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MONSTERS OF ROCK 30th ANNIVERSARY ANNOUNCED!
Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news with tags europe, Heavy Metal, Judas Priest, Metal News, metal odyssey, monsters of rock, opeth, queensryche, savatage, Scorpions, stratovarius on October 26, 2024 by Metal OdysseyWHITESNAKE – Cancels 2022 North America Tour Dates
Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, news with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, Music, music news, news, rock music, rock music news, Scorpions, whitesnake on August 7, 2022 by Metal Odyssey
Due to David Coverdale’s “persistent upper respiratory infection” Whitesnake has cancelled their 2022 North American tour with Scorpions and Thundermother. Scorpions and Thundermother will still proceed with their North American tour, together.
From Whitesnake.com:
It is with profound disappointment and a heavy heart that I must announce that Whitesnake will no longer be able to join The Scorpions on their US and Canadian tour due to my continued treatment for a persistent upper respiratory infection that affects my ability to perform. This includes the cancellation of our own headlining shows as well.
While Whitesnake will no longer be on the tour, the Scorpions will be continuing on. We Wish Our Good Friends, The Scorpions Every Success!!!
We Wish You Well”
David Coverdale
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Metal Odyssey wishes David Coverdale a quick recovery and the power of healing. Stay strong, David Coverdale!
Aug. 21 – Toronto, Ontario @ Budweiser Stage
Aug. 24 – Quebec City, Quebec @ Centre Videotron
Aug. 27 – Montreal, Quebec @ Bell Center
Aug. 30 – Detroit, Mich. @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
Sept. 1 – Rosemont, Ill. @ Allstate Arena
Sept. 5 – Atlantic City, N.J. @ Borgata Casino
Sept. 7 – Belmont Park, N.Y. @ UBS Arena
Sept. 9 – Mashantucket, Ct. @ Foxwoods Casino
Sept. 12 – Hollywood, Fla. @ Hard Rock Live
Sept. 14 – Tampa, Fla. @ Amalie Arena
Sept. 17 – Houston, Texas @ Toyota Center
Sept. 19 – El Paso, Texas @ Don Haskins Center
Sept. 21 – Tulsa, Okla. @ BOK Arena
Sept. 24 – San Antonio, Texas @ Freeman Coliseum
Sept. 27 – Dallas, Texas @ American Airlines Center
Sept. 29 – Denver, Colo. @ Ball Arena
Oct. 1 – San Diego, Calif. @ Viejas Arena
Oct. 4 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Forum
Oct. 7 – Fresno, Calif. @ Save Mart Center
Oct. 9 – Portland, Ore. @ Moda Center
Oct. 13 – Spokane, Wash. @ Spokane Arena
Oct. 15 – Tacoma, Wash. @ Tacoma Dome
Oct. 18 – Oakland, Calif. @ Oakland Coliseum
Oct. 21 – Las Vegas, Nev. @ Mandalay Bay
LONG LIVE DAVID COVERDALE.
WHITESNAKE FOREVER.
LONG LIVE SCORPIONS.
SCORPIONS – ‘Wind Of Change’ Exclusive Box Set Releases October 3rd!
Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, music news, news, rock music, world news with tags 80's heavy metal, classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, rock music news, Scorpions on August 19, 2020 by Metal Odyssey
From Scorpions facebook:
The future’s in the air
I can feel it everywhere
Blowing with the wind of change
Celebrate 30 Years of “Wind Of Change” with this exclusive Box Set featuring an 84-pages hardcover book with rare and previously unseen photographs, vocal and piano arrangements, a piece of the Berlin Wall, and 5 versions of the iconic song on CD and 12″” LP.
Available October 3. Pre-Order Now at https://theiconicsong.lnk.to/WindofChange
For more info: Scorpions
LONG LIVE SCORPIONS.
STONE.
SCORPIONS – ‘Big City Nights’ – A Look At A Terrific Greatest Hits CD From 1998
Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, world news with tags 80's heavy metal, classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, Music, news, rock music, Scorpions, world news on May 27, 2020 by Metal Odyssey
Many years ago, I bought this cool Scorpions CD: Big City Nights (Rebound Records). I remember buying it new and it was pretty cheap; the price was around $5 or so. I believe it was Walmart that had this CD too; sometimes my memory amazes me, despite not remembering what I ate for dinner yesterday. Truth. Here is a one-sentence rant before I continue: Scorpions should be inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame!!
