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Scorpions: Rock Believeer

On February 22, 2022, “Vertigo” label released “Rock Believer”, the nineteenth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded 2020 – 2021, at “Peppermint Park” in Hannover, Germany, and was produced by Hans-Martin Buff, Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker, Matthias Jabs, Pawel Maciwoda and Mikkey Dee.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Meine – lead vocals
  • Matthias Jabs – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, guitar arrangements
  • Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitar, guitar solos, backing vocals, guitar arrangements
  • Paweł Mąciwoda – bass
  • Mikkey Dee – drums
  • Ingo Powitzer – additional guitars and bass, guitar solo, backing vocals, claps, guitar arrangements, guitar technician
  • Jakob Himmelein – backing vocals, claps, recording assistant
  • Alex Malek – backing vocals, claps
  • Pitti Hecht – percussion
  • Hans-Martin Buff – backing vocals, claps, recording, programming, sound design
  • Michael Ilbert – mixing
  • Tom Porcell Woznik – mastering
  • Peter Kirkman – guitar technician
  • Matthias Liebetruth – drum technician
  • René Thomsen – drum technician
  • Rocket and Wink – design, artwork
  • Klaus Voormann – cover design
  • Jeff Thrower – cover photography
  • Marc Theis – back cover photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Klaus Meine, all music as noted.  

  1. Gas in Tank – Rudolf Schenker
  2. Roots in My Boots – Rudolf Schenker
  3. Knock ‘em Dead – Rudolf Schenker
  4. Rock Believer – Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker
  5. Shining Your Soul – Rudolf Schenker, Greg Fidelman
  6. Seventh Sun – Rudolf Schenker, Hans-Martin Buff, Powitzer Fidelman
  7. Hot and Cold – Matthias Jabs
  8. When I Lay My Bones to Rest – Rudolf Schenker
  9. Peacemaker – Rudolf Schenker, Pawel Maciwoda
  10. Call of the Wild – Rudolf Schenker
  11. When You Know (Where You Come From) – Rudolf Schenker