Hypertrace

by Scanner

Hypertrace cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: Noise
  • Country: Germany
  • Community rating: 3.44/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Diving headfirst into an elaborate science fiction narrative, this debut offering is a blazing fusion of breakneck speed and soaring vocal melodies. The band's aggressive, futuristic approach helped refine the template for the burgeoning German power metal movement.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, conceptual, sci-fi, fast, old-school

Tracklist

  1. Warp 7
  2. Terrion
  3. Locked Out
  4. Across The Universe
  5. R.M.U.
  6. Grapes Of Fear
  7. Retaliation Positive
  8. Killing Fields

Credits

  • Scanner - primary artist, concept by
  • Wolfgang Kolorz - drums
  • Martin Bork - electric bass
  • Axel A.J. Julius - electric guitar
  • Tom S. Sopha - electric guitar
  • Joachim Luetke - painting
  • Michael Knoblich - vocals

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