Okay, I shall continue onward. I love this band. Every era of Scorpions I love. I was fortunate to see them headline the M3 Rock Festival back in 2010, with my great/best Metal Buddy Scott Coverdale. What a fun time. Just about every song on this Big City Nights compilation was performed by the Scorpions at that M3 Rock Festival; at least to the best of my (once again) amazing memory. Chuckle, chuckle. I’ve presented the tracklist for this CD below, no worries.
I have grown extremely tired of Still Loving You and I’m certain I’m not alone. That song never really hit me. No big deal for it’s the only Scorpions song out of their iconic catalog that I just skip over. Rock You Like A Hurricane is teetering on the edge of being tiresome for me. What saves this song for me at this point is the guitar solo. Enough negativity! I do get psyched out of my cranium by Can’t Live Without You, No One Like You, Big City Nights and Rhythm Of Love. All these songs I’ve mentioned in this post are on this CD.
I’m happy I bought this Scorpions CD when I did. I have no plans to get rid of it either. That’s a good thing, due to my selling off of many CDs in recent years. As you look over the tracklist on the back of this CD, you’ll see there are 4 songs that are live versions. The live songs are from the stupendous World Wide Live from 1985, with the exception of Wind Of Change which is from Live Bites (1995).
Granted, this CD compilation is missing many classic Scorpions songs; heck, it’s only one CD and I’m certain it was never meant to be a definitive Scorpions greatest hits package. Thank you for visiting Metal Odyssey, I truly appreciate it. Please stay safe out there, help out one another and… Metal Be Thy Name. – Stone
LONG LIVE SCORPIONS.
NO, THANK YOU, KLAUS!
STONE.
Drummer MIKKEY DEE Joins SCORPIONS Permanently!
Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, music news, news, rock music, world news with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey, Scorpions on September 12, 2016 by Metal Odyssey
From SCORPIONS Facebook:
James Kottak leaves on a positive note.
Since 1992, the Swedish Mikkey Dee used to be a former band member of Motörhead until the dissolution of the rock band after the death of Lemmy Kilmister.
“We would like to thank James for so many years of lasting participation in the band and personal friendship. We understand and respect his need for time as he makes his way through the final stages of his healing process.”
“After our incredibly successful shows in the US, Europe and Asia, we are sure to have found a fantastic drummer with Mikkey Dee. He brings a fresh energy to the band and we look forward to the exciting time together that lies ahead.“ – SCORPIONS
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LONG LIVE SCORPIONS.
LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL.
Stone.
SCORPIONS “Return To Forever” Tour Edition CD/2DVD Releases In USA On April 22nd, 2016
Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, news, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, Scorpions on March 6, 2016 by Metal Odyssey
From Scorpions website:
The Scorpions are on the move!
After last year’s massive sold-out world tour, the band is back to rock stages even harder. On their gigantic 50th Anniversary World Tour that kicked off in 2015, the Scorpions are heading to Eastern Europe in February before returning to the US with an impressive five night run at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and playing even more shows in cities around the globe.
The Scorpions have been going full throttle for more than fifty years now, with their best-selling albums dominating the charts for over 500 weeks in Germany alone, and countless chart successes abroad, as well as thousands of unforgettable concerts in cities like Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo, Moscow, New York, Los Angeles, Paris or Berlin.
The Scorpions are and will be a band of superlatives. There is no other German band, which has gained as much international success and popularity over the course of so many decades. When the rock band from Hannover presented their 18th studio album “Return To Forever” for their 50th band anniversary one year ago, Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker and Matthias Jabs displayed that they are unabatedly in formidable shape. Simply world-class.
The Tour Edition of “Return To Forever” comes opulently stacked with two brand-new live DVDs and a CD and is bound to make fans’ hearts leap for joy. Apart from the standard album’s twelve tracks, the CD contains all seven bonus tracks, which to date, have only been released on special editions of the album. The live DVDs are even more expansive, offering generous bonus material.
