CD

Limited Tour Edition of the eighteenth full-length studio album by legendary German Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band.
German Heavy Metal icons Scorpions hit the 50-year mark in 2015, being initially conceived all the way back in 1965 by a 16-year-old Rudolf Schenker as a beat band very much in line with the trends of the time, and slowly evolving into a Hard Rock force to contend with by the end of the '70s. Multi-Platinum-selling singles and omnipresent commercial success peaked out for the Scorpions sometime in the early '80s, but they kept the flame alive for a dedicated army of followers for decades to come.
"Sting In The Tail" was a declarative return to the radio Metal roots of the band's most popular work from the '80s. "Return To Forever" follows suit very much, with the 12 new songs here embodying the same over the top celebration and hedonistic revelry of a much younger Scorpions. Production handled by longtime Scorpions collaborators Mikael Nord Andersson and Martin Hansen replaces some of the thin production choices of the '80s with smarter arrangements and better sound on radio-ready Pop-metal jams like "Rollin' Home" and more introspective tunes like "Eye of the Storm." The songwriting here is on par with some of the band's best work, which figures, as they've been working in a field they helped originate for decades.
Fans of the band's best-loved material will immediately connect with the fun-loving party burners and soft-edged power balladry of the album, all leaning just enough on the band's own storied past for influence but inspired enough to avoid dipping into self-parody. They pretty much wrote the book on sleazy FM radio Metal, so in the case of revisiting their glory days on "Return To Forever", who's to blame the Scorpions for taking a few pages from the book they wrote themselves?
"Return To Forever" is classic Scorpions. They have come up with an album that oozes 1980s and it is just what their fans want from them! The soaring guitars, Meine’s accent cutting through; it will take the listener right back to when Rock was king, beautifully nostalgic. Return to Forever does not break new ground, but it certainly proves the Scorpions have a lot of life left in them and they are not ready to hang up the guitars just yet!!
The album marks the final release of the band with longtime drummer James Kottak, who was replaced in 2016 by former Motörhead drummer Mikkey Dee.
Limited Tour Edition release features seven Bonus Tracks and two Bonus DVDs with two live performances in 2015, music videos and interviews.
DVDs include two complete concerts from the 2015 tour: The open-air gig at the French Hellfest festival, where Scorpions headlined, 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 U.S., 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 immigrate to the U.S., and has been a dedicated follower of the band ever since.
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".
2x DVD 9 | Dolby Digital 2.0 | NTSC | 16:9 | Reg: 0 | Duration: 180 Min. (DVD 1), 170 Min. (DVD 2) | DVD COPY CONTROL
RCA Deutschland/SevenOne Music/Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH, 2015/2016 (88875 19329 2). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

CD (“Return To Forever - Tour Edition”)
1. Going Out With A Bang 3:46
2. We Built This House 3:53
3. Rock My Car 3:20
4. House Of Cards 5:05
5. All For One 2:58
6. Rock 'n' Roll Band 3:55
7. Catch Your Luck And Play 3:33
8. Rollin' Home 4:03
9. Hard Rockin' The Place 4:06
10. Eye Of The Storm 4:28
11. The Scratch 3:41
12. Gypsy Life 4:52
Bonus Tracks:
13. The World We Used To Know 3:51
14. Dancing With The Moonlight 3:42
15. When The Truth Is A Lie 4:27
16. Who We Are 2:33
17. Crazy Ride 4:21
18. One And One Is Three 4:22
19. Delirious 2:56
Total playing time: 74:01 min.

DVD 1 (Live in Brooklyn, NY - September 12, 2015)
1. Going Out with a Bang 04:24
2. Make It Real 03:58
3. The Zoo 06:03
4. Coast to Coast 06:47
5. 70’s Medley: Top of the Bill / Steamrock Fever / Speedy's Coming / Catch Your Train 08:46
6. We Built This House 03:52
7. Delicate Dance 05:43
8. Acoustic Medley: Always Somewhere / Eye of the Storm / Send Me an Angel 08:57
9. Wind of Change 05:33
10. Rock ’N’ Roll Band 04:09
11. Dynamite 03:57
12. In the Line of Fire 01:10
13. Kottack Attack 06:15
14. Blackout 05:16
15. No One like You (feat. Brandon Niederauer) 04:44
16. Big City Nights 09:12
17. Still Loving You 06:34
18. Rock You Like a Hurricane 05:51
Documentary Video:
19. On the Road in America 14:56
Music Videos:
20. We Built This House 03:54
21. Going Out with a Bang 03:47
Lyric Videos:
22. We Built This House 03:57
23. Eye of the Storm 03:24
Track-by-Track Interviews:
24. Return to Forever  (English) 22:48
25. Return to Forever  (German) 22:48
Running time: 153:57 min.

