Best of 2010 As always, the top albums are for releases from 2010 that are full albums (no EP’s or demos). They also have to be new studio albums for 2010, not re-recordings, re-releases, cover songs, or live material. Below the combined TOP 30 are links to each staff members…
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OZZY OSBOURNE, SCORPIONS AND JUDAS PRIEST ALSO CONFIRMED FOR GMM2011
After yesterday’s announcement of our first headliner SLIPKNOT, we are proud to add three more giants to the lineup of GMM2011. Four years after his first GMM show as a solo artist, the legendary OZZY OSBOURNE is returning to the GMM festival arena with his 2nd European tour since the…
Scorpions: Toronto, Canada June 27, 2010
Scorpions w/Cinderella June 27, 2010 Molson Ampitheater, Toronto, Ont. Review and photos by Celtic Bob
SCORPIONS’ Rudolf Schenker On Future – “It’s A Way Of Creating New Music, Maybe Doing An Album With My Brother”
SCORPIONS guitar legend Rudolf Schenker spoke with New York Magazine’s Vulture recently about a number of topics. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Vulture: Why are you stopping now? Schenker: “Now we can say we’re doing a last tour and giving the people a complete picture of the Scorpions.…
MICHAEL SCHENKER discusses new MSG album “In the Midst Of Beauty” and reconnecting with Gary Barden.
MICHAEL SCHENKER INTERVIEW AND LIVE PICTURES BY MARKO SYRJÄLÄ German-born guitarist Michael Schenker is one most inspirational and respected guitar players from the 1970s. Michael started his career in the early 1970s, being one of the founding members of The Scorpions. With the Scorpions, he recorded their debut LONESOME CROW…
SCORPIONS: Live at Kotka, FINLAND 25.07 2008
KOTKAN MERIPÄIVÄT 25.07 2008 KOTKA, FINLAND Kotkan Meripäivät is not such a festival where you can see too many metal or hard rock bands but sometimes the deviation approves all rules and this year the legendary Scorpions were headlining this three day festival. Scorpions are still continuing to tour support for bands latest release…
Scorpions / Three – Live In Vancouver: September 12, 2007
Scorpions/ThreeWednesday, September 12, 2007PNE ForumVancouver, BC Canada ***Review and All Photos By Lord of The Wasteland
SWEDENROCK 6-9 June 2007
Article and pics by Arto Lehtinen and Marko Syrjälä (Addiotional comments by J. Huovila – Thanks) Wow! This is the seventh time that the Finnish Metal-Rules squad made an invasion to the mighty Swedenrock festival. Almost 70 bands descended upon the southern area of Sweden for a festival that turned…
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”…
ULI JON ROTH discusses new solo album, past work with the Scorpions and more
Interview and pictures by Marko Syrjälä The legendary guitar virtuoso Uli Jon Roth played on the Scorpions’ albums “Fly to the Rainbow” (1974), “In Trance” (1975), “Virgin Killer” (1976), “Taken by Force” (1977), and finally on the classic live album “Tokyo Tapes.” Now he’s once again back on the touring…
Bobby Rondinelli discusses The Lizard, Blue Öyster Cult, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and more
BOBBY RONDINELLI INTERVIEW ANSD LIVE PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJÄLÄ Bobby Rondinelli has had a long and successful career as a rock musician. He has played and recorded with legendary bands such as; Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Blue Öyster Cult, and Doro. Bobby is currently a member of The Lizards. The band…
Scorpions – Live in Finland 2004
THE SCORPIONS 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…