Description: Brand new LP + 7" . Sealed. Ships safely. Photos are stock images. High Roller Records, white/ black splatter vinyl, ltd 200, 425gsm heavy cardboard cover with 5mm spine, 4 page insert, poster, 2 track white vinyl bonus 7" with p/s and insert, Original transfer by Marcus Mossmann (R.I.P.) at PHONOGRAPHIC ARTIFACTS in March 2021. Audio cleaning, restoration and mastering by Patrick W. Engel at TEMPLE OF DISHARMONY in April 2021. Cutting by SST Germany on Neumann machines for optimal quality on all levels... The ultimate audiophile edition of this eternal NWOBHM classic! --- Algy Ward - Bass, Lead VocalsPeter Brabbs - GuitarMark Brabbs - Drums 01 Walking Barefoot over Glass02 Pure Hatred03 Biting and Scratching04 Some Came Running05 T.A.N.K. 06 Used Leather (Hanging Loose)07 Crazy Horses (The Osmonds Cover)08 Set Your Back on Fire09 Red Skull Rock10 Power of the Hunter / Oh, What a Beautiful Morning AVAILABLE Original transfer by Marcus Mossmann (R.I.P.) at PHONOGRAPHIC ARTIFACTS in March 2021.Audio cleaning, restoration and mastering by Patrick W. Engel at TEMPLE OF DISHARMONY in April 2021. Cutting by SST Germany on Neumann machines for optimal quality on all levels...The ultimate audiophile reissue of this eternal NWOBHM classic! When »Filth Hounds Of Hades«, Tank’s legendary debut album, was released on Kamaflage Records in 1982, it not only made huge waves within the NWOBHM community at home, it also topped the import charts on the East Coast of the United States.After having toured with Motörhead in Europe in 1981, Tank once again appeared as special guests for Lemmy and the boys, this time on their tour throughout the United Kingdom for »Iron Fist« in 1982. Drummer Mark Brabbs remembers: “Yes, that’s right, we did the ‘Iron Fist Tour’ with them. Any tour with Motörhead is legendary, really. It was great, it was great just going out on the road again. After a long tour you get to know the road crew, the caterers, the sound engineers, you get to know everyone. So when we started this tour it was like seeing old mates again. Brilliant, really brilliant tour.”The second album »Power Of The Hunter« was released the same year as »Filth Hounds Of Hades« (1982), so two full-length albums within less than twelve months. That’s quite a feat. Mark Brabbs thinks so too: “Yeah, that’s true. »Filth Hounds Of Hades« had sold quite reasonably well all over the world. In those days the world was a lot bigger than these days... So the American release was only an import. In the old days you didn’t really get a world wide release, you got an European release and then it was imported. »Filth Hounds Of Hades« was the biggest selling import on the East Coast of America, and that was quite a big thing for us. So the album sold and everybody was happy with it: the record company was happy, the management was happy, we were happy. We were still young and it was still a new thing for us. We did put out the second album quick. We didn’t want the interest to die. We should have waited for another year, to be perfectly honest. »Power Of The Hunter« wasn’t that well rehearsed and bedded in. We went straight from the rehearsal studio to write the album into the recording studio. We didn’t actually gig any of that material. I actually listened to the album quite recently and think it is a pretty good album. There are some really belting tracks on there. But you can tell that there is not enough attitude on there. You know, a bunch of young guys... It would have been better to have written it, taken it on the road for about six months and make it a bit more release-ready. But anyway, it did okay. It didn’t do as good as »Filth Hounds« but it still sold a good few copies.”Although »Power Of The Hunter« was a potent album, it wasn’t as furious as »Filth Hounds Of Hades«, and it sounded a bit rushed. There were three or four songs on the record that were not as good as the material on the first album. “I agree,” states the legendary Tank drummer. “This is exactly what I think, it was rushed. When someone rushes Steve Harris for the next Iron Maiden album, he will tell them to fuck off! They will do it when they’re ready. But when you’re young and a band and your record company says that they want you do to something, then you gotta do it. Well, we didn’t have that fuck off attitude towards the record company back then, if you know what I mean. Our manager maybe could have stepped in and said do it later, but no, the