Genre(s):
Heavy/Power Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Science Fiction
Origin:
Germany (Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia)
Formed In:
1986
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Efthimios Ioannidis - Vocals (Levamnon)
Axel A.J. Julius - Guitar
Andreas Zeidler - Guitar
Johannes Brunn - Keyboards
Franz Eichberger - Drums
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals:
Michael "M.A.J.O.R." Knoblich (1986-1988) (Jester's March, Jack Of Hearts)
S.L. Coe (1989-1990) (Angel Dust (Ger), Reactor (Ger), C.O.E.)
Leszek Szpigiel (Haridon Lee) (1994-1997) (Wolf Spider, Non Iron, Crows, Duke (Ger) and Mekong Delta)
Lisa Croft (2002-2003)

Guitars:
Thomas S. Sopha (1986-1990)
Stefan Nicolai (1996-1997)
Thilo Zaun
Florian Haack (Andra)

Bass:
Martin Bork (1986-1990) (X-Mas Project)
John A.B.C. Smith (Dario Trobok) (1995) (At Vance, Gallows Pole (Ger), Hallowed)
Marc Simon (1997-2003)
Stephan Jacobs (2003-2004) (Teaser)
Kayuri Niwa (2004-2006) (Requiem (Ger))
Torben Böhm

Keyboards:
Stephan Braun (1996-1997)

Drums:
Wolfgang Kolorz (1986-1990)
D.D. Bucco (1995-1997)
Jan Zimmer (2002-2003)
Additional notes:
From 1982-86 they were known as Lion's Breed.

Compilation appearance(s):
"Galactos" on Doomsday News Vol. I (Noise Records, 1989)

By now the only remaining original member is Axel Julius. The band has completely split up and reformed twice over the years.

Discography:
Scanner - Rage / Scanner [split] - 1988
Scanner - Hypertrace [full-length] - 1988
Scanner - Terminal Earth [full-length] - 1989
Scanner - Conception Of A Cure [demo] - 1994
Scanner - Mental Reservation [full-length] - 1995
Scanner - Ball Of The Damned [full-length] - 1997
Scanner - Scantropolis [full-length] - 2002

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Official site:
www.scanner4u.de

Scanner - Hypertrace [full-length] - 1988 by anvic
Scanner - Terminal Earth [full-length] - 1989 by gothik
Scanner - Mental Reservation [full-length] - 1995 by vint1324
Scanner - Ball Of The Damned [full-length] - 1997 by Nevermore
Scanner - Scantropolis [full-length] - 2002 by gothik