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Scorpions Biography

Scorpions are a German band formed in 1965. The group originally consisted of Rudolf Schenker and Klaus Meine, and currently includes those founding members along with Matthias Jabs, Pawe? M?ciwoda, and Mikkey Dee. Scorpions were formed in Hanover, Lower Saxony, West Germany, and began specializing in heavy metal and harder versions of rock.

Scorpions would soon begin recording and release their debut single in 1971 and their debut album the following year. By the mid-1970s the band released a series of albums that started to generate buzz internationally before releasing Lovedrive in 1979. The album would see them begin a lengthy run in the US touring while receiving honors from German award shows and an invitation to the Kremlin.

Scorpions’ breakout album Lovedrive would peak at #55 on the Billboard 200 and be certified Gold by the RIAA. Their most successful album commercially, Love at First Sting, would peak at #6 on the Billboard 200 and be certified triple Platinum in 1984. Scorpions’ have also released a number of successful singles, including 1991’s “Wind of Change” which topped the chart in their home country and peak at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Scorpions mainly tour nowadays while keeping up a fairly consistent schedule, although there have been interviews mentioning a new album in 2020.