Since its inception in 2003, the Nantes based quartet released 2 albums, the acclaimed debut album « Sleepwalk » in 2013 and « Destination Unknown » in 2015, revealing a more confident band through strongly crafted songs, « emerged as a fuller, more gripping proposal of sound and invention (ringmaster) », D.U. made several top album lists that year.
Before that, « Fairy Crimes » in 2009, laid the foundations of their signature sound, a mixture of 90’s post-hardcore sensibilities and downtuned heavyness, which contrast with the throaty pop vocals and melodic hooks infused within the songs.
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« It may be easy to play connect the dots with Watertank’s influences, but with songs this powerful and melodically robust, who the fuck cares? (metalinjection)»
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« These guys prove indie and post-hardcore or groove and metal can be friends. (metal riot) »
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After years of partial activity through constant line-up moves and deep-seated soul- searching, Watertank just put the final touch to their 3rd record « Silent Running », out in 2020 on Atypeek Music.
