Tank – Sturmpanzer

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Tank – Sturmpanzer
Dissonance Productions
Release Date: 16/11/18
Running Time: 56.38
Reviewer Tsarina Wilson
6/10

The long-awaited album “Sturmpanzer” by Tank has finally been released but has it been worth the wait?

Tank, who have been going for many years, were often compared to Motorhead as both bands are fronted by bass playing vocalists and play with hard core riffs and heavy vocals, typical of the 80’s metal scene but Tank have added a bit of a modern twist.

This album was announced way back in 2006 by founder member Algy Ward and, as the finishing touches were being added, Ward stated the album would be released in early 2016. This was then pushed back to the present day and, going back to my first question, was it worth the wait?

I definitely think it was for the established fan base they have but it might not appeal to everyone. Despite this, “Sturmpanzer” is a very strong album, it’s heavy and non-stop throughout, with a few colourful lyrics thrown in for good measure.

Formed in 1980, the band ploughed on through the years with line-up changes before being disbanded in 1989. Algy Ward resurrected it in 1997, playing tour dates around Europe and Japan for a few years.

In 2008 a new line up was once again announced, while in 2012 the band announced a Live DVD recording from their previous summer tour of Poland. The band also released details of the return of former drummer Steve Hopgood, along with information of a forthcoming album “War Nation”, released on 4th June on Metal Mind Productions.

I can see where the comparison to Motorhead lies, but during “Sturmpanzer” it’s just with the vocal style and that’s as far as it goes. There are times where you wonder exactly what you are listening too, as there is a rock, fast punk and aggressive style similar to a lot of bands of the 80’s.

‘Revenge Of The Filth Hounds’ is a confusing track as it sounds like it is on a loop and is a mishmash of different bits put together, with added excerpts from various television series sound tracks thrown in for good measure. The last track ‘Field Recording Of The Field’, which was mainly a telephone ringing, seemed pointless to me but may mean something to others who have been fans for many years.

TRACKLISING:
01. Two Thousand Miles
02. March
03. No More War
04. Liannes Crying
05. First They Killed The Father
06. Sturmpanzer Pt 1&2
07. Living In Fear of….
08. Which Part Of F.O. Don’t U Understand
09. The Last Soldier
10. Little Darling
11. Revenge Of The Filth Hounds Pt 1&2
12. Field Recording Of The Field

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