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Breath Of The Pit
Tank (stylized as TANK) is the name of two British heavy metal bands, both of which stem from a band formed in 1980 by Algy Ward, a former member of The Damned. The original band is known as part of the new wave of British heavy metal movement. Tank was often compared to Motörhead as both bands were trios fronted by singing bassists, and played a loose, almost punk-styled metal music with often colourful lyrics. After legal and creative disputes, Algy Ward led one version of the group while guitarists Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans led the other. History Their 1982 debut album, ''Filth Hounds of Hades'', was positively received by both punk and metal fans as well as most critics, regarded now as one of the best albums of the NWOBHM movement. AllMusic critic, Eduardo Rivadavia; described it as "Tank's best album ever, and qualifying it as an essential item in the record collection of any serious '80s metal fan." As was the case with many other bands of the era, Tank was neve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Brabbs
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New Wave Of British Heavy Metal
The new wave of British heavy metal (commonly abbreviated as NWOBHM) was a nationwide musical movement that started in England in the mid-1970s and achieved international attention by the early 1980s. Journalist Geoff Barton coined the term in a May 1979 issue of the British music newspaper ''Sounds'' to describe the emergence of new heavy metal bands in the mid to late 1970s, during the period of punk rock's decline and the dominance of new wave music. Although encompassing diverse mainstream and underground styles, the music of the NWOBHM is best remembered for drawing on the heavy metal of the 1970s and infusing it with the intensity of punk rock to produce fast and aggressive songs. The DIY attitude of the new metal bands led to the spread of raw-sounding, self-produced recordings and a proliferation of independent record labels. Song lyrics were usually about escapist themes, such as mythology, fantasy, horror and the rock lifestyle. The NWOBHM began as an underground ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
War Nation
''War Nation'' is the second studio album by the Tucker/Evans Tank A tank is an armoured fighting vehicle intended as a primary offensive weapon in front-line ground combat. Tank designs are a balance of heavy firepower, strong armour, and good battlefield mobility provided by tracks and a powerful engi ... (eighth if counting the albums by the original Tank), released through Metal Mind Productions on 5 June 2012. Reception Since its release, this album has been met with mostly positive reviews from critics. ''Music Enthusiast Magazine'' wrote: "When it comes to such nearly perfectionistic records, I hate to generalize. But overall, War Nation is a simply incredible album, even though there’s nothing simplistic about it". Track listing # "War Nation" – 6:10 # "Song of the Dead" – 5:06 # "Hammer and Nails" – 4:54 # "Don't Dream in the Dark" – 4:53 # "Grace of God" – 4:54 # "Dreamer" – 5:25 # "Justice for All" – 4:16 # "Wings of Heaven" – 5:32 # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honour & Blood
''Honour & Blood'' is the fourth album by the English heavy metal band Tank, released in 1984. By the time of this album Algy Ward was the last original member of the group remaining, as the Brabbs brothers had been replaced by Cliff Evans on guitar and Graeme Crallan on drums (reuniting Crallan with his former bandmate in White Spirit, Mick Tucker). The album follows much the same format as the band's previous album '' This Means War'', with seven songs, several quite lengthy, of melodic heavy metal primarily about the topic of war. However, the band explores some different subject matter on side two, as "W.M.L.A." and "Too Tired to Wait for Love", express frustration in love, while "Chain of Fools" is a cover of the 1967 hit by Aretha Franklin. Track listing All songs written by Algy Ward and Mick Tucker except where noted. ;Side one # "The War Drags Ever On" – 8:14 # "When All Hell Freezes Over" – 5:56 # "Honour and Blood" – 6:31 ;Side two # "Chain of Fools" (Don C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Means War (Tank Album)
