Scanner (band)

Scanner is a German power metal band that was formed in 1986. Three of the band members had previously taken part in an album release by the band Lions Breed, Damn The Night (Earthshaker 1985).[1] The band changed its name to Scanner, adopting a science fiction image for their lyrics, album covers and live performances.[2] They released their first album, Hypertrace, in 1988 through Noise Records.[2] They have reformed twice, releasing their latest album on January 23, 2015, The Judgement (Massacre Records).[3]

For the electronic musician who works under the name Scanner, see Robin Rimbaud.
Scanner
OriginGelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
GenresPower metal, speed metal, heavy metal
Years active1986-present
LabelsNoise Records, Massacre Records
Websitewww.scanner4u.de
MembersEfthimios Ioannidis
Axel A.J. Julius
Andreas Zeidler
Jonathan Sell
Patrick Klose
Past membersMichael M.A.J.O.R. Knoblich (1986-1989)
S.L. Coe (real name Shelko Topalovic) (1989-1990)
Haridon Lee (real name Leszek Szpigiel) (1994-1997)
Lisa Croft (2002-2003)
Thomas S. Sopha (1986-1990)
Stefan Nicolai (1996-1997)
Thilo Zaun
Florian Haack
Martin Bork (1986-1990)
John A.B.C. Smith (real name Dario Trobok) (1995)
Marc Simon (1997-2003)
Stephan Jacobs (2003-2004)
Kayuri Niwa (2004-2006)
Stephan Braun (1996-1997)
Wolfgang Kolorz (1986-1990)
D.D. Bucco (1995-1997)
Jan Zimmer (2002-2003)
Franz Eichberger (2003-2013)

Members

Current line up
  • Axel A.J. Julius - guitars (1986-1990, 1995–present)
  • Efthimios Ioannidis - vocals (2003–present)
  • Andreas Zeidler - guitars (2007–present)
  • Jonathan Sell - bass (2012–present)
  • Hanno Kirstan - drums (2015–present)

Past members
  • Thilo Zaun - guitars (1997-2006)
  • Martin Bork - bass (1986-1990)
  • Wolfgang Kolorz - drums (1986-1990)
  • Thomas Sopha - guitars (1986-1990)
  • Michael "M.A.J.O.R." Knoblich - vocals (1986-1989)
  • S.L. Coe - vocals (1989-1990)
  • Haridon Lee - vocals (1995-1997)
  • John A.B.C. Smith - bass (1995-1997)
  • D.D. Bucco - drums (1995-1997)
  • Stefan Nicolai - guitars (1995-1997)
  • Stephan Braun - keyboards (1996-1997)
  • Marc Simon - bass (1997-2003)
  • Johannes Brunn - keyboards (2000-2005)
  • Jan Zimmer - drums (2002-2003)
  • Lisa Croft - vocals (2002-2003)
  • Stephan Jacobs - bass (2003-2004)
  • Franz Eichberger - drums (2003-2005, 2011-2013)
  • Kayuri Niwa - bass (2004-2006)
  • Florian Haack - guitars (2006-2007)
  • Torben Böhm - bass (2007-2008)
  • Oliver Emanowski - bass (2009-2012)
  • Matt Bauer - drums (2009-2010)
  • Patrick Klose - drums (2010-2011, 2013-2015)

Timeline

Discography

Albums

Demos
  • Conception of a Cure (1994)

References
  1. "SCANNER Power Metal Band - Biography". January 23, 2015. Archived from the original on January 23, 2015.
  2. Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who’s Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 313/4. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.
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