1) Tank (stylized as … Read Full Bio ↴There are mutliple artists with this name:
1) Tank (stylized as TANK) is the name of two British heavy metal bands, both of which stem from a band formed in 1980 by Algy Ward (ex-The Saints, ex-The Damned). The band's brand filthy metal was loved by both punk and metal fans. The original band is known as part of the new wave of British heavy metal movement. Tank was often compared to Motörhead as both bands were trios fronted by singing bassists, and played a loose, almost punk-styled metal music with often colourful lyrics. Lemmy, of Motörhead, helped them get their first record deal, and "Fast" Eddie Clarke was picked as producer for their debut album, "Filth Hounds of Hades". Heavily influenced by bands like Motörhead, they were a productive force of the NWOBHM movement, and are still making music in the 21st century. After legal and creative disputes, Algy Ward led one version of the group while guitarists Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans led the other (Tucker/Evans Tank).
2) Tank is the stage name of an American R&B singer, songwriter, musician, and producer, Durrell Babbs.
Tank was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 1, 1976 and he was raised in Clinton, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C. Tank took an instant interest in singing and playing the piano, partially due to his alliance to religion — his cousin directed the church choir and helped the aspiring vocalist foster his singing talent from an early age. His stage name comes from his chiseled physique. A multi-sport athlete in high school, he had the opportunity to play college football. However, Tank decided to focus on music, and his talent eventually led him to an opportunity to sing background vocals for Ginuwine during one of Ginuwine's tours. Next, he found himself singing with Aaliyah and then Blackground Records founder Barry Hankerson, and his son (and company president) Jomo Hankerson took notice, offering Tank the opportunity to become a solo artist. In 2001, Tank realized his ambitions, seeing his debut album, Force of Nature, released to a national audience. This LP rendered the Top 10 R&B ballad, "Maybe I Deserve".
The next year, Tank released his second album, One Man. The single of the same name had chart success as well. He also co-produced the smash hit single "One Minute Man" by Missy Elliott in 2002.
Tank has also made a name for himself as a producer and writer, working with artists such as Dave Hollister, Marques Houston, Omarion, Jamie Foxx, Donell Jones, Monica among others. Along with The Underdogs, he has worked with many different artists over the years and was also a contributor to the score of the film adaptation of the musical Dreamgirls, in which he also had a cameo.
Tank sold what was to be the lead single to his 3rd album, "I Luv Dem Girls", to Marques Houston who renamed it "Strip Club" (this song appears on Marques Houston's 3rd solo album "Veteran"). Tank has recently worked on Kelly Rowland's second album Ms. Kelly on the tracks "The Show" (a duet with Tank himself) and "Ghetto" featuring Snoop Dogg. "Ghetto" is also set to be the album's second single.
Tank released his 3rd solo album entitled "Sex, Love & Pain" on May 15, 2007. The first single of this album is "Please Don't Go". Tank has also formed a group with Ginuwine and Tyrese named TGT. Their first single will be a remix of "Please Don't Go", with an international tour entitled "The Shirts Off Tour" and search for a fourth member to follow.
Tank, along with Tyrese, are set to perform in West Oakland at the Paramount Theater on November 2, 2007.
3) Tank Taiwanese (呂建中), is a talented singer composer. TANK was said to be the next big thing after David Tao, Lee Hom and Jay Chou for his talent in composing songs, singing and dancing. Before releasing his debut album, TANK was already well known through his composed songs for S.H.E. Besides that, he was also known through his songs, 三國戀 (Romance in the 3 Kingdom) and 給我你的愛 (Give Me Your Love) which both are the ending themes for two famous Taiwan drama series. TANK also is the spokesperson for computer game, "激戰" (GuildWars) and composed a song for the game.
Since then, "TANK" had became one of the most popular keyword among new artists to be searched in search engines.
While TANK was choosing songs to be fitted to his debut album, he had uploaded several songs and had set a poll on wretch.cc to be listened by his friends and let them vote for songs to be fitted in his new album. To his surprise, thousands of fans came to his blog to listen to his songs.
