German metal legends celebrate six decades with career-spanning anthology featuring unreleased tracks and Vanessa Mae collaboration
Legendary German hard rock titans Scorpions are turning back the clock and cranking up the volume to celebrate an incredible milestone – 60 years of delivering thunderous riffs and stadium-shaking anthems. The band will release From The First Sting, a comprehensive collection that captures the raw power and timeless appeal that has made them one of the most successful metal acts in history.
Set to drop September 26 via BMG, this career-spanning anthology promises to be the ultimate Scorpions experience for both longtime devotees and newcomers ready to discover what all the fuss is about. The collection showcases the band’s evolution from their early days through their chart-topping classics, featuring beloved tracks like “Rock You Like a Hurricane” and the iconic power ballad “Wind of Change.”
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The real excitement lies in the previously unreleased material. From The First Sting includes two brand-new tracks: “This Is My Song” and a special version of “Still Loving You” featuring British violin virtuoso Vanessa Mae. The collaboration adds an orchestral dimension to one of the band’s most beloved ballads, promising to give fans a fresh take on a classic.
“The Scorpions have always viewed their music as a bridge between cultures,” the press release notes, highlighting how the band broke down barriers by performing in the former Soviet Union, China, and Southeast Asia during their career. This international approach helped them foster understanding across borders while building a global fanbase that spans generations.
European and Rest of World fans can snag the deluxe 2LP & 2CD bookpack edition, complete with colored vinyl and a 40-page book that chronicles the band’s enduring influence. A standard 2CD version will also be available for those regions. Meanwhile, fans in the Americas can choose between 2LP vinyl and 1CD formats, ensuring everyone can experience the collection in their preferred format.
With over 120 million albums sold worldwide, Scorpions have cemented their place among the best-selling hard rock and heavy metal bands of all time. From The First Sting serves as both a celebration of that commercial success and a testament to their artistic evolution over six decades.
The collection promises to deliver “a blistering ride through 60 years of hard-hitting, heart-pounding rock that continues to leave its mark on the world,” according to the official announcement. For a band that has survived lineup changes, musical trends, and industry upheavals, this anthology represents the perfect opportunity to reflect on a career that has truly stood the test of time.
From The First Sting is available for pre-order now, with the official release scheduled for September 26. Whether you’re a metalhead who’s been following the band since their early days or someone looking to understand why Scorpions remain relevant after all these years, this collection looks set to remind everyone why these German rockers are still stinging after six decades.
Pre-order From The First Sting at: https://scorpions.lnk.to/FromTheFirstSting
TRACKLISTINGS
2LP and 1CD tracklisting
1 In Search Of The Peace Of Mind
2 This Is My Song*
3 Speedy’s Coming
4 In Trance
5 Pictured Life
6 The Sails Of Charon
7 Top Of The Bill (Live)
8 Always Somewhere
9 The Zoo
10 No One Like You
11 Rock You Like A Hurricane
12 Big City Nights
13 Wind Of Change
14 Still Loving You feat. Vanessa Mae*
15 Humanity
16 Rock Believer
*Bonus tracks
2CD tracklisting
CD1
1 In Search Of The Peace Of Mind
2 This Is My Song
3 Speedy’s Coming
4 In Trance
5 Pictured Life
6 The Sails Of Charon
7 Top Of The Bill (Live)
8 Holiday
9 Always Somwhere
10 Lady Starlight
11 The Zoo
12 No One Like You
13 When The Smoke Is Going Down
14 Still Loving You
15 Rock You Like A Hurricane
16 Big City Nights
CD2
1 Rock You Like A Hurricane (Live)
2 Believe In Love
3 Send Me An Angel
4 Wind Of Change
5 Under The Same Sun
6 Still Loving You feat. Vanessa Mae
7 Mind Like A Tree
8 You & I
9 Wind Of Change (Moment Of Glory)
10 Always Somewhere
11 Maybe I Maybe You
12 Humanity
13 The Best Is Yet To Come
14 House Of Cards
15 Rock Believer
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