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Tankard β€” Zombie Attack

  • intothewellsabyss
  • Jul 8, 2023
  • 2 min read

π…π‘πŽπŒ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 π‚π‘π˜ππ“π’ - π‚π„π‹π„ππ‘π€π“πˆππ† 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐓 π€π‹ππ”πŒ 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐒𝐧 𝐭𝐑𝐞 π‡πˆπ’π“πŽπ‘π˜ 𝐨𝐟  𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐃 π‘πŽπ‚πŠ & π‡π„π€π•π˜ πŒπ„π“π€π‹β€¦


37 years ago this month, Tankard told us to β€œThrash β€˜Til Death”!



In July 1986, Tankard released their debut full-length studio album, β€œZombie Attack” via Noise Records in Europe (Combat Records in the US).



Background:

It’s been 36 years since Teutonic Thrashers Tankard released their debut "Zombie Attack". Long since it’s release, the band have become infamous for their songs centering primarily on alcohol reverence. With the exception of two tracks on this album, (which are drinking anthems; β€œAlcohol” and β€œ(Empty) Tankard”), β€œZombie Attack” is further from this aesthetic. As evidenced by titles like β€œThrash 'Till Death”, β€œAcid Death”, β€œManiac Forces” and β€œScreamin' Victims”, their songs were more focused on death and violence, like their Teutonic counterparts.



Musically, "Zombie Attack" does resemble other great Teutonic Thrashers of the era, like Destruction and Kreator, with an underlying American Hardcore Punk influence. Gerre’s vocals are also in the same vein as those of Schmier’s and Mille’s, while Tankard also utilizes gang vocals similar to those of Bay Area Thrashers like Testament and Exodus. Guitarists Axel Katzmann and Andy Bulgaropulos also play fast and frantic rhythms much like their Teutonic Thrash brethren.



Alongside Kreator, Destruction and Sodom, Tankard has often been considered one of the "Big Four" of Teutonic Thrash Metal. Following β€œZombie Attack” Tankard’s releases differ thematically from the remaining "Big Teutonic Four", who were all known for covering such related topics as death, politics, violence and anti-fascism. Henceforth, this is why Tankard have become known as the β€œfun band” of Teutonic Thrash, even with β€œZombie Attack’s” clearer focus on death, destruction and of course, zombies, the music is loud, fast, Thrashin’… and is still a whole lotta fun! So, if you haven’t heard Tankard or their debut, be sure to check them out, especially if you’re a big fan of early Thrash Metal. β€” E.N. Wells



Noteworthy:

The albums title track is still a staple in Tankard’s live show, along with β€œ(Empty) Tankard” and β€œManiac Forces”.



The album was re-released in a set with another Tankard album, β€œChemical Invasion”, in 2005.



Links to Artists, Albums, and Music Videos:

Click this link to listen to β€œZombie Attack/ Chemical Invasion (2005 Re-issue)” via Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/chemical-invasion-zombie-attack-2005-remastered-version/1143256239


Click this link to listen to β€œZombie Attack” via Spotify: Zombie Attack https://open.spotify.com/album/7mzAwBGhJ7rKSDDtaFyLCc


Click this link to follow Tankard on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tankardofficial



Note: The reviews shared here are for historical reference. The views and opinions expressed within are not always supported (in full or in part) by Into the Wells. β€” E.N. Wells



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