Herman Rarebell & Friends - What About Love ? (2025)
Posted: 09 Jun 2025, 11:29
Herman Rarebell & Friends - What About Love ? (2025)
Year : 2025
Style : Hard Rock
Country : International , Germany
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 114 mb
Bio:
Herman 'Ze German' Rarebell (born November 18, 1949 as Hermann Erbel) is a German drummer, best known for his time in the band Scorpions from 1977 to 1995, playing on 8 studio albums. Rarebell was an important composer in the history of the group, writing classic songs like "Another Piece of Meat", "Falling in Love" and the second single from Savage Amusement "Passion Rules the Game". He wrote the lyrics for some of the most classic songs of the band like "Rock You Like a Hurricane", "Make It Real", "Dynamite", "Blackout", "Arizona", "Bad Boys Running Wild", "Don't Stop at the Top", "Tease Me Please Me" and others.In 1982 he released his first solo album Nip in the Bud (which he re-recorded as Herman ze German & Friends with the help of some friends of his as guest, such as members of Dokken, Great White, Ratt etc.) He remains the only member of the Scorpions to have released a solo project while still a full member of the band.Later on, he co-created Monaco Records with Prince Albert of Monaco .He participated in the Drum Legends project with his friend Pete York (ex Spencer Davis Group) and Jazz drummer Charly Antolini and released a live CD & DVD.On August 3, 2006 he joined Scorpions onstage at the Wacken Open Air Festival, as a special guest along with Ulrich Roth and Michael Schenker.Rarebell released I'm Back in June 2007 on Mausoleum Records, with touring in the United States, Europe and Japan.In 2009 Herman returned with his new band Herman Ze German to perform at Rocklahoma. HZG featured Herman with guitarist Duke Jackson of Strikforce, bassist Joe Council of PUSH, and singer Timexx nasty of Drivin Rain and Beggars Jury. Herman Rarebell signed with Dark Star Records in 2010.To preserve his legacy within the Scorpions, Rarebell released his autobiography in late 2011, "And Speaking of Scorpions..." Written with the aid of an American writer, Michael Robert Krikorian of Pleasanton, California, the frank and extremely humorous book chronicles not only his vast contributions to the Scorpions but his philosophies on life and music.In 2012 Herman toured with Michael Schenker on the Japanese and European dates of his Temple of Rock tour, alongside another former member of The Scorpions, Francis Buchholz.
Album:
A Tribute To The Music Of The 80s.Good old Herman Ze German! He is still kicking around making the occasional record. Herman Rarebell, the drummer of Scorpions from 1977 to 1996, was a clever guy. As one of the only members in the band who spoke English at the time, he wrote/translated most of the lyrics. He was a clever businessman and he made sure that credit was given where credit was due and made sure he was compensated accordingly.Now he has the financial freedom to do what he wants while he waits for a fat, publishing royalty cheque to come in every time a radio station or commercial plays ‘Rock You Like A Hurricane’.On “What About Love?“, HERMAN RAREBELL & FRIENDS take you back to the ’80s and together we return to our very time with the greatest music of this powerful decade. Herman has chosen 12 classic songs to make his own versions with good friends and great musicians as a tribute to the greatest hits of a time that was a golden age for him personally.Former Ozzy bassist Bob Daisley can be heard on this album, as well as Dann Huff, who was a studio musician on some of the greatest albums in rock&pop history, as well as Howard Leese from the legendary U.S. rockers Heart and singer Michael Voss (Casanova, Michael Schenker).Says Rarebell: “With this album, I don’t just want to bring back memories of the great hits of the ’80s. It’s not just about the melodies and rhythms that I miss today. Above all, it’s about the feeling that these songs convey. The love, the courage, the optimism that is in them. I think a lot of that has been lost. The groove in ‘Here I Go Again’, the larger-than-life chorus of ‘I Love Rock’n’Roll’ and the unshakeable power of ‘Rock You Like A Hurricane’. The love and longing of ‘I Want To Know What Love Is’. It’s no wonder that these songs have held a place in people’s hearts for four decades.For me, the power, the special spirit of the ’80s is in every chord of these songs, every hit on the bass drum. Every take we recorded for this album was pure pleasure. Friends who play great music. We hope you feel what we’ve put into these new recordings: Love, power, optimism! For