04/02/2014 22:50

Tankard

Tankard's 16th studio album 'R.I.B.' out in June

German thrash metal heroes Tankard just revealed the album cover for their upcoming new album 'R.I.B.'. The artwork was brought to life by Patrick Strogulski, who is a student of Sebastian Krüger, the former Tankard cover artist.

Mastermind Gerre states: "'R.I.B.' continues the story of 'Chemical Invasion'. The crazy professor is back is takes revenge on mankind, because he failed in 1987! The cover is done again by Patrick Strogulski, an apprentice of Sebastian Krüger and really hits the spot! As always with Tankard, things shouldn't be taken too seriously!”

The band also released the 'R.I.B.' track listing:
1. War Cry
2. Fooled by Your Guts
3. R.I.B. (Rest in Beer)
4. Riders of the Doom
5. Hope Can't Die
6. No One Hit Wonder
7. Breakfast for Champions
8. Enemy of Order
9. Clockwise to Deadline
10. The Party Ain't Over 'Til We Say so

The new album is set to be released June 20th, 2014 via Nuclear Blast Records.

Taking inspiration from the motto "never change a winning team", the guys did the recording again with producer Michael Mainx (Böhse Onkelz, Der W, D-A-D, Disbelief), who also produced the last two albums.

Check out the 'R.I.B.' studio diaries:
Part I: http://youtu.be/xdFdqY4-WoY
Part II: http://youtu.be/j6SQoukgHLk
Part III: http://youtu.be/77Dupxe2cWI
Part IV: http://youtu.be/l4ShXL3rPaA

(source: Nuclear Blast Records)