Scorpions call it a day after new album and tour!

[mloanna]

An excellent band indeed and sad to hear the news. I plan on catching them when they hit the west coast. I have had the chance to see them three times in the past and all those shows were awesome. Can't wait to see what the final shows will bring.

 

[7thSaviour]

I'll be at their ATL farewell show!

 

[St Enigma]

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Scorpions
New Album: Sting In The Tail
Release: March 19th 2010
North America: March 23rd
Japan: End of March



Found a fresh Rudolf Schenker interview by The Gauntlet.

A couple of snippets:

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Rudolf: I am in Germany, at the studio and putting the last bits and pieces mastering wise on the album "Sting in the Tail."

The Gauntlet: How is the album coming along?

Rudolf: Fantastic. After listening to the whole thing in one piece, this album is the essence of the 80's for us with a twist. It is like the best songs from the 80's.

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The Gauntlet: I hear 80's and hardrock and immediately think of a ballad. Did you guys record a ballad for "Sting in the Tail"?

Rudolf: ------ There are two ballads and the rest just rocks like crazy. The album comes out late in March in the United States.

Now, this sounds interesting...

The Gauntlet: Are there any guest vocalists like in the past?

Rudolf: Yes. One woman named Tarja [Turunen]. She is the old woman from a band called Nightwish. She is on the song "The Good Die Young".

The Gauntlet: I don't think she is an old woman though.

Rudolf: What! [laughs] No a young woman. I meant she was the old or last singer from the band [laughs]. Sorry. I should say former singer!


The Gauntlet: When will the album be completed.

Rudolf: It is done. -------- The artwork, booklet and sleeve are all done.

... the old woman from a band called Nightwish...


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[AMBR]

... the old woman from a band called Nightwish...

Thanks for the info! This sounds very promising! Quite surprised to see old Tarja will be yodeling on it.
Very intrigued.

 

[LunaTEKKE]

Sad news...although the last Scorps CD I bought was "Face the Heat". I've been listening to some of my favorites this weekend in their honor:

Make it Real
The Zoo
Coast to Coast
Alien Nation
Don't Believe Her
I'm Leaving You
Rock You Like a Hurricane
Rhythm of Love

Ah, those tracks definitely take me back...

 

[Diamond45]

The Zoo
I'm Leaving You
Rock You Like a Hurricane
Rhythm of Love

Ah, those tracks definitely take me back...

Amen to that!