me, that’s the power of the ’80s!”Herman continues: “As a musician, this era was the best time to create songs. The songs are still popular; they can still be played today. We had a great time conveying the message of believing in a bright future and in love.I think the best thing about the ’80s was the music. I miss it very much today since I seldom hear it on the radio. We nearly covered DIRE STRAITS’ ‘Money For Nothing’ and I could cover a hundred songs from the ’80s.For me, it’s personal. I’ve played with all the musicians here. FOREIGNER and I have performed at many festivals in Germany. The song ‘I Want To Know What Love Is’ is one of the finest tunes ever written in the history of rock. Also, Pat Benatar’s ‘Love Is A Battlefield’ is exceptional. I have a really talented young singer, and we have made the song fresh and rock-driven now. We brought in more guitars to make it different, and it has a great drive.“The title track, ‘What About Love?’ made famous by Heart, clearly resonates with Jim Vallance, who play keyboards on this new version. He was a writer on ‘Crazy World’ for the SCORPIONS. It was a great honor for me that he appeared in the video.Then, of course, ‘Every Breath You Take’ is a must from the ’80s. I thought, ‘What drums can I use?’ When I heard ‘In The Air Tonight’, I recognized that fill – every drummer knows it. I said, ‘This is what you have to do.’ I made it heavier because I’m a heavy drummer.Additionally, Joan Jett’s ‘I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll’ was played every night on our European tour in 1984 as I sat in the dressing room. Even when she stopped the show, people continued singing it. I decided, ‘This has to be on the album. It has to be the last song played live.’ It’s the perfect way to leave the crowd with that song.“We also included ‘These Dreams’ from Heart. Naturally, the record company insisted, ‘You have to do two SCORPIONS songs.’ I selected my most successful ones: ‘Rock You Like A Hurricane’ and ‘Passion Rules The Game’. On ‘Passion’, we have the girl and the man answering each other, and we introduced new guitars. I wrote that in 1987.I really wanted to do this album. It’s an honor to bring everyone back to the ’80s.”
Tracklist:
01. In The Air Tonight (4:29)
02. I Want To Know What Love Is (3:42)
03. Love Is A Battlefield (4:38)
04. What About Love? (3:50)
05. Every Breath You Take (3:34)
06. Sweet Child O' Mine (3:20)
07. Here I Go Again (4:45)
08. Addicted To Love (3:57)
09. Passion Rules The Game (3:56)
10. Rock You Like A Hurricane (4:14)
11. These Dreams (3:42)
12. I Love Rock'n Roll (3:00)
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/
Year : 2025
Style : Hard Rock
Country : International , Germany
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 114 mb
Bio:
Herman 'Ze German' Rarebell (born November 18, 1949 as Hermann Erbel) is a German drummer, best known for his time in the band Scorpions from 1977 to 1995, playing on 8 studio albums. Rarebell was an important composer in the history of the group, writing classic songs like "Another Piece of Meat", "Falling in Love" and the second single from Savage Amusement "Passion Rules the Game". He wrote the lyrics for some of the most classic songs of the band like "Rock You Like a Hurricane", "Make It Real", "Dynamite", "Blackout", "Arizona", "Bad Boys Running Wild", "Don't Stop at the Top", "Tease Me Please Me" and others.In 1982 he released his first solo album Nip in the Bud (which he re-recorded as Herman ze German & Friends with the help of some friends of his as guest, such as members of Dokken, Great White, Ratt etc.) He remains the only member of the Scorpions to have released a solo project while still a full member of the band.Later on, he co-created Monaco Records with Prince Albert of Monaco .He participated in the Drum Legends project with his friend Pete York (ex Spencer Davis Group) and Jazz drummer Charly Antolini and released a live CD & DVD.On August 3, 2006 he joined Scorpions onstage at the Wacken Open Air Festival, as a special guest along with Ulrich Roth and Michael Schenker.Rarebell released I'm Back in June 2007 on Mausoleum Records, with touring in the United States, Europe and Japan.In 2009 Herman returned with his new band Herman Ze German to perform at Rocklahoma. HZG featured Herman with guitarist Duke Jackson of Strikforce, bassist Joe Council of PUSH, and singer Timexx nasty of Drivin Rain and Beggars Jury. Herman Rarebell signed with Dark Star Records in 2010.To preserve his legacy within the Scorpions, Rarebell released his autobiography in late 2011, "And Speaking of Scorpions..." Written with the aