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| Background information | |
| Origin | Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
| Genres | Power metal, speed metal, heavy metal |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Noise, Massacre, Rock of Angels |
| Members | Efthimios Ioannidis Axel A.J. Julius Dominik Rothe Jörn Bettentrup Sascha Kurpanek |
| Past members | See below |
| Website | scanner4u |
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]
- ^ "SCANNER Power Metal Band – Biography". 23 January 2015. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Scanner - Disclose New Album's Additional Info". Metal Storm. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.