Rudy Schenker and Klaus Meine New interview in German

Klaus Meine & Rudolf Schenker were guests of Stefan Raab.TV Total Tuesday February, 23rd 11:15 PM CET. http://tvtotal.prosieben.de/tvtotal/videos/player/index.html?contentId=36426&initialTab=related (in German)

Scorpions Performance and Ceremonies at the 2009 Echo lifetime awards

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS received a lifetime achievement award at this year's ECHO German Music Awards. The band accepted its ECHO in person last night (Saturday, February 21) at Berlin's O2 World and performed an exclusive medley of the SCORPIONS hits "Big City Nights", "Rock You Like A Hurricane" and "Wind Of Change" before 10,000 fans. Watch footage of the performance below.The band, whose international career began 40 years ago in Hanover, is the most successful German rock group of all time. With over 75 million recordings sold and countless platinum and gold albums, it has influenced generations of rock musicians.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFD9-yGkMYY

Presentation ceremonies for Scorpions in German:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya8F8uV5Ev8&feature=related

Scorpions Festival July 6, 2009 in Athens, Greece

According to Metalzone.gr, German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS will headline the Scorpions Festival 2009 on July 6 Karaiskaki stadium in Athens, Greece. This year's edition of the event will include a so-called SCORPIONS "reunion," featuring appearances by various former members of the band, including Uli Jon Roth, Michael Schenker and Herman Rarebell. Also scheduled to appear at the festival is MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, with the opening act set to be selected through a competition.

Scorpions June 2009 Russian Dates Announced

June 14 - June 28 - Russian tour: 8 shows
with Special guests Alice Cooper, The Rasmus and Kingdome Come
http://www.tci.ru/modx/?id=4
June 14 - St. Petersburg - SCC Arena
June 16 - Rostov (Don) - Airfield
June 18 - Jekaterinburg - Sports Palace
June 20 - Novosibirsk - Hippodrome
June 22 - Krasnojarsk - Venue TBA
June 24 - Murmansk - Venue TBA
June 26 - Volgogard - Venue TBA
June 28 - Moscow - Sportcomplex Olympisky

SCORPIONS To Receive Lifetime Achievement ECHO Music Award

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS will receive a lifetime achievement award at this year's ECHO German Music Awards. The band, whose international career began 40 years ago in Hanover, is the most successful German rock group of all time. With over 75 million recordings sold and countless platinum and gold albums, it has influenced generations of rock musicians. The SCORPIONS will accept their ECHO in person on February 21 at Berlin's O2 World and perform an exclusive medley before 10,000 fans. With albums such as "Blackout" and "Love At First Sting", and hit singles like "Still Loving You" and "Rock You Like a Hurricane", the SCORPIONS not only made German rock history; the group is an international hard rock pioneer and has influenced bands like IRON MAIDEN, BON JOVI and METALLICA. The "SCORPS" are one of today's great, legendary global acts and still enjoy huge success — whether in Russia, India, Japan, Brazil, France, Britain or the USA. During their acclaimed "Humanity - Hour 1" world tour last year they played to over 150,000 fans at concerts in South America, and campaigned massively with Greenpeace for protecting the world's rainforests.

Congratulations to the Scorpions from everyone at scorpsnews.com

James Kottak to perform with rock band World War III in L.A on February 28

WORLD WAR III, the band led by singer Mandy Lion, is scheduled to perform at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California on Saturday, February 28. The group's lineup for the show will consist of the following musicians:
Mandy Lion - Vocals
Kurt James (STEELER, BLACK SHEEP, BLACK BART) - Guitar
Jimmy Bain (RAINBOW, DIO) - Bass
James Kottak (SCORPIONS, KINGDOM COME) - Drums

Commented Lion: "Kurt James is a cult guitar hero who came into prominence by replacing Yngwie Malmsteen in the band STEELER. He has also played with multitude of Los Angeles-based bands such as STRYPER, BLACK SHEEP, BLACK BART, etc. He appeared on the album 'Dr. Mastermind' with Deen Castronovo on drums and Matt McCourt on bass and vocals."On bass we have the one and only Jimmy Bain of RAINBOW and DIO fame! Without a doubt the greatest rock bassist alive. And on drums we have super drummer James Kottak of the SCORPIONS! I am honored to be sharing the stage with these gentlemen, to say the least."As if that was not enough, there are some rumors going around that one of rock's greatest legends will join me on stage for a couple of songs. Who it is, I will not say, but those of you who know me already know this person to be my absolute favorite rocker out there. Maybe I will drop a couple of hints as we go along."Lion recently collaborated with music producer Mickey James (of CRISS ANGEL fame) on some of his new material.WWIII's first album in 12 years, "When God Turned Away", was released in 2003. The CD featured Lion, co-producer Joe Floyd on guitar, Geezer Montez on bass and Sledge on drums.

Herman Rarebell playing Rocklahoma July 10

According to Sweet Sounds Management, which represents former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell, Herman's new project HERMAN ZE GERMAN AND FRIENDS will perform at this year's Rocklahoma festival on Friday, July 10. The band will reportedly play one of the side stages after POISON's main-stage set and before DEF LEPPARD's performance. Other bands that are scheduled to appear at the third annual Rocklahoma — set to take place July 9-12, 2009 on the Catch The Fever Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma — include KEEL, KIX and GYPSY PISTOLEROS.