Included are two complete concerts from last year: The open air gig at the French Hellfest Festival, where they headlined in June, and their show at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York featuring an impressive guest performance on “No One Like You” by twelve-year-old guitarist Brandon Niederauer.
The brand-new fifteen-minute video documentary “On The Road in America” by Dennis Dirksen gets to the heart of the matter that the Scorpions are able to consistently attract new generations of fans, who are delighted by their songs, sound and shows. Shot during the current world tour in California and Las Vegas, it gives a voice to fans spanning from teenagers to rock ’n’ roll veterans. The film impressively shows how popular the Scorpions are in the US, and it’s touching to see fans burst into tears while taking photos with the musicians. One highlight is the story of the Ukrainian woman, who at the time used “Wind Of Change” as an impetus to emigrate to the US, and has been a dedicated follower of the band ever since. After all, the Scorpions have not only left their mark on history but continue to influence their fans’ biographies.
In an extensive track-by-track interview, Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker and Matthias Jabs offer a sneak peek into the band’s musical universe with anecdotes about the origin and meaning of the songs on “Return To Forever”. The Scorpions manage to blend new songs like “Going Out With A Bang”, “We Built This House” and “Rock’n’Roll Band” seamlessly with their fulminant repertoire of rock classics from “Big City Nights” and “Blackout” to “Still Loving You” and “Rock You Like A Hurricane”. This might also be the open secret allowing The Scorpions to continuously approach their live shows with so much freshness, passion and conviction. Fans can look forward to the upcoming gigs – especially because the Tour Edition of “Return To Forever” is a timely release as the perfect souvenir. And now: It’s showtime for the Scorpions!
The “Return To Forever” Tour Edition will be available on April 22nd, 2016, in the USA, as a 1 CD + 2DVD Digipack and as download.
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* For more info on SCORPIONS:
Facebook: Scorpions
LONG LIVE SCORPIONS.
LONG LIVE METAL.
Stone.
SCORPIONS Documentary Film “FOREVER AND A DAY” Hits The Big Screens In The U.S., This October 14th!
Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, heavy metal news, Metal News, metal odyssey, Scorpions on September 23, 2015 by Metal Odyssey
The SCORPIONS continue to celebrate their 50th year in Rock with a special national screening event of their first theatrical release, the documentary film, Forever And A Day, beginning Wednesday, October 14th.
For locations and tickets visit: http://www.The-Scorpions.com/ForeverAndADay/
Watch the trailer now here: https://youtu.be/KzTfIxUuTSA or below! Whoa!
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LONG LIVE SCORPIONS.
Stone.
SCORPIONS – 50th Anniversary World Tour Info
Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, Metal News, metal odyssey, Scorpions, scorpions tour dates 2015 on December 24, 2014 by Metal Odyssey
In 2015, the legendary SCORPIONS will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary with both a new studio album (Return To Forever) and World Tour. Click the link below to stay up-to-date on the ticket info, countries, cities and venues that are confirmed for the SCORPIONS 50th Anniversary World Tour! Hail SCORPIONS! Metal be thy name!
http://www.the-scorpions.com/english/tourdates.asp
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* For more info on SCORPIONS:
Website: http://www.the-scorpions.com/
Website: http://www.jameskottak.com/
LONG LIVE SCORPIONS.
LONG LIVE METAL.
Stone.
SCORPIONS – New Song “We Built This House” MP3 Is Available Now
Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, Scorpions on December 24, 2014 by Metal Odyssey
New SCORPIONS song, We Built This House, from the forthcoming new studio album, Return To Forever, is available for download now on iTunes or SCORPIONS webstore: www.the-scorpions.com
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* For more info on SCORPIONS:
Website: http://www.the-scorpions.com/
Website: http://www.jameskottak.com/
LONG LIVE SCORPIONS.
LONG LIVE METAL.
Stone.
SCORPIONS – New Studio Album “Return To Forever” Releases On February 20th, 2015!
Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, Scorpions on December 24, 2014 by Metal Odyssey
As reported on Scorpions Facebook:
Hi y’all,
Our upcoming new album “Return To Forever” will be released as Standard Jewel Case CD, Deluxe CD including 4 bonus tracks, Double Heavyweight Vinyl and a very special Limited Collector’s Box Set containing the deluxe album, an exclusive “Return To Forever” T-Shirt, a 7” Picture Vinyl Single, signed autograph card by all five of us, an USB-lanyard including fanpass and a 2CD-audio-book!
Check it out on www.the-scorpions.com!
Let’s push the pedal down to the metal!!!!
Scorpions
* For more info on SCORPIONS:
Facebook: Scorpions
Website: http://www.the-scorpions.com/
Website: http://www.jameskottak.com/
LONG LIVE SCORPIONS.
NO, THANK YOU KLAUS!!
LONG LIVE METAL.
Stone.
Scorpions – Audio Fidelity Records To Release Scorpions “Blackout” On Limited Edition Numbered Hybrid SACD
Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags 80's heavy metal, classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal odyssey, Scorpions, scorpions blackout on November 4, 2014 by Metal Odyssey
Camarillo, CA – Rock fans worldwide rejoice! Marshall Blonstein’s Audio Fidelity is releasing rock legends Scorpions most successful album “Blackout” on limited edition numbered hybrid SACD! “Blackout”, their eighth studio album, is Scorpions at their peak… it is the band’s 1982 break-through album that made them global superstars. Every song is a gem and this album contains a splendid balance of pop/rock, power ballads and catchy hard rock. Scorpions dish-out fist-poundin’ anthems like the top ten hit “No One Like You” then turn around and offer the soul-stirring ballad “When the Smoke is Going Down”.
Klaus Meine is a singer who knows how to wring the last ounce of impact from each song.The band sounds great as highlighted by the fast-paced performances of guitarists Rudolf Schenker and Matthias Jabs. Herman Rarebell and Francis Buchholz add a tight and powerful drum and bass bottom.”Blackout” is the band’s most solid and rockin’ album. Dieter Dierks production is immaculate. A self-portrait of artist Gottfried Helnwein is featured on the cover of the album.
” ‘Blackout’ just flat-out kicks butt and is one of the most highly anticipated releases in our history.” – Marshall Blonstein, Audio Fidelity President
Tracks:
- Blackout
- Can’t Live Without You
- No One Like You
- You Give Me All I Need
- Now!
- Dynamite
- Arizona
- China White
- When The Smoke Is Going Down
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Production:
Dieter Dierks – producer, engineer
Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
For more information: http://www.audiofidelity.net/content/scorpions-blackout
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Source: Glass Onyon PR
LONG LIVE SCORPIONS.
LONG LIVE METAL.
Stone.
SCORPIONS – Respond To James Kottak’s Detainment In Dubai
Posted in metal bands, music news, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags classic rock, dubai, heavy metal news, james kottak, Metal News, metal odyssey, Scorpions on May 1, 2014 by Metal Odyssey
As reported on the SCORPIONS Facebook page, on April 30th, 2014:
Dear fans,
When James Kottak arrived in Dubai at 3. april, he ran into problems at immigrations and got busted. Whatever happened is totally out of our control and we don’t know any details about it at this point. For the concerts in germany Johan Franzon, a swedish drummer, will take James seat. Please understand, we keep you posted, SCORPIONS.
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* For more info on SCORPIONS:
Website: http://www.the-scorpions.com/
Facebook: Scorpions
LONG LIVE SCORPIONS.
LONG LIVE JAMES KOTTAK.
CHERISH FREEDOM OF SPEECH, ART AND EXPRESSION, WHEREVER YOU CAN FIND IT IN THIS WORLD. WE CAN NO LONGER TAKE IT FOR GRANTED.
Stone.
SCORPIONS “LIVE BITES” – 1995 Album Is: Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!
Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal bands, metal music, music news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags classic rock, live heavy metal albums, metal odyssey, Scorpions, scorpions live bites, the scorpions on April 23, 2014 by Metal Odyssey
5 Out Of 5 METAL Fists!
SCORPIONS – Live Bites is a live album, released back in 1995, via Polygram Records. Live Bites contains 11 songs that were recorded in Leningrad, San Francisco, Mexico, Munich and Berlin. There are also 3 (previously unreleased) bonus studio tracks on this album: Edge Of Time, Heroes Don’t Cry and White Dove. The liner notes to this album doesn’t contain the recording dates for these live songs; I have read in a few places the dates are 1988 to 1995, just don’t quote me on these dates.