''This Means War'' is the third album by English heavy metal band Tank, released in 1983. On this album, the line-up expanded to a four-piece, with the addition of second guitarist Mick Tucker, former member of the NWOBHM band White Spirit. Thanks to Tucker's songwriting contributions and to the sound being expanded by an extra guitar, the band changed their music in comparison with their previous albums with longer, more melodic compositions, which helped differentiate Tank from Motörhead, the band they were often compared to. Track listing All songs written by Tank. ;Side one # "Just Like Something from Hell" – 8:30 # "Hot Lead, Cold Steel" – 5:46 # "This Means War" – 5:18 ;Side two # "Laughing in the Face of Death" – 5:16 # "(If We Go) We Go Down Fighting" – 5:26 # "I (Won't Ever Let You Down)" – 4:40 # "Echoes of a Distant Battle" – 5:03 ;CD edition bonus tracks Since 2007, editions of the album have been available on CD with the following bonus tracks: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Power Of The Hunter
''Power of the Hunter'' is the second album by heavy metal band Tank, released in 1982. The album was produced by Nigel Gray, better known for his work with The Police. "Crazy Horses" is a cover of the 1972 hit by The Osmonds. Track listing All songs written by Tank, except where noted. ;Side one # "Walking Barefoot over Glass" – 5:31 # "Pure Hatred" – 3:51 # "Biting and Scratching" – 4:41 # "Some Came Running" – 3:03 # "T.A.N.K." – 3:51 ;Side two #"Used Leather (Hanging Loose)" – 4:21 # "Crazy Horses" (Alan Osmond, Wayne Osmond, Merrill Osmond) – 2:52 # "Set Your Back on Fire" – 3:57 # "Red Skull Rock" – 4:07 # "Power of the Hunter" – 4:10 ;CD edition bonus tracks Since 2007, editions of the album have been available on CD with the following bonus tracks: #" Oh, What a Beautiful Morning" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 0:51 #"Crazy Horses" (Osmond, Osmond, Osmond) (single version) – 2:30 #"Filth Bitch Boogie" (B-Side of "Crazy Horses" sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venom Inc
Venom are an English heavy metal band formed in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1978.Kahn-Harris, Keith''Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge'' Oxford: Berg, 2007. . Coming to prominence towards the end of the new wave of British heavy metal, Venom's first two albums, ''Welcome to Hell'' (1981) and ''Black Metal'' (1982), are considered major influences on thrash metal and extreme metal in general. Their second album proved influential enough that its title was used as the name of the black metal genre; as a result, Venom were part of the early wave of the genre, along with Mercyful Fate and Bathory. History Early years (1978–1981) Venom's original personnel came from three different bands: Guillotine, Oberon and Dwarfstar. The original Guillotine featured Jeffrey Dunn and Dave Rutherford on guitars, Dean Hewitt on bass guitar, Dave Blackman on vocals, and Chris Mercater on drums who replaced Paul Burke, the original drummer when the band was founded. Blackman and Mercate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raven (band)
Raven are an English heavy metal band, formed in 1974 by the Gallagher brothers, bassist and vocalist John and guitarist Mark. They have released fourteen studio albums to date, and had a hit with the single "On and On". Often referred to as "athletic rock", the band gained notoriety as part of the early-to-mid 1980s new wave of British heavy metal scene and is considered to be an influence and inspiration on the development of the thrash metal genre, including " the big four" (Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax), as well as other bands such as Testament, Exodus, Overkill, Kreator, Destruction, Sodom, Onslaught, Death Angel, Flotsam and Jetsam, Coroner, Annihilator, and Razor. Raven are also notable for headlining Metallica's first-ever national tour in 1983. History Formation (1974–1979) Raven was formed in 1974 in Newcastle, England, by brothers John and Mark Gallagher, and Paul Bowden. The band began creating a sound which was rooted in British hard rock, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girlschool
Girlschool are a British rock band that formed in the new wave of British heavy metal scene in 1978. Frequently associated with contemporaries Motörhead, they are the longest-running all-female rock band, still active after more than 40 years. Formed from a school band called Painted Lady, Girlschool enjoyed strong media exposure and commercial success in the UK in the early 1980s with three albums of 'punk-tinged metal' and a few singles, but lost their momentum in the following years. In the 1990s and 2000s, Girlschool focused on shows and tours and made few studio albums. During their career they travelled the world, playing in many rock and metal festivals and co-headlining with or supporting important hard rock and heavy metal bands. They maintain a worldwide cult following, and are an inspiration for many female rock musicians. Despite frequent changes of line-up, all original members who are still alive— Kim McAuliffe, Enid Williams and Denise Dufort—have been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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