DVD2 (Live at Hellfest, France - June 20, 2015)
1. Going Out with a Bang 04:20
2. Make It Real 04:00
3. The Zoo 05:49
4. Coast to Coast 06:25
5. 70s Medley: Top of the Bill / Steamrock Fever / Speedy's Coming / Catch Your Train 08:16
6. We Built This House 03:49
7. Delicate Dance 05:32
8. Acoustic Medley: Always Somewhere / Eye Of The Storm / Send Me An Angel 09:02
9. Wind of Change 05:31
10. Big City Nights 05:30
11. Dynamite 03:52
12. In the Line of Fire 01:10
13. Kottack Attack 05:18
14. Crazy World 04:22
15. Kottack Attack 04:02
16. Blackout 06:48
17. Still Loving You 06:36
18. Rock You Like a Hurricane 07:07
Generic Interviews:
19. Return To Forever (English) 31:37
20. Return To Forever (German) 31:37
Running time: 129:06 min.

Total playing time: 423:49 min.

The eighteenth full-length studio album by legendary German Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band.
German Heavy Metal icons Scorpions hit the 50-year mark in 2015, being initially conceived all the way back in 1965 by a 16-year-old Rudolf Schenker as a beat band very much in line with the trends of the time, and slowly evolving into a Hard Rock force to contend with by the end of the '70s. Multi-Platinum-selling singles and omnipresent commercial success peaked out for the Scorpions sometime in the early '80s, but they kept the flame alive for a dedicated army of followers for decades to come.
"Sting In The Tail" was a declarative return to the radio Metal roots of the band's most popular work from the '80s. "Return To Forever" follows suit very much, with the 12 new songs here embodying the same over the top celebration and hedonistic revelry of a much younger Scorpions. Production handled by longtime Scorpions collaborators Mikael Nord Andersson and Martin Hansen replaces some of the thin production choices of the '80s with smarter arrangements and better sound on radio-ready Pop-metal jams like "Rollin' Home" and more introspective tunes like "Eye of the Storm." The songwriting here is on par with some of the band's best work, which figures, as they've been working in a field they helped originate for decades.
Fans of the band's best-loved material will immediately connect with the fun-loving party burners and soft-edged power balladry of the album, all leaning just enough on the band's own storied past for influence but inspired enough to avoid dipping into self-parody. They pretty much wrote the book on sleazy FM radio Metal, so in the case of revisiting their glory days on "Return To Forever", who's to blame the Scorpions for taking a few pages from the book they wrote themselves?
"Return To Forever" is classic Scorpions. They have come up with an album that oozes 1980s and it is just what their fans want from them! The soaring guitars, Meine’s accent cutting through; it will take the listener right back to when Rock was king, beautifully nostalgic. Return to Forever does not break new ground, but it certainly proves the Scorpions have a lot of life left in them and they are not ready to hang up the guitars just yet!!
The album marks the final release of the band with longtime drummer James Kottak, who was replaced in 2016 by former Motörhead drummer Mikkey Dee.
RCA Deutschland/SevenOne Music/Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH, 2015 (88843 01927 2). Made in EU. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Going Out With A Bang 3:46
2. We Built This House 3:53
3. Rock My Car 3:20
4. House Of Cards 5:05
5. All For One 2:58
6. Rock 'n' Roll Band 3:55
7. Catch Your Luck And Play 3:33
8. Rollin' Home 4:03
9. Hard Rockin' The Place 4:06
10. Eye Of The Storm 4:28
11. The Scratch 3:41
12. Gypsy Life 4:52
Total playing time: 47:47 min.

