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ANK'S 10th album, ‘Valley of Tears’ will be the first album release featuring the amazing vocal talents of former Dragonforce frontman ‘ZP Theart’ and marks a new era for the band.
He’s injected so much new energy and inspiration into the band since joining us in 2013 as part of our touring line up for shows in South America, Europe and the US.

Now it’s time to capture this sound on our new record 'Valley of Tears’ which is scheduled for release in June 2015 through Metal Mind Productions.

To complement ZP’s vocals we now have one of the best rhythm sections in metal. ’Bobby Schottkowski’, formerly drumming with Sodom and current Blind Guardian member ‘Barend Courbois’ on bass. Together with 'Mick Tucker' and 'Cliff Evans' on guitars we’re ready to take another big step forward in the evolution of TANK and make another metal album of great quality that will surely stand the test of time.

Our last two releases ‘War Machine’ and ‘War Nation’ (Metal Mind Productions) were two of our best selling albums and featured amazing performances from former Rainbow/Malmsteen and current Schenker vocalist ‘Doogie White.

Now it's time to move on to the next chapter.

British legend TANK with a new vocalist!

TANK have successfully recruited Pink Cream 69 vocalist David Readman into their ranks to replace the recently departed ZP Theart who is now a full time member of US rockers Skid Row.

Cliff Evans: “We’re really pleased for ZP and hope that everything works out for him. He’s always been a massive fan of Skid Row so it must be so cool for him to be able to front those guys on stage and sing the songs he’s grown up with. We’ll miss touring and recording with ZP but we wish him all the very best for the future”.

Mick Tucker: “We recorded one of our best albums with ZP (‘Valley of Tears’) and shared the stage for many great shows around the world during the three years that we worked together. He will be missed but as usual we thrive on a challenge and are constantly looking to up our game and push the boundaries that little bit further. We’ve always been an admirer of Readman’s particular vocal style and range but never thought the opportunity would arise where it would be possible for us to work together”.

David Readman: "It feels great to make music with a British band with a vast musical history. It's been over 20 years since I played in a British band, this is a sort of home coming for me. Mick also lives in the Netherlands, so many connections, I couldn't miss this one.”

In recent years TANK have been fronted by some of the best rock vocalists around including former Rainbow frontman Doogie White, who recorded the “War Machine” and “War Nation” albums plus former Dragonforce and current Skid Row vocalist ZP Theart who’s featured on the best-selling album, “Valley of Tears”. With the addition of David Readman means that TANK can once again move forward into unchartered territory and take their trademark style of British rock to a whole new level.

Readman’s first live appearances with TANK will be in Hamburg (Pussy Galore) on July, 7th and the Rockharz Festival in Ballenstadt, Germany on July, 8th.

R.I.P Algy...
Just heard the sad news my old band mate passed away in hospital last Wednesday may 17th.
We formed a formidable songwriting team when I joined tank in 1983 and recorded some great albums along the way and many shows with tank and the Nicky Moore band who I joined in 1990 with algy .
Over the last couple of years we had to carry on without him but hoped one day we could get him back onstage with us.
A glass will be raised tonight in your honour ....