Chemical Invasion

Chemical Invasion
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1987
RecordedJune–August 1987
StudioMusiclab Studio, Berlin
GenreThrash metal
Length39:21
LabelNoise Records
ProducerHarris Johns
Tankard chronology
Zombie Attack
(1986)
Chemical Invasion
(1987)
The Morning After
(1988)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rock Hard9/10[1]

Chemical Invasion is the second studio album by German thrash metal band Tankard, released in October 1987.[2]

Reception

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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

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No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Intro"  0:17
2."Total Addiction"Geremia, KipnessKatzmann3:26
3."Tantrum"Geremia, KipnessThorwarth3:15
4."Don't Panic"Geremia, KipnessKatzmann4:25
5."Puke"Geremia, KipnessKatzmann0:58
6."For a Thousand Beers" (instrumental) Bulgaropulos7:23
7."Chemical Invasion"Geremia, KipnessKatzmann5:27
8."Farewell to a Slut"WernerWerner4:10
9."Traitor"Geremia, KipnessKatzmann7:56
10."Alcohol" (Gang Green cover)Chris Doherty, Chuck StilphenGang Green2:04
11."Outro"  0:07

Personnel

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  • Andreas "Gerre" Geremia – vocals
  • Andy Boulgaropoulos – guitar
  • Axel Katzmann – guitar
  • Frank Thorwarth – bass, backing vocals
  • Oliver "O.W." Werner – drums

References

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  1. ^ Frank Trojan. "Chemical Invasion review". Rock Hard. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Chemical invasion". Tankard. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
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