Scorpions are a German rock band formed in 1965 in Hanover by Rudolf Schenker.[2] Since the band's inception, its musical style has ranged from hard rock[3][4] to heavy metal.[5][6] The lineup from 1978–92 was the most successful incarnation of the group, and included Klaus Meine (vocals), Schenker (rhythm guitar), Matthias Jabs (lead guitar), Francis Buchholz (bass guitar), and Herman Rarebell (drums). The band's only constant member has been Schenker, although Meine has been the lead singer for all of the band's studio albums, and Jabs has been a consistent member since 1979.[7]
