English heavy metal band formed in 1980, associated with the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Early lineup featured Algy Ward on vocals and bass.

Early lineup and personnel cited in reviews: Algy Ward (vocals, bass), Peter Brabbs (guitar), Mark Brabbs (drums), later additions Michael John Tucker (guitar), Cliff Evans (guitar), Graeme "Crash" Crallan (drums; noted R.I.P. 2008). Key early albums include Filth Hounds Of Hades (1982), Power Of The Hunter, This Means War (1983) and Honour & Blood (1984).

Three DeBaser reviews praise Tank's early-1980s NWOBHM-era albums, highlighting songwriting growth, Algy Ward's vocal/bass work and the band's heavier, sharpened sound. Filth Hounds Of Hades, This Means War and Honour & Blood are repeatedly singled out as key records. Reviews rate the albums highly and frame Tank as influential within classic heavy metal.

For:Fans of classic heavy metal, NWOBHM and 1980s British metal.

 "Filth Hounds Of Hades" is considered by many to be their most beautiful and famous album, marking a fundamental milestone in N.W.O.B.H.M.

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 "This Means War" is undoubtedly another great album of pure heavy metal, which gained immediate success from critics and fans.

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 "Honour And Blood" is the best album by the band, along with the very important"Filth Hounds Of Hades" (born in the peak era of NWOBHM) and represents, in my opinion, one of the stylistic peaks of classic Heavy Metal in general, so, if you adore the purest and vintage Metal, you would make a mistake in avoiding listening to it.

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