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title: "Scanner"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/scanner"
genre: "Power Metal"
country: "Germany"
formed: 1986
---

# Scanner

**Scanner** is a power metal band, from Germany, active 1986 to present.

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. The band changed its name to Scanner, adopting a science fiction image for their lyrics, album covers and live performances. They released their first album, Hypertrace, in 1988 through Noise Records. They have reformed twice, releasing their latest album on 12 January 2024, The Cosmic Race, via Rock of Angels Records.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scanner_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Scanner |
| Genre | Power Metal |
| Parent genre | Power Metal |
| Origin | Germany |
| Formed | 1986 |
| Releases in catalog | 7 |

## Genres

[Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Speed Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/speed-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Axel Julius](https://themetalnet.com/musician/axel-julius) | Guitar | 1986 to present | Current |
| [Martin Bork](https://themetalnet.com/musician/martin-bork) | Bass | 1986 to 1990 | Former |
| [Michael Knoblich](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-knoblich) | Lead vocals | 1986 to 1988 | Former |
| [Thomas Sopha](https://themetalnet.com/musician/thomas-sopha) | Guitar | 1986 to 1990 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1988 | [Hypertrace](https://themetalnet.com/album/6e155bbe-b134-379e-81b8-cf45f291401c) | Album |
| 1989 | [Terminal Earth](https://themetalnet.com/album/3559c2a6-5b87-38f8-a5f7-44fdb57890c6) | Album |
| 1995 | [Mental Reservation](https://themetalnet.com/album/08932dd7-a65a-3f85-ad39-676a20749451) | Album |
| 1997 | [Ball of the Damned](https://themetalnet.com/album/991428c0-9af3-3037-acc3-8cdf0a79cf65) | Album |
| 2002 | [Scantropolis](https://themetalnet.com/album/5b76394c-90d3-362b-8f1f-00cda6c64b3c) | Album |
| 2015 | [The Judgement](https://themetalnet.com/album/dd440999-2320-4006-a1b1-f1c0a7e27744) | Album |
| 2024 | [The Cosmic Race](https://themetalnet.com/album/19809f9a-d0b7-44a8-b262-1d501431288f) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Helloween](https://themetalnet.com/band/helloween) (listened together)
- [Blind Guardian](https://themetalnet.com/band/blind-guardian) (listened together)
- [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together)
- [Judas Priest](https://themetalnet.com/band/judas-priest) (listened together)
- [Motörhead](https://themetalnet.com/band/motorhead) (listened together)
- [Metallica](https://themetalnet.com/band/metallica) (listened together)
- [Gamma Ray](https://themetalnet.com/band/gamma-ray) (listened together)
- [Running Wild](https://themetalnet.com/band/running-wild) (listened together)
- [Scorpions](https://themetalnet.com/band/scorpions) (listened together)
- [Riot V](https://themetalnet.com/band/riot-v) (listened together)
- [Iced Earth](https://themetalnet.com/band/iced-earth) (listened together)
- [Dio](https://themetalnet.com/band/dio) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scanner666
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC529zD-Z_HXljE3-CzXdvUA
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Scanner/267
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/63856
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/38do7OLs6Wmz4r1x70uivj

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/scanner](https://themetalnet.com/band/scanner). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt