Origin: Germany  
Genres: Progressive Metal
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Last update/review: March 8, 2015

Poverty's No Crime

Poverty's No Crime rank alongside Vanden Plas as standouts in the German progressive rock/metal scene, with a style owing to familiar sources (Dream Theater for one, though they aren't quite as flashy with the musicianship) as well as their own unique take on prog metal. Though it might be argued that their music is just a shade generic for the genre, all the elements are in place, from a solid production to well-composed songs and powerful yet not overdone vocals. They formed in 1991 and have released six albums to date, most recently Save My Soul in 2007.

Current Members

Volker Walsemann

vocals/guitars

Marco Ahrens

guitars

Hieko Spaarman

bass

Jörg Springub

keyboards

Andreas Tegeler

drums

Former Members/Guests

Christian Scheele

bass

Marcello Maniscalco

keyboards



Discography


Symbiosis  
1995 Noise
  1. The Sinners Dream
  2. Moral Dilemma
  3. My Favourite Delusion
  4. The A And The O
  5. Remember
  6. Perfect Wings
  7. Meet Me At The Sky
  8. State Of Greed
  9. A World Without End
  • Volker Walsemann
  • Marco Ahrens
  • Christian Scheele
  • Marcello Maniscalco
  • Andreas Tegeler



The Autumn Years  
1996 T&T
  1. Ghost Of A Stone
  2. Future In My Hands
  3. Rain Of Gods
  4. Beat It When It Hurts
  5. The Autumn Years
  6. Seconds
  7. Lead Me To The Door
  8. Enter Nowhere
  9. The Heroes Return
  • Volker Walsemann
  • Marco Ahrens
  • Christian Scheele
  • Marcello Maniscalco
  • Andreas Tegeler



Slave To The Mind  
1999 Inside Out
  1. Access Denied
  2. The Distant Call
  3. A Matter Of Mind
  4. The Senses Go Blind
  5. Wind And Light
  6. Manic
  7. Electronic Eyes
  8. Now And Again
  9. Live In The Light
  • Volker Walsemann
  • Marco Ahrens
  • Christian Scheele
  • Marcello Maniscalco
  • Andreas Tegeler



One In A Million  
2001 Inside Out
  1. The Stolen Eye
  2. Ancient Lies
  3. Incognito
  4. Just A Dream
  5. The Stranger Within
  6. Logan 5
  7. Point Of View
  8. Open To Attack
  9. Dare To Fly
  10. Distant Early Warning (bonustrack)
  • Volker Walsemann
  • Marco Ahrens
  • Jörg Springub
  • Andreas Tegeler



Chemical Chaos  
2003 Inside Out
  1. walk Into Nowhere
  2. Every Kind Of Life
  3. All Minds In One
  4. A World Without Me
  5. Terminal Trip
  6. Pact With The Past
  7. Eft To Chance
  8. Moving Target
  9. Do What You Feel
  10. Access Denied (bonustrack unplugged version)
  • Volker Walsemann
  • Marco Ahrens
  • Hieko Spaarman
  • Jörg Springub
  • Andreas Tegeler



Save My Soul  
2007 Inside Out
  1. Intro
  2. Open Your Eyes
  3. Save My Soul
  4. End In Sight
  5. The Key To Creativity
  6. In The Wait Loop
  7. The Torture
  8. Spellbound
  9. From A Distance
  10. Break The Spell
  • Volker Walsemann
  • Marco Ahrens
  • Hieko Spaarman
  • Jörg Springub
  • Andreas Tegeler



Spiral Of Fear  
2016 Metalville
  1. The Longest Day
  2. Spiral of Fear
  3. Fatamorgana
  4. A Serious Dream
  5. The Fifth Element
  6. The Ballad of '91
  7. Dying Hopes
  8. Wounded
  • Volker Walsemann
  • Marco Ahrens
  • Hieko Spaarman
  • Jörg Springub
  • Andreas Tegeler



A Secret To Hide  
2021 Metalville
  1. Supernatural
  2. Hollow Phrases
  3. Flesh and Bone
  4. Grey to Green
  5. Within the Veil
  6. The Great Escape
  7. Schizophrenic
  8. In the Shade
  • Volker Walsemann
  • Marco Ahrens
  • Hieko Spaarman
  • Jörg Springub
  • Andreas Tegeler




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