Group

Tank

UK metal/NWOBHM band

From: London, United Kingdom
Since: 1980–present
Releases: 22

heavy metal
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About

Tank (often stylized as TANK) are an English heavy metal band formed in 1980 by Algy Ward, a former member of The Damned. 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.

After acrimonious legal and creative disputes, Algy Ward led one version of the group until his death on 17 March 2023, while guitarists Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans continued to lead another version of the band.

From Tank (band) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Members

Mick Tucker 1983–1989, 1997–now electric guitar
Cliff Evans 1984–1989, 1997–now electric guitar
Marcus von Boisman 2023–now lead vocals
Karl Wilcox 2024–now drums (drum set)
Gavin Kerrigan 2025–now electric bass guitar
Peter Brabbs 1980–1983 · former electric guitar
Mark Brabbs 1980–1983, 2009–2009 · former drums (drum set)
Algy Ward 1980–1989, 1997–2008, 2013–2023 · original member · former bass guitar, lead vocals, drums (drum set), guitar
Graeme Crallan 1984–1985 · former drums (drum set)
Michael Bettell 1985–1985 · former drums (drum set)
Gary Taylor 1985–1989 · former drums (drum set)
Steve Hopgood 1997–2001, 2012–2014 · former drums (drum set)
Bruce Bisland 2001–2007 · former drums (drum set)
Dave Cavill 2008–2011 · former drums (drum set)
Chris Dale 2008–2014 · former electric bass guitar
Doogie White 2008–2014 · former lead vocals
Mark Cross 2011–2012 · former drums (drum set)
ZP Theart 2013–2017 · former lead vocals
Barend Courbois 2014–2017 · former electric bass guitar
Bobby 2014–2023 · former drums (drum set)
Randy van der Elsen 2017–2021 · former electric bass guitar
David Readman 2017–2023 · former lead vocals
Russell Gilbrook 2021–2023 · former drums (drum set)
Gavin Gray 2021–2024 · former electric bass guitar