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Legendary German rockers, Scorpions, have achieved a new landmark in chart success, with RadioAndMusicBiz.com reporting that six of their albums are placing on the German charts, simultaneously. The albums, launched by BMG, are deluxe reissues, originally produced by Dieter Dierks, and have been released as part of the band’s massive 50th anniversary celebrations.

Scorpions’ new feat makes them the fifth music act to have six or more albums place on the German charts at the same time. The albums include Blackout’(1982) which entered the chart at #43; Love At First Sting (1984) at #46; World Wide Live (1985) at #52; Lovedrive (1979) at #59; Tokyo Tapes (1978) at #70; and Scorpions Deluxe Vinyl Box Set at #97.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to our brothers and sisters in France!!!!

1965 marks the starting point of one of the most successful rock bands of our time. Hailing from Hannover, Germany, the Scorpions embarked on a journey that would lead them around the globe and would establish them as one of the greatest rock bands of all time.

With the November 6th release of the 50th Anniversary Deluxe Editions, the Scorpions celebrate their impressive achievements and open their vaults to unleash hitherto unreleased songs, alternative versions of big hits, rough mixes and rare live concert footage.

In addition to dozens of unheard studio tracks and live recordings, all CD releases are equipped with extended booklets featuring rare photos and, single covers, backstage passes and additional liner notes by Edgar Klüsener, a former editor in chief of Metal Hammer who has followed the band‘s career closely over several decades. Five of the eight albums are accompanied with a DVD that contains live concert footage from the respective period, together with TV- performances and in- depth interviews with the band. In these interviews they talk about the background history and the creative process of each of these albums: “Lovedrive”, “Blackout”, “Love At first Sting”, “World Wide Live” and “Savage Amusement”.

The remastered LP formats are released on 180-gram vinyl in a sleeve replicating the first pressing. They also come with an audio CD, featuring the original track listing and the same bonus audio as the CD formats. A limited and numbered Deluxe Box Set will contain all remasted vinyl discs.

Scorpions said, “It’s hard to summarise 50 years in words, but listening back to all those songs – many of them them previously unreleased – recorded in one of our most creative periods, really took us back in time. This was a very heartfelt project for all of us. It brought back great memories whilst we rediscovered our musical DNA by listening to the archives, selecting dozens of unreleased songs and early versions of well-known Scorpions anthems. We really worked on the material to improve the sound quality, but always taking great care to preserve its original feel.”

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/scorpions-forever-and-a-day-documentary-to-receive-dvd-blu-ray-release-in-november/

North America – THANK YOU for all of the incredible shows this past month on our 50th Anniversary Tour. It was great seeing you all again, as well as hanging with our friends Queensryche!!!!

10 Shows Sold Out- Brooklyn NY(8,500), Toronto ON(9,000), Montreal QC(13,000), Cleveland OH(5,000), Windsor ON(5,000), Chicago(15,000), Los Angeles(17,500), Santa Barbara(4,600), Las Vegas(4,500) and Seattle(6,500). The other 6 cities were 90%-95% capacity.

2 minute trailer from the movie- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z70KHolZA20

official site for theater listings- http://www.the-scorpions.com/foreverandaday/