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.
Still at War
Tank Lyrics
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While they're together... Has any one thought to talk...
There's no plan. Crisis? Not at all their own existence
Relies on a horse to stalk...
While they're backbiting an air strike, like lightning engage!
There's been no peace sittings today... They're still fighting... 'Cause we're Still at War,
Still at War, still fighting, but what are they fighting for
Uncle Sam, this one's too close to call, you're under pressure,
Your flag's about to fall the world is indifferent
To your pleas for food for oil hatred inciting
A no-fly zone sitting... engage! It's too late the bombs are away...They're still fighting...
Cause we're, Still at War... Still at War. Still fighting, but what are they fighting for?
[x2]
Still At War... Still At War... Let it be so... They're still fighting,
'Cause we're, Still At War. Still At War, still fighting,
But what are they fighting for? [Repeat] Still At War... Still At War...
The lyrics of "Still at War" by Tank are a political commentary on the state of global affairs, the lack of leadership, and the constant conflicts that persist around the world. The opening lines of the song suggest that there are leaders who stand, perhaps in a meeting, while no one seems to be making an effort to resolve the issues at hand. There is no plan, and they are not taking the crisis seriously. Instead, they rely on a horse to stalk, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for a lack of effort and progress.
The chorus echoes the sentiment that they are still at war, and the fighting continues, but what are they fighting for? The lyrics suggest that the cause of the conflict is not clear, indicating a sense of confusion and frustration. The verses also touch on some of the specific issues that contribute to global conflicts: the pressure on the US from Israel, the indifference of the world to pleas for food and oil, and the incitement of hatred.
Overall, the song presents a bleak view of the state of global affairs and the lack of leadership and progress. It highlights the need for more effective and responsible leadership to address the challenges facing the world.
Line by Line Meaning
All right... There they stand our fine leaders all,
Okay, our leaders are in position, but have any of them actually communicated?
While they're together... Has any one thought to talk...
Despite being in the same location, has any leader actually had a discussion?
There's no plan. Crisis? Not at all their own existence
There is no plan in place, and the leaders are not affected by the impending crisis.
Relies on a horse to stalk...
The leaders are not taking action, and instead rely on outdated methods.
While they're backbiting an air strike, like lightning engage!
Meanwhile, they are arguing about an air strike instead of taking swift action.
There's been no peace sittings today...
There have been no talks or negotiations for peace today.
They're still fighting... 'Cause we're Still at War,
The fighting continues because we are still at war.
Still at War, still fighting, but what are they fighting for
The question arises, what exactly are they fighting for?
Uncle Sam, this one's too close to call, you're under pressure,
Uncle Sam is under immense pressure, and things are too close to call.
From Israel's wailing wall, insane sad man
The pressure is coming from both the Wailing Wall in Israel and an unstable individual.
Your flag's about to fall the world is indifferent
The flag of the United States is in danger of falling, and the world seems unconcerned.
To your pleas for food for oil hatred inciting
The United States is making pleas for resources, yet this only incites hatred.
A no-fly zone sitting... engage!
Despite the no-fly zone, engagement is still happening.
It's too late the bombs are away...They're still fighting...
Action was not taken in time, the bombs have been deployed, and the fighting continues.
Still at War... Still at War.
The war is still ongoing.
Still fighting, but what are they fighting for?
The question remains, what is this fighting for?
Contributed by Henry F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
RoflCopterEatsPotato
these guys are incredibly good they deserve to be well known
Jesus Campos
The mighty Tank is still at war💪💣
Yoke Records
My review on Allmusic written July 7, 2018. 3.5 Stars
Tank's 2002 comeback album Still At War is a welcome addition for Tank fans. Algy Ward returns with a competent and very interesting slab of Metal. As a huge Tank fan, I can enjoy Still At War but to be fair, this album sounds like a different band on many of the cuts than the one that produced several of the best LPs in the genre. Still At War does have it's moments, such as the scorching, old school sounding "Light The Fire (Watch 'Em Burn)" and "And Then We Heard The Thunder" but it is basically for Tank fans only. The curious should seek out the first four albums to discover the absolute greatness of Tank. All of these albums come highly recommended.
Brandon League
Tank rules.