A very respectable first outing it was, too, with vocalist, guitarist, and keyboardist Pascal Cliche, guitarist Patrick Gravel, bassist Martin Jones, and drummer Jean-Francois Fillion revealing obvious but perfectly adequate influences from Iron Maiden, Jag Panzer, and other classic metal bands. These influences carried over into the band's sophomore effort, The Dead Ringer, three years later, which, like its predecessor, had to be financed and released by the band themselves, in lieu of any record company interest. That finally changed when 2000's Snakes & Ladders found Hanker hooking up with Metal Disk, and then Skyscraper Records for 2004's Web of Faith album. The latter pair also introduced a new rhythm section of bassist Denis Cossette and drummer Luc Guay. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia

Later in 2010, they released Conspiracy of Mass Extinction under Hellion Records. This is the last run for the band after 25 years of carrer. Two new members can be heard on this album thought. Laurent Imbeau on the bass and Sylvain Tremblay on the drums.

Hopefully, Hanker is still alive somewhere deep down in your metal heart...

~ Hanker