Smashing Scorpions

08/01/07
. (PR) SCORPIONS, Germany's most successful international music export, are poised to "sting" once again and are planning a frontal attack on the musical artery of rock fans all over the globe with their new album, HUMANITY - HOUR 1. Thirty five years after the release of their debut album, LONESOME CROW, SCORPIONS believe they have reached a new creative high in their impressive career. They plan to prove it with the release of album #21 on August 28 (New Door Records/UMe).

Smashing Pumpkins singer/guitarist Billy Corgan makes a special appearance on the album as a featured guest on "The Cross."

The band--Klaus Meine (vocals), Rudolf Schenker (rhythm guitars), Matthias Jabs (lead guitars), James Kottak (drums) and Pawel Maciwoda (bass)-enlisted acclaimed songwriter/producer Desmond Child (Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, KISS) and producer James Michael to work behind the boards on the album, which was recorded at several Los Angeles studios. "Desmond is a fabulous visionary who took us to musical levels we had never reached before," declares lead guitarist Jabs.

Check out SCORPIONS at any of the following stops, with more to be added in the coming weeks:

Tue Sep 4 Sault Ste. Marie, MI Dreammakers Theatre at Kewadin Casino
Thu Sep 6 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
Sun Sep 9 Edmonton, AB. Shaw Conference Centre
Mon Sep 10 Calgary, AB. Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Wed Sep 12 Vancouver, BC. Orpheum Theatre
Fri Sep 14 Kelseyville, CA Konocti Harbor Resort
Sat Sep 15 Universal City, CA Gibson Amphitheatre
Sun Sep 16 Indio, CA Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Mon Sep 18 Tucson, AZ AVA Amphitheatre
Wed Sep 19 Albuquerque, NM Journal Pavilion
Fri Sep 21 Las Vegas, NV The Joint
Sat Sep 22 Reno, NV Grand Sierra Theatre
Wed Sep 26 New York, NY Beacon Theatre
Fri Sep 28 Wallingford, CT Oakdale Theatre
Sat Sep 29 Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre

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