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two key members of the Ample Destruction line-up, Jag Panzer, or more accurately Briody and Tetley, as Hilyard had also been replaced by Reynold 'Butch' Carlson (who also left in 1986 along with Tafolla), revamped the band by recruiting vocalist Bob Parduba, and guitarist Christian Lasegue.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)
Burn
Jag Panzer Lyrics
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Dripping kiss of the fortune tellers tongue
Charging into the dark streets, nowhere to turn
Your heart now pounding starts to burn
Could this be all for you? End of your line?
The very air you breathe is scorched
Will this be all they see? No history here
Do you have all the answers? Do you care?
Surely you can trust me if you dare
Let's have a look at the blood stains on your clothes
From where they came no one knows
Could this be all for you? End of your line?
The very air you breathe is scorched
Will this be all they see? No history here
Should I leave quietly? Or should I burn!
I can see you there. I know where you are
I know everyone around you
I know what you've done. I know where you've been
I could be right behind you
Screaming out to no one inside my head
The enemy is close I feel the dread
The answers inside me hold justice within
It's time to start the wheels to spin
Could this be all for me? End of my line?
The very air I breathe is scorched
Will this be all they see? No history here
I won't leave quietly. It's time to burn!
Now this is all for you the ending of your line
The very air you breathe is scorched
This will be all they see? No history here
You won't leave quietly. This time you burn!
The lyrics to Jag Panzer's song "Burn" speak of a protagonist who finds themselves under the spotlight, running towards an uncertain fate. They are being pursued, with blood stains on their clothes and the enemy close at hand. The chorus asks whether this will be the end of their line, whether they will be forgotten without any history to their name. The tone is urgent, with a sense of foreboding and desperation.
The lyrics suggest that justice is within the singer's grasp, but only if they are willing to take action. They are asked whether they will leave quietly or if they will burn, whether they will go down in flames and make a lasting impression. The singer is not alone, however, as the lyrics mention that someone is right behind them, perhaps watching their every move.
"Burn" is a powerful song that speaks to the human desire for relevance and recognition, and the desperation we feel when it seems like those things are out of reach. It also touches on the idea that justice is something that we have to fight for, sometimes at great personal cost.
Line by Line Meaning
In the heat of the spot light I watch you run
Watching you closely under the shining spotlight
Dripping kiss of the fortune tellers tongue
Sweetly spoken yet deceitful lies woven with the promise of fortune
Charging into the dark streets, nowhere to turn
Moving forward blindly, without direction or escape
Your heart now pounding starts to burn
The fear inside of you ignites with a fiery passion
Could this be all for you? End of your line?
Is this the end of your journey, your ultimate destiny?
The very air you breathe is scorched
The atmosphere around you is full of danger and destruction
Will this be all they see? No history here
Will your life end without any significant impact or accomplishment?
Will you leave quietly? Or will you burn?
Will you accept your fate and disappear, or will you rebel and fight?
Do you have all the answers? Do you care?
Do you really understand the consequences of your actions?
Surely you can trust me if you dare
Believing that someone is trustworthy when they may not be
Let's have a look at the blood stains on your clothes
Examining the evidence of your crimes and misdeeds
From where they came no one knows
The true origins of the evidence are a mystery
Should I leave quietly? Or should I burn!
Should I give up or should I fight with all my strength?
I can see you there. I know where you are
Having complete awareness of someone's location and whereabouts
I know everyone around you
Understanding the social circle and network of those around you
I know what you've done. I know where you've been
Being knowledgeable of someone's actions and movements
I could be right behind you
Being physically close to someone without their knowledge or awareness
Screaming out to no one inside my head
Internal emotional distress and confusion
The enemy is close I feel the dread
Feeling the presence of danger nearby
The answers inside me hold justice within
The truth and righteousness are on their side
It's time to start the wheels to spin
Taking charge and initiating action towards their goal
Could this be all for me? End of my line?
Is it their fate to be defeated and useless?
I won't leave quietly. It's time to burn!
I will fight with all my power and will, not giving up until the end
Now this is all for you the ending of your line
The end of the road for someone else, their ultimate demise
You won't leave quietly. This time you burn!
You will resist and fight back, even if it means destruction and chaos
Contributed by Alexander W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mason Simpson
Panzer is the most underrated metal band in the world. They fucking kill it!!!!
rbagel55
Amazing song. The musicianship and skill level in this band is way up there.
texmetal
I just got both the CD and LP record and it sounds great! This song rules, Chris and Harry did a great job on this song. Nice to have a new Jag Panzer album \m/ Thanks guys for keeping it true!!! \m/
Sir Eist
Amazing vocal! He's almost like Padavona, I was looking for something like that for very long time, thanks!
wagner belmiro
I follow these guys since the decade of 80 from the first ep tyrants, and this song is great I want to hear this entire album, congratulations to jag panzer for making this album, Maiden is maiden, and jag panzer is Janzer panzer try listening to the ep tyrants and 1 lp licensed to kill, are the best heavy metal album I've ever heard
cygnus1965
From my home town. Loved this band since almost the beginning. Still sound great to this old man’s ear.
Michel Newcomb
Looking at "The Tyrant" you wouldn't think he is one of the best singers metal, nay music, has ever heard.
robflanagan250
Love this band
stratohammering
yes, yes , yes! I love Jag Panzer! One of the best Metal Bands ever! Greetings from Germany!!!!
Scott Denga
Yo yo listen to. Fates warning new album next month. Also. Sheavy. From Netherlands. Kyuss. Last chapter. Solitude aeturnus. Xysum. Penance. From Pennsylvania. Doom on fukers.