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1987 studio album by Tankard
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| Studio album by Tankard | ||||
| Released | October 1987 | |||
| Recorded | June–August 1987 | |||
| Studio | Musiclab Studio, Berlin | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 39:21 | |||
| Label | Noise Records | |||
| Producer | Harris Johns | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Rock Hard | 9/10 |
Chemical Invasion is the second studio album by German thrash metal band Tankard, released in October 1987.
Reception
Reviews have been "generally positive" after its release. A review from Rock Hard gave it a high review, praising it as an improvement over their debut album; Stating how it's far better in terms of songwriting and playing technique. "Chemical Invasion is certainly anything but boring," they claimed while also praising the riffs, powerful rhythm work, and Gerre's merciless bawling as giving the nine songs character.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" | 0:17 | ||
| 2. | "Total Addiction" | Geremia, Kipness | Katzmann | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Tantrum" | Geremia, Kipness | Thorwarth | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Don't Panic" | Geremia, Kipness | Katzmann | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Puke" | Geremia, Kipness | Katzmann | 0:58 |
| 6. | "For a Thousand Beers" (instrumental) | Bulgaropulos | 7:23 | |
| 7. | "Chemical Invasion" | Geremia, Kipness | Katzmann | 5:27 |
| 8. | "Farewell to a Slut" | Werner | Werner | 4:10 |
| 9. | "Traitor" | Geremia, Kipness | Katzmann | 7:56 |
| 10. | "Alcohol" (Gang Green cover) | Chris Doherty, Chuck Stilphen | Gang Green | 2:04 |
| 11. | "Outro" | 0:07 |
Personnel
- Andreas "Gerre" Geremia – vocals
- Andy Boulgaropoulos – guitar
- Axel Katzmann – guitar
- Frank Thorwarth – bass, backing vocals
- Oliver "O.W." Werner – drums
References
- Frank Trojan. "Chemical Invasion review". Rock Hard. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- "Chemical invasion". Tankard. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
External links
- "Tankard – Chemical Invasion". Discogs. 20 November 1988. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
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