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Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
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Traditional Metal |
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DISBANDED
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Last update/review:
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April 7, 2011
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Hanker
The French Canadian band Hanker formed back in 1985 and toiled for
nine years before their first album came out in 1994.
That album,
In Our World, would the first of five albums for the
band over the next 16+ years, with their career coming to a close in
March 2011.
The band was clearly rooted in power metal, but not the current
melodic Euro variety -- Hanker sounded much more like a NWOBHM band,
particularly on their first two releases, with a raw, rough style
and a youthful energy that was quite effective.
Iron Maiden influences
abounded here, with the vocals more along the lines of,
perhaps, Harry Conklin of
Jag Panzer (early JP was another occasional soundalike).
They enjoyed some success in their home country and in Europe, but for
whatever reasons critical and fan acclaim never translated to worldwide
fame.
Last Lineup
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
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- I'd Like To Know
- Bloodbath In Heaven
- In Our World
- Gardeners Of Pain
- Cradle Of The Night
- Disturbing The Brain
- Fight The Light
- Staring At The Rain
- Pay No More
- Lethal Liar
- This Could Be Heaven
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Pascal Cliche
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Patrick Gravel
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Martin Jones
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Jean-Francois Fillion
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The Dead Ringer
1997
independent
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- Unsung Hero
- Holy Screen
- You Won't Live Eternally
- The Clown
- They Are Gone
- Dead As The Night
- The Age Of The Quick Fix
- F.A.T.E.
- No More War
- United We Stand, Divided We Fall
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Pascal Cliche
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Patrick Gravel
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Martin Jones
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Jean-Francois Fillion
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Snakes And Ladders
2000
Metal Disk
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- Ad Patres
- The Pardoner
- Hail To You
- Seven
- Save Your Life
- Confidence Man
- Far From The Cradle
- On The Verge Of Tears
- Fool's Paradise
- The Eternal Struggle
- Behind The Curtain
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Pascal Cliche
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Patrick Gravel
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Denis Cossette
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Luc Guay
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Web Of Faith
2004
Skyscraper
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- Empower
- Inside Me
- Stigmata
- Let Me Out
- Do Or Die
- Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
- The Search
- Under Cover Of Darkness
- Face To Face
- Point Of No Return
- The Huntsman
- Web Of Faith
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Pascal Cliche
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Patrick Gravel
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Denis Cossette
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Luc Guay
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Conspiracy Of Mass Extinction
2010
Hellion
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- Fear The End
- Beyond The Pale
- Castaway
- Battle Cries
- Whos Crying Loud
- Conspiracy Of Mass Extinction
- The Infernal Depths Beneath
- Fire
- Crawlers
- Ruins Of Generations
- The One Among Them
- First To Know
- Feel It Again
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Pascal Cliche
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Patrick Gravel
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Laurent Imbeau
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Sylvain Tremblay
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