The eighteenth full-length studio album by legendary German Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band.
German Heavy Metal icons Scorpions hit the 50-year mark in 2015, being initially conceived all the way back in 1965 by a 16-year-old Rudolf Schenker as a beat band very much in line with the trends of the time, and slowly evolving into a Hard Rock force to contend with by the end of the '70s. Multi-Platinum-selling singles and omnipresent commercial success peaked out for the Scorpions sometime in the early '80s, but they kept the flame alive for a dedicated army of followers for decades to come.
"Sting In The Tail" was a declarative return to the radio Metal roots of the band's most popular work from the '80s. "Return To Forever" follows suit very much, with the 12 new songs here embodying the same over the top celebration and hedonistic revelry of a much younger Scorpions. Production handled by longtime Scorpions collaborators Mikael Nord Andersson and Martin Hansen replaces some of the thin production choices of the '80s with smarter arrangements and better sound on radio-ready Pop-metal jams like "Rollin' Home" and more introspective tunes like "Eye of the Storm." The songwriting here is on par with some of the band's best work, which figures, as they've been working in a field they helped originate for decades.
Fans of the band's best-loved material will immediately connect with the fun-loving party burners and soft-edged power balladry of the album, all leaning just enough on the band's own storied past for influence but inspired enough to avoid dipping into self-parody. They pretty much wrote the book on sleazy FM radio Metal, so in the case of revisiting their glory days on "Return To Forever", who's to blame the Scorpions for taking a few pages from the book they wrote themselves?
"Return To Forever" is classic Scorpions. They have come up with an album that oozes 1980s and it is just what their fans want from them! The soaring guitars, Meine’s accent cutting through; it will take the listener right back to when Rock was king, beautifully nostalgic. Return to Forever does not break new ground, but it certainly proves the Scorpions have a lot of life left in them and they are not ready to hang up the guitars just yet!!
The album marks the final release of the band with longtime drummer James Kottak, who was replaced in 2016 by former Motörhead drummer Mikkey Dee.
RCA Deutschland/SevenOne Music/Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH, 2015 (88843019272). Made in Australia. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Going Out With A Bang 3:46
2. We Built This House 3:53
3. Rock My Car 3:20
4. House Of Cards 5:05
5. All For One 2:58
6. Rock 'n' Roll Band 3:55
7. Catch Your Luck And Play 3:33
8. Rollin' Home 4:03
9. Hard Rockin' The Place 4:06
10. Eye Of The Storm 4:28
11. The Scratch 3:41
12. Gypsy Life 4:52
Total playing time: 47:47 min.

Deluxe Edition of the eighteenth full-length studio album by legendary German Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band.
German Heavy Metal icons Scorpions hit the 50-year mark in 2015, being initially conceived all the way back in 1965 by a 16-year-old Rudolf Schenker as a beat band very much in line with the trends of the time, and slowly evolving into a Hard Rock force to contend with by the end of the '70s. Multi-Platinum-selling singles and omnipresent commercial success peaked out for the Scorpions sometime in the early '80s, but they kept the flame alive for a dedicated army of followers for decades to come.
"Sting In The Tail" was a declarative return to the radio Metal roots of the band's most popular work from the '80s. "Return To Forever" follows suit very much, with the 12 new songs here embodying the same over the top celebration and hedonistic revelry of a much younger Scorpions. Production handled by longtime Scorpions collaborators Mikael Nord Andersson and Martin Hansen replaces some of the thin production choices of the '80s with smarter arrangements and better sound on radio-ready Pop-metal jams like "Rollin' Home" and more introspective tunes like "Eye of the Storm." The songwriting here is on par with some of the band's best work, which figures, as they've been working in a field they helped originate for decades.
Fans of the band's best-loved material will immediately connect with the fun-loving party burners and soft-edged power balladry of the album, all leaning just enough on the band's own storied past for influence but inspired enough to avoid dipping into self-parody. They pretty much wrote the book on sleazy FM radio Metal, so in the case of revisiting their glory days on "Return To Forever", who's to blame the Scorpions for taking a few pages from the book they wrote themselves?
"Return To Forever" is classic Scorpions. They have come up with an album that oozes 1980s and it is just what their fans want from them! The soaring guitars, Meine’s accent cutting through; it will take the listener right back to when Rock was king, beautifully nostalgic. Return to Forever does not break new ground, but it certainly proves the Scorpions have a lot of life left in them and they are not ready to hang up the guitars just yet!!
The album marks the final release of the band with longtime drummer James Kottak, who was replaced in 2016 by former Motörhead drummer Mikkey Dee.
Limited Deluxe Edition Digibook features four bonus tracks!
RCA Deutschland/SevenOne Music/Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH, 2015 (88875 05911 2). Made in EU. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Going Out With A Bang 3:46
2. We Built This House 3:53
3. Rock My Car 3:20
4. House Of Cards 5:05
5. All For One 2:58
6. Rock 'n' Roll Band 3:55
7. Catch Your Luck And Play 3:33
8. Rollin' Home 4:03
9. Hard Rockin' The Place 4:06
10. Eye Of The Storm 4:28
11. The Scratch 3:41
12. Gypsy Life 4:52
Bonus Tracks:
13. The World We Used To Know 3:51
14. Dancing With The Moonlight 3:42
15. When The Truth Is A Lie 4:27
16. Who We Are 2:33
Total playing time: 62:22 min.

