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Uli Jon Roth
Uli Jon Roth: “For me, the heavy metal direction was boring. I wasn't interested in it. I wanted to go in almost the opposite direction”

By Andrew Daly Published

The German virtuoso on how feeling in “musical no man's land” led to his decision to leave Scorpions in 1975, and go on to spearhead a new style of neoclassical guitar – and what he thinks about Kirk Hammett quoting his solos in Metallica's Battery

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Michael Schenker
How to play rock guitar like the legendary Michael Schenker

By Martin Cooper Published

Schenker's pyrotechnic style lit up albums from UFO, Scorpions and MSG, and this lesson takes you inside his rhythm and lead approaches. Two-tone Flying V optional, attitude essential

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Rudolf Schenker
Rudolf Schenker: “We tried all our equipment from the ‘80s – the Marshall stacks, all this equipment – to find that original, old ‘80s sound”

By Gregory Adams Last updated

The Scorpions founder on how the hard-rock institution is looking back to a brighter future with Rock Believer, and why you must put your body into it to play like the “King of Riffs”

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Matthias Jabs of Scorpions
Scorpions' Matthias Jabs pictured at recent Madison Square Garden show with Band-Aids on his fingers, apparently bleeding onto his fretboard

By Sam Roche Published

The band recently postponed shows in Lisbon, Toulouse and Lille due to an unspecified injury suffered by Jabs

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Rudolf (left) and Michael Schenker perform with the Scorpions at the Hammersmith Apollo in London
Scorpions' Rudolf Schenker on his relationship with his brother Michael: "I think, sooner or later, we will play together again"

By Jackson Maxwell Published

"He’s an amazing guitar player, an amazing person," Rudolf said of his younger brother, Michael, adding that he wishes "him all the best"

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Scorpions
Scorpions preview imminent new album with swaggering single, Shining Of Your Soul

By Matt Owen Published

The track is lifted from the German rock outfit’s upcoming 19th LP, Rock Believer, due February 25

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(from left) Mark Speer, Leon Bridges and Laura Lee perform onstage at the Hinterland Music Festival on August 08, 2021 in St. Charles, Iowa
From face-melting anthems to moonlit waltzes: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen Published

Light up your week with guitar-heavy tunes from Joe Satriani, Ghost, Emily Wolfe, Khruangbin & Leon Bridges, Scorpions, Jack White and more

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Scorpions guitarists Rudolf Schenker and Matthias Jabs
Hear the anthemic title track of Scorpions' new album, Rock Believer

By Matt Parker Published

The German legends offer a rallying call for rock fans everywhere (and a chorus you’ll be singing for weeks)

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Michael Schenker
Michael Schenker: “Doctor Doctor was the sound of me developing. You can hear it in the vibrato... I was always fascinated by vibrato“

By Amit Sharma Published

As Schenker reveals the secrets of his unique style, his message is simple: “Be yourself. Don’t try to be anybody else”

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Robert Fripp and Toyah Wilcox cover Rock You Like a Hurricane
Here they are: Robert Fripp and Toyah Wilcox tackle the Scorpions’ Rock You Like a Hurricane for their Sunday Lunch series

By Richard Bienstock Published

The King Crimson legend gets German metal crazy

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