TANK's debut album, Fighting 生存之道 (Fighting, The Law of Living) is a fusion of Hip Hop, RnB, Rock and traditional Chinese music. The album has been on the Taiwan album sales chart (G-music chart) number 1 spot for 3 weeks beating Tank's own idol, A Mei, Guang Liang and Rainie Yang. He is now still charting in G-music chart and his album has sold over 100,000 copies in Taiwan to date.
4) Tank was also a project by the German producers Christopher von Deylen and Sören Schnakenberg. They produced 5 electronic music tracks and made a few remixes for other artists.
5) Tank is one of the many names under which Guy Blakeslee (Entrance) releases music.
6) Tank is a french melodic death metal band formed in 2007. They define their music as "tank metal". They only released a self-titled EP in 2007, featuring two songs : Tank and Brothers in Arms.
Line-Up:
Raf - Vocals
Symheris - Lead Guitar
Edd - Rhythm Guitar
Olivier - Bass
Reno - Drums
7) Tank is a South Korean rapper, and singer. He is best known for his song 159cm.
Filth Hounds of Hades
Tank Lyrics
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They come out of the woodwork, every time that we're around,
When we play some crumbling ruin, they help us to bring it down,
They're the ones with their hands up, the ones that never let us go,
They'd rather sell their mothers, than miss the gig in Glasgow.
They'll be there Shane, Mick and Flash out there somewhere,
They'll be there Shane, Mick and Flash out there somewhere, where are the Filth Hounds.
They know all the words and every chorus, shout them out loud clear,
Out there somewhere, are some people we'll soon get to know,
Some more people who'll sell their mothers, than miss the gig in Glasgow.
They'll be there Shane, Mick and Flash out there somewhere,
They'll be there Shane, Mick and Flash out there somewhere, where are the Filth Hounds,
Where are the Filth Hounds, Where are the Filth Hounds...
The song "Filth Hounds of Hades" by Tank is a tribute to the dedicated and passionate fans of the heavy metal genre. The lyrics speak of the fans who come out in large numbers and with great enthusiasm to support the band at their shows. These fans are described as "filth hounds" who emerge from the woodwork every time the band performs at a crumbling ruin, meaning a concert venue that is not glamorous or pristine. Despite any obstacles, they never let go of the band's music and are always eager to go to shows, even if it means selling their mothers to make it to a gig in Glasgow. The lyrics make it clear that these fans are the backbone of the band's success, doing all the hard work by learning the lyrics, choruses, and making the shows lively and fun.
The chorus is particularly catchy and emphasizes the idea of these passionate metalheads being present at every show. The lines "They'll be there Shane, Mick and Flash out there somewhere, where are the Filth Hounds" repeats twice, emphasizing the importance of the fans' dedication. The song overall celebrates these dedicated fans that form a tight-knit community, support each other through their love of music, and make the band's performances memorable.
● "Filth Hounds of Hades" is the opening track on Tank's 1982 album of the same name.
● The album was produced by Fast Eddie Clarke of Motörhead.
● The song is considered a classic of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement.
● Tank was formed in London in 1980 and is still active today with a different lineup.
● The band was named after their first manager's surname, Algy Ward.
● The original lineup of the band featured two members of the punk band The Damned.
● Tank was part of the "Metal for Muthas" compilation album that also featured Iron Maiden and Saxon.
● The song was covered by the metal band Evile in 2010 as a tribute to Tank.
● The lyrics were written by the band's guitarists, Brabbs and Brabbs.
● The song has been played live by Tank in almost every concert since its release.
Chords: Unfortunately, the chords are not available as the band has not released any official transcriptions.
Line by Line Meaning
They come out of the woodwork, every time that we're around,
People always seem to appear whenever we are performing, seemingly from nowhere.
When we play some crumbling ruin, they help us to bring it down,
These people, whom we call the Filth Hounds, assist us in tearing down abandoned or rundown buildings when we hold concerts there.
They're the ones with their hands up, the ones that never let us go,
Our loyal fans are the ones who never stop cheering and applauding until we finish our performance.
