Scorpions are a German
rock band formed in 1965 in
Hanover by
Rudolf Schenker. Since the band's inception, its musical style has ranged from
hard rock to
heavy metal. The lineup from 1978–92 was the most successful incarnation of the group, and included
Klaus Meine (vocals), Rudolf Schenker (rhythm guitar),
Matthias Jabs (lead guitar),
Francis Buchholz (bass guitar), and
Herman Rarebell (drums). The band's only constant member is Rudolf 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.