BIOGRAFIE - DEUTSCH:
Für die neue Generation welche die SKANNERS noch nicht kennen,
gibt es jetzt eine kurze Vorgeschichte.
Die junge Bozner Gruppe wurde im Jahre 1982 gegründet und im
Jahre 1986 haben sie ihre erste LP " Dirty Armada "
aufgenommen welche von der CGD in Mailand vertrieben wurde.
Mit zahlreichen Konzerten in Italien und Österreich ernteten
sie von Seiten des Publikums und spezialisierten Kritikern großen
Anklang.
Mit
der zweiten LP "Pictures of War " im Jahre 1988
erreichen die SKANNERS den Höhepunkt ihrer Priorität , indem
sie als Trägergruppe von MOTORHEAD, HALLOWEEN, SAXON, MANOWAR,
DIO, TWISTED SISTER mitwirkten.
Im
Laufe der Zeit erlitt die Gruppe verschiedene
Formationsregelungen, wobei sie längere Zeit in Stasis mit der
Schallplattenindustrie verblieben aber gleichzeitig aktiv mit
Konzerte und Kreativität blieben.
Die jetzige Zusammensetzung hat die richtige Auswahl der
Teilnehmer getroffen, und hat den antiken Glanz mit
interessanten musikalischen Neuheiten wieder gefunden.
Nach
einer langen Serie von Auftritten in Norditalien und zwar in der
Zeit zwischen 1994 und Jänner 1995 haben die SKANNERS ihre
dritte LP verwirklicht "THE MAGIC SQUARE " Mit dieser
erschienen sie im Metal Europeo Panorama. Und sie konnten als
Specialgest bei der Italientournee im Jahre 1996 und als
Vorgruppe bei den mystischen DEEP PURPLE dabei sein. Hier konnte
die Band ihre Kenntnisse und Professionalität beweisen.
Um
dieses außergewöhnliche Ereignis und auf Verlangen der Fans
entschieden die SKANNERS ihr 15jähriges Jubiläum mit einigen
Auftritten und einer live CD im Oktober 1997 und zwar in Bozen
aufnehmen und krönen.
Nachdem
die SKANNERS ihre Produkte in Italien und im Ausland vertrieben
und bei vielfachen Wohltätigkeitskonzerten mitgewirkt haben,
wird ihr letztes Werk, welches von der UNDERGROUND SYMPHONY
produziert und verteilt wird, im Herbst in den NEW SIN Studio in
Loria bei Treviso aufgenommen. Schließlich erwarten wir mit
Sehnsucht die Ausgabe der nächsten Arbeit.
BIOGRAPHY
- ENGLISH:
A
little history of the Band is necessary for those generations
who have not been able to follow the Skanners from their very
beginnings.
This
very young group from Bolzano (Italy) was formed in 1982. Their
first album came out in 1986 "Dirty Armada"
distribuited by CGD Milano. Their concerts in Italy and Austria
have received numerous positive reactions from audience and
critics.
With
their second album "Pictures of War" the Skanners
reach out the peak of popularity. By playng as a support group
for Motörhead Twisted Sister- R.J. Dio Helloween - Saxon-
Girlschool and others, they have proved theys talent and
willingness to emerge.
Later
the Band had many changes in the line-up , this caused a pause
as far as recording is concerned.The present line-up has found
the ancient splendor again.
In
1995 the Label Liederszene Southtyrol produced their third album
"The Magic Square" that was distribuited in Italy by
the Self Records. The Band gave a series of spectacular concerts
as a support group for Deep Purple around Italy, where the
audience heard and admired the line-up´s Magic Show !!!
In
1997 all the live material was recorded and mixed on a CD album:
the new Skanners Live, also produced by Liederszene Southtyrol
and distribuited by the Label White & Black Italy.
The
1997 was the year of the 15° Anniversary of the Band, so they
decided to give the fans a Live album with songs of each of
their three albums including two no-edit songs.
At
the moment the band is planing a little tour around Austria and
Germany to promote the new album, at the same time is working
about new songs and material for the next Studio- Album.
BIOGRAFIA
- ITALIANO:
Per
conoscenza delle nuove generazioni che non hanno avuto modo di
conoscere gli SKANNERS dal loro esordio ad oggi, ecco un po´di
storia della Band.
Il
gruppo di giovanissimi bolzanini si forma nel lontano 1982 ed
esordisce nel 1986 con il primo LP "Dirty Armada",
distribuito dalla CGD m.m. di Milano, e con numerosi concerti in
Italia ed in Austria, che raccolgono numerosi consensi da parte
del pubblico e della critica specializzata.
Con
il secondo LP "Pictures of War", edito nel 1988, gli
SKANNERS raggiungono l´apice della popolarita, suonando anche
come gruppo di supporto a nomi quali`: MOTORHEAD,HALLOWEEN,SAXON,
MANOWAR, DIO,TWISTED SISTER ed altri ancora.
In
seguito il gruppo ha sofferto per vari assestamenti della
formazione, rimanendo cosi in un periodo di stasi dal punto di
vista discografico, pur restando operative la vena creativa e l´attivita`concertistica.
L´attuale
formazione rappresenta il punto d´arrivo di un accurata
selezione dei componenti , e ha permesso al gruppo di ritrovare
l´antico splendore con l´aggiunta di interessanti
novita`musicali.
