T.A.N.K has developed over time from an attempt to make as much horrible noise as humanly possible into a skip which the members throw all the abstract parts of their musical experience; whenever you think "Hey, wouldn't it be great to do a song about *insert fucking stupid idea here*", T.A.N.K exists at the divergence where you followed that thought with "Yes, totally, let's do it.". As such, the material has been somewhat varied; death metal, grindcore, funk, music that wouldn't be out of place in a porn film, prog, classical, choral, videogame soundtracks. Nothing is beyond the musical reach of T.A.N.K.
At the present T.A.N.K are working on several projects, which are approaching completion; a 2D SNES-style RPG with a neo-classical, baroque soundtrack entirely composed and recorded by them using the finest orchestra money can buy, and their next top-secret recorded work, which will be different from everything else they have tried their hand at before.
At the same time as all this, the band have released their latest masterwork, a blackened-porno-death-grind concept album entitled ‘Vaginal Faeces Implosion’. Telling a harrowing tale of loneliness, despair, and the slide into mental decay and depravity of today's young generation, wrapped up (like a chipolata) in some furious, pounding death metal and laced with the crack-cocaine that is pornography sound-effects, this is an album set to irrevocably change the face of death metal and grind forever.
Or, y'know, just fade into obscurity like 98% of the rest of the world. Whatever.
Songwriting has also tentatively begun for the band’s next evolutionary album, at this moment known only as ‘T.A.N.K II’.
While not updated regularly, their official site is located at www.myspace.com/anorexicnoodle. They also have a more substantial presence on Facebook, at www.facebook.com/pages/TANK/102742846436059.
2) T.A.N.K is a French band born at the beginning of the year 2007 from the ashes of a black/brutal death band. The two remaining guitarists EDD and SYMHERIS (Symheris solo, S-Project, ex Polaris), decide to raise a new line up with the perspective to offer a music both inspired by thrash and melodic death metal.
Then at the end of 2007,T.A.N.K is completed with the arrival of Raf on vocals (K.A, ex Admiral’s Arms), OLIV’ on bass (Crystal Wall, ex 101) and Clem on drums (Sihia, Sarkazein, One-Way Mirror,…).
T.A.N.K’s music is a real shell where the aggressive side goes along melodic and technical aspects in the service of the roughest and tortured feelings.
After a first Cd, very welcomed by the press, (the band is elected as new band of december for ROCK HARD Magazine), recorded in April 2007 at Studio Sainte-Marthe in Paris (Aqme(/artist], Lazy, Zuul FX, Flying Pooh, Ed Ake, Small, The Arrs, Sna-Fu, Dysfunctional By Choice), the band goes back in studio in order to record a featuring with Zuul and Aurel from Zuul FX which figures on FRENCH METAL’s compilation.
Then, the band shares many concerts with famous bands such as Dagoba or Misanthrope. T.A.N.K realise its first videoclip (Brother In Arms) for French horror movie Survivant(s), of Vincent Lecrocq with Alysson Paradis.
In April 2009, T.A.N.K is going to record its first album! STAY TUNED!
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Corpse
T.A.N.K Lyrics
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Welcome stranger in this place
Where bodies are used to rest
I'm the owner of this place
The forensic scientist
Open the drawer if you dare
Your face is white, your hands are cold
Just as the corpse you're about to hold
Now you're ought to incise
This corpse laid down beside you
Throw out this sheet to blame his head
And has your head is bleaker
You're trying to surrender
To late you've chosen the wrong way
Wrong way
Plunging the scalpel in the chest
Smelling at the odour
It's nothing compared to gristle
And the worms gesture
I've shown you all and I was fair
Now this your turn to be square
Show me the barrier of your thoughts
No one of you is about to flout
Far away from what you expected
Streams of conscience now resound inside my head
No sorrow
Just believe
Never too late to find
What you're endowed for
Sparkling in my blood
There is something else
This nightmare
I'm the corpse
Masquerade
I am above
In T.A.N.K.'s song Corpse, the singer welcomes a stranger to his mortuary, where he is the forensic scientist who analyses the bodies that are brought in for examination. He invites the stranger to join him in inspecting a corpse and dares him to open the drawer. The corpse is described as being in the same condition as the stranger – cold and lifeless. As the stranger attempts to surrender to the heavy weight of his thoughts, he realizes he has chosen the wrong way, and plunges his scalpel into the chest of the corpse, feeling the gristle and the worms gesture.
