Biography

Scorpions are a legendary rock band from Hannover. Rudolf Schenker started the band in 1965, and in 1969 Rudolf’s brother Michael and vocalist Klaus Meine joined him. Scorpions were known internationally a bit later, in 1972, after their debut album Lonesome Crow was released. In 1973 the band was touring in Germany with famous hard rock band from London UFO. By the end of the year Michael was offered to become their new guitarist, and he agreed. Scorpions wanted Uli Roth to join them, but he preferred to stay in Dawn Road. Rudolf Schenker also became a member of that group, and soon Klaus Meine was invited to Dawn Road. They decided to use the Scorpions name, because they were already known in Germany, and musicians started to work on the album Fly To The Rainbow, which was released in 1974. That time Jurgen Rosenthal was changed by Rudy Lenners. Scorpions found their style: dynamic guitar riffs and solos and melodic vocal parts. Album In Trance appeared in 1975, and the fourth studio work titled Virgin Killer was released in 1976.

Scorpions were becoming popular and spent lots of time in numerous tours. They found many fans due to their rock ballads, which were presented on album Taken by Force, appeared in 1977. By this time the band had a new drummer - Herman Rarebell. The fifth album turned out to be commercially successful, but Uli Roth did not appreciate that fact, and after the Taken by Force tour he quitted the band. Matthias Jabs became a new member of Scorpions, but soon he had to leave the band for a while: Michael Schenker quarreled with UFO, and returned to Scorpions. He took part in record of Lovedrive which was released in 1979. He had parts in three compositions, and played with Scorpions during Lovedrive tour. In 1979 during one show Michael could not perform because of his problems with alcohol, and later he was substituted permanently by Matthias Jabs. Scorpions had constant members and were able to achieve the main goal: conquest of America.

The seventh album Animal Magnetism was released in 1980. The record was very bright and vivid, performed in best traditions of hard rock, and is considered to be one of the most recognizable albums of Scorpions. Album Blackout of 1982 got to the Top 10 of Billboard magazine. Next studio work titled Love At First Sting appeared in 1984. It had the famous song Still Loving You, and the record was as successful as Blackout. Savage Amusement of 1988 had a great success: it reached number five in the US and was on top of European charts. 1990 was the year of Scorpions most prosperous record: Crazy World. The band got the new sound, but still they were faithful to their own style. One of the most famous and legendary songs Wind Of Change was presented on this album. In 1992 Francis Buchholz quitted the band, and Ralph Rieckermann was chosen to be the new bassist. James Kottak became the new drummer. These were the new members of group; in 1996 the band released album Pure Instinct.

Scorpions were in a great shape, which is proved by the Eye To Eye album, released in 1999. It included such songs as Mind Like A Tree, Mysterious and Yellow Butterfly. Just before the millennium Scorpions started collaboration with the Berlin Philharmonic, and in 2000 the album Moment Of Glory appeared. It had Scorpions energy and incredible arrangements of Berlin Philharmonic. Album Unbreakable was released in 2004, and its quality proved the skills and talent of musicians. In 2007 the 21st studio work titled Humanity - Hour I appeared. In creation of that album Scorpions worked with many musicians, but rockers showed that they had their own style and sound. The legendary Scorpions decided to finish their career, and record Sting In The Tail, released in 2010, was the last album of Hannover hard rock band.

Studio Albums

Scorpions, Rock Believer mp3Rock Believer
2022
  • Symphonic Rock
  • Hard Rock
Scorpions, Return to Forever (Tour Edition) mp3Return to Forever (Tour Edition)
2016
  • Heavy Metal
  • Hard Rock
Scorpions, Return to Forever mp3Return to Forever
2015
  • Hard Rock
Scorpions, Comeblack mp3Comeblack
2011
  • Hard Rock
Scorpions, Sting in the Tail mp3Sting in the Tail
2010
  • Heavy Metal
  • Hard Rock
Scorpions, Humanity - Hour I mp3Humanity - Hour I
2007
  • Heavy Metal
  • Hard Rock
Scorpions, Unbreakable mp3Unbreakable
2004
  • Heavy Metal
  • Hard Rock
Scorpions, Animal Magnetism mp3Animal Magnetism
2001
  • Heavy Metal
  • Hard Rock
Scorpions, Moment of Glory (feat. Berliner Philharmoniker) mp3Moment of Glory (feat. Berliner Philharmoniker)
2000
  • Heavy Metal
  • Rock
  • Symphonic Rock
  • Hard Rock
  • Progressive Rock
  • Krautrock
  • Pop/Rock
Scorpions, Eye II Eye mp3Eye II Eye
1999
  • Hard Rock
  • Pop/Rock
Scorpions, Face the Heat mp3Face the Heat
1993
  • Heavy Metal
  • Hard Rock
Scorpions, Crazy World mp3Crazy World
1990
  • Heavy Metal
  • Hard Rock
Scorpions, Savage Amusement mp3Savage Amusement
1988
  • Heavy Metal
  • Hard Rock
Scorpions, Blackout mp3Blackout
1982
  • Heavy Metal
  • Hard Rock
Scorpions, Lovedrive mp3Lovedrive
1979
  • Heavy Metal
  • Hard Rock
Scorpions, Taken By Force mp3Taken By Force
1977
  • Hard Rock
Scorpions, Virgin Killer mp3Virgin Killer
1976
  • Heavy Metal
  • Hard Rock
Scorpions, In Trance mp3In Trance
1975
  • Heavy Metal
  • Hard Rock
Scorpions, Fly to the Rainbow mp3Fly to the Rainbow
1974
  • Hard Rock
  • Progressive Rock
  • Psychedelic Rock
Scorpions, Lonesome Crow mp3Lonesome Crow
1972
  • Hard Rock
  • Progressive Rock
  • Krautrock
  • Psychedelic Rock

Singles

Scorpions, Peacemaker mp3Peacemaker
2021
  • Hard Rock
Scorpions, Sign Of Hope mp3Sign Of Hope
2020
  • Hard Rock
  • Pop Rock
  • Soft Rock
Scorpions, Love Will Keep Us Alive mp3Love Will Keep Us Alive
2007
  • Hard Rock
  • Pop Rock
  • Soft Rock

Compilation albums

Scorpions, The Platinum Collection mp3The Platinum Collection
2005
  • Heavy Metal
  • Hard Rock
Scorpions, Box of Scorpions mp3Box of Scorpions
2004
  • Heavy Metal
Scorpions, Best of Rockers 'n' Ballads mp3Best of Rockers 'n' Ballads
1989
  • Heavy Metal
  • Hard Rock

Lives

Scorpions, Acoustica mp3Acoustica
2001
  • Hard Rock
  • Pop/Rock