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.
The War Drags Ever On
Tank Lyrics
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And I doubt that we can
There's no mistaking the mad sons of Islam
As they spill blood on the sand
A strange religion, that destroys through the Koran
Freedom's lost in this land
Hades or heaven. they're under it's command
Whatever rights had a man
[Pre-chorus]:
We'll hear the bomb blasts round' the world
With two world wars passed they want to start the third
As they aruge 'bout the planes they shot down
And count the dead they have found
An unholy war that's raising hell to the ground
[Chorus]:
The war drags ever on
The war drags ever on
The war drags ever on
Ever on
An arm is severed with a gun still in it's hand
And it's just left to be damned
Their main endeavour has not gone as it was planned
Shoot the boys where they stand
War is forever but as if we had the time
To change their thoughts in their minds
This war will never reflect on all their kind
They should be glad just to die
[Pre-chorus]:
We'll hear the bomb blasts round' the world
With two world wars passed they want to start the third
As they aruge 'bout the planes they shot down
And count the dead they have found
An unholy war that's raising hell to the ground
[Chorus]:
The war drags ever on
The war drags ever on
The war drags ever on
Ever on
[Solo]
A war is raging that we don't understand
And I doubt that we can
There's no mistaking the mad sons of Islam
As they spill blood on the sand
A strange religion, that destroys through the Koran
Freedom's lost in this land
Hades or heaven. they're under it's command
Whatever rights had a man
[Pre-chorus]:
We'll hear the bomb blasts round' the world
With two world wars passed they want to start the third
As they aruge 'bout the planes they shot down
And count the dead they have found
An unholy war that's raising hell to the ground
The war drags ever on
The war drags ever on
The war drags ever on
The war drags ever on
The war drags ever on
The war drags ever on
[Solo]
The war drags ever on
The war drags ever on
The war drags ever on
The lyrics of Tank's song The War Drags Ever On vividly describe the horrors of war and the impact it has on civilians. The first verse highlights the complexity of the conflict and how it is difficult to comprehend. The angry and violent actions of the members of the Islamic faith leave little room for misunderstanding. The second verse laments the fact that many innocent lives are lost in war, taking away their freedom and ability to live. The war is unholy, and it's continually damaging the earth. The pre-chorus stresses the gravity of the situation, reflecting on how the world has already gone through two world wars, and it seems like this conflict could provoke a third world war. The chorus is a haunting repetition of the title, emphasizing how the war never ends and continues to drag on, leaving destruction in its wake.
The lyrics of the song can be seen as an anti-war ballad. It's a critique of the military-industrial complex, the politicians who authorize and fund wars, and the general population that supports these wars. The song speaks to the futility of war and the loss of life and freedom that it causes. As always, Tank delivers a powerful message through his music, confronting uncomfortable truths and challenging the status quo.
Line by Line Meaning
A war is raging that we don't understand
There is a war going on that we simply do not comprehend
And I doubt that we can
The singer is skeptical that we will ever fully grasp the war's complexities
There's no mistaking the mad sons of Islam
The singer believes it is clear that the extremist groups behind the war are fueled by Islamic beliefs
As they spill blood on the sand
The violent actions of the warring factions are leading to death and destruction
A strange religion, that destroys through the Koran
The artist believes that the Islamic religion is being manipulated to justify violent acts
Freedom's lost in this land
The war has resulted in the loss of liberty and autonomy for many people living in the affected area
Hades or heaven. they're under it's command
The warring factions are essentially pawns in a larger struggle between good and evil
Whatever rights had a man
Individual rights and freedoms are being disregarded amidst the chaos of war
We'll hear the bomb blasts round' the world
The impact of the war is widespread, reaching far beyond the conflict zone
With two world wars passed they want to start the third
The artist is drawing a comparison to past global conflicts and suggesting that this current war could escalate and become just as catastrophic
As they argue 'bout the planes they shot down
Even the most minor details surrounding the war are causing debate and discord among the warring parties
And count the dead they have found
The death toll of the war continues to rise, and those involved on each side keep a tally of their enemies' losses
An unholy war that's raising hell to the ground
The singer is characterizing the conflict as a destructive and evil endeavor that is tearing apart communities and societies
The war drags ever on
The war seems to be never-ending, with no foreseeable resolution in sight
An arm is severed with a gun still in it's hand
The violence of the war has led to gruesome injuries and disfigurement
And it's just left to be damned
The horrors of war seem to have resulted in a sort of nihilistic attitude where there is no hope for redemption or salvation
Their main endeavor has not gone as it was planned
The warring factions have not been able to achieve their goals despite their violent actions
Shoot the boys where they stand
The violence of the war is affecting even the youngest and most innocent people
War is forever but as if we had the time
The war seems like it could go on indefinitely, despite the fact that time is always moving forward
To change their thoughts in their minds
The artist believes that there is no hope for changing the ideology or mentality of the warring factions
This war will never reflect on all their kind
The artist acknowledges that the actions of one group do not necessarily reflect the values or beliefs of an entire religion or ethnicity
They should be glad just to die
The artist seems to suggest that perhaps it would be better for those caught up in the war to simply accept their fate and embrace death
The war drags ever on
Once again, the singer emphasizes that the war shows no signs of stopping or coming to an end
Contributed by Thomas E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ARTalive01
Damn, this song always kicks ass. Drive down a empty highway while this blares out your speakers and let it just burst through your speakers like a madman! This song deserves that!
Rathwulven Bushcraft
Honour & Blood is probably their best album.
That track in particular has a, well, let's call it "certain significance" in my life. Seen some action years ago, listening to that track on my bike helps to cope with that shit.
If anyone of you fellas went through the same shit: You are not alone. Stay strong.
Bang Ding Ow
Yes...had this on cassette back in the day. Peace brother
KARMACHOSIS
This entire Album, Record, CD is a masterpiece.
Daniel Madeira
I think it so. It blown my minds up since the very first time that i hear it!!!
StainedClass
Agreed. This should be in every NWOBHM fan's playlist.
Braulius Castillo
Even the cover art is a masterpiece
Błażej Siwa
The last solo is unique. Simply you can feel bullets and bombs blasting above your head. 10/10.
Paultiito
Himno, que maravilla tener el privilegio de aún poder escuchar esta obra maestra en el 2021, Tank es un Himno ....
Metal Mayhem
Tank is the real core of Metal. They blew me away '81//'82. And they do it still. Every fucking day.