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Scanner (band)

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For the electronic musician who works under the name Scanner, see Robin Rimbaud.
Scanner
Scanner – Börsencrash Festival 2015
Scanner – Börsencrash Festival 2015
Background information
OriginGelsenkirchen, Germany
GenresPower metal, speed metal, heavy metal
Years active1986–present
LabelsNoise, Massacre, Rock of Angels
MembersEfthimios Ioannidis
Axel A.J. Julius
Dominik Rothe
Jörn Bettentrup
Sascha Kurpanek
Past membersSee below
Websitescanner4u.de

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 12 January 2024, The Cosmic Race, via Rock of Angels Records.[3]

Members

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Current line-up

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  • Axel A.J. Julius – guitars (1986–1990, 1995–present)
  • Efthimios Ioannidis – vocals (2003–present)
  • Jörn Bettentrup – bass (2017–present)
  • Dominik Rothe – guitars (2023–present)
  • Sascha Kurpanek – drums (2023–present)

Past members

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  • 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)
  • Andreas Zeidler – guitars (2007–2019)
  • Hanno Kirstan – drums (2015–2018)
  • Jonathan Sell – bass (2012–2016)
  • William Chapman – bass (2016–2017)
  • Stefan Weber – guitars (2019–2023)
  • Boris Frenkel – drums (2018–2023)
  • Patrick Donath – guitars (2019)

Timeline

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Discography

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Albums

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Demos

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  • Conception of a Cure (1994)

References

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  1. ^ "SCANNER Power Metal Band – Biography". 23 January 2015. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who's Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 313/4. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.
  3. ^ "Scanner - Disclose New Album's Additional Info". Metal Storm. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
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