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Scantropolis
(Massacre Records - 2002)
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On the 5th album of the German band of guitarist / producer Axel Julius the most obvious change is that Scanner are now fronted by a woman - by Lisa Croft. They recorded the album as a three-piece. But that didn't effect their sound as much as the female vocals. They are still playing mainly melodic power metal, but that it ain't working on all tracks as well as on the ballad Always Alien. When Miss Croft is trying to sing rough and sound dirty, she fails like on Sister Mary and Till The Ferryman Dies. |
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If Scanner didn't make it after several great albums and a headliner tour, what or who should give them the kick to make it? Axel Julius, any idea? A female singer? Not really! But exactly that happened, they have a front girl now. Even if Scanner are still playing melodic power metal, this album can't convince me after the great albums they released in the past. And even if Miss Lisa Croft (nice joke!) does her best, it seems that mastermind Julius didn't choose the best possibility to make this underground stars big. When I imagine how Flight Of The Eagle would sound with powerful vocals.... Beside the powerful guitar riffing this song has nothing special. A great composition, just the realization... I hope for the band that my opinion isn't shared by the masses, coz this would be the death sentenced for one of the best German bands... At least they were one of the best. This isn't what the fans expected and even White Skull did a better job on their latest release. |
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After the superb and highly praised album Mental Reservation the Gelsenkirchen-based band Scanner now released their album Ball Of The Damned which is another metal highlight. The album opener Puppets On A String is sung by Ralph Scheepers (ex-Gamma Ray), but the other tracks like Frozen Under The Sun, Tollshocked are as good as the opener. Even the cover version of Queen's Innuendo excellent! The album is a pleasure to listen to from the first to the last note. Melodic power metal with great melodies and breaks. If you should find this album in the store, buy it! Invest the money for 50 minutes of metal instead of spending it for some bullshit! The quintet deserve it! |
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The last life sign of the Gelsenkirchen-based power / speed metal band I saw last year when Scanner's former singer made a fool out of him at the Grave Digger / Capricorn tour. Seems the band learnt. Now they have a new deal and a new singer - Harridon Lee and with Mental Reservation they offer a conceptual album. On the disc are 11 power metal killer tracks like After The Storm, Rubberman, Out Of Nowhere - a little more melodic - and Into A Brave Man's Mind can be seen as the highlights of the album. Great comeback!!! |
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