded (live), Klonque (live), Giftdwarf, ex-Holy Moses, ex-Trampire, ex-Lightmare, Veritas Maximus, ex-Rebellion, ex-Melancholic Seasons (live), ex-Courageous, ex-Rawboned
Past
Oliver Werner Drums (1983-1989)
See also: ex-Chased Crime, ex-Darkstar
Axel Katzmann Guitars (1983-1995)
See also: ex-Nemesis, ex-Tankwart
Andy Boulgaropoulos Guitars (1983-1998)
See also: ex-Tankwart
Bernhard Rapprich Guitars (1983)
Arnulf Tunn Drums (1989-1993)
See also: ex-Nemesis
Olaf Zissel Drums (1994-2024)
See also: ex-Autopsia, ex-Killrays, ex-Mäthrasher, ex-Tankwart
Past (Live)
Gerd Lücking Drums (2015-?)
See also: Bonded (live), Klonque (live), Giftdwarf, ex-Holy Moses, ex-Trampire, ex-Lightmare, Veritas Maximus, ex-Rebellion, ex-Melancholic Seasons (live), ex-Courageous, ex-Rawboned
Andreas "Gerre" Geremia Bass (1983), Vocals (1983-present)
See also: ex-X-Mas Project, ex-Tankwart
Frank Thorwarth Bass (1983-present)
See also: ex-Tankwart
Andy Gutjahr Guitars (1998-present)
See also: ex-Creed, ex-Lightmare, ex-Bloodlord, ex-Seventh Avenue, ex-Treasure Seeker
Gerd Lücking Drums (2024-present)
See also: Bonded (live), Klonque (live), Giftdwarf, ex-Holy Moses, ex-Trampire, ex-Lightmare, Veritas Maximus, ex-Rebellion, ex-Melancholic Seasons (live), ex-Courageous, ex-Rawboned
Oliver Werner Drums (1983-1989)
See also: ex-Chased Crime, ex-Darkstar
Axel Katzmann Guitars (1983-1995)
See also: ex-Nemesis, ex-Tankwart
Andy Boulgaropoulos Guitars (1983-1998)
See also: ex-Tankwart
Bernhard Rapprich Guitars (1983)
Arnulf Tunn Drums (1989-1993)
See also: ex-Nemesis
Olaf Zissel Drums (1994-2024)
See also: ex-Autopsia, ex-Killrays, ex-Mäthrasher, ex-Tankwart
Past
Gerd Lücking Drums (2015-?)
See also: Bonded (live), Klonque (live), Giftdwarf, ex-Holy Moses, ex-Trampire, ex-Lightmare, Veritas Maximus, ex-Rebellion, ex-Melancholic Seasons (live), ex-Courageous, ex-Rawboned
Added by: Bringer_of_Torture Modified by: nazgyl
Added on: 2002-07-21 03:52:32 Last modified on: 2024-10-19 07:07:47