Iconic thrash metal band TANKARD are set to enter Studio "23" in Frankfurt/Germany to start recording this week.

Taking inspiration from the motto "never change a winning team", the guys kick off the recording again withproducer Michael Mainx (BÖHSE ONKELZ, DER W, D-A-D, DISBELIEF), who also produced the last album.The new album will be titled "R.I.B." and is set to be released in summer 2014 via Nuclear Blast.

Michael Mainx commented:
"Three time's the charm ' I'm totally looking forward to have my hands on the controllers for TANKARD for the third timein year "2" after the band anniversary! Only a few more days left before we will take off recording "RIB" at Frankfurt Studio.This is gonna be interesting!"

Bandleader Gerre added:
"We can hardly wait to be nailing down 10 new songs with Micha and are looking forward to a hopefully productive collaboration!"

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