Tank

The Profile

Tank are an English NWOBHM band formed in 1980 by bassist/vocalist Algy Ward. Known for a raw, hard-charging sound with punk edges, they issued a string of influential early-80s albums and later continued under separate Ward and Tucker/Evans line-ups.

Formed in England in 1980 by Algy Ward (vocals, bass). Early line-ups included Peter and Mark Brabbs, later Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans. Core style: NWOBHM with punk grit and speed-metal bite; recurring lyrical focus on war. Influenced bands such as Sodom.

Three DeBaser reviews focus on Tank’s early 80s run: the raw debut Filth Hounds of Hades, the more elaborate This Means War, and the matured Honour & Blood. Themes of war, hard-edged riffing and Algy Ward’s rasp dominate. Critics praise the band’s NWOBHM backbone with speed/punk sparks and dismiss the idea they’re just Motörhead clones. Overall verdict: essential classic heavy metal.