The nineteenth full-length studio album by legendary German Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band.
The band's first studio album with drummer Mikkey Dee (ex- Motörhead), who replaced James Kottak in 2016, and their first in seven years since "Return To Forever" (2015), making it their longest gap between studio albums.
The Rock icons revisit many of the sounds that fuelled their superstardom's peak. The level of energy and songcraft present though keep those tracks from feeling tired, and perhaps for the first time in several records, there are even a few anthems that hold up next to the classics we've been re-purchasing on multiple formats over the decades.
The album contains grandiose songs, each a lyrical short story, minimal poems in prose, presented in opulent sound, with the character of the Scorpions in the early 1980s, but in the fresh production coat of the 2020s. The resources of the career years have become an overflowing fund that bridges yesterday into tomorrow. "Rock Believer" has become perhaps the most characteristic album of the Scorpions. The work of a band at the peak of their musical art!
Comes with 16-page booklet, housed in Gatefold Digisleeve.
Vertigo/Universal Music GmbH, 2022 (0602438863518 | 3886351). Made in Germany. Pressed in Austria. First press.


Tracklist:
01. Gas In The Tank 3:42
02. Roots In My Boots 3:18
03. Knock 'Em Dead 4:12
04. Rock Believer 3:57
05. Shining Of Your Soul 3:57
06. Seventh Sun 5:29
07. Hot And Cold 4:13
08. When I Lay My Bones To Rest 3:08
09. Peacemaker 2:57
10. Call Of The Wild 5:21
11. When You Know (Where You Come From) 4:22
Total playing time: 44:29 min.

The nineteenth full-length studio album by legendary German Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band.
The band's first studio album with drummer Mikkey Dee (ex- Motörhead), who replaced James Kottak in 2016, and their first in seven years since "Return To Forever" (2015), making it their longest gap between studio albums.
The Rock icons revisit many of the sounds that fuelled their superstardom's peak. The level of energy and songcraft present though keep those tracks from feeling tired, and perhaps for the first time in several records, there are even a few anthems that hold up next to the classics we've been re-purchasing on multiple formats over the decades.
The album contains grandiose songs, each a lyrical short story, minimal poems in prose, presented in opulent sound, with the character of the Scorpions in the early 1980s, but in the fresh production coat of the 2020s. The resources of the career years have become an overflowing fund that bridges yesterday into tomorrow. "Rock Believer" has become perhaps the most characteristic album of the Scorpions. The work of a band at the peak of their musical art!
Deluxe Edition includes second disc with five extra tracks and 20-page booklet, housed in Trifold Digisleeve.
Vertigo/Universal Music GmbH, 2022 (0602438863563 | 3886356). Made in Germany. Pressed in Austria. First press.


Tracklist:

CD 1
01. Gas In The Tank 3:42
02. Roots In My Boots 3:18
03. Knock 'Em Dead 4:12
04. Rock Believer 3:57
05. Shining Of Your Soul 3:57
06. Seventh Sun 5:29
07. Hot And Cold 4:13
08. When I Lay My Bones To Rest 3:08
09. Peacemaker 2:57
10. Call Of The Wild 5:21
11. When You Know (Where You Come From) 4:22
Running time: 44:29 min.

CD 2
01. Shoot For Your Heart 4:02
02. When Tomorrow Comes 3:51
03. Unleash The Beast 4:18
04. Crossing Borders 3:38
05. When You Know (Where You Come From) (Acoustic Version) 3:45
Running time: 19:27 min.

Total playing time: 63:56 min.

The first re-release of the tenth full-length studio album by legendary German Hard’n’Heavy band.
The Scorpions' two previous releases, "Blackout" and "Love At First Sting", were mostly successful due to the band's ability to adjust with the times; with "Blackout", they used the classic Power Rock introduced by bands like Van Halen, and for "Love At First Sting" they used similar melodies, but with a harder, tighter sound akin to the work of such bands as Dokken and REO Speedwagon. With "Savage Amusement", the band's first studio recording in almost four years, the Scorpions experimented with more polished Hair Metal melodies that Def Leppard and the like had made popular. The end result is polished and often predictable music that, while good, on the whole fails to be as infectious as the music on their previous albums.
The album peaked at No. 5 in the US and was certified Platinum by the RIAA on June 20, 1988.
It was the last Scorpions record to be produced by Dieter Dierks.
Remastered 2015, 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition includes 180 g vinyl + CD with the original album and 5 previously unreleased tracks.
BMG Rights Management GmbH, 1988/2015 (538150201). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

LP

Side One
1. Don`t Stop At The Top 4:04
2. Rhythm Of Love 3:50
3. Passion Rules The Game 4:00
4. Media Overkill 3:34
5. Walking On The Edge 5:09
Site Two
1. We Let It Rock… You Let It Rock 3:40
2. Every Minute Every Day 4:23
3. Love On The Run 3:38
4. Believe In Love 5:23
Running time: 37:41 min.