record company wanted it out as soon as possible. The first mix I heard was the one that was released. I thought we would need to re-mix it. But they put it out, and that was it, it was gone. Listening to it now ... I was disappointed back then but listening to it now 40 years or so later it’s not bad, it’s still pretty good. There is a couple of belters and a couple of fillers.”The Osmonds cover ´Crazy Horses´, that’s a good one. It came out as a single as well. Who actually got the idea to do this? “Well, again, when we first formed, we had half a dozen songs where we played the riff and played the song,” explains Mark Brabbs, “and funnily enough ‘Crazy Horses’ was one of them. We just used it as something to jam on. And somehow the record company found out. And then they had the idea to put it out. For us it was just a bit of fun, really. But when it was released, people didn’t get the joke, especially in England. They thought we were really serious about this but we weren’t. You know, it was an The Osmonds song... I think it was quite a good version.” MATTHIAS MADER Tank is a British heavy metal band that emerged during the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) era in the early 1980s. Known for their raw, aggressive sound, Tank combined elements of hard rock, punk, and traditional heavy metal to create a gritty, high-energy style. Often compared to bands like Motörhead, Tank embraced a rebellious, no-nonsense attitude in both their music and image, setting them apart from many of their NWOBHM peers. Power of the Hunter, released in 1982, is Tank’s second studio album and was a follow-up to their debut, Filth Hounds of Hades. While Filth Hounds of Hades had firmly established Tank's reputation, Power of the Hunter continued to build on their signature sound, delivering fast-paced, riff-heavy tracks with a raw, unpolished edge. The album captures the band’s ferocious energy, with songs like “Walking Barefoot Over Glass” and “Power of the Hunter” showcasing their knack for fusing punk attitude with metal power. The production on the album is deliberately rough, giving it an authentic, live feel that complements the band’s no-frills approach to heavy metal. Lyrically, the album touches on themes of war, rebellion, and street life, staying true to the aggressive and gritty persona Tank cultivated. While Power of the Hunter didn’t achieve the same level of commercial success as some of their NWOBHM contemporaries, it remains a cult favorite among fans of the era and is recognized for its contribution to the raw, unpolished side of British heavy metal. 50 Similar NWOBHM and Related Artists to TankMotörheadRavenVenomSaxonDiamond HeadAngel WitchJaguarWitchfyndeBlitzkriegTygers of Pan TangSamsonHolocaustCloven HoofGrim ReaperWitchfinder GeneralBattleaxeAvengerTokyo BladeSavageGirlschoolVardisDemonSatanPraying MantisChateauxBitches SinMoreSweet SavageDark StarWhite SpiritPersian RiskHellTrespassElixirQuartzBlitzkriegSatan’s EmpireDedringerLegendSoldierPagan AltarBlack RoseFistHollow GroundTraitors GateBattlezoneJaguarAtomkraftVirtueSaracenThese artists, hailing from the NWOBHM scene and closely related genres, share Tank’s blend of raw power, heavy riffing, and rebellious energy. They embody the spirit of early '80s British heavy metal and the punk-infused, DIY attitude of the NWOBHM movement.
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Artist: Death, Obituary, Saxon, Sodom, Testament, The Damned, Venom, angel witch, grim reaper, jaguar, motorhead, raven, samson, tank, wolf
Speed: 33 RPM
Record Label: High Roller Records
Release Title: Power of the Hunter
Case Type: Cardboard Sleeve
Color: White
Material: Vinyl
Inlay Condition: Mint (M)
Edition: Anniversary Edition, Limited Edition
Type: LP
Record Grading: Mint (M)
Format: Record
Release Year: 2023
Sleeve Grading: Mint (M)
Era: 1980s
Style: Black/Gothic Metal, British Metal/NWOBHM, Death Metal, Doom/Sludge Metal, Folk Metal, Folk Punk, Funk Metal, Glam/Hair Metal, Gothic Metal, Heavy Metal, Industrial Metal, Metal-Compilations, Metalcore, New Metal, Nu Metal, Pop Metal, Post-Punk, Power/Progressive Metal, Progressive Metal, Punk/New Wave, Punk Metal, Rap Metal, Speed & Trash Metal, Speedcore, Stoner Metal, Symphonic Metal, Thrash & Speed, True Metal, thrash
Record Size: 12"
Features: Colored Vinyl, Import, Sealed, Limited Edition
Genre: Metal, Punk, Rock, Rock 'n' Roll, thrash
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
