Klaus Meine interview for the Hartford Advocate

It is only natural to approach new albums by classic bands with skepticism, so doubt if you must. But I've listened to the new Scorpions album, Humanity Hour 1 like a hundred times since I got it, and not because I needed that much, you know, interview prep, but because it freakin' rocks.
By Katie Vrabel

http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=3231

Scorpions September 26 New York City show is a Sell Out

Scorpions Beacon Theatre Show is Sold Out..So that marks the 4th show on this North American Tour to Sell Out..
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan - 1500 (Sell Out)
Calgary, Alberta - 2550 (Sell Out)
Los Angeles, California - 6,000 (Sell Out)
New York City, New York - 2900 (Sell Out)

More Concert Attendance Figures for the North American Tour in the next few weeks

New Asia Tour Dates for the Scorpions Humanity World Tour

October 26 - Seoul - Korea
October 28 - Busan - Korea

Scorpions tickets For Sale (Indio, California September 16)

Bill From our website has two extra tickets to this Sunday's Scorpions show in Indio, California

2007-09-16 Indio, CA, USA Fantasy Springs Casino
14th row center - $150 for two tickets to this show..

If you are interesting in these tickets please email Bill at this email address

Bill@whitsell.com

A New Interview With Matthias Jabs and a Review from The Toronto Show

The Scorpions are currently finishing up a short North American tour. The band will be back in 2008 for a massive world tour.

What follows is an exclusive GlamMetal.com interview with Scorpions guitarist Matthias Jabs.

http://www.glam-metal.com/matthiasjabs.html

(interesting answer from Matthias to all North American Fans in this interview with Glam Metal) here is the question and answer....

Glam Metal-You’re currently on a small North American promo tour. I just read that the band plans on doing a larger tour in 2008 in the U.S.A., right?

MJ-Yes. We’ve been 3 months in Europe already, we will go on to the 2nd half of October to Asia, then some more shows in Europe then the year is almost over. When an album is released you try to be everywhere simultaneously, which is practically impossible. You try to give it your best shot. It makes more sense to come around next year and we have new management and they’re planning at least 90 dates in the states starting in April.

Scorpions Toronto Concert Review on Glam Metal
http://www.glam-metal.com/scorpions.html

Vancouver Show details and North American Attendance

The Orpheum Theater capacity is 2780 and the Scorpions September 12 show was sold out at that venue...
The PNE Forum capacity is 3950 so the fans in Vancouver have 1170 extra tickets available for Tonight's event...There is no reserve seats it's all general admission throughout the whole arena.. So get to the event early!!!!

I will have the full list of North American Attendances of all shows after the Boston show September 29.

If you have any information on any attendance of the Current Tour please send it over via email..

Thanks
scttjohnson1@aol.com

New Humanity Hour 1 CD review from Rock Is Life

http://www.rock-is-life.com/2007reviews/humanityhour1.htm

Review from Scorpions Edmonton show September 9

"Scorpions still have zing in their sting" (Edmonton Journal)

http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/culture/story.html?id=e0d5cd03-66f9-45a0-8606-a3bc9e745e09

One Day left!!!

There is just under one day left to register for the giveaway. Don't forget!! Let me know of any questions you may have.

Venue Change for Vancouver Show September 12

Here is the ticket information:Due to the closure of The Orpheum Theatre, the Scorpions concert scheduled for September 12 has been moved to the P.N.E. Forum. Tickets purchased for The Orpheum show will be honoured at the door. All $79.50 & $59.50 purchased tickets from The Orpheum show will receive a partial refund of their ticket purchase so the final ticket cost will equal $49.50 plus applicable service charges. For any applicable ticket purchased via credit card (over the telephone and Internet), the partial refund will be processed the week after the show (September 13) via the credit card company. Those that have purchased their Orpheum ticket via a Ticketmaster Outlet (cash or credit card) will need to go back to the Point of Purchase for their partial refund the day starting after the show (September 13). The deadline for this will be September 18 (end of day). For any consumers who do not wish to see the show at the new venue, full refunds are available at point of purchase until September 13.

(thanks Dave Johnson)

Humanity Hour 1 First Week Chart Positions

Canada #47 and United States #63

Highest Chart placing for Humanity-Hour 1:
Greece: #1
Russia: #5
Republic of Malta: #7
Argentina: #8
Germany: : #16
Switzerland: #27
Finland: #29
Sweden: #36
Austria: #41
Italy: #44
Canada: #47
Czech Republic: #47
Spain: #59
United States: #63
Netherlands: #91
Mexico: #97

Review and Photos from the Sault Ste.Marie Show Sept 4

http://sootoday.com/content/arts/details.asp?c=20095

Opening act for September 6 Detroit show announced..

A Michigan band called Arlen...

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=134569819

USA first week sales of Humanity Hour 1

The following are notable heavy metal/hard rock U.S. sales debuts for the week ending September 2, 2007, as reported by Nielsen SoundScan (all CD figures are rounded to the nearest hundred [except numbers over 20,000, which are rounded to the nearest thousand]; The Billboard 200 chart position included, where applicable):

SCORPIONS - "Humanity - Hour 1": 10,500 (#63) this is the highest chart position for the Scorpions in the USA since Face The Heat in 1993..

First-week numbers of artist most recent release:
SCORPIONS - "Unbreakable" (2004): 4,500 (no chart position)

Scorpions Best Buy Store offer for Humanity Hour 1

To all North American Fans...Best Buy is selling Humanity Hour 1 with the bonus track "Cold " at all of their stores. Please pick up a copy with the bonus track...

Radio interview on WRIF101 in Detroit with Klaus Meine

http://www.wrif.com/sound/
A 13-and-a-half-minute audio interview with SCORPIONS frontman Klaus Meine, conducted last month by Doug Podell of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM, has been posted online at this location (Windows Media).

Scorpions live photos from Montreal August 30

http://metaluniverse.net/compterendu/categories.php?cat_id=301

New Interview with Matthias Jabs

On the eve of the U.S tour, Joe Matera spoke to Matthias Jabs to discuss the new album, the evolution of his guitar and working with Billy Corgan.

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/the_scorpions_playing_live_is_the_best_feeling_of_being_a_musician.html

Humanity Hour 1 chart position

Republic of Malta is reporting Humanity Hour 1 is number 7 in their charts..

Highest Chart placing for Humanity-Hour 1:
Greece: #1
Russia: #5
Republic of Malta: #7
Argentina: #8
Germany: #9
Japan: #16
France: #16
Switzerland: #27
Finland: #29
Sweden: #36
Austria: #41
Italy: #44
Czech Republic: #47
Spain: #59
Netherlands: #91
Mexico: #97

New interview with Rudy Schenker

Scorpions, Germany’s most successful international music export, are poised to “sting” once again and are planning a frontal attack on the musical artery of rock fans all over the globe with their new album, Humanity - Hour 1. Thirty five years after the release of their debut album, Lonesome Crow, Scorpions believe they have reached a new creative high in their impressive career. They plan to prove it with the release of album #21, out today!
Scorpions guitarist Rudolf Schenker recently sat down with Rock Confidential to discuss Humanity, working with Desmond Child and the influence of Scorpions music.
http://rockconfidential.com/magazine/interviews/rudolf-schenker-interview/#more-850