This is yet another fantastic album from the past where you’ll find some constipated fool out there that gave it a sub-par review. In my Metal opinion, this is the iconic Scorpions and this live album plays out brilliantly! I’ve seen the Scorpions live; trust me, this album gives me ostrich bumps all over my face and arms when played at MAXIMUM volume! Whoa. One very cool aspect about Live Bites is that it was produced to sound and feel like one continuous concert experience, with no breaks between the songs; the sounds of Scorpions fans going bonkers fills the gaps!
The entire band and vocalist Klaus Meine sound sensational throughout Live Bites. There are high energy moments to savor, with Tease Me Please Me, Alien Nation and Crazy World being 3 whiz-bang examples. The bonus studio tracks are such a worthy addition at the time, giving the fans both the heavy and softer side of the Scorpions. Heroes Don’t Cry and White Dove are 2 somber, well written and arranged ballads, while Edge Of Time rocks along quite favorably to my ears. Live Bites is an essential part of Scorpions history, hopefully you’ll share with my Metal enthusiasm! Metal be thy name. – Stone
Above: Back cover to Live Bites
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* For more info on SCORPIONS:
Facebook: Scorpions
Website: http://www.the-scorpions.com/
LONG LIVE SCORPIONS.
LONG LIVE METAL.
NO, THANK YOU, KLAUS!
Stone.
SCORPIONS “Blackout” – Limited Numbered Edition, Hybrid SACD Releasing On January 21st, Via Audio Fidelity
Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, classic rock bands, metal albums 2014, metal odyssey, Scorpions, scorpions blackout on December 29, 2013 by Metal Odyssey
SCORPIONS – Releasing on January 21st, 2014, is the SCORPIONS seminal album, Blackout, as a SACD from Audio Fidelity. Not enough can be said for Germany’s highly influential and super legendary SCORPIONS! This SACD is a limited numbered edition and must be included in every SCORPION’s fans collection! Metal be thy name!
SCORPIONS BLACKOUT – Track Listing:
1. Blackout
2. Can’t Live Without You
3. No One Like You
4. You Give Me All I Need
5. Now!
6. Dynamite
7. Arizona
8. China White
9. When The Smoke Is Going Down
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SCORPIONS – Blackout Lineup:
Klaus Meine – lead vocals
Matthias Jabs – guitar
Rudolf Schenker – guitar
Francis Buchholz – bass
Herman Rarebell – drums, percussion
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Production: Dieter Dierks – producer, engineer
Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
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A self-portrait of artist Gottfried Helnwein is featured on the cover of the Blackout album.
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* Audio Fidelity: http://www.audiofidelity.net
* For more info on SCORPIONS:
Website: http://www.the-scorpions.com/
Facebook: Scorpions
LONG LIVE SCORPIONS.
LONG LIVE METAL.
Stone.
SCORPIONS: “MTV Unplugged – Scorpions Live In Athens” Releasing At End Of 2013!
Posted in classic rock, classic rock bands, Hard Rock, hard rock news, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock albums, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, hard rock news, metal albums 2013, mtv unplugged scorpions live in athens, Scorpions, scorpions farewell tour on July 21, 2013 by Metal Odyssey
As Reported On Scorpions Official Website:
On September 11, September 12 and September 14, German Hard Rock legends SCORPIONS will play three concerts in Athens, Greece under the banner “MTV Unplugged – Scorpions Live In Athens” at the Lycabettus Theatre over the roofs of the ancient city. For the first time in the history of the “MTV Unplugged” series, a concert in Greece under the open sky will take place.
The SCORPIONS will perform their biggest hits, album classics as well as some exclusive new songs in the typical sound and arrangement of “MTV Unplugged”. They will be supported by national and international surprise guests, to be announced at a later date.