CD

1. Don`t Stop At The Top 4:04
2. Rhythm Of Love 3:50
3. Passion Rules The Game 4:00
4. Media Overkill 3:34
5. Walking On The Edge 5:09
6. We Let It Rock… You Let It Rock 3:40
7. Every Minute Every Day 4:23
8. Love On The Run 3:38
9. Believe In Love 5:23
Bonus Tracks:
10. Taste Of Love (Demo Song) 4:35
11. Edge Of Time (Demo Version) 3:40
12. Fast And Furious (Demo) 3:08
13. Dancing In The Moonlight (Demo Version Of "Dancing With The Moonlight") 3:07
14. Living For Tomorrow (Demo Song) 3:37
15. I Can't Explain 3:20
Running time: 59:08 min.

Total playing time: 96:49 min.

The seventeenth full-length studio album by legendary German Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band.
A tentative title for the album was "Humanity: Hour II", however this was eventually scrapped.
What makes this album so good? The simple fact that every single song on this album Rocks!
In an interview, Rudolf Schenker explained that their goal was to update their sound to the sound of their classic period in the 1980s. He explained: "If you take the best song elements from the '80s albums, and put these on one album, you come up with the “Sting In The Tail” album. So in this case we tried to re-invent the Scorpions sound from the '80s, using the same DNA after putting in a modern twist, to make it sound like today's music".
The album has a duet featuring the Finnish Symphonic Metal singer Tarja Turunen, in the song "The Good Die Young".
First week sales in the United States were 18.500 copies sold, placing it at No. 23 on the Billboard 200. In Germany, the album debuted at No. 2, in France at No. 16 and in Greece at No. 1.  The album also peaked at Number 2 on the Billboard Rock Charts.
Scorpions promised us a farewell album that would give the fans the same sound you would expect from the band on their prime, and they delivered it!
Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH, 2010 (88697 59330 2). Made in the EU.


Tracklist:
1. Raised on Rock 4:00
2. Sting in The Tail 3:12
3. Slave Me 2:45
4. The Good Die Young 5:14
5. No Limit 3:22
6. Rock Zone 3:17
7. Lorelei 4:32
8. Turn You On 4:23
9. Let’s Rock! 3:20
10. Sly 05:16
11. Spirit of Rock 3:42
12. The Best Is Yet to Come 4:32
Total playing time: 47:47 min.

The fifteenth full-length album by the legendary German Hard’n’Heavy band.
In this album, Scorpions return to their original, rawer style of music after many concept albums and experimenting with different styles. After the bad “Eye To Eye“ the Scorpions finally try it with honest Hard Rock on “Unbreakable“.  Songs like the fast “Someday Is Now” will blows through your ears, “My City My Town” is perfect for relaxed cruising on the highway with its nice chorus and the good bridge, “Through My Eyes”, which alternates between acoustic guitars and hefty heavier riffs, only put you in a good mood. Especially the latter song should find its way into the Hanover based band’s live set, because it is closest to the old grenades of the 80s. But also with songs like the dramatic opener “New Generation”, the melancholic rocker “Deep And Dark” or the very energetic, but still very melodic “Borderline” they deliver the goods, depending on your mood.
The Scorpions have a very unique sound, and this album is an expansion on that wonderful sound. The riffs are new and fresh, and although they lost a bit of the metal feel they still have that old feel to them. They did add a modern feel to it with some more effects, which is very noticeable during the solo on "Can You Feel It". Speaking of solos they're great, a bit shorter than normal but still great on the ears!
This was the first album with Pawel Maciwoda on bass guitar.
Overall this album kicks ass! Go get it right now! If you’re a fan of the older Scorpions you won’t be disappointed. They've got some monster hits on this album and let’s just hope that they keep on coming. The scorpion has re-adjusted its poisonous sting!!
BMG Deutschland GmbH, 2004 (82876 56088 2). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. New Generation     5:51 
2. Love 'em Or Leave 'em     4:03 
3. Deep And Dark     3:37 
4. Borderline     4:53     
5. Blood Too Hot     4:16 
6. Maybe I Maybe You     3:30 
7. Someday Is Now     3:24 
8. My City My Town     4:55 
9. Through My Eyes     5:23 
10. Can You Feel It     3:47 
11. This Time     3:34 
12. She Said     4:32 
13. Remember The Good Times (Retro Garage Mix)     4:24
Total playing time: 56:09

