---
title: "Tank"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/tank"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "United Kingdom"
formed: 1980
---

# Tank

**Tank** is a heavy metal band, from United Kingdom, active 1980 to present.

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.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tank_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Tank |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | London, United Kingdom |
| Formed | 1980 |
| Releases in catalog | 13 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [NWOBHM](https://themetalnet.com/genre/nwobhm)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cliff Evans](https://themetalnet.com/musician/cliff-evans) | Electric guitar | 1984 to present | Current |
| [Karl Wilcox](https://themetalnet.com/musician/karl-wilcox) | Drums (drum set) | 2024 to present | Current |
| [Mick Tucker](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mick-tucker) | Electric guitar | 1983 to present | Current |
| [Gavin Kerrigan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gavin-kerrigan) | Electric bass guitar | 2025 to present | Current |
| [Marcus von Boisman](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marcus-von-boisman) | Lead vocals | 2023 to present | Current |
| [Mark Cross](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-cross) | Drums (drum set) | 2011 to 2012 | Former |
| [Doogie White](https://themetalnet.com/musician/doogie-white) | Lead vocals | 2008 to 2014 | Former |
| [David Readman](https://themetalnet.com/musician/david-readman) | Lead vocals | 2017 to 2023 | Former |
| [Steve Hopgood](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-hopgood) | Drums (drum set) | 1997 to 2014 | Former |
| [ZP Theart](https://themetalnet.com/musician/zp-theart) | Lead vocals | 2013 to 2017 | Former |
| [Barend Courbois](https://themetalnet.com/musician/barend-courbois) | Electric bass guitar | 2014 to 2017 | Former |
| [Russell Gilbrook](https://themetalnet.com/musician/russell-gilbrook) | Drums (drum set) | 2021 to 2023 | Former |
| [Bobby](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bobby) | Drums (drum set) | 2014 to 2023 | Former |
| [Bruce Bisland](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bruce-bisland) | Drums (drum set) | 2001 to 2007 | Former |
| [Chris Dale](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chris-dale) | Electric bass guitar | 2008 to 2014 | Former |
| [Graeme Crallan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/graeme-crallan) | Drums (drum set) | 1984 to 1985 | Former |
| [Randy van der Elsen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/randy-van-der-elsen) | Electric bass guitar | 2017 to 2021 | Former |
| [Algy Ward](https://themetalnet.com/musician/algy-ward) | Lead vocals, Guitar, Bass guitar, Drums (drum set) | 1980 to 2023 | Former |
| [Dave Cavill](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-cavill) | Drums (drum set) | 2008 to 2011 | Former |
| [Gary Taylor](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gary-taylor) | Drums (drum set) | 1985 to 1989 | Former |
| [Gavin Gray](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gavin-gray) | Electric bass guitar | 2021 to 2024 | Former |
| [Mark Brabbs](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-brabbs) | Drums (drum set) | 1980 to 2009 | Former |
| [Michael Bettell](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-bettell) | Drums (drum set) | 1985 to 1985 | Former |
| [Peter Brabbs](https://themetalnet.com/musician/peter-brabbs) | Electric guitar | 1980 to 1983 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1982 | [Filth Hounds of Hades](https://themetalnet.com/album/c383d25b-e014-3345-8364-406acf295927) | Album |
| 1982 | [Power of the Hunter](https://themetalnet.com/album/a9e0e909-1522-30b1-9747-b36a9c0dbd11) | Album |
| 1983 | [This Means War](https://themetalnet.com/album/200aadb7-d161-3d2b-92f0-5893d37e2cab) | Album |
| 1984 | [Honour & Blood](https://themetalnet.com/album/b6a0ceb8-37f0-3a0d-b657-f9c846e80e67) | Album |
| 1987 | [Tank](https://themetalnet.com/album/8fa29d75-bf36-3e59-a825-8e5c58653c83) | Album |
| 2002 | [Still at War](https://themetalnet.com/album/205a27c5-3796-300b-bf7d-8e25297bfbe5) | Album |
| 2006 | [Tank's When the Hunter Becomes the Hunted](https://themetalnet.com/album/aea3f148-309a-47c0-8b3f-bba529bcefcb) | EP |
| 2010 | [War Machine](https://themetalnet.com/album/e924df7e-9bd6-48ce-9a65-640317cf70d7) | Album |
| 2012 | [War Nation](https://themetalnet.com/album/30a17293-0bee-4557-838f-ab1b620e93dc) | Album |
| 2013 | [Breath of the Pit](https://themetalnet.com/album/a82f8291-3b48-4b17-bdb5-77af32b628ec) | Album |
| 2015 | [Valley of Tears](https://themetalnet.com/album/4a8c6e5d-954f-477a-9d45-d482aa608106) | Album |
| 2018 | [Sturmpanzer](https://themetalnet.com/album/a3088624-e3f3-4648-a8e6-8da073bda56b) | Album |
| 2019 | [Re-Ignition](https://themetalnet.com/album/c1d87afe-672a-430d-9241-a763ffc9ba32) | Album |

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- [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together)
- [Raven](https://themetalnet.com/band/raven) (listened together)
- [Scorpions](https://themetalnet.com/band/scorpions) (listened together)
- [Venom](https://themetalnet.com/band/venom) (listened together)
- [Anthrax](https://themetalnet.com/band/anthrax) (listened together)
- [Girlschool](https://themetalnet.com/band/girlschool) (listened together)
- [Blue Öyster Cult](https://themetalnet.com/band/blue-oyster-cult) (listened together)
- [Van Halen](https://themetalnet.com/band/van-halen) (listened together)
- [Diamond Head](https://themetalnet.com/band/diamond-head) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Tank/1038

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/tank](https://themetalnet.com/band/tank). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt