Chemical Invasion

1987 studio album by Tankard

Chemical Invasion

Studio album by

Tankard

Released

October 1987

Recorded

June–August 1987

Studio

Musiclab Studio, Berlin

Genre

Thrash metal

Length

39:21

Label

Noise Records

Producer

Harris Johns

Tankard chronology

Zombie Attack
(1986)

Chemical Invasion
(1987)

The Morning After
(1988)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Rock Hard	9/10^[1]

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

Reception

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

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Intro"			0:17
2.	"Total Addiction"	Geremia, Katzmann	Katzmann	3:26
3.	"Tantrum"	Geremia, Katzmann	Thorwarth	3:15
4.	"Don't Panic"	Geremia, Katzmann	Katzmann	4:25
5.	"Puke"	Geremia, Katzmann	Katzmann	0:58
6.	"For a Thousand Beers" (instrumental)		Bulgaropulos	7:23
7.	"Chemical Invasion"	Geremia, Katzmann	Katzmann	5:27
8.	"Farewell to a Slut"	Werner	Werner	4:10
9.	"Traitor"	Geremia, Katzmann	Katzmann	7:56
10.	"Alcohol" (Gang Green cover)	Chris Doherty	Gang Green	2:04
11.	"Outro"			0:07

Personnel

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

References

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