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"A performance worthy of their own legendary status." Scorpions rock Wacken Open Air like a hurricane
By Rich Hobson published
Scorpions show why they are one of Germany's most beloved rock icons

“The record company said, ‘You are completely out of your mind!’ Which I was!”: Scorpions’ hit song Rock You Like A Hurricane originally had a different title, and it was definitely NSFW
By Classic Rock published
Ex-Scorpions drummer Herman Rarebell reveals the title he originally had in mind for their 1984 classic Rock You Like A Hurricane

Ten times Billy Corgan collaborated with his heroes
By Niall Doherty published
The Smashing Pumpkins leader has racked up some impressive guest spots over the years

James Kottak, former Scorpions and Kingdom Come drummer, dead at 61
By Fraser Lewry published
"James was a wonderful human being, a great musician and loving family man" - the Scorpions

"In Scorpions days I sometimes ran out of frets because I wanted to play higher": Uli Jon Roth on his iconic guitars, onstage danger, and reconnecting with an old friend
By Dave Ling published
Former Scorpions guitarist Uli Jon Roth is about to embark on a UK tour: expect plenty of improvisation and some onstage danger

10 hard rock and heavy metal farewell tours that weren’t actually farewells
By Will Marshall published
Kiss, Judas Priest and Mötley Crüe have all made their goodbyes, only to continue touring and recording anyway

"On every stage, we played for our lives": The Scorpions look back on 50 years of rock'n'roll
By Chris Franzkowiak published
In 2012 the Scorpions announced their retirement, and a decade later they’re still with us. We caught up with the band to celebrate their extraordinary career and ask them: why?

How secretly embracing English glam rockers The Sweet put Scorpions on the launch pad to global stardom
By Fraser Lewry published
In 1975 Scorpions released a German language version of Sweet's Fox On The Run under a different band name: it played a little-known but vitally important part in their rise
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