Origin: Quebec City, QC, Canada
Genres: Traditional Metal
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Hanker  


The French Canadian band Hanker was formed back in 1985, though it wasn't until 1994 that their first album was released. The band is clearly rooted in power metal, but not the current melodic Euro variety -- Hanker sounds much more like a NWOBHM band, particularly on their first two releases, with a raw, rough style and a youthful energy that is quite effective. Iron Maiden influences abound here, though the vocalist is more along the lines of, perhaps, Harry Conklin of Jag Panzer (early JP is another occasional soundalike). The band currently isn't well known outside their native country, but these guys are quite good.

Current Members

Pascal Cliche

vocals/guitars/keyboards

Patrick Gravel

guitars/backing vocals

Laurent Imbeau

bass

Luc Guay

drums

Former Members/Guests

Martin Jones

bass

Denis Cossette

bass

Jean-Francois Fillion

drums

Sylvain Tremblay

drums


Discography


In Our World 
1994 independent
  1. I'd Like To Know
  2. Bloodbath In Heaven
  3. In Our World
  4. Gardeners Of Pain
  5. Cradle Of The Night
  6. Disturbing The Brain
  7. Fight The Light
  8. Staring At The Rain
  9. Pay No More
  10. Lethal Liar
  11. This Could Be Heaven
  • Pascal Cliche
  • Patrick Gravel
  • Martin Jones
  • Jean-Francois Fillion



The Dead Ringer 
1997 independent
  1. Unsung Hero
  2. Holy Screen
  3. You Won't Live Eternally
  4. The Clown
  5. They Are Gone
  6. Dead As The Night
  7. The Age Of The Quick Fix
  8. F.A.T.E.
  9. No More War
  10. United We Stand, Divided We Fall
  • Pascal Cliche
  • Patrick Gravel
  • Martin Jones
  • Jean-Francois Fillion



Snakes And Ladders 
2000 Metal Disk
  1. Ad Patres
  2. The Pardoner
  3. Hail To You
  4. Seven
  5. Save Your Life
  6. Confidence Man
  7. Far From The Cradle
  8. On The Verge Of Tears
  9. Fool's Paradise
  10. The Eternal Struggle
  11. Behind The Curtain
  • Pascal Cliche
  • Patrick Gravel
  • Denis Cossette
  • Luc Guay

Reviews:   Metal Observer 


Web Of Faith 
2004 Skyscraper
  1. Empower
  2. Inside Me
  3. Stigmata
  4. Let Me Out
  5. Do Or Die
  6. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
  7. The Search
  8. Under Cover Of Darkness
  9. Face To Face
  10. Point Of No Return
  11. The Huntsman
  12. Web Of Faith
  • Pascal Cliche
  • Patrick Gravel
  • Denis Cossette
  • Luc Guay

Reviews:   Metal Observer 


Conspiracy Of Mass Extinction 
2010 Hellion
  1. Fear The End
  2. Beyond The Pale
  3. Castaway
  4. Battle Cries
  5. Who’s Crying Loud
  6. Conspiracy Of Mass Extinction
  7. The Infernal Depths Beneath
  8. Fire
  9. Crawlers
  10. Ruins Of Generations
  11. The One Among Them
  12. First To Know
  13. Feel It Again
  • Pascal Cliche
  • Patrick Gravel
  • Laurent Imbeau
  • Sylvain Tremblay


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