They'd rather sell their mothers, than miss the gig in Glasgow.
The Filth Hounds are so devoted to us that they would even go to the extreme of selling their own mothers if it meant they could attend our concert in Glasgow.
They'll be there Shane, Mick and Flash out there somewhere,
We can always count on finding these three devoted Filth Hounds at any of our concerts.
They do all the hard work for us, all we do is stand up here,
Our dedicated fans do all of the heavy lifting when it comes to promoting our music, while all we have to do is show up and perform.
They know all the words and every chorus, shout them out loud clear,
The Filth Hounds have memorized all of our songs and join in singing along with every chorus as loudly as they can.
Out there somewhere, are some people we'll soon get to know,
There are always new Filth Hounds waiting for us to meet at each of our concerts, and we look forward to getting to know them.
Where are the Filth Hounds, Where are the Filth Hounds...
We are asking where our loyal fans, the Filth Hounds, are and reminding them of their importance to us.
Contributed by Mia O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gianmarcopardo1966
00:00 (1) Shellshock.
03:11 (2) Struck By Lightning.
06:21 (3) Run Like Hell.
10:00 (4) Blood, Guts & Beer.
13:44 (5) That's What Dreams Are Made Of.
19:09 (6) Turn Your Head Around.
22:31 (7) Heavy Artillery.
25:55 (8) How Needs Love Songs.
29:02 (9) Filth Hounds Of Hades.
32:58 (10) (He Fell In Love With A) Stormtrooper.
@d.inthewater8238
1. Shellshock
[Brabbs / Brabbs / Ward]
Wakey, wakey...
Hated you for far too long, you're just so damn polite
You've been screaming , shouting all night long
That you we've gotta get wrecked tonight...
I don't know when to stop... I just can't get enough...Shellshock!
It's getting late in the evening, I can't wait to turn the lights out...
Come down from the ceiling, don't stop just burn me out...
I don't know when to stop, I just can't get enough...Shellshock!
Some of the things you do... I just don't understand
But those strange things that you do... must mean I'm going mad
I don't know when to stop... I just can't get enough...Shellshock!
Those strange things that you give to me you give me...Shellshock!
2. Struck By Lightning
[Brabbs / Brabbs / Ward]
All I got for Christmas... was a loaded gun,
That's alright if you wanna shoot someone, but I've only got one bullet...
I'm bored of this, and tired of that, I got to find someone I can shoot at...
I ain't got the guts to do it, she's ugly, stupid, drunk and almost blind,
I don't think that she would really mind, if I described her as unfit for mankind,
Struck by lightning , she's up there from midnight to dawn, waiting for a storm,
Struck by lightning, she's up there from midnight to dawn, waiting for a storm,,
Well she wants lightning, and she got some, in 22 years she never had no fun,
There ain't nothing to it, I can hear her through the ceiling,
I can hear the neighbors cheering, they must have put her up to it,
She's ugly, she's stupid, drunk and almost blind,
I don't think that she would really mind, if I described her as unfit for mankind,
Struck by lightning, she's up there from midnight to dawn waiting for a storm,
Struck by lightning, she's up there from midnight to dawn waiting for a storm,
All I got for Christmas... was a loaded gun,
That's alright if you wanna shoot someone, but I've only got one bullet,
I'm bored of this and tired of that, I got to find someone I can shoot at,
I ain't got the guts to do it, she's ugly, stupid, drunk and almost blind,
I don't think that she would really mind, if I described her as unfit for mankind,
Struck by lightning , she's up there from midnight to dawn, waiting for a storm,
Struck by lightning, she's up there from midnight to dawn, waiting for a storm.
3. Run Like Hell
[Brabbs / Brabbs / Ward]
Yeah!!! Roll me over and let me see I wanna watch them suffer all these people lookin' down at me
It really make me shudder, they wont explain how their face doesn't look quite the same
Just who is to blame? We'll be hiding just before they take aim
Run Like Hell, they're comin' at me again Run Like Hell. They're lookin' at me again Run Like Hell
Be a hero, you romantic fool. What makes you so special?
