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Due to the earthquake this week in Haiti this announcement will be rescheduled for later this month. Our Thoughts and Prayers go out to everyone in Haiti!!!!

June 19th, 2010 M3 festival in Columbia, Maryland – at Merriweather Post Pavilion

Confirmed acts: Scorpions(Headliner), LA Guns, Danger Danger, Nelson, Kix, Dizzy Reed, Jetboy, Z02 from Z Rock and Warrant
Other acts they are talking to are:TESLA,JACKYL, DIRTY LOOKS, SEBASTIAN BACH, WINGER AND BRITNY FOX

An insider at Merriweather Post and at 98 Rock in Baltimore are confirming this information. I do know that this festival wants the Scorpions!!!! but the big question is will the Scorpions sign on at this festival. I will keep you posted

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=133144

Former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell (a.k.a. Herman Ze German) has inked a deal with Dark Star Records. His new solo album, “Take It As It Comes”, is scheduled for release on March 23. Herman’s audio book, “My Life As A Scorpion”, will be included with the new CD as a special pre-order deal.”Take It As It Comes” will feature contributions from Claudia Rarebell, Stefan Erz, Thomas Perry, Jens Peter Abele and Timexx Nasty.

Guitarist Duke Jackson and bassist Joe Council are no longer members of HERMAN ZE GERMAN.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cnOn-u90RQ&feature=related

Polish web site Plejada conducted an interview with guitarist Rudolf Schenker and vocalist Klaus Meine of German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS when the band performed in Zabrze, Poland on December 5, 2009. Watch the chat below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNfkZcCoY50

Commented Rudolf: “After ‘Humanity – Hour 1’, which was more in the concept-album [vein], talking about the problems in the world, we said, ‘OK, we talked about all these things which [were] happening and now we don’t wanna talk again about problems, now we wanna party. We’re going back to the roots of the band. “We have great rock songs — fantastic rock songs — we have great ballads… The mixture if 10 percent ballads and the rest is up-tempo and mid-tempo [material]. And I think we have a great team of people working for us, producer team from Sweden — they’re great people — and we’re doing this recording in Stockholm and in Hannover, where my studio is. “It looks great. We have a fantastic sound, because my studio is very good for guitars, and this time we’re looking very much also to bring the guitars up, and, of course, with the great voice of Klaus, with the right melodies, giving the right vibe — the typical SCORPIONS sound.”

Added Klaus: “We recorded the last album in the U.S. This has a more European kind of feel, I think, working in Germany and in Sweden. And we’re looking very much forward to releasing this in the spring and we can’t wait to play the songs live on stage.”We tried to find this spontaneous moment — not to overproduce things and to keep things really fresh. “There are a lot of great songs on this record. And we always had our fans in mind [when putting the material together], especially the tour next year, because we hope many [of the new] songs we can [perform live] on the road.”

http://www.dilatuaweb.com/index.php

Our Dear friend ELTON MALAJ conducted a Face to Face interview with Matthias Jabs at his MJ store in Munich Germany back on November 21. Here is some information from that interview:

About the upcoming Studio Album:
– it’s 2/3 of the way done. They hope to have it done by Christmas
– It’s like the Blackout and Love at First Sting Style but with a sound of 2009
– The new CD will be released in the first part of March 2010 in 49 countries. I’m not sure if North America will be at the same time. I have an email into Azoff to confirm this information. When i get a response i will post it on this site.
– James and Pawel will record their parts this month before and after the Poland shows planned December 5th and 6th.
– Title of the new CD which was already reported on this site will be “Sting in the Tail”
– There will be 12 songs on this new CD.
– No news on the cover of the CD.

About the upcoming International Press Conference:
– this will take place January 15th in Hannover, Germany
– they will discuss the new studio CD and the Two Year World Tour. Plus a huge announcement that they will not tell anyone before the January 15th press conference.

About the Two Year World Tour:
– Maybe more German Dates 7 confirmed right now, but maybe more later on in the year.
– The Scorpions will play between 280-300 shows in the Next Two years.
– They will play for the first time in their career Australia in 2010 or 2011.
– And yes for all North American fans a 3 month tour of North America is being planned for the Summer of 2010. Starting around the end of June and going through Labor Day Weekend. And yes the East Coast will be stung this summer. Matthias commented that since the World Cup is this summer then this would be the best time to do a full tour of North America. They are aware that Soccer is not that popular in our country.
– No information on any touring packages for the North American tour. That is being lined up as we speak. When we hear something it will be posted on this site.

I would like to thank Matthias for keeping the fans updated on all news concerning the Scorpions. He has been great to us at scorpsnews and with his recent interview with ELTON all Scorpions fans have alot to look forward to in 2010.

“2010 is shaping up to be the year of the Sting”

Happy Holidays to everyone around the World!!!!!!!

March, 15th – Prague – Czech Republic – venue – TBA

The New Studio CD will be called – “Sting in the Tail” to be released March 2010.

“Get your Sting and Blackout” Scorpions World Tour 2010!
The Scorpions will be launching their spectacular world tour with seven concerts in Germany. The performances in Germany will be followed by concerts in the U.S., South America, Asia, Russia and various countries in Europe.

To top it all off, the Scorpions are planning on releasing a sensational statement this January at a press conference.

Dates in Germany:
May 7, 2010 Leipzig, Arena
May 8, 2010 München, Olympiahalle
May 12, 2010 Frankfurt, Festhalle
May 14, 2010 Stuttgart, Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
May 29, 2010 Berlin, O2 World
May 30, 2010 Zwickau, Stadthalle
June 1, 2010 Hannover, TUI Arena
Tickets are available at all noted ticket stands. You may also call the ticket hotline: *49 1805 570099 (14 cents a minute, Mobile phone prices may vary) or visit the website http://www.semmel.de/.
Tour host Semmel Concerts GmbH