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Scanner

 

Joe Brady (Bass & Lead Vocals)

Junnie Fortney (Guitar & Vocals) 

Troy Alwine (Drums & Vocals)

 

Scanner is a punk / horror / surf / rock band that was formed in Central PA in early 1979 by Joe and Junnie after playing with various lineups during 1977-78. In 2013 Scanner released the album "One foot in the grave, and more pissed than ever", and in 2015, Scanner released the album entitled "Splat".

Other artists that we consider our main influences are David Bowie, Alice Cooper, Dead Boys, Ramones, Sex Pistols, Iggy Pop, The Fast, Flamin' Groovies, Cock Sparrer, Stiff Little Fingers, and The Plasmatics.

 

Critics Say:

 

"This isn't just a punk band. Scanner is also a band of very talented individuals who have been making music for decades and know exactly what they're doing." - Rhonda Readence, Freelance Music Critic

 

"Splat kicks off with the literal fisting pumping, foot stomping proper old school style punk anthem "Fist in the Air". From the very opening chord, this song like the band themselves, wears its original 1970s punk credentials with angry pride. Then suddenly we turn down a dark rain drenched alleyway, and walk straight into the horror punk of Just Like Bela. As if that wasn't enough to scare the bejesus out of you, the nihilistic lyrics of Living Life to the Emptiest, will have you reaching for that mass-produced hand-gun you got from Walmart.

As its no-hope anti-consumerism message proves that Scanner can cut a track ever bit as politically edgy as their PA band fellows anarcho-punk Anti-Flag. The first of four covers on the alum Straight Jacket, originally recorded by the Australian rock band The Angels in 1980, is a stripped down, straight to the point version. That for me, is a more raw and honest version, than the original. (I'll be honest I had to go back and listen to The Angels version, after hearing Scanner's cover. And side-by-side, not blowing smoke up their ass, but Scanner nailed it!) The track Biker that follows, I guess everyone has to have their least favourite track on an album, and for me Biker didn't take me anywhere. But then again, the nearest I've been to being a biker is riding a scooter around the country lanes of England. But hey, that was all forgotten when the politics returned and Letter to the Government, kicked my, and the American Government's ass back into gear."  - Wierd Retro

 

"Hey! 'SPLAT' sounds great! Another powerhouse performance from Steeltown's fav hard/punk/sci-fi/horror band! I love the mixing/mastering - the band is able to sound very dirty and raw, while at the same time preserving a clean space in the mix for good vocals. It's a very modern sound. You're all to be commended!

My favorite title: 'Living Life to the Emptiest.' Fav cover: 'Suffragette City,' and 'Kaw-Liga' turned out well, too!

Intense energy and tightly played rhythms as well! Consistently intense energy!
What a fun and driving band yinz are!

I'm sure you'll get good reviews on this CD, just like your last one. Keep up the good work!" - - Buster Maxwell

Entertainer / Singing Impressionist / Producer / Composer

 

"The new album is really great... I think better than the first one, which was great. Unique sound, but also I hear in my ears influences, and what I like -- like Dead Kennedys and 999." - Timpaler

 

Timpaler is a musician/singer/songwriter, who can trace his involvement in the punk scene since the 1970s, and has been in several punk and metal acts since 1990. His first project was called "Terminal Solution", releasing a cassette anarcho-punk EP in 1990, which was advertised in Profane Existence and reviewed in Maximum RockNRoll. Released Vol II that same year, which included the single, "Anger Now". In the mid 90's, Timpaler did a black metal project called Blackthrone, releasing two EPs, then founded the project, "ASTRUM", with first EP released in 1999, and a second in 2002. In 2009 Timpaler and ASTRUM recorded their first full album CD called "Apocalyptic Dawn", followed by others. More Recently, Timpaler released music with his band "Spider Gods".

 

 

 

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