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MATTHIAS JABS Says 'Eye II Eye' Album Was SCORPIONS' 'Greatest Mistake'
In a brand new interview with AZCentral.com, SCORPIONS guitarist Matthias Jabs spoke about how his band was afffected by the the early 1990s rise of Seattle's rock scene, which had a stripped-down aesthetic and a complete rejection of the glam metal visual style. "I would say the '90s in general wer...October 4, 2017
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SCORPIONS To Be Honored By The Los Angeles City Council
According to MyNewsLA.com, Friday, October 6 will be declared "Scorpions Day" in the city of Los Angeles in honor of the German hard rock veterans who amassed a string of Billboard chart toppers in the 1980s. SCORPIONS will be honored by the Los Angeles City Council. They are being recognized for "f...October 3, 2017
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ULI JON ROTH To Celebrate Triple Anniversary In 2018 With Special North American Tour
In 2018, legendary German guitarist Uli Jon Roth is celebrating a rare triple anniversary: * Fortieth anniversary of SCORPIONS' "Tokyo Tapes" * Fortieth anniversary of the birth of ELECTRIC SUN * Fiftieth anniversary of Uli's first-ever stage performance in 1968 To celebrate this special anniversary...September 29, 2017
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WARLORD Signs With FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL; New Album Due In 2018
Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of legendary U.S. metallers WARLORD for the release of a new studio album in 2018. Long admirers of the band and having gotten to know drummer Mark Zonder through his work with GRAHAM BONNET BAND and the upcoming group SPIRITS OF FIRE (which also feature...September 28, 2017
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DAVE MUSTAINE Says DAVID ELLEFSON Helped Him Save His Marriage
During an interview with MagentaMusik 360's Sara Kelly-Husain at last month's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was asked how he has managed to keep his marriage together for more than two and a half decades. He jokingly said (see video below),"I think [my...September 27, 2017
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JAMES KOTTAK Is 'Thankful' For His Time With SCORPIONS, Says Taking A Break Was 'The Best Thing' He Has Done
James Kottak says that he is "thankful" for the two decades he got to spend as the drummer in the SCORPIONS. Last September, Kottak was dismissed from the legendary German hard rock band during his well-publicized battle with alcoholism and was replaced by former MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee. Speaki...September 27, 2017
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MATTHIAS JABS Says SCORPIONS 'Deserve A Spot' In ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
SCORPIONS guitarist Matthias Jabs says that his band "deserves a spot" in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The German hard rockers, who been eligible for the honor since 1997, had been the decade-long international long shot when their 1982 album, "Blackout", blew up Top 10 in the U.S., powered by th...September 20, 2017
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Watch MEGADETH Perform At Madison Square Garden
Fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH's September 16 concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City can be seen below. MEGADETH's tour with SCORPIONS kicked off Thursday night (September 14) in Reading, Pennsylvania and will conclude on October 15 in Tampa, Florida. The sixteen-date trek, dubbed t...September 17, 2017
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SCORPIONS: Quality Video Footage Of 'Crazy World' North American Tour Kick-Off
SCORPIONS kicked off their North American tour with MEGADETH on Thursday, September 14 at Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania. The sixteen-date trek, dubbed the "Crazy World Tour", celebrates SCORPIONS' 1990 LP of the same name. Two of the SCORPIONS' best-known songs, "Winds Of Change" and "Sen...September 17, 2017
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Is Working On Video Game That Will Include Previously Unused Riffs
MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was interviewed this morning (Friday, September 15) when he made an appearance on the New York Stock Exchange facade balcony. You can watch the chat below. Asked what is next for him and MEGADETH, Mustaine said: "We're gonna do this [North American] tour with the SCOPRI...September 15, 2017
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE To Greet Fans On NYSE Facade Balcony
MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine will greet his fans this Friday, September 15 at 9:45 a.m. outside on the New York Stock Exchange facade balcony. Designed by George B. Post and featuring distinctive exterior sculpture by John Q. A. Ward, the ten-story Georgia marble facade of 18 Broad Street has becom...September 14, 2017
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SCORPIONS/Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Drummer MIKKEY DEE's Art Collection: New Trailer Available
Former MOTÖRHEAD and current SCORPIONS drummer Mikkey Dee has been working with art team and publisher SceneFour on an art collection, dubbed "Subliminal", that is described as "a pioneering effort in the new medium of crafting visual art through drum performance." A new trailer for the collection...September 14, 2017
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SCORPIONS Have Recorded Two New Songs For Best-Of-Ballads Compilation
German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS have just finished recording a couple of new songs for a forthcoming compilation album that will collect the most popular of their ballad-type material. "There's a best-of-ballads album coming out with Sony Music later this year, in the fall," SCORPIONS singer Kla...September 13, 2017
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MEGADETH Is Starting To Compile Riffs And Lyrics For Next Album, Says DAVID ELLEFSON
SpazioRock recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if MEGADETH has commenced work on the follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album, Ellefson said: "We have. We're starting to just compile… The process usually goes, we compile riffs, we...September 13, 2017
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ATLANTA BRAVES Apologize For Playing SCORPIONS' 'Rock You Like A Hurricane' During MIAMI MARLINS Game
Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves have apologized for playing the SCORPIONS' 1984 hit "Rock You Like A Hurricane" between innings during the team's home game against the Miami Marlins this past Thursday. The song was deemed inappropriate because it was played over the SunTrust Park P.A. system...September 9, 2017