Show off your medal you brought back from school a worthless piece of metal
They wont explain how their face doesn't look quite the same
Just who is to blame? We'll be hiding just before they take aim
Run Like Hell, they're comin' at me again Run Like Hell. They're lookin' at me again Run Like Hell
Run Run Run Run Run Run
Cross the boarder to the land of the free you still think it's clever? to let them keep on torturing me
I just hope I never. See you alone When you're walkin' the streets on your own, your own
Just leave me alone You'll be dead long before you get home
Run Like Hell, they're comin' at me again Run Like Hell. They're lookin' at me again Run Like Hell
Run Run Run Run Run Run Run Like Hell Run Run Run Run Run Run
4. Blood Guts And Beer
[Brabbs / Brabbs / Ward]
Blood, Guts and Beer...I got a friend real close to me
With the biggest plane you've ever seen and he likes to use it quite a lot
Just look around and you will see why he isn't scared to me
Just tell him when to stop. What's inside me? Blood, Guts and Beer
If you wonder why he don't look pleased he just caught that new disease
Said "she's coming back to me" but now she's not Well she finally says to me
Well we'll just have to see how long it takes for skin to rot
What's inside me? Blood, Guts and Beer, Blood, Guts and Beer, Blood, Guts and Beer
When he broke down in tears I just couldn't believe my ears I could've used a mirage
I gotta get out, you gotta get out...all right I gotta get out, you gotta get out...tonight
What's inside me? Blood, Guts and Beer, Blood, Guts and Beer, Blood, Guts and Beer
What's inside me? Blood, Guts and Beer, Blood, Guts and Beer, Blood, Guts and Beer
5. That's What Dreams Are Made Of
[Brabbs / Brabbs / Ward]
Love is like dragging your balls across barbed wire
She rehearses every day from a hang glider she had a wrestling bout
With a trope of local sea scouts got them all in a pool of mud
All the time wearing boxing gloves you can hear them crying from the third floor above
That's what dreams are made of...
She wears pit boots, woodbines and loves being dirty
Her bank manager plays dog says wood and don't hurt me
You've seen her magazines how the hell does she keep her teeth clean
Doing something that's loosely termed love all the time wearing boxing gloves
She's got the cheek to say she's on a mission from God
That's what dreams are made of...
You've seen her magazines how the hell does she keep her teeth clean
Doing something that's loosely termed love all the time wearing boxing gloves
She's got the cheek to say she's on a mission from God
That's what dreams are made of...
@d.inthewater8238
6. Turn Your Head Around
[Brabbs / Brabbs / Ward]
I can really safely say I'm glad you're still alive,
One thing they can't take away is your will to survive,
I don't, I won't believe it, I don't, I won't believe it,
They say I could not be found, this man is better off dead,
They want to turn your head around, turn your head around, turn your head around, turn your head around,
How can they leave you lying there hiding from the light,
They don't know and they couldn't care they'll be dead by tonight,
I don't, I won't believe it, I don't, I won't believe it,
They say I could not be found, this man is better off dead,
They want to turn your head around,
Turn your head around, turn your head around, turn your head around,
Someone's made a big mistake smiling through the tears,
Just how long will this thing take, I'll be, I'll be coming still,
I don't, I won't believe it, I don't, I won't believe it,
They say I could not be found, this man is better off dead, they want to turn your head around,
Turn your head around, turn your head around, turn your head around.