Says the band: “‘MTV Unplugged’ was already top on our wish list and therefore we have gladly accepted the offer to stage these concerts as part of our farewell tour. We are [happy to be working] together with MTV on this very special event in Athens.”
“MTV Unplugged – Scorpions Live In Athens” will be released at the end of 2013 on CD, DVD and Blu-ray disc.
Tickets: www.viva.gr/tickets/music/scorpions
* For more info on SCORPIONS:
Facebook: Scorpions
LONG LIVE SCORPIONS.
LONG LIVE SCOTT COVERDALE.
NO… THANK YOU, KLAUS!!!
Stone.
SCORPIONS ‘COMEBLACK’ – Heavy Metal Legends Do It Their Way, On Album Of Covers & Re-Recordings
Posted in classic rock, cover songs, Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, comeblack album, cover song albums, heavy metal albums 2011, heavy metal cover songs, heavy metal news, rock music news, Scorpions on December 20, 2011 by Metal Odyssey
SCORPIONS COMEBLACK – The Scorpions latest CD release, Comeblack, is a combination of seven re-recorded classics from their legendary catalog of albums along with six Classic Rock cover songs. I realize there are fans who don’t applaud when a band makes an album of cover songs and I understand that. Personally, I enjoy hearing a band covering other band’s songs. I really am thrilled with Comeblack for more than half of this album is, essentially, the Scorpions covering themselves!
In my opinion, some of the re-recorded songs the Scorpions did for Comeblack are actually better than their own originals. I point to the first three songs on Comeblack to state my point: Rhythm Of Love, No One Like You and The Zoo. All three songs are outstanding Scorpions originals, yet on Comeblack each of these mentioned songs has a harder and edgier zeal to them, which I really dig, especially on one of my all-time favorites The Zoo. The harder energy on these three cover songs are so good and breathe some new life into them.
Unfortunately, I can’t state the same for the new versions of Rock You Like A Hurricane and Winds Of Change. I feel the original versions are superior to their re-recorded selves on Comeblack. Then again, these two songs are this iconic band’s biggest hits, so I imagine it would be almost impossible to improve on them. Blackout and Still Loving You are done well and both are very solid re-recordings. If there is one thing I would have done differently on this half of Comeblack, I would have included some of their lesser-known hits like Big City Nights, Alien Nation and In Trance and re-recorded them with the same updated heaviness.
Now for the cover songs. First of all, I find this a very interesting collection of songs to cover. For example, I was never a big fan of the song Tainted Love by the New Wave/Post-Punk band Soft Cell. Actually, I find it a very annoying song. Therefore, even before I heard this cover version by the Scorpions I was preparing to be disappointed. Man, was I surprised! The Scorpions came up huge here. What a terrific job the Scorpions did in creating what I would call a wuss of a song and transforming it into Metal!
Children of The Revolution and Tin Soldier are solidly done. Across The Universe is probably my biggest complaint, in terms of song selection for Comeblack. I can’t say I’m a big fan of this song. All Day And All Of The Night packs a good and Hard Rockin’ punch that I believe The Kinks would praise.
This brings me to the final song. The Scorpions end Comeblack with grand style! What do you get when you combine Klaus Meine, Metal guitar riffs by guitar legends Rudolf Schenker and Matthias Jabs and a song written by The Rolling Stones? This is Scott Coverdale’s “Song Of The Year”: Ruby Tuesday. I can’t begin to tell you, just how much I love this cover version of Ruby Tuesday. After listening to this song over and over again, I’ve come to the conclusion that Ruby Tuesday was meant to be a Metal song and we’ve been delivered just that… 40 years later.
* Scorpions – Comeblack was released in November of 2011 on Sony Music.
* For more info on the SCORPIONS, click the link below:
LONG LIVE SCORPIONS.
Scott Coverdale.
KLAUS MEINE – Get Well Soon And Merry Christmas To You From Metal Odyssey!
Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, hard rock news, heavy metal legends, heavy metal news, klaus meine, rock music news, Scorpions on December 13, 2011 by Metal Odyssey
As posted on the SCORPIONS Official Website – Friday, December 9th, 2011:
Dear Fans, I want to thank you all for your fantastic support over the last few weeks and hope that you can understand why we had to cancel the concert in Tours. Unfortunately, I am suffering from a virus that I caught in France which totally knocked me out after the concert in Brussels! I was confined to bed with pneumonia and even though I’m slowly getting better, it will still take some time to get back to 100%. Nevertheless it was a fantastic year and I hope to see you all again in good health on the Final Sting tour 2012. I wish you all a Merry Christmas ….. Rock On……Klaus
Stone Says:
GET WELL KLAUS!
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU!
THANK YOU FOR THE M3 ROCK FESTIVAL MEMORY!
* Stay updated on Klaus Meine and the Scorpions by clicking the link below:
Stone.
SCORPIONS Cover Song & Re-Recordings Album: Comeblack – Releases November 15th, 2011 In North America!
Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags classic rock, comeblack album, cover song albums, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, metal odyssey, Scorpions on October 19, 2011 by Metal Odyssey
SCORPIONS – Here is an album that has gotten Scott Coverdale and I quite excited around here at the Metal Odyssey International Headquarters: Scorpions Comeblack. The official release date as stated on the Scorpions website is November 1st, 2011 and “available worldwide by Nov. 4th”. I’ve checked around and it appears the North American release date is November 15th, 2011. Comeblack will boast 13 songs, with a combination of re-recorded Scorpions classics and cover songs from legendary bands… these same bands that influenced the Scorpions to become unreal legendary themselves!
A wise old Metalhead once told me, a very, very, long time ago: “You can never get enough of them Scorpions”. Metal be thy name and Hail! Hail! Scorpions!
* Comeblack will be released on Sony Music.
* Comeblack will be available on CD and 2 – LP.
Track List For Comeblack:
Rhythm Of Love
No One Like You
The Zoo
Rock You Like A Hurricane
Blackout
Wind Of Change
Still Loving You
Tainted Love
Children Of The Revolution
Across The Universe
Tin Soldier
All Day And All Of The Night
Ruby Tuesday
* For more info on the Scorpions, click on the link below:
LONG LIVE THE SCORPIONS.
NO… THANK YOU KLAUS!
Stone.
Super Bowl XLV – My “Dream Metal” Halftime Show I’d Like To Share
Posted in football, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, sports with tags classic metal, Heavy Metal, Judas Priest, metal music, metal odyssey, Motorhead, nfl football, rock music news, Scorpions, super bowl XLV on January 15, 2011 by Metal OdysseySUPER BOWL XLV – Regardless of the performers who have been chosen for this years Super Bowl XLV, I have my own “Dream Metal Halftime Show” I’d like to share with the world. Some may disagree with the performers I have chosen, while others will raise the horns to the air and be pleased. Whichever is the case, this is about “personal” choice. Personal Metal choice, that is.
I’d love to see Lemmy, Phil and Mikkey up on that stage… ripping out Killed By Death. Then, it would be so righteous to see and hear Lemmy state to millions of fans worldwide, via live simulcast: “We’re Motörhead and we’re a Rock ‘N’ Roll Band”.
Just to see and hear Klaus Meine belting out: “big city, big city nights!” on that Super Bowl stage would be a Metal moment to remember… especially since the Scorpions are currently in the midst of their three year farewell tour.
Oh, man, would it be a Metal treat to witness Rob Halford as he stalks the Super Bowl stage… singing with Classic Metal defiance: “some heads are gonna roll!” The vision of K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton side by side, trading off guitar licks would be a Metal sight to behold. A Metal Super Bowl XLV sight to behold, that is. What a tremendous way for Judas Priest to kick off their 2011 farewell tour… the Metal thought of it all is fun stuff.
As a last thought to my “Dream Metal” Super Bowl XLV Halftime Show, I would be psyched out of my Metal mind, to see and hear Hank Williams Jr. bellow out: “are you ready for some Metal!”
It’s just too bad that I, along with other Metalheads that span generations, will have to watch mainstream Pop performing at Super Bowl XLV instead.
METAL BE THY NAME.
* BONUS Super Bowl XLV Fact: Stone is the same age as the Super Bowl.
LONG LIVE THE SUPER BOWL.
LONG LIVE METAL.
