Headscan

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Headscan
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genres Post-industrial
EBM
Electronica
Industrial
Electro-industrial
Alternative dance
Years active1986–present
Labels Artoffact Records
MembersClaude Charnier
Christian Pomerleau

Headscan is a Canadian music duo, composed of electronic musician Claude Charnier and singer Christian Pomerleau, based in Montreal, Quebec. [1] The pair combines dark trance and industrial dancefloor-oriented electronic and acoustic music. [2]

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History

Charnier and Pomerleau have been active in Montreal's local alternative music scene, [3] particularly within the techno industrial outfit Insurgent. Their first album, Shaper and Mechanist, was released in 2001, and was a theme album based on work of novelist Bruce Sterling. [4] [2]

In 2005, they released two singles, as well as an album, Pattern Recognition. Reviews were mixed. [5] [6] [7] Their music was released on Artoffact Records and licensed in Europe to Alfa Matrix. In 2008, the band played at the Kinetik Festival, and their single "Lolife" was included on a compilation CD, KINETIK FESTIVAL VOLUME 2.

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

References

  1. ↑ "Headscan". Chain D. L. K, 8 May 2003. Marc Urselli
  2. 1 2 "Headscan SHAPER AND MECHANIST". Release Magazine, January 3, 2002. JOHAN CARLSSON
  3. ↑ "Headscan Pattern Recognition". Exclaim!, By Mike Adair Apr 01, 2006
  4. ↑ Jesign. "The DOSE Mag >> Archive >> Interview >> Headscan". www.thedosemag.com. Archived from the original on 2010-07-17. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  5. ↑ "CD Review Headscan – “Pattern Recognition”". Legends Magazine, ISSUE 156 February, 2006 By Marcus Pan
  6. ↑ "Headscan – Pattern Recognition". Zero Magazine, 2006-02-23 Philip Assarson
  7. ↑ "Headscan Pattern Recognition:, Pop Matters, by Evan Sawdey 1 March 2006
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