7. Heavy Artillery
[Brabbs / Brabbs / Ward]
Yeah It's breaking out all over the world and like flies they're dropping
Invading here would be absurd but once they start there's no stopping
There's no use holding your head in your hands it won't go away
Soon you'll wake up and you'll be a man that's what the handbook says these are your orders, you must obey
Heavy Artillery, Heavy Artillery, Heavy Artillery
Too bad, too bad they got what they wanted without even trying
I'm so glad, so glad the signals got busted without someone dying
There's no use holding your head in your hands it won't go away
Soon you'll wake up and you'll be a man that's what the handbook says, these are your orders, you must obey
It's breaking out all over the world and like flies they're dropping
Invading here would be absurd but once they start there's no stopping
There's no use holding your head in your hands it won't go away
Soon you'll wake up and you'll be a man that's what the handbook says these are your orders, you must obey
Heavy Artillery, Heavy Artillery, Heavy Artillery
8. Who Needs Love Songs
[Brabbs / Brabbs / Ward]
I'm putting my heart and soul into a song and I know that it won't belong
A sound real clever, to numb someone to listen up to what I've done
I tried and tried but it's still the same it's still the illusion, the same old game
No matter what I do, it still comes back to you
Do you think I'm stupid or what? Last night someone broke my heart and it kicked me in the guts
Who needs love songs? Who needs love songs? Who needs love songs? I do!
I'm putting my heart and soul into a song and I know that it wont belong
A sound real clever, to numb someone to listen up to what I've done
I tried and tried but it's still the same it's still the illusion, the same old game
No matter what I do, it still comes back to you
Do you think I'm stupid or what?
Last night someone broke my heart and it put me in the ruts
Who needs love songs? Who needs love songs? Who needs love songs? Who needs love songs?
Who needs love songs? Who needs love songs? I do!
9. Filth Hounds Of Hades
[Brabbs / Brabbs / Ward]
They come out of the woodwork, every time that we're around,
When we play some crumbling ruin, they help us to bring it down,
They're the ones with their hands up, the ones that never let us go,
They'd rather sell their mothers, than miss the gig in Glasgow.
They'll be there Shane, Mick and Flash out there somewhere,
They'll be there Shane, Mick and Flash out there somewhere, where are the Filth Hounds.
They do all the hard work for us, all we do is stand up here,
They know all the words and every chorus, shout them out loud clear,
Out there somewhere, are some people we'll soon get to know,
Some more people who'll sell their mothers, than miss the gig in Glasgow.
They'll be there Shane, Mick and Flash out there somewhere,
They'll be there Shane, Mick and Flash out there somewhere, where are the Filth Hounds,
Where are the Filth Hounds, Where are the Filth Hounds...
10. (He Fell In Love With A) Stormtrooper
[Brabbs / Brabbs / Ward]
Why does everybody laugh? They just won't understand
When she walks down the street why they're tearing apart a poor broken heart
She's the nicest woman you could meet, she don't know what he's supposed to be fighting for
She don't know that it's the last thing he'll say to this world
He fell in love with a stormtrooper, He fell in love with a stormtrooper,
He fell in love with a stormtrooper, He fell in love with a stormtrooper
He's always spewing his guts out, he knows it won't stop. He always gets the bottle but not the last drop
He gets out of the sun and the enemy lines but no one knows what he does between the landmines
He don't know what he's supposed to be fighting for
He don't know that it's the last thing he'll say to this world you but you
He fell in love with a stormtrooper, He fell in love with a stormtrooper,
He fell in love with a stormtrooper, He fell in love with a stormtrooper... Yes he did, yes he did
Why does everybody laugh? They just won't understand
When she walks down the street why they're tearing apart a poor broken heart
She's the nicest woman you could meet, she don't know what he's supposed to be fighting for
She don't know that it's the last thing he'll say to this world
He fell in love with a stormtrooper, He fell in love with a stormtrooper,
He fell in love with a stormtrooper, He fell in love with a stormtrooper
@jeffkennedy3346