Stone.
Funniest Heavy Metal Album Covers… Here’s Five!
Posted in album covers, classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock and roll, rock music, rock music news with tags danger danger, ed "big daddy" roth, funny album covers, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, metal music, metal odyssey, noisy mama, rat fink, rock music, rock music news, Scorpions on January 11, 2011 by Metal Odyssey
FUNNIEST HEAVY METAL ALBUM COVERS – It’s time to laugh out loud or at least crack a smile… or maybe two. I have always been a fan of memorable album covers. From Horror themes to dragons and every flaming Flying V guitar in-between, I find album artwork to be a representation of the respective musician or band’s music heard within. This may not always be the case, however, it is more often than not a pretty good gauge when caught up in a “blind purchase”. Funny album covers are out there as well and there are perhaps a countless variety of them.
I dug up five funny album covers recently, just to throw out to the world for some Metal lightheartedness. Drop a comment about any other funny album cover you want to laugh about. I hope you get a chuckle out of ’em like I have. If these funny album covers don’t have you cracking even the slightest smile, well, then, your most likely constipated and it is making you grouchy.
#5
PRIMUS – Frizzle Fry
No matter how you slice it, Les Claypool and his Funky band PRIMUS do belong in the Heavy Metal family. This “head thing” in the frying pan, on the 1990 album cover for Frizzle Fry, always has me laughing out loud. Plus, there have been times, where an omelette I’ve cooked slightly resembles this grotesquely funny atrocity. This is not the type of thing you want to find, staring up at you from a port-O-potty toilet at the country fair.
#4
Ugly Kid Joe – America’s Least Wanted
Another Funky Heavy Metal band, Ugly Kid Joe’s kid mascot always put’s a grin on my face. This time around, on America’s Least Wanted, (their 1992 debut full-length), that cartoon mascot kid can’t bug on any adult conversation.
#3
Scorpions – Lovedrive
Released back in 1979, on Mercury Records, this is a classic Scorpions album, even if it doesn’t boast a Top 40 ballad or an MTV smash hit video. Coast To Coast and Holiday are two songs worth the price of picking up this album alone. Now, can someone explain to me, how a dude can get caught in a pickle like this? What makes it so funny to me, is it’s visually bizarre… plus, seeing a huge sticky wad of bubble gum, being pulled from this ballroom babe’s breast is downright funny!
#2
NOISY MAMA – Everybody Has One
Released back in 1991, on ATCO/Atlantic Records, this NOISY MAMA album cover is simply a funny classic. The album cover illustration was created by Ed “Big Daddy” Roth, who created the iconic hot-rod mascot of the 1960’s and ’70’s known as Rat Fink. “Big Daddy” opened the door to custom automotive cartoon art. As a custom car builder, he helped to create and innovate Kustom Kulture. Ed “Big Daddy” Roth passed away back in 2001, still, his legendary custom cars, album artwork and illustrations for the hot-rod community live on. It’s album artwork like you see here, that makes it so damn cool to buy the physical CD and have the liner notes to enjoy. Take that mp3’s.
For all Metal intents and purposes, this NOISY MAMA band knew how to play some good-times, Hard Rockin’ songs. Everybody Has One… ROCKS! You can hear for yourself, by clicking on the link below. This link will take you to a myspace music fan page for NOISY MAMA, where there are some of their songs streaming to ROCK OUT to!
NOISY MAMA – myspace music fan page
#1
DANGER DANGER – Screw It!
From 1991, it’s DANGER DANGER with Screw It. This was their second studio album, released on Epic Records. A while back, best Metal buddy Scott Coverdale reminded me of this hilarious album cover, which in turn, prompted me to revisit it and take in these songs from Screw It! once again. I’m telling you, that gorilla is funny, while he is holding that jungle hottie while she is ready to devour that lucky banana! In my Metal opinion, this is an excellent Hair Metal album from Danger Danger. Screw It! is definitely worth owning. The only drawback, is Yeah, You Want It! is a Rap/Metal song that stinks like skunk poop that’s roasting in the hot Summer sun.
LONG LIVE FUNNY HEAVY METAL ALBUM COVERS.
Stone.
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