Rudy Schenker discusses band's decision to Retire

http://www.classicrockrevisited.com/interviewScorpions.htm

Classic Rock Revisited's Jake Willoughby caught up with Scorpions Guitarist Rudolf Schenker to discuss the bands' decision to retire after the next album and tour.
The band announced that they will release a new album in March of 2010and then go on a world tour that will take the Scorpions across five continents.Once the tour is done then the Scorpions will retire. Read on to discoverwhat the band thinks of the upcoming album, why they are retiring andwhat we may be able to expect once the tour is over. Plus learn how Rudolf nearly got arrested and blew up Def Leppard's television set.

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Scorpions new CD will be released March 23 in the USA

SCORPIONS will release their final studio album, "Sting In The Tail", in North America on March 23 via Universal Music Enterprises. The CD was recorded at a studio in Hannover, Germany with Swedish producers Mikael "Nord" Andersson and Martin Hansen (the team behind THE RASMUS' "Dead Letters" CD).

After the release of the album and a three-year mammoth tour, which will take the SCORPIONS across five continents, the band will end its career. The group broke the news on its web site on Sunday.

Scorpions Set to Retire after the Upcoming Three Year World Tour!!!!!!!!

Important Message to our Fans:

It was always our pleasure, our purpose in life, our passion and we were fortunate enough to make music for you - whether it was live on stage or in the studio, creating new songs.
While we were working on our album these past few months, we could literally feel how powerful and creative our work was – and how much fun we were still having, in the process. But there was also something else: We want to end the Scorpion’s extraordinary career on a high note. We are extremely grateful for the fact that we still have the same passion for music we’ve always had since the beginning. This is why, especially now, we agree we have reached the end of the road. We finish our career with an album we consider to be one of the best we have ever recorded and with a tour that will start in our home country Germany and take us to five different continents over the next few years.
We want you, our fans, to be the first to know about this. Thank you for your never-ending support throughout the years!

let’s get the party started and get ready for a “Sting in the Tail”!

Here are two samples from the upcoming "Sting in the Tail" CD

Raised To Rock - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGVfSdcDL4A
The Good Die Young - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJyqBtaSJl0&NR=1

See you on the world tour,

Yours
Scorpions

Scorpions are headlining the M3 festival June 19

Columbia, Maryland(Merriweather Post Pavilion) - June 19,2010

SCORPIONS 'Sensational Statement' rescheduled

Due to the earthquake this week in Haiti this announcement will be rescheduled for later this month. Our Thoughts and Prayers go out to everyone in Haiti!!!!

Rumor: Scorpions headlining 2010 M3 Festival in Columbia, Maryland

June 19th, 2010 M3 festival in Columbia, Maryland - at Merriweather Post Pavilion

Confirmed acts: Scorpions(Headliner), LA Guns, Danger Danger, Nelson, Kix, Dizzy Reed, Jetboy, Z02 from Z Rock and Warrant
Other acts they are talking to are:TESLA,JACKYL, DIRTY LOOKS, SEBASTIAN BACH, WINGER AND BRITNY FOX

An insider at Merriweather Post and at 98 Rock in Baltimore are confirming this information. I do know that this festival wants the Scorpions!!!! but the big question is will the Scorpions sign on at this festival. I will keep you posted

"Sting in the Tail" Cd Cover released

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=133144

Herman Rarebell signs with Dark Star Records

Former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell (a.k.a. Herman Ze German) has inked a deal with Dark Star Records. His new solo album, "Take It As It Comes", is scheduled for release on March 23. Herman's audio book, "My Life As A Scorpion", will be included with the new CD as a special pre-order deal."Take It As It Comes" will feature contributions from Claudia Rarebell, Stefan Erz, Thomas Perry, Jens Peter Abele and Timexx Nasty.

Guitarist Duke Jackson and bassist Joe Council are no longer members of HERMAN ZE GERMAN.