Tankard were formed by three classmates, Andreas "Gerre" Geremia, Axel Katzmann and Frank Thorwarth. At the time, the band was known as Vortex and Avenger until the current name of Tankard was discovered by the band in a dictionary. Their first song written was called "Ray Death", a song about nuclear war and their first gig was played in a local classroom in 1983. As the band were not permitted to drink alcohol in the school, they smuggled their beer in with milk cartons. Soon after, band member Bernhard Rapprich left the band as his conservative father did not want him "hanging around with a bunch of drunks" and was replaced by Andy Bulgaropulos.
In 1984, Tankard signed to Noise Records after narrowly missing out on signing with Steamhammer during a gig where guitarist Andy Bulgaropulous made the mistake of wearing a blue sweatshirt with a deer on the front creating the wrong image and causing Steamhammer to retract their offer of a contract.
Members:
* Andreas "Gerre" Geremia (1982)- Vocals
* Frank Thorwarth (1982) - Bass
* Olaf Zissel (1994)- Drums
* Andy Gutjahr (1998)- Guitars
Former Members:
Guitars:
*Axel Katzmann (1982-1995)
*Andy Bulgaropulos (1982-1998)
*Bernhard Rapprich (1982)
Drums:
*Oliver Werner (1982-89)
*Arnulf Tunn (1989-1993)
Serial Killer
Tankard Lyrics
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Telling me to obey
Giving orders, I'm the slave
"The women" he whispers
"All sluts except for Mommy"
I'll kill'em all, I promise
This is the right way can't you see?
Baby, taste my long hard knife
Gonna cut right through your life
No use running for the phone
Gonna cut you to the bone
Serial killer! Serial killer!
"Hurt her god! Hurt her bad!"
Luscious pain, fear and dread
When they die, I get so sad
Forgive me, my darling
I didn't mean to kill you
I have to swallow my sin
You're gonna be dinner for me
This is the right way can't you see?
Baby, taste my long hard knife
Gonna cut right through your life
No use running for the phone
Gonna cut you to the bone
Serial killer! Serial killer!
Why oh why, have to stop
But the voice says I must
Next time gotta keep control
"You loser, you bastard"
"You've gotta start all over"
The slaughter starts all over
She's gonna be bleeding for me
This is right way can you see?
Baby, taste my long hard knife
Gonna cut right through your life
No use running for the phone
Gonna cut you to the bone
Serial killer! Serial killer!
Tankard's "Serial Killer" is a disturbing ballad that details the thought process of a twisted individual who has an uncontrollable desire to murder women. The lyrics give us insight into his motivation, the thrill he experiences from inflicting pain, and the remorse he feels after the act, only to be followed by the urge to kill again. From the opening verse, he addresses his "old friend," the voice in his head that he obeys and is a likely manifestation of his psychosis. This friend whispers to him to obey, to give orders to women, and to kill them all except for his mother. This highlights a potential Freudian analysis of this individual's relationships with women.
The lyrics are a disturbing take on the mind of a serial killer, and it highlights the gory details of how the victims are killed. The lyrics imply a sense of pleasure that the killer gets from the bloodshed and pain he inflicts on his victims. In the second half of the song, he expresses remorse and asks for forgiveness from his last victim, his "darling." He also acknowledges that he has to start over and that the slaughter will begin again, reinforcing that this is a never-ending cycle for the serial killer.
Line by Line Meaning
Here he comes, my old friend
The demon that possesses me is back again
Telling me to obey
The demon commands me to do its bidding
Giving orders, I'm the slave
I'm helpless to resist the demon's commands
"The women" he whispers
The demon is obsessed with women
"All sluts except for Mommy"
The demon considers all women except my mother to be promiscuous
I'll kill'em all, I promise
The demon wants me to become a serial killer
You're gonna be bleeding for me
I will inflict physical harm on my victims
This is the right way can't you see?
The demon believes that violence is justified and normal
Baby, taste my long hard knife
The demon is sexualizing the act of murder
Gonna cut right through your life
The demon wants me to take the lives of my victims
No use running for the phone
Victims will not be able to reach the police
Gonna cut you to the bone
The demon wants me to inflict maximum damage on my victims
Serial killer! Serial killer!
The demon wants me to become a serial killer
"Hurt her god! Hurt her bad!"
The demon demands that I inflict severe pain on my victims
Luscious pain, fear and dread
The demon derives pleasure from the suffering of others
When they die, I get so sad
The demon enjoys the act of killing, but feels remorse afterwards
Forgive me, my darling
I'm apologizing to one of my victims
I didn't mean to kill you
I'm rationalizing my actions
I have to swallow my sin
I feel guilty about my actions
She's gonna be bleeding for me
I will inflict physical harm on my next victim
Why oh why, have to stop
I'm questioning my own behavior
But the voice says I must
The demon continues to command me
Next time gotta keep control
I want to resist the demon's commands
"You loser, you bastard"
The demon is berating me for wanting to resist
"You've gotta start all over"
The demon wants me to continue my killing spree
The slaughter starts all over
I will give in to the demon's commands once again
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: ERIC A. BELLINGER, ERNEST CLARK, KEVIN LAMONT RANDOLPH, MARCOS ENRIQUE PALACIOS, MARK RICHARD PELLIZZER, TREMAINE NEVERSON
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Thrash Maniac
Best song from thrash metal. TANKARD FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! \m/
O qualquer
What an underated Band.