German rock icons SCORPIONS are set to release their brand-new single “Peacemaker” today, November 4, to whet their fans’ appetite for their upcoming album Rock Believer, scheduled to be released on February 25, 2022 — an amuse-gueule of the rock music variety straight from the metal quintet’s brand-hot kitchen. Mind you, “Peacemaker” has turned into much more than simply…
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Michael Schenker discusses the new MSG album “Immortal,” the upcoming career Anniversaries, the state of Michael Schenker Fest, and recalls his longtime friend Pete Way.
Michael Schenker is one of the legendary characters in the history of guitar playing. The German virtuoso began his professional musician career at the age of fifteen, first with the Scorpions, with whom Schenker released his first album LONESOME CROW in 1972. Next, he joined the English band UFO, which…
Michael Schenker on New CD, Revelation – I Went Treasure Hunting Hoping to Find Musical Pieces of Gold!
Interview by Robert Cavuoto Coming off the success of Michael Schenker Fest’s Resurrection CD, in March 2018; Michael decided to head back into the studio before the American tour to write and record another CD of new material! From that session, thirteen powerful new songs emerged which capture the spirit…
ULI JON ROTH – Solo artist, Electric Sun, ex-Scorpions
Uli Jon Roth is a German guitarist who became famous as the Scorpions lead guitarist between 1973 and 1978. During that time, the band released studio albums FLY TO THE RAINBOW, IN TRANCE, VIRGIN KILLER, and TAKEN BY FORCE, followed by a live album TOKYO TAPES which was also the…
Copenhell Festival 2016 at Refshaleoen Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhell Festival 2016 Refshaleoen Copenhagen, Denmark 23-25/6 – 2016 Live pictures and review by: Anders Sandvall Guest contributor: Ulrika Henriksson This year the Danish hard rock/metal festival Copenhell turned 7 years old. The festival has grown bigger and bigger each year and for the first time in their history, the three-day festival…
SCORPIONS with very special guests ACCEPT: Live at Hartwall Arena, Helsinki
HARTWALL ARENA, HELSINKI 11’th of November 2013 REVIEW AND PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJALA German bands Scorpions and Accept made history by appearing together for the first time in their decades-long careers. Having these two legendary bands performing at the same event sounds like a brilliant idea, and the audience seems…
HERMAN RAREBELL – Michael Schenker’s Temple of Rock, solo artist, ex-Scorpions
INTERVIEW AND LIVE PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJALA Herman ‘Ze German’ Rarebell is a German drummer, best known for his long and successful career with the band Scorpions. Rarebell joined that band in 1977 and played on 8 studio albums, including; LOVEDRIVE, BLACKOUT, LOVE AT FIRST STING, and CRAZY WORLD. Rarebell…
SCORPIONS: Live at Kotka, FINLAND 25.07 2008
KOTKAN MERIPÄIVÄT REVIEW AND PICTURES BY MARKO SYRJÄLÄ Kotkan Meripäivät is not such a festival where you can see too many metal or hard rock bands. Still, sometimes the deviation approves all rules, and this year the legendary Scorpions were headlining this three-day festival. Scorpions continue to tour support for…
SCORPIONS Vocalist Klaus Meine discusses “Humanity -Hour 1” album and more.
Interview and pictures by Marko Syrjälä Transcription by Andy Osborne Legendary German rockers Scorpions are back in the headlines with the band’s 21’st album “Humanity -Hour 1” The album proves that although the band has already reached their respectable 35-year landmark, they still have a lot to give to melodic…
Former Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz returns in the music scene in Uli Jon Roth’s band
INTERVIEW BY MARKO SYRJALA AND JARNO HUOVILA PICTURES BY MARKO SYRJALA AND ARCHIVES Francis Buchholz played with the Scorpions for almost twenty years, appearing on the “Fly to the Rainbow” (1974), “In Trance” (1975), “Virgin Killer” (1976), “Taken by Force” (1977), “Tokyo Tapes” (1978), “Lovedrive” (1979), “Animal Magnetism” (1980), “Blackout”…
Scorpions – Live in Finland 2004
5.9 2004 Ice Hall, Helsinki FINLAND Review and photos by Marko Syrjala In the ’80s, the Scorpions were definitely one of the biggest bands in the hard rock world. They were playing for sold-out audiences everywhere in the world, and they also sold millions of records. However, during the nineties,…