Scanner (band)
Encyclopedia
Scanner is a power metal
band that was formed in 1986. They released their first album, Hypertrace
, in 1988 through Noise Records
. The band has split up and rejoined at least twice since its creation and its only remaining original band member is the guitarist Axel A.J. Julius.
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band that was formed in 1986. They released their first album, Hypertrace
Hypertrace
Hypertrace is a science fiction concept album by the German speed metal band Scanner. It was released by Noise Records in 1988.For Hypertrace, Scanner's lineup consisted of:*Michael Knoblich - vocal*Tom S...
, in 1988 through Noise Records
Noise Records (Germany)
Noise Records was a German record label founded by German music industry personality Karl-Ulrich Walterbach in 1983 as an expansion of his company Modern Music Records. Noise Records specialized in thrash and melodic speed metal. It was sold to the Sanctuary Records Group in 2001 and ceased any...
. The band has split up and rejoined at least twice since its creation and its only remaining original band member is the guitarist Axel A.J. Julius.
Members
- Efthimios Ioannidis - vocals
- Axel A.J. Julius - guitars
- Torben Böhm - bass
- Franz Eichberger - drums
- Johannes Brunn - keyboards
Albums
- HypertraceHypertraceHypertrace is a science fiction concept album by the German speed metal band Scanner. It was released by Noise Records in 1988.For Hypertrace, Scanner's lineup consisted of:*Michael Knoblich - vocal*Tom S...
(Sony / Noise) (1988) - Terminal EarthTerminal EarthTerminal Earth is the second full-length album by the speed metal band Scanner. It was released 1989 by Noise Records.-Track listing:#"The Law" - 4:17#"Not Alone" - 3:52#"Wonder" - 4:07#"Buy or Die" - 4:59#"Telemania" - 4:36...
(Sony / Noise) (1989) - Mental ReservationMental Reservation (album)Mental Reservation is the third full-length album by the power metal band Scanner. It was released 1995 by Massacre Records.-Track listing:#"Break the Seal" - 5:26#"Upright Liar" - 7:33#"After the Storm" - 4:37#"Your Infallible Smile" - 5:04...
(1995) - Ball of The DamnedBall of the DamnedBall of the Damned is the fourth full-length album by the speed metal band Scanner. It was released in 1997 by Massacre Records.-Track listing:#"Puppet on a String" - 6:52#"Frozen Under the Sun" - 5:55#"We Start It Tomorrow" - 4:59...
(1997) - ScantropolisScantropolisScantropolis is the fifth full-length album by the speed metal band Scanner. It was released in 2002 by Massacre Records.-Track listing:#"Till the Ferryman Dies" - 5:11#"Hallowed Be My Name" - 5:20#"Flight of the Eagle" - 4:07#"Turn of the Tide" - 6:07...
(2002)