Zombie Attack cover

Released 40 years ago

Zombie Attack

Tankard · 1986

36 min · 10 tracks · thrash metal

Raw and aggressive thrash metal riffs collide with frenetic drumming and darkly humorous lyrics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady energetic flow throughout
  • darkly humorous lyrical content
  • for headbanging sessions
  • frenetic drumming energizes movement

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer mellow and calm sounds
  • seek intricate musical structures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released as Tankard's debut album in 1986, 'Zombie Attack' marked the band's entry into the burgeoning thrash metal scene. At this time, they were still establishing their identity amidst a wave of influential German metal bands like Kreator and Sodom, setting the stage for their future contributions to the genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Kreator· Sodom· Exodus

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Zombie Attack 3:51
  • 2 Acid Death 4:16
  • 3 Mercenary 3:26
  • 4 Maniac Forces 5:08
  • 5 Alcohol 2:09
  • 6 (Empty) Tankard 4:45
  • 7 Thrash ’Till Death 2:32
  • 8 Chains 3:38
  • 9 Poison 3:59
  • 10 Screamin’ Victims 3:02

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