The singer finds a way to show the stranger the barrier of his thoughts and encourages him to be square, indicating that the stranger is potentially hiding something. The streams of conscience resound inside the singer's mind as he realizes the nightmare is all about him. In the end, the corpse is revealed to be a masquerade, and the owner of the mortuary is shown to be above.
The song's lyrics reveal that there is more to the corpse than initially meets the eye, and the singer's true purpose in inviting the stranger in is to reveal his innermost thoughts and provoke him to reveal his true identity. The lyrics are related to self-revelation and a journey towards self-discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome stranger in this place
T.A.N.K. is inviting the listener to enter the dark and eerie world of forensic science
Where bodies are used to rest
The place T.A.N.K. is referring to is a morgue where dead bodies are kept and examined
I'm the owner of this place
T.A.N.K. is portraying themselves as the master of this dark world
The forensic scientist
T.A.N.K. is using the occupation of a forensic scientist to describe their role in examining the corpses
Open the drawer if you dare
T.A.N.K. is daring the listener to take a closer look at the dead body in the drawer
They say you're a coward, don't you care?
T.A.N.K. is taunting the listener and questioning their bravery to examine the corpse, knowing how scary it can be
Your face is white, your hands are cold
T.A.N.K. is describing the physical reactions of the listener to the fear they are experiencing
Just as the corpse you're about to hold
T.A.N.K. is implying that the listener's fear and reaction is similar to that of a dead body in their hands
Now you're ought to incise
T.A.N.K. is instructing the listener to make an incision into the corpse
This corpse laid down beside you
T.A.N.K. is describing the intimacy and closeness the listener will have with the corpse through examining it
Throw out this sheet to blame his head
T.A.N.K. is asking the listener to manipulate the corpse by removing the sheet and placing the blame on its head
And as your head is bleaker
T.A.N.K. is commenting on the listener's state of mind, which is becoming darker as they continue to examine the corpse
You're trying to surrender
T.A.N.K. is pointing out that the listener is overwhelmed by fear and is trying to give up
Too late you've chosen the wrong way
T.A.N.K. is suggesting that the listener has made a mistake by choosing to confront their fear and examine the corpse
Plunging the scalpel in the chest
T.A.N.K. is describing the action of making a deep incision into the chest of the corpse
Smelling at the odor
T.A.N.K. is describing the scent that the corpse gives off as it decomposes
It's nothing compared to gristle
T.A.N.K. is suggesting that the scent of the corpse is mild compared to the gruesome details of the examination
And the worms gesture
T.A.N.K. is describing the physical appearance of the corpse as it decomposes and is consumed by worms
I've shown you all, and I was fair
T.A.N.K. is implying that they have given the listener a fair chance to confront their fear and learn from the experience
Now this is your turn to be square
T.A.N.K. is asking the listener to be honest and truthful about their experience and emotions during the examination
Show me the barrier of your thoughts
T.A.N.K. is asking the listener to open up and reveal their innermost feelings about the experience
No one of you is about to flout
T.A.N.K. is implying that the listener has no choice but to be honest and truthful
Far away from what you expected
T.A.N.K. is suggesting that the listener's experience was unexpected and perhaps even beyond their imagination
Streams of conscience now resound inside my head
T.A.N.K. is describing the deep and intense emotions that are going through their mind as they examine the corpse
No sorrow
T.A.N.K. is suggesting that they feel no sadness or emotion over the dead body, but rather a sense of detachment and clinical observation
Just believe
T.A.N.K. is encouraging the listener to believe in themselves and their ability to confront their fear
Never too late to find
T.A.N.K. is suggesting that there is always time to discover new things about oneself and overcome one's fears
What you're endowed for
T.A.N.K. is suggesting that everyone has a hidden potential that is waiting to be discovered
Sparkling in my blood
T.A.N.K. is describing a sense of excitement and passion that they feel as they examine the corpse
There is something else
T.A.N.K. is suggesting that there is a deeper meaning to their occupation as a forensic scientist beyond just examining dead bodies
This nightmare
T.A.N.K. is describing the sense of fear and unease that comes from examining a dead body
I'm the corpse
T.A.N.K. is implying that they are intimately connected to the dead bodies they examine and that a part of them dies with each corpse
Masquerade
T.A.N.K. is suggesting that there is a sense of falseness and pretense to their occupation as a forensic scientist
I am above
T.A.N.K. is suggesting that they have risen above the normal human emotions of fear and disgust to become a master of their craft
Contributed by John L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.