The fifteenth full-length album by the legendary German Hard’n’Heavy band.
In this album, Scorpions return to their original, rawer style of music after many concept albums and experimenting with different styles. After the bad “Eye To Eye“ the Scorpions finally try it with honest Hard Rock on “Unbreakable“.  Songs like the fast “Someday Is Now” will blows through your ears, “My City My Town” is perfect for relaxed cruising on the highway with its nice chorus and the good bridge, “Through My Eyes”, which alternates between acoustic guitars and hefty heavier riffs, only put you in a good mood. Especially the latter song should find its way into the Hanover based band’s live set, because it is closest to the old grenades of the 80s. But also with songs like the dramatic opener “New Generation”, the melancholic rocker “Deep And Dark” or the very energetic, but still very melodic “Borderline” they deliver the goods, depending on your mood.
The Scorpions have a very unique sound, and this album is an expansion on that wonderful sound. The riffs are new and fresh, and although they lost a bit of the metal feel they still have that old feel to them. They did add a modern feel to it with some more effects, which is very noticeable during the solo on "Can You Feel It". Speaking of solos they're great, a bit shorter than normal but still great on the ears!
This was the first album with Pawel Maciwoda on bass guitar.
Overall this album kicks ass! Go get it right now! If you’re a fan of the older Scorpions you won’t be disappointed. They've got some monster hits on this album and let’s just hope that they keep on coming. The scorpion has re-adjusted its poisonous sting!!
BMG Deutschland/BMG Russia, 2004 (14752). Special Russian Version. Made in Russia. First press.


Tracklist:
1. New Generation     5:51 
2. Love 'em Or Leave 'em     4:03 
3. Deep And Dark     3:37 
4. Borderline     4:53     
5. Blood Too Hot     4:16 
6. Maybe I Maybe You     3:30 
7. Someday Is Now     3:24 
8. My City My Town     4:55 
9. Through My Eyes     5:23 
10. Can You Feel It     3:47 
11. This Time     3:34 
12. She Said     4:32 
13. Remember The Good Times (Retro Garage Mix)     4:24
Total playing time: 56:09

The fourth full-length studio album by Italian Heavy Metal band.
Screaming Shadows draw just as much on traditional Heavy Metal as on Power Metal. In fact, the tunes on this release are perfectly balanced traditional Metal and Power Metal. First off, there are plenty of NWOBHM inspired twin guitar leads, and a lot of the riffage is reminiscent of the style of riffing heard on 80s classics by acts like Accept and Judas Priest. And these elements are seamlessly combined with Euro Power Metal elements such as the double bass drums and the sixteenth note guitar picking. On top of that, there are even some Progressive elements in the form of classical Spanish breakdowns in the middle of songs, surprising changes a-la Iron Maiden and other nice little details.
Speaking of Iron Maiden, the vocals seem very Bruce Dickinson-inspired at times, but we are not really dealing with a clone here, but just a vocalist that makes use of some of the same powerful vocal techniques, and there is nothing at all wrong with that.
"Night Keeper" is a powerful metal album that successfully combines Maiden-inspired traditional Metal and the best from Euro Power Metal, and is definitely recommended to those who are looking for some cheeseless Heavy/Power Metal!
Jolly Roger Records, 2011 (JRR028). Made in Italy. Pressed in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Holy Knights 4:24
2. Planet X 5:25
3. Midnight 3:41
4. Who Dares Wins 3:10
5. In The Dawn Of Time 6:02
6. Black Rain 1:38
7. Night Keeper 3:57
8. Angel Of Darkness 1:05
9. Free Again 4:32
10. Lord Of The Sea 5:26
11. Cherokee Spirit 0:57
12. Wild Horses 6:35
Total playing time: 46:52 min.

Second full-length album from Russian Doom Black Metal one-man project.
Aggressive Raw Doom/Death Metal with nice melodies.
Enter a place of sorrow, while opening the rusty garden gate. A grey soundscape of cold melancholia... dive yourself into a landscape with no hope.
Backfire Productions, 2008 (BP009)


Tracklist:
1.Интро (Осенний Марш) / Intro (Autumnal March) 02:48
2.Облака Печали / Clouds of Sorrow 07:51
3.Черный Огонь / Black Fire 07:15
4.Вечно Против / Always Against 05:59
5.Безумство / Madness 07:38
6.…Черно-Белым Цветом / …in Black and White 06:43
7.Жертвы за Шедевры / Sacrifices for Masterpieces 09:24
Total playing time: 47:38