Dopo
una lunga serie di esibizioni dal vivo nel nord Italia, tra
dicembre 94 e gennaio 95 gli SKANNERS realizzano il loro terzo
lavoro discografico "The Magic Square" , con il quale
si rimettono in competizione nel panorama Metal Europeo,e grazie
al quale riescono a guadagnarsi il titolo di Special Guest nella
Tournee italiana 1996 dei mitici DEEP PURPLE dove la Band ha
occasione di dimostrare tatta la potenza e la professionalita .
Per
coronare l´eccezionale evento ed a grande richiesta dei fans,
gli SKANNERS decidono di festeggiare il loro quindicesimo
anniversario registrando un paio di concerti a Bolzano nell´ottobre
97 e pubblicando successivamente il loro primo CD - LIVE in
edizione limitata.
Attualmente
gli SKANNERS dopo aver promosso i loro prodotti in Italia ed all´estero,
ed aver partecipato a diverse inziative a scopo benefico, hanno
pronto il loro ultimo lavoro discografico che sara´ prodotto e
distribuito dalla UNDERGROUND SYMPHONY e sara´registrato in
autunno negli NEW SIN Studios di Loria Treviso.
Quindi
attendiamo con ansia l´uscita del prossimo lavoro !!!!!
DISCOGRAPHY:
DIRTY ARMADA (1986) CGD
PICTURES OF WAR (1988) CGD
THE MAGIC SQUARE (1996) SÜDTON
SKANNERS LIVE (1998) SÜDTON
COMPILATIONS:
DIRTY ARMADA on Pop DROM (1986)- Festival in
Vienna
TURN IT LOUDER NOW on METAL SHOCK (1987)-
Italian Metal magazine
IT´S HARD TO BELIEVE (1991) on Zett
Sommerhits Magazine
METAL PARTY(1994) on LABEL Underground
Symphony
ON MY WAY on LOVING ROCK (1998) - on LABEL SÜDTON
ANGEL on JEMAND KANN UNS HOREN (1999) on LABEL
PERPETUOM
VIDEOS:
ROCK ROCK CITY - Clip produced by RAI 3
BOLZANO (1986)
LIVE AT MONSTERS OF ROCK a Reggio Emilia -
Special on VIDEOMUSIC
LIVE AT EUROPOP´S DAY 1995 - Special on
VIDEOMUSIC
LIVE AT CARAMBOLAGE (Bz) - Special on PASS PAR
TOUT produced by RAI 3 BOLZANO (1997)
LIVE AT PATHOS (Bz) - Special on SOUNDCHECK
Produced by RAI 3 SENDER BOZEN (1998)
CONCERTS:
Special guest at H.M. FESTIVAL in BOLOGNA
(I) with MOTÖRHEAD and TWISTED SISTER (1986)
Italian tour with the GIRLSCHOOL - (BASSANO,IMOLA
BARI) - ITALY (1986)
Rockfestival in PADOVA( I ) with VANADIUM
and other Italians Metal Bands (1986)
Special guest in MILANO - ( I ) with MANOWAR
(1987)
MONSTERS OF ROCK in MILANO and
REGGIO EMILIA(I) with R.J.DIO and HELLOWEEN (1987)
Special guest with SAXON in PARMA and
BOLZANO - ( I ) (1988)
Special guest with the BLIND PETITION
in VIENNA - AUSTRIA (1989)
Special guest with NAZARETH in
INNSBRUCK- AUSTRIA (1990)
Head - Liner in many concerts in GERMANY a
MEMMINGEN, MÜNCHEN,NÜRNBERG (1991)
Head - Liner in many concerts in AUSTRIA a
VIRGEN,BREITENBACH, INNSBRUCK (1992)
METAL EXPLOSION in BRESCIA ( I )with EXTREMA
, SADIST, INSIDIA. (1994)
Special gest with EXTREMA a CALDONAZZO
(TN), GAIS (BZ) , BERGAMO ( I ) (1995)
Participation at theEUROPOP´S DAY 1995
in FRIBURGO(D) as exponent of ITALIAN HEAVY METAL
Special guest with DEEP PURPLE in
PORDENONE, TORINO, MILANO, BOLZANO, BOLOGNA,BRESCIA - (ITALY) -
ISLA (SLO) (1996)
Head - Liner in different concerts in ITALY in
RIMINI, CREMONA, BRESCIA ,VERONA (I) (1997)
Live at CARAMBOLAGE of BOLZANO - ( I )
for the 15th ANNIVERSARY (1997)
Concert at PATHOS of BOLZANO - ( I ) to
present the new CD - LIVE (1998).
Concert at JUGENDZENTRUM of
WIENERNEUSTADT - AUSTRIA (1998).
Concert at the BIKERS SHOW in
MALE`TRENTO- (1999)
FUTURE PLANS:
Promotion of the new CD SKANNERS - LIVE / CLUB´S
TOURNEE in ITALY.
Working about the new Album out in AUTUMN 2000
SKANNERS are:
FABIO TENCA -
GUITAR
RENATO OLIVARI- BASS
CHRISTIAN KRANAUER- DRUMS
WALTER UNTERHAUSER
- GUITAR
CLAUDIO PISONI - VOICE
MANAGEMENT :
Fabio Tenca for
SKANNERS
www.skanners.it
P.O.BOX 141 - 39100 - BOLZANO - ITALY
PHONE :
+ 39 0471 261574
MOBIL-PHONE: +39
328 0166083
