SCORPIONS To Make "Sensational Statement" Today
January 15, 2010, 14 years ago
German hard rock legends the SCORPIONS are expected to make a "sensational statement" today (January 15th) on German TV show Die Ulitmative Chart Show (RTL). The show begins at 8:15 (German time).
Scorpions have revealed the cover art for their forthcoming album, Sting In The Tail, which is due for a March 19th release in Europe. It is available on the left (click to enlarge).
Album details will be revealed soon.
The band recently confirmed new live dates in France, Belgium and the Czech Republic on their Get Your Sting And Blackout Scorpions World Tour 2010. The band's schedule is now as follows, with more dates to be announced:
March
15 - Prague, Czech Republic - O2 arena18 - Moscow, Russia - Ice Palace
April
10 - Mons, Belgium - Lotto Mons ExpoMay
7 - Leipzig, Germany - Arena8 - Munich, Germany - Olympiahalle
12 - Frankfurt, Germany - Festhalle
14 - Stuttgart, Germany - Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
15 - Prague, Czech Republic - tba
19 - Paris, France - L' Olympia
21 - Liévin, France - Stade Couvert Régional
22 - Straßburg, France - Zénith
29 - Berlin, Germany - O2 World
30 - Zwickau, Germany - Stadthalle
June
1 - Hannover, Germany - TUI ArenaScorpions guitarist Rudolf Schenker recently released his official autobiography called Rock Your Life in Germany - a new english promo video for the book can be viewed at this location.
A book description reads as follows:
"The founder and guitarist of the Scorpions reveals his secret: Have fun with happiness and success. Without pain, no gain? In the sweat of thy face? Rudolf Schenker is the living proof of the exact opposite. Consistently, he is a different way. The first priority for him was always fun to what he does. Here he reveals how it happened, why it works and how to use it simply to do. Enriched with fascinating anecdotes from the 40-year history of the band Scorpions. The Scorpions are Germany's most successful rock band of all time (80 million records sold worldwide) 2009 is the Year of the Scorpions - they get the ECHO for their life's work and celebrating 40 years on stage."An English version of the book is planned. More details will be revealed soon.