The second full-length album by the Russian Death/Doom Metal one man band.
Brand new long-awaited opus by Sculptor, a master of dark and depressed moods. The album contains 1 instrumental track and 6 complete songs with the length varied from 10 to 17 minutes. Stylistically it is Death/Doom Metal with truly a funeral atmosphere which is rarely even in Funeral Doom Metal.
During the listening such length of tracks seems to be justified – the music abounds with dissonant acoustic interludes, powerful Death Metal riffs etc.
It is perhaps one of the darkest examples of Death Doom Metal with the original uncompromising mournful atmosphere!
Darknagar Records, 2013 (DNR 018). Made in Russia. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Into the Deceitful Twilight of Bliss
2. The Grief Is Dumb 12:10
3. The Spleen 13:25
4. To the Lamenting Ones 17:20
5. Expanse of Devastation 10:20
6. Pact with the Doomed 11:17
7. In the Call of the Walls 11:21
Total playing time: 79:19


Samples: http://sculptor.bandcamp.com

The debut and only mini-album by Portuguese Gothic Doom Metal band.
The "Crestfallen" EP and "Serenades" saw the bleak sunlight during the years of 1992 and 1993, respectively, and were among the main reasons why many people started to listening Doom Metal. Since then, much has happened with their creators, Anathema, and with the Doom Metal scene. Those were the years of Katatonia's "Dance of December Souls" and My Dying Bride's "As the Flower Withers" and "Turn Loose the Swans". But things did change for all these bands. Sculpture have produced an MCD of which the few parts that don't sound either like the "Crestfallen" EP or "Serenades" tend to sound like Anathema's "Pentecost III" EP. This Portuguese band harvested the ideas found in Anathema's debut and, with a lot of merit and very good production, managed to create an impressive MCD that we can only see as a tribute to Anathema, such is the extent of the similarities. Every instrumental component is similar to early Anathema; so are the vocals and the song structures and style.
All three of the 'main' tracks on this MCD are indeed very good from start to finish, but we have to mention the excellent faster part in "Autumn Serenades", which reminded of "Under a Veil (of Black Lace)" from Anathema's "Serenades" - a proof of how enhanced the impact of a fast(er) section can be when surrounded by much slower music.
In fact, "Like A Dead Flower" is the best Portuguese Doom Metal album, slightly better than even Desire's "Infinity", even though much less original. Then again, if they had been more original then most likely this MCD wouldn't have been so good. Originality is hardly a problem when quality is so high and the sound Sculpture explore still has much more to give!
ART, 1997 (ART97011CD). Made in Portugal. Pressed in Austria. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Arid Life 0:57
2. At The Gates Of Shadows World 6:46
3. Autumn Serenades 5:45
4. The Remains Of The Day 3:24
5. Our Crying Earth 4:45
Total playing time: 21:37

The first re-release of the fourth full-length studio album by cult Hungarian Atmospheric Black Metal band.
Sear Bliss take an Epic, moody Black Metal sound, adding keys and sometimes genuine wood instruments (the trombone, baritone, and tuba), to create a sound that is unique, but not excessively Avant-garde on "Forsaken Symphony". The album is filled with long songs, powerful riffs, and enough atmosphere to crush your lungs. On standouts like "My Journey To The Stars", "The Vanishing" and "The Forsaken" this band achieves the feat of being evocative, emotional, and vicious all at once. The visceral guitar tone is just the capped on the inventive and involving riffs this album is loaded with.
Any fan of Black or Pagan Metal should absolutely not miss this, as it is an underground gem of real Black Metal, and shows what kinds of power the genre is capable of when practiced by those who care about what they do.
A Raw and cold Black Metal with intense vocals, beautiful epic keyboards and their majestic brass section, in the vein of Judas Iscariot, Immortal and similar!
Completely remastered by Dan Swanö in January 2009, enhanced CD includes videoclip "Two Worlds Collide".
VIC Records, 2002/2009 (VIC016CD). Made in Netherlands.


