Scanner
Scanner – Börsencrash Festival 2015
Scanner – Börsencrash Festival 2015
Background information
OriginGelsenkirchen, Germany
GenresPower metal, speed metal, heavy metal
Years active1986–present
LabelsNoise, Massacre
MembersEfthimios Ioannidis
Axel A.J. Julius
Andreas Zeidler
Jonathan Sell
Patrick Klose
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 23 January 2015, The Judgement (Massacre Records).[3] Their next album, The Cosmic Race, is due for release on 12 January 2024.[4]

Members

Current line-up

  • 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

  • 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

Discography

Albums

Demos

  • Conception of a Cure (1994)

References

  1. ↑ "SCANNER Power Metal Band – Biography". 23 January 2015. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015.
  2. 1 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.
  3. ↑ "Scanner Unveils Artwork For "The Judgement" – in Metal News ( Metal Underground.com )". 22 January 2015. Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "Scanner - Disclose New Album's Additional Info". Metal Storm. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.