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James Kottak audio interview by ontrackmagazine:
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=138701

Klaus Meine interviews
http://www.goldminemag.com/features/the-scorpions-will-have-their-last-goodbye
http://www.metalexiles.com/_mgxroot/page_11070.html
http://www.rockconfidential.com/inside/2010/04/exclusive-interview-klaus-meine-from-the-scorpions/
http://thejoint.98online.com/_Klaus-Meinie-from-The-Scorpions/audio/682437/13306.html
http://www2.kgon.com/listen/scorpions-klaus-meine-interviewed-jeff-mitchell

SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker was interviewed on this past Saturday’s (April 3) edition of the “Maximum Threshold” show.
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=138162

Robert Cavuoto of Furyrocks had a chance to catch up with Matthias Jabs before he heads out on Farewell World Tour that will take them 3 years and around the globe….a few times.
http://furyrocks.com/en/interview/Matthias_Jabs_of_the_Scorpions_We_want_to_be_remembered_as_a_great_band_168086

Rudy Schenker on the Eddie Trunk show ( 4 Parts)(Ignore Part 3)
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=138073

Klaus Meine and Rudy Schenker on Fox News (Red eye)
http://video.foxnews.com/v/4138651/sting-in-the-tail/?loomia_ow=t0:s0:a16:g4:r2:c0.000000:b32548632:z6

In-person interview with Matthias and Rudy conducted by Metal Assault
http://metalassault.com/Interviews/040510_Scorpions.php

Here at RockMusicStar.com, we caught up with Scorpions guitarist Matthias Jabs to discuss the bands new CD, upcoming tour and much more.
http://www.rockmusicstar.com/scorpions2010/

Classic Rock Revisited editor Jeb Wright recently conducted an interview with SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker for the “Decades Of Distortion” show on the Arkansas City, Kansas radio station KACY 102.5 FM. The chat is now available for streaming below.
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=137957

This is an interview given by Pawel to a French magazine “AuxPortesDuMetal”
http://auxportesdumetal.com/interviews/Scorpions2010-uk.html

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France’s SFR music recently conducted an interview with vocalist Klaus Meine and guitarist Rudolf Schenker of German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS. Watch the chat below.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=137804

Sting In The Tail”, the new album from German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS, sold 18,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 23 on The Billboard 200 chart. This marks the band’s highest chart debut in over 20 years. The CD also landed at No. 6 on the Rock Albums chart. Sting In the Tail features the anthemic single “Raised On Rock,” which is #2 on the Classic Rock Mediabase chart and adds to their remarkable list of hits including “Rock Your Like A Hurricane,” “Wind of Change” and “No One Like You”.

SCORPIONS’ last record, “Humanity – Hour 1”, opened with 10,500 units back in September 2007 to enter The Billboard 200 chart at No. 63.

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS have announced the dates for the North American leg of their “Get Your Sting And Blackout” world tour in support of the new album. The legendary rockers will be celebrating 40-plus years in music on this final outing — set to kick off June 18 in Holmdel, NJ — that will take them around the globe through 2012, with special guests supporting along the way, including CINDERELLA who will help jump-start the tour, and heavy metal/hard rock band DOKKEN.

The SCORPIONS have partnered with I Love All Access to offer a variety of VIP ticket packages, some of which include the chance to meet band members at their shows. For more details, go to www.iloveallaccess.com.

With over 30 North American shows planned, the two-month summer tour will take the band, known worldwide for their mega, arena hard rock and over 100 million records sold, to such cities as Baltimore, MD; Jones Beach, NY; Toronto and Milwaukee. As they make their way west, they’ll stop in Albuquerque before hitting the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles July 29. (See dates below with more to be announced)

Get Your Sting and Blackout North American tour (more dates are coming)
Jun. 18 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Jun. 19 – Baltimore, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
Jun. 22 – Jones Beach, NY – Jones Beach Theater
Jun. 25 – Quebec City, QC – Pavillion de la Juenesse
Jun. 26 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
Jun. 27 – Toronto, ON – Molson Amphitheatre
Jul. 02 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest – TBA via Ticketmaster
Jul. 24 – Oklahoma City, OK – Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheatre
Jul. 26 – Albuquerque, NM – The Pavilion
Jul. 29 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theater
Jul. 31 – Ontario, CA – Citizen’s Business Bank Arena
Aug. 06 – Roseburg, OR – Douglas County Fairgrounds
Aug. 07 – Ridgefield, WA – Amphitheatre at Clark County

Interview with Klaus Meine – Chad Bowar of About.com
“It’s for our fans. Of course our fans are sad, but at the same time this is a chance to celebrate the outstanding career of a band who started in Germany and took our music all over the world. We want to celebrate with our fans. After that, we’ll see. In 40 years, I’ve never done a solo record. So there’s plenty of stuff to do.
http://heavymetal.about.com/od/interviews/a/scorpionsinterview.htm?nl=1

Matthias Jabs: ‘At The Moment, Nobody Knows What We Will Do At The End Of Our Career’
Read full interview below:
http://www.radiometal.com/article/the-best-is-yet-to-come,818/en

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen performed the song “The Good Die Young” with The SCORPIONS last night (Saturday, March 27) on Germany’s talk show “Wetten, Dass..?”. The program also featured an interview with Tarja and SCORPIONS members Rudolf Schenker and Klaus Meine. Watch the clips below.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=137529

http://heavymetal.about.com/od/s/fr/scorpions-stinginthetail.htm
http://www.classicrockrevisited.com/reviewScorpionsSting.htm
http://www.sleazeroxx.com/bands/scorpions/stinginthetail.shtml
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hpfrxzusldje
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/scorpions/sting_in_the_tail/index.html
http://www.antimusic.com/reviews/10/Scorpions_-_Sting_in_the_Tail.shtml?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dayinrock+(Day+in+Rock+Report)
http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=9025119

According to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, “Sting In The Tail”, the new album from German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS, is on track to sell between 18,000 and 22,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release.

SCORPIONS’ last CD, “Humanity – Hour 1”, opened with 10,500 units back in September 2007 to land at position No. 63 on The Billboard 200 chart.