How many Scorpions releases are on Riffiter?

67 releases are catalogued, spanning 1972 to 2026.

When was Scorpions formed?

Scorpions formed in 1965, in Hannover, Germany.

What genre is Scorpions?

Scorpions is catalogued under Hard Rock.

What is the most recent Scorpions release on Riffiter?

From The First Sting, released in 2026.

What awards has Scorpions won?

Scorpions has 4 award wins on record, including Echo Pop (2×), Lower Saxony State Prize (1×), European Cultural Award (1×).

Artist

Scorpions

Scorpions is a hard rock artist from Hannover, Germany formed in 1965. 67 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Hard Rock · Hannover, Germany · Best hard rock albums

67
Releases: 1972–2026
Active years: 1965
Formed

Discography

49

Singles & EPs

18

Honors

4

Echo Pop
×2
Echo Pop
- 2009 · Echo Pop Honorary Award
- 1992 · the Best National Rock/Pop Group
Lower Saxony State Prize
×1
Lower Saxony State Prize
- 2014
European Cultural Award
×1
European Cultural Award
- 2021

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About

Scorpions are a German rock band formed in Hanover in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker. Since the band's inception, its musical style has ranged from hard rock, heavy metal and glam metal to soft rock. The lineup from 1978 to 1992 was the most successful incarnation of the group, and included Klaus Meine (vocals), Rudolf Schenker (rhythm guitar), Matthias Jabs (lead guitar), Francis Buchholz (bass), and Herman Rarebell (drums). The band's only continuous member has been Schenker, although Meine has appeared on all of Scorpions' studio albums, while Jabs has been a consistent member since 1978, and bassist Paweł Mąciwoda and drummer Mikkey Dee have been in the band since 2003 and 2016 respectively. During the mid-1970s, with guitarist Uli Jon Roth (who replaced Schenker's younger brother Michael) part of the lineup, the music of the Scorpions was defined as hard rock. After Roth's departure in 1978, Schenker and Meine took control of the group, giving them almost all the power to compose music and write lyrics. Matthias Jabs joined in 1978, and with the melodic rock he played and the influence of producer Dieter Dierks in the band, the Scorpions changed their sound to melodic heav…

Scorpions in brief

How many Scorpions releases are on Riffiter?: 67 releases are catalogued, spanning 1972 to 2026.
When was Scorpions formed?: Scorpions formed in 1965, in Hannover, Germany.
What genre is Scorpions?: Scorpions is catalogued under Hard Rock.
What is the most recent Scorpions release on Riffiter?: From The First Sting, released in 2026.
What awards has Scorpions won?: Scorpions has 4 award wins on record, including Echo Pop (2×), Lower Saxony State Prize (1×), European Cultural Award (1×).