algy ward is one bad ass bass player, song writer, lyricist and vocalist. he can sound mean as hell with his trademark growls and then sound like a classical baritone in songs like twdamo. listen to his interviews, what a beautiful English he speaks. i really hope he writes a book because he was involved in so many important moments of our music. the saints, the damned, tank, the beginning of metallica, touring with motorhead and diamond head, etc., being produced by fast eddie, oh my God. this man has seen almost everything. i am his same age, born 1959. lived a rough life, still drink to excess. there are only a handful of bands / musicians who understand rock n roll. most have not been commercially successful. real rock has a certain feeling that hits you in the gut. below is my band list, probably missing a bunch but i am really fucked up right now and can't remember everything. not going to go real obscure because that would take several days. kiNd of going chronologically :
most any drum work by gene krupa
chuck berry early
jerry lee lewis same
little richard same, paul revere and the raiders with mark, ? mark & mysterions, the music machine
beatles - EARLY, stones, spencer davis same
bo diddley early, the easybeats, the sonics,
grand funk, sly and family stone, VANILLA FUDGE, anything sung by felix pappalardi
mc5, stooges, funkadelic / eddie hazel,
blue cheer first 2 albums, flamin' groovies - most anything, chicago live at tanglewood (yes, i hate peter cetera and most chicago but you have to witness terry kath, never seen anyone like him, this is a must see concert for any metalhead, you will love the horns)
sabbath - first 4 albums, black oak arkansas (go ahead and hate me) first 4 albums, skynard
slade, hurriganes, tiger b. smith first album, new york dolls, sonics rendevous, ac/dc, r. hell & void oids
hawkwind thru warriors, pink fairies 1-3, UFO anything with pete way, budgie
motorhead, the meteors - early, the dictators
tha saints 1-3, radio birdman, damned, stranglers 1-3, rezillos, ramones, avengers - 2 ep's
j.t. & heartbreakers, blondie 1-2, cramps - anything, DMZ, lyres, real kids, any john felice,
johnny moped, iron maiden 1-2, diamonhead, metallica 1 & garage
megadeth - most anything w/ 2 daves, the meteors - early
gluecifer - the kings of rock, rev horton heat
kyuss or anything with brant or garcia, some high on fire, supersuckers
ANYTHING WITH ALGY WARD
i know i missed a bunch, welcome any good suggestions, exclusions are:
no death metal
no screemo
no posers, no rock operas, no zep, kinks, who, elp, blah, blah
no hair bands although some early van halen and motley crue tunes are good
no techno, rap, hip hop, urban, industrial, goth, sloth, grunge, henry rollins ,wimp rock, etc etc. you know who you are and you do not belong listening to this or any of these bands.
give me some more that i missed. i know there area bunch of garage bands and 1 hit wonders, i know most of them. this list is for bands that contributed to great, hard rock and roll that makes you want to scream out the words, play air guitar, air drums, air bass, etc. . these songs make you pogo, slam dance, fist pump and thank all mighty God that these humans were put on this earth with such emotion, passion and genius to create these incredible songs that move your body, mind, spirit and soul. thank God for real ROCK AND ROLL.
@user-xn7rh7yb3l
Rest in peace Algy Ward!!! 😥😣 Tank was such a great heavy metal nwobhm band! Their debut album filth hounds of hades is one of my favourite metal albums!
@sadboi7537
It’s a Top 10 NWOBHM album. 100%.
@gilbertocruz1683
Used to headbang to this in my bedroom after school back in 1982/83...also Anvil, Exciter, Angel Witch, Raven, Accept, Venom and the such
@juanvaldez5842
Completely underrated band! These guys should have been much bigger
@Torturephile
Thank you Sodom for covering "Don't Walk Away". This album is awesome.
@joerghevieras1923
And for "Turn Your Head Around", too!..
@BADDERSBETTERDIORAMAHACKS121
Saw this band support Motorhead, 1982 the Afan Lido, Aberavon, Wales. There's never been such a great pairing of bands. Tank were the perfect 'warm-up' band for the loudest noises I've ever heard apart from when I once rested my head on an old-style hollow wooden school-desk and someone hit it with a hammer. But imagine doing that and then having the hammer hit the desk continuously for over an hour! Listening to this again just reminds me of that, my first 'proper' concert, aged 17, and reminds me just how good Tank were.
@shroomzed2947
Tank is so underrated. Most people credit thrash metal's origins to Venom, Motörhead, Diamond Head, etc... but Tank's never mentioned when they're an integral piece. Just listen to this and then Kill Em' All.
@ManUtd672
Tom Angelripper from Sodom mentions Tank as his biggest influence! :)
@Bebbeth
Tank and Mottörhead started as twins... Lemmy was a very special.... monster