Scorpions have unveiled the official after-movie for their upcoming live album Coming Home Live, which captures their historic 60th-anniversary concert in their hometown of Hanover. The performance took place on July 5, 2025, at the Hanover Stadium Arena (Heinz von Heiden Arena), where they played to a full crowd of 45,000 fans.
This special show marked the band’s first performance at a stadium in the city where it all began. The live album, Coming Home Live, is set to be released on November 14 via Spinefarm/Vertigo/Universal and will be available on both vinyl and CD formats. Pre-orders are available here.
Scorpions guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who founded the group 60 years ago, reflected on the band’s journey: “Back then, we just wanted to be part of the global rock family — that was our dream. Since then, we’ve shared the stage with Aerosmith and Kiss, with Metallica, AC/DC, and I don’t even remember who else we’re fascinated by — to the Berlin Philharmonic.”
Throughout their career, Scorpions have played on the biggest stages around the world and have become a major influence across generations. Their music helped shape the direction of countless rock and metal bands.
Jon Bon Jovi once said, “They are the best thing that could have happened to hard rock or heavy metal,” while Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett shared: “I still remember being so smitten by the cover of Tokyo Tapes. From then on, I was the biggest Scorpions fan and searched everywhere for all possible information about this band.”
Artists from Smashing Pumpkins and Mötley Crüe to Green Day, Guns N’ Roses, and Kiss have acknowledged the strong impact Scorpions had on their own musical paths.
The July 5 concert in Hanover symbolized the culmination of a legacy that began in 1965. For Scorpions, the energy of live performance remains their driving force.
“It’s the most important element,” said lead vocalist Klaus Meine. “And the strongest: The Scorpions are a band that, from the very beginning, has seen its place on stage and on some of the biggest stages in the world, in the biggest stadiums and arenas. It was always a challenge to win over fans and play a great show live.”
Lead guitarist Matthias Jabs added: “I don’t like to think about the past. I prefer to think about what we’re doing now or will do. And that’s why, for me, the stadium concert in Hanover is the most important thing right now.”
In addition to the live album, Scorpions are preparing to release From The First Sting on September 26. This career-spanning collection will include their most iconic songs and two previously unreleased tracks: “This Is My Song” and a version of “Still Loving You” featuring British violinist Vanessa Mae.
From The First Sting will be offered in multiple formats. For fans in Europe and other regions, it will be available in a deluxe 2LP colored vinyl and 2CD 40-page book-pack, as well as a 2CD edition. In the Americas, it will come as a 2LP vinyl and a single CD. The release captures the evolution of the band’s sound from tracks like “Rock You Like A Hurricane” to “Wind of Change”.
Looking ahead, Scorpions will resume their Las Vegas residency after postponing their 2025 dates due to Klaus Meine’s recovery from a recent hospitalization. Originally scheduled to begin on February 27, the Scorpions – Coming Home To Las Vegas 60th Anniversary Las Vegas Residency will now run on August 14, 16, 19, 21, and 23 at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Support will still come from Buckcherry.
The upcoming residency follows two previous sold-out stints in Las Vegas — Love at First Sting Las Vegas in 2024 and Sin City Nights in 2022 — and continues the band’s celebration of a remarkable six-decade run.
