Hypertrace is the debut studio album by the German power metal band Scanner, released through Noise Records in 1988.

During World War II, the military ordered the formation of a commando troop out of seven convicts.

The rebels had to be annihilated ("Grapes of Fear"), so they were shot into space, and their rockets exploded, except one ("Locked Out"), which was found by aliens ("Wizard Force").

The aliens taught the mutant survivor to bring peace to the world ("Retaliation Positive").

Music as indicated Track #10, "Galactos" is only available on the Japanese re-release and the metal sampler Doomsday News vol.1.