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Tanqeray play a rough mix of metal and folk, and they will shurely make you dance. Take a never stopping drum groove, add low-frequency bass lines and a classical campfire rhythm guitar. This solid basis is then enforced with a heavily distorted electric guitar and folky vocals. The electriv violin, skillfully moving around the melodies, finishes the mix.

It all started in 1997 with a traditional folk project, formed by Lady Bordeaux (bass) and King Leo (vocals, accoustic guitar). Once the grave decision of making the sound somewhat harder and harsher was made, Magic Mike (e-guitar) joined up. By the end of the year they stormed a rehearsal room in the Rockhouse Salzburg and they added drums and e-violin, to make the line-up complete and open up new dimensions of sound. The band now focused on new interpretations of moslty Irish traditionals.

They successfully played their first gig in the Rockhouse Salzburg in May 1999. Now fully motivated they concentrated on writing their own songs. In autumn they recorded their demo and promo CD "T-2000".

In 2001 they decided to record their first LP. Several gigs and many recording sessions later their work was completed - on November 17th they presented their 10-track-CD "With A Smile" to the public.

2004, after a few line-up-changes, the 4-track-EP "Babylon Burns" was recorded, and the band decided to keep the sound more "folky" and less "heavy" as on "With A Smile".

In Summer 2006 Madam Marlies (e-violin) joined the band, followed by Lord Juri (drums) in 2007. Now that the actual line-up is completed, Tanqeray are working on new songs for another LP.