TankZilla - TANKZILLA (Album Review)

Release Date: May 19th 2023. Record Label: Heavy Psych Sounds. Formats: CD/DD/Vinyl

TankZilla - TANKZILLA: Tracklisting

 

1.Lucifer 02:40

2.Crossroad 03:59

3.Wrong Place 03:05

4.Soulsurfer 03:36

5.Down Below 04:15

6.Brother From Another Mother 05:04

7.Wolfpack 03:22

8.Pluck The Rooster 05:23

9.Mutant Freak 03:44

10.Diggin' 4 Gold 04:09

11.Hard Way 04:41

Members

Peter van Elderen (Guitars/Vocals)

Marcin Hurkman (Drummer)

Review

TANKZILLA is the debut album from Sludge/Doom/Stoner Rockers TankZilla who are made up of former members from Peter Pan Speedrock and Wolfskop and they play a raucous style of Sludge/Stoner Rock with a wonderful THRASH sound. Parts QOTSA, Metallica, Thin Lizzy, Melvins and Motorhead can be used as main points of inspiration but there’s also that classic Peter Pan Speedrock energy heard throughout the album.

The album is quite anthemic with a Punk based energy on tracks such as Lucifer, Crossroad and Wrong Place. However, TankZilla shows traces of Swamp Rock, Blues Rock and Southern Rock which is filtered with a true CLASSIC RAW energy and the two-man combo of Peter van Elderen hooked op with former Wolfskop drummer Marcin Hurkman use to their full advantage. The music can be quite daring with the way how the music is delivered.

The vocals are a crossover style of James Hetfield and Phil Lynott based vocals which is a huge advantage to this album. As the mood is primarily built for METALHEADS to fully obsess over like I did. Throw in a SEEDY and GARAGE ROCK attitude with TankZilla playing a similar style of rebellious Stoner Rock that can be compared to Songs For The Deaf especially with the lyrics written for this album. However, this is still TankZIlla doing their own thing and they continue to impress further on tracks such as Down Below, Brother From Another Mother, Wolfpack, Diggin’ 4 Gold and Hard Way.

Even with the raw sounding edges and production values of the album, this record is highly melodic in a Street Doom and Garage Rock kind of way. TankZilla have wicked fun with their music and the fast-paced aggressive attitude is a delight to hear from start to finish. There’s nothing flashy or progressive about this album. TankZilla focuses on bringing the mighty RIFF to the Sludge/Stoner Rock masses and there’s a high amount of exciting grooves showcasing a wide range of different styles from this hugely talented two-man combo.

TANKZILLA is being released by Heavy Psych Sounds and the album sounds superb with first rate production techniques allowing this album to offer a super-fresh style of Aggressive, Catchy, Sublime and Hard Rock sounds you’ll find very hard to beat.

This is a first rate and brilliantly entertaining release that feels like an essential part of the Sludge/Stoner Rock Underground Scene.

Excellent and Highly Recommended.

Words by Steve Howe

Thanks to Claire at Purple Sage PR for the promo.

TANKZILLA is available to buy now on CD/DD/Vinyl via Heavy Psych Sounds.

Links

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Exclusive Album Premiere Of TANKZILLA Debut Album via HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS

Satan fucked a Panzer and the offshoot is TankZilla. Or so it seems. Well this what really happened in the Eindhoven grit: after Peter Pan Speedrock went tits up singer and guitar player Peter van Elderen hooked op with former Wolfskop drummer Marcin Hurkmans. This two-headed creature wrecks like a tank and packs Godzilla-sized riffs and beats. In the same vein as Repomen Peter's short-lived but heavier-than-thou Roadburn alumni the tarmac grooves are scorching. TankZilla goes full-tilt boogie.

Now you can experience the Stoner Rock and Hard Rock Carnage with this Exclusive Album Premiere of their killer new album thanks to the awesome folks over at Purple Sage PR and Heavy Psych Sounds. 

TankZilla debut album is out to buy on Friday 19th May via Heavy Psych Sounds. 

Links

=> Preorder
=> Bandcamp // Facebook

TANKZILLA Premiere New Song And Video For LUCIFER Due For Release on Heavy Psych Sounds on May 19th 2023

Stoner Rockers TANKZILLA are releasing their self-titled album on May 19th via Heavy Psych Sounds and you can hear this kick-ass track LUCIFER from their upcoming release.

Band Bio

Satan fucked a Panzer and the offshoot is TankZilla. Or so it seems. Well this what really happened in the Eindhoven grit: after Peter Pan Speedrock went tits up singer and guitar player Peter van Elderen hooked up with former Wolfskop drummer Marcin Hurkmans. 

As soon as these music junkies started jamming they got on like a house on fire. It felt as if their motor skills were connected like a motherfucker with a brother from another mother. This two-headed creature wrecks like a tank and packs Godzilla-sized riffs and beats. In the same vein as Repomen Peter's short-lived but heavier-than-thou Roadburn alumni the tarmac grooves are scorching. TankZilla goes full-tilt boogie.

More Information

As we write this, it's hard to realize the long road we’ve traveled to get to this debut full length.

We started rehearsals 5 years ago with absolutely no ambitions. We were without bands at the time, both cranking amps and slaying drums at the local rehearsal space, so it felt only natural to jam together. Nobody could have guessed what was about to happen, ‘cause after we decided to join forces, all hell broke loose. People were storming the rehearsal room triggered by the massive wall of sound and were shocked to discover it was just the two of us who were responsible.

While shows were growing at a fast rate, we started fine tuning the ’TankZilla sound’. It's still hard to describe, but the term ‘stoner blues swamp boogie’ got most of it covered.

Not long after, we were invited to perform at the almighty Roadburn festival where we released our first 7 inch.

Fast forwarding through the pandemic, we finished writing a dozen songs, eleven of which we captured on our first ‘serious’ recording.

And here you have it. Recorded in Belgium, no Dutch beers involved, no fillers, no fancy stuff. Just the result of true & pure rock’n’roll style recording sessions.

We are very proud to present to you our first full length. Put it on and crank the shit up ‘cause this one goes to eleven!

CREDITS

All songs written by Peter van Elderen & Marcin Hurkmans.

This album was recorded live at the Ultra Elektric Studio's from the 1st till the 3th of July 2022.

Recorded by Alessio Di Turi and assisted by Cedric Maes, no Dutch beers were involved at any time during the session!

Vocals recorded and album mixed at Anker Studio (studio Iglesias) by Bootleg Recordings aka Peter van Elderen.

Mastered in the Void by Pieter Kloos, and published by NFL / BMG Rights Management.

The album will be available to Pre-Order from Heavy Psych Sounds.

Links

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Thanks to Purple Sage PR for all of the promo details.