Tracklist:
1. Last Stand 7:40
2. My Journey To The Stars 6:49
3. She Will Return 5:11
4. The Vanishing 9:54
5. The Forsaken 6:27
6. When Death Comes 6:53
7. Eternal Battlefields 7:22
8. Enthralling Mystery 4:34
9. The Hour Of Burning 8:32
Total playing time: 63:22 min.


https://vicrecords1.bandcamp.com/album/forsaken-symphony

The first re-release of the third full-length studio album by cult Hungarian Atmospheric Black Metal band.
A perfectly balanced Atmospheric Black Metal, with some exceptional monumental parts, with a lot of additional brass section and a great harsh, but clean and powerful sound, "Grand Destiny" belongs to the harshest sounding Sear Bliss albums. The production on it is quite clear, but with that Raw Black Metal touch, what makes it sound so damn good, a bit like Gehenna did on "Malice" maybe.
As always, Sear Bliss astonishes, for having a great ability to compose interesting and incredibly well-arranged songs. Every part of "Grand Destiny", from start to finish, is excellent and so the whole album has no downs, no fillers, no weak points. It is very damn close to perfection and for sure it is one of the best Black Metal albums from the early 2000s, from the Hungarian Epic Black Metal elite!
Cover art work by Kris Verwimp (Absu, Marduk, etc).
Remastered by Mike Wead (King Diamond/Mercyful Fate), CD features booklet with completely new graphics.
VIC Records, 2001/2023 (VIC293CD). Made in Netherlands. Pressed in Poland.


Tracklist:
1. The Slowing Of Time 1:46
2. The World Beyond 3:03
3. Death In Torment 7:09
4. Arx Idolatriae 4:21
5. Labyrinth Of Pain 6:37
6. Hate Blade 6:20
7. Black Heart 5:58
8. God Man 3:17
9. Moments Of Falling 2:22
10. Infinitude 5:40
Total playing time: 46:33 min.


https://vicrecords1.bandcamp.com/

Debut full-length album by Swedish Melodic Death/Thrash Metal band.
Black Lotus Records, 2005 (BLRCD098)


Tracklist:
1.Empty Threats 03:03
2.Tons of Hate 02:39
3.The Gift/The Curse 02:46
4.A Treacherous Ride 02:43
5.Head First 03:20
6.Born Dying 03:38
7.The Man I've Known as Me 02:10
8.Burn Alive 03:30
9.I Won't Forgive 03:07
10.Vision Within 03:22
11.Life Surreal 02:39
12.True Identity 03:33
13.Downfall 03:05
14.I Please My Hunger 02:30
Total playing time: 42:06

Second full-length album by American Progressive Heavy Metal band.
A proper title for their style would be Progressive New Age Metal based on many influences from Black Sabbath, B.O.C., Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden and Savatage.
Seasons of the Wolf seem to have done an excellent job of capturing the magic of classic era Metal with newer leanings.
A masterpiece and musthave for every Progressive Metal Fan!!
Adrenaline Records/CD Maximum, 1999/2003 (CDM 0303-1326). Made in Russia. Used: good.


Tracklist:
1.Lost In Hell 06:14
2.Abandoned City 05:02
3.Sos 05:51
4.Communion 04:08
5.Interstellar 05:21
6.Witch Finder 07:06
7.Voodoo Master 06:50
8.Face In The Mist 01:50
9.Initiation 05:21
10.Vengeance 04:55
11.One Land One King 05:19
12.Land Of The Dead 06:02
Total playing time: 63:59

Second full-length album by American Progressive Heavy Metal band.
A proper title for their style would be Progressive New Age Metal based on many influences from Black Sabbath, B.O.C., Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden and Savatage.
Seasons of the Wolf seem to have done an excellent job of capturing the magic of classic era Metal with newer leanings.
A masterpiece and musthave for every Progressive Metal Fan!!
Adrenaline Records, 1999 (ADR9908). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1.Lost In Hell 06:14
2.Abandoned City 05:02
3.Sos 05:51
4.Communion 04:08
5.Interstellar 05:21
6.Witch Finder 07:06
7.Voodoo Master 06:50
8.Face In The Mist 01:50
9.Initiation 05:21
10.Vengeance 04:55
11.One Land One King 05:19
12.Land Of The Dead 06:02
Total playing time: 63:59

Debut full-length album by Russian Melodic Death/Pagan Metal band.
A heavy barrage of Melodic Death, coupled with aggressive Pagan, Melodic Folk and ethnicity will not leave anyone indifferent nor exactly how and Russian texts, mostly written in the old Russian style!
Clean, scream and growl, excellent job all musicians ... The perfect studio sound quality!
Best debut in 2013 in his own style!
For fans Pagan and Viking on structured in Melodic Death Metal.
Boyanov Gimn Publishing, 2013 (voron-022-3-cd). Made in Ukraine.


Tracklist:
1. Пора Денницы     02:30 
2. Жито     03:33 
3. Гимн Свирепой Сечи     05:10 
4. Ветер     03:43 
5. Грань Судьбы     05:08 
6. Сердце Волка     01:45 
7. Пепел     06:35 
8. Вежды     05:32 
9. Скорбь Земли     02:16
Total playing time: 36:12