They saw a poster featuring a German World War II tank, named Jagdpanzer literally "hunting tank" in German, but actually referring to what in English would be called a tank destroyer, which they decided to name their band after. They were, however, unable to pronounce the name correctly and as a result, dropped the letter "D" from the name and simply called it Jag Panzer. The band, who were all in their late teens at the time, played at local venues in the Denver club circuit, and recorded an EP in 1983, later known as Tyrants. In early 1984, the band recruited Joey Tafolla, a native of California, and promptly recorded their first album, Ample Destruction. The album was released in August of that year by the independent record label Azra Records. The album was an underground hit in the United States, and in Europe and Japan it was available on import only.
After the release of the album, the band relocated to Southern California. Tafolla quit the band in 1986, releasing a solo album, Out of the Sun, in 1987, while Conklin played with Riot for a brief period in the late 1980s, before forming his own band, Titan Force. Without the two key members of the Ample Destruction line-up, Jag Panzer, or more accurately Briody and Tetley, as Hilyard had also been replaced by Reynold 'Butch' Carlson (who also left in 1986 along with Tafolla), revamped the band by recruiting vocalist Bob Parduba, and guitarist Christian Lasegue.
The Swedish born drummer, Rikard Stjernquist, was added to the line-up and the band proceeded to record the follow-up to their debut LP. The album was recorded in late 1987, but never got an official release.
By 1994, the band had reunited, this time with vocalist Daniel J. Conca, with Tetley and Briody on bass and guitar. Guitarist Chris Hostka and drummer Rikard Stjernquist were employed on their first official album in almost 10 years, Dissident Alliance. It was released by the German indie label Rising Sun.
The next album was on Century Media, The Fourth Judgement, which came out in late 1997, followed by Age of Mastery (1998). Jag Panzer sought to tackle more ambitious territory for their next album, with Thane to the Throne, a concept album about William Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Mechanized Warfare was released in 2001, then the band released a double album in 2003 that featured previously unreleased tracks as well as songs from their first LP. Decade of the Nail Spiked Bat came out in 2003, and featured re-recorded and remixed old material. In 2004, the band released Casting the Stones. The previously unreleased Chain of Command album was remixed and was issued in 2004 as a limited edition.
In 2008, Chris Broderick left the band to join Megadeth, and was replaced by Christian Lasegue, who handled lead guitar duties on Chain of Command.
On December 23, 2008, Briody made a post on the band's official forum stating that the title of their next album would be The Scourge of the Light. On the official site, the band announced that SPV/Sony planned to release the album in February 2011. The album was released March 8, 2011.
Two weeks after its release, The Scourge of the Light placed at No. 117 on the Billboard New Artist Chart, making the album Jag Panzer's most successful to date.
On July 25, 2011, the band announced that they are to disband due to the rising costs of touring. Jag Panzer played a special early days show tour with Joey Tafolla for the first time in Europe. They played two shows in Greece, one in Austria and they headlined the Keep It True Festival XVII on April 25, 2014, in Germany.
High Roller Records released a 4-LP vinyl box set entitled Historical Battles – The Early Years, on April 19, 2013, limited to 500 copies.
By 2014, Jag Panzer had commenced working on their tenth album for a near future release, also featuring lead guitarist Joey Tafolla for the first time since 1997's The Fourth Judgement. Jag Panzer announced in August 2014 that it was looking for a new vocalist. However, it now appears that Harry Conklin has rejoined the group as of March 2015. In October 2015 the band announced their new album title would be The Deviant Chord and would be released sometime in 2017. The album, which was released by SPV/Steamhammer on September 29, 2017, included a cover version of the Irish folk song "Foggy Dew".
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jag_Panzer
Discography
Ample Destruction (1984)
Dissident Alliance (1994)
The Fourth Judgement (1997)
The Age of Mastery (1998)
Thane to the Throne (2000)
Mechanized Warfare (2001)
Chain of Command (2004, inedits in 1987)
Casting the Stones (2004)
The Scourge of the Light (2011)
The Deviant Chord (2017)
The Hallowed (2023)
Bringing On The End
Jag Panzer Lyrics
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Mankind using all of her wares do they know what is at stake
Tearing down the final curtain before the curtain call
Bringing all our greed to the table
It's bringing on the end
Through the years we all are guilty of our complacency
Tearing down the final curtain before the curtain call
Bringing all our greed to the table
It's bringing on the end
She was a golden child in her infancy
She had so much to give. Give it to me
Taking everything she had for my own greed
Tearing down the final curtain before the curtain call
Bringing all our greed to the table
It's bringing on the end
Too much that has been taken can never be replaced
No return for the god forsaken mother earth is all a waste
Tearing down the final curtain before the curtain call
Bringing all our greed to the table
It's bringing on the end
The lyrics of "Bringing on the End" by Jag Panzer touch on the themes of humanity's recklessness and greed, and their devastating impact on the environment. The opening lines speak of time passing, with the future being shaped by our actions in the present. The line "Mankind using all of her wares do they know what is at stake" suggests that humans are exploiting the earth's resources without considering the long-term consequences of their actions.
The chorus seems to be a metaphor, suggesting that our collective greed is tearing down the "final curtain" and bringing an end to our way of life as we know it. The repetition of the phrase "Bringing on the end" reinforces this idea. The lyrics then focus on the personal impact of our actions, with lines like "She had so much to give. Give it to me, taking everything she had for my own greed." This suggests that humans are taking from the earth without considering the impact our actions will have on future generations.
The final verse speaks of the irreversible damage that has already been done. The line "Too much that has been taken can never be replaced" suggests that we have already crossed a point of no return, and that our children and grandchildren will have to bear the brunt of our mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
Years flow within and without future ebbs in its wake
Time moves forward and backward, while the future is uncertain
Mankind using all of her wares do they know what is at stake
Humanity is utilizing all of the Earth's resources, but are they aware of the consequences?
Tearing down the final curtain before the curtain call
Ending something before it's supposed to end
Bringing all our greed to the table
Exposing our selfish desires and motives
It's bringing on the end
Our actions are leading to the downfall
Through the years we all are guilty of our complacency
Over time, we have become lazy and indifferent
What will it take for us all to listen to our history?
What is necessary for us to understand and learn from our past?
She was a golden child in her infancy
The Earth was once pure and untouched
She had so much to give. Give it to me
We took advantage of the Earth's abundance
Taking everything she had for my own greed
Exploiting the Earth's resources for our own benefit
Too much that has been taken can never be replaced
Damage done to the Earth cannot be fully repaired
No return for the god forsaken mother earth is all a waste
We have irreversibly harmed the Earth, and it's a pointless endeavor
Contributed by Alice Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.