Tankcsapda (Tanktrap)is the most famous punk-rock band in Hungary. The band was formed in 1989. Hundreds of concerts and dozens of tours are behind them in Hungary and other countries. The band has three members: Lukács László (singer, bass), Fejes Tamás (drums), Molnár Levente aka Cseresznye (guitar). Their music is similar to Motörhead's, but with hungarian characteristics. The band's influence on the hungarian rock scene is obvious and unquestioned. They became well-known by the "A legjobb méreg" (The Best Poison) album (especially by the track with the same title) in 1992. Since then their most known track is Mennyország Tourist (Heaven Tourist) from 1999, almost everyone heard it in Hungary...

One of the most important factors for the Tankcsapda fans is the quality of the lyrics, which has drawn a considerable fan base to the band. The first major success of the band came in 1992, when Tankcsapda released their first real studio LP, and the success story has been continuing ever since. The band have issued nine studio LPs, a live LP, a best of and a compilation. The sales records of the Tankcsapda LPs is extraordinary in the category of rock bands: the group has achieved golden records for most of their studio LPs (in Hungary a band is awarded with a golden record when the sales exceed 20.000 copies). One of the records even broke the 40.000-copy barrier!
The ever-widening fan base has responded exceptionally well to the records and attended the live shows in greater numbers as the years passed by. The group is well-represented in the media: their videos appear regularly in the different music shows on TV. One sure sign of success is the fact that the readers of the most popular rock magazine, Metal Hammer, has voted for Tankcsapda every year as the most popular domestic rock-group since 1996.

There were a number of member changes in the line-up of the band during the past 18 years, but the essence remained the same, therefore more and more new faces and fans emerge around the band, together with the old fans.

Tankcsapda discography:

Baj van !! (demo tapes) 1989 (There is Trouble!!)
Punk & Roll CD * 1990. (Punk & Roll)
A legjobb Méreg CD* 1992. (The best poison)
Jönnek a férgek CD * 1994. ( The worms are coming)
Az ember tervez CD * 1995. (When man appoints)
Eleven live CD 1996. (Live)
Connektor :567: CD 1997. (Connector :567:)
Ha zajt akartok CD 1999. ( If you want noise)
Tankologia compilation CD *1999. (Tankology 10 years unreleased and rare tracks)
Agyarország CD * 2001. ( The land of violence)
Elni vagy Egni * 2003. (to live or to burn)
A legjobb mérgek * 2004. (The best Poisons)
Mindenki vár valamit * 2006. (Everybody is expecting something)

The official page:
http://www.tankcsapda.com