Scanner release brandnew video and album The Judgement

Sometimes things take a long way but finally arrive. I think that's what mostly happened with the brand new album of Scanner. Ten years ago the band first talked about a new record that's in the pipe but it shouldn't be until 23th of January 2015 that "The Judgement" finally hit the shelves via Massacre Records.

In between there were lots of line up changes and also a virus attack that destroyed a lot of the recordings the band had already finished so the release had to be delayed. But the band always played shows in their home area and posted updates from time to time so you kept the feeling that things were always moving yet there were lots of obstacles to overcome.

Anyway, it seems that the band has put together a massive album. Having heard the first preview track "Fuck the bastards" I posted earlier and now the title track I'm very impressed about what the band has recorded. It reminds me a lot of the old albums like "Hypertrace" or "Terminal Earth" but without missing out the steps and developments the band made in the meantime.

The band will do some shows in Greece and Spain soon. Check out the band's homepage and Facebook account to stay up to date.
The homepage also has a own shop where you can get the album. There's even a very, very limited stock of physical copies on CDs out there...

The band has released a great video for the title-track. So don't wait any longer and give it a look and listen, because today is what counts. You can never know about tomorrow...

Scanner keep promise with preview track of the new album

A sneak peak into the upcoming Scanner album has been released on Scanner's Facebook page as promised earlier to the fans.

Sounds very old-school in my ears, remembered me a lot of the Hypertrace and the Terminal Earth album. It comes with a lot of raw power and a refrain that remains in your ears for quite some time.

Finally the album "The Judgement" will see the light of day on 25th January 2015 via Massacre Records. Looking forward to it!

Short Round Up: Iron Maiden Livestream plus new songs from Metal Church and Scanner

Shortly before this week passes I'd like you to introduce you to three news I've recently been running across by surfing through the web.

First of, Iron Maiden announced that their show from Rock In Rio will be streamed for free through youtube. The band wrote on facebook: "Maiden headline ROCK IN RIO on Sunday... and everyone can watch online! Maiden hit the stage at about midnight Rio time and the YouTube link is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEEcvj6X_h4" 
So make sure to check back for the proper time that fits your country and don't forget to set the alert of your clocks if needed so you won't miss out this one.

The next topic covers thrash legends Metal Church who recently came back for a reunion. The big surprise is that they have already put together a brand new record entitled "Generation nothing", that is set for release on October 22, 2013. The album will be available in a wide variety of formats, one of them also including a personal thank you call by Kurdt Vanderhoof himself! Check out the cover and all the available formats on the bands website. The tracklist of the album will be:

1. BULLET PROOF
2. DEAD CITY
3. GENERATION NOTHING
4. NOISES IN THE WALL
5. JUMP THE GUN
6. SUICIETY
7. SCREAM
8. HITS KEEP COMIN’
9. CLOSE TO THE BONE
10. THE MEDIA HORSE  

Kindly the band already released one full song of the new album to be heard through soundcloud and it's a total killer song in my eyes. Never thought they would go back to that direct heavy and brutal style. But check it out for yourselfs here is "Scream":
 

Update 2013/09/25: The band has released the title track for the upcoming CD via Soundcloud. It's a midtempo song with a melodic refrain but check it out for yourselves:

Let's close this little round-up with the Scanner, one of my very personal faves. A very melodic speedmetal band set in the same style that Helloween has been in in their very early stages. After some years of silence the band finally is going to put out a new record called "The Judgement" and have set one rough mix up on their facebook site as a pre-listening item. Go on and enjoy the track "The race" below in it's direct and early sound format:

Scanner

So a lot of people know Helloween. At the same time while Helloween had their breakthrough

another small band called Scanner were putting out fine albums,too. But they didn't received

the attention they should have had. Nowadays, the band is still alive, but since several years

there has been new CD out yet. Still hope it will come someday!

Anyway, give them a chance - you won't regret it. The newest song is called "The Legionary"

Go here to check out their site:

Scanner official site Music Section