The SCORPIONS' new album, Humanity - Hour 1, has entered the Japanese album charts at the #16 position. The band has now achieved the following chart positions around the world with their new album: Greece - #1, Russia - #5, Argentina - #8, Germany - #9, Japan - #16, France - #16, Switzerland - #27, Finland - #29, Sweden - #36, Austria - #41, Italy - #44, Czech Republic - #47, Spain - #59, Netherlands - #91, Mexico - #97.

According to BW&BK; sources, the band are very close to inking a North American deal for Humanity - Hour 1, which is out now in most territories via Ariola Records.

Upcoming Scorpions live dates include:

July

21 - Augsburg, Germany - Messe Augsburg
28 - Pentrich, UK - Rock & Blues Festival **
29 - Manchester, UK - Manchester Apollo **
30 - London, UK - Hammersmith Apollo **

August

3 - Klaksvik, Faroe Islands - Summarfestivalur
9 - Manaus, Brazil - tba
11 - Recife, Brazil - Chevrolet Hall
14 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Credicard Hall
17 - Monterrey, México - Arena
18 - Puebla, México - Siglo XXI
19 - Leon, México - Poliforum
22 - México City, México - Auditório Nacional
25 - Shawinigan, QC - tba ***
26 - Toronto, ON at the Molson Amphitheater
28 - Ottawa, ON - LeBreton Festival Park ***
30 - Montreal, QC - Vieux-Port (Quai Jacques-Cartier) ***

September

1 - Chicoutimi, QC - tba ***
4 - Sault Ste Marie, MI - Kewadin Casino Hotel
6 - Clarkston, Michigan - DTE Energy Music Theatre
9 - Edmonton, AB - Shaw Conference Centre
10 - Calgary, AB - Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
12 - Vancouver, BC - Orpheum Theatre
14 - Kelseyville, CA - Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa
15 - Los Angeles, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre
16 - Indio, CA - Fantasy Springs Casino
21 - Las Vegas, NV at The Joint - Hard Rock Hotel

November

28 - Bordeaux, France - Patinoire Meriadeck
29 - Toulous, France - Zenith
30 - Clermont, France - Zenith

* with ULI JON ROTH

** with MICHAEL SCHENKER, Uli Jon Roth

*** with THE ROOM

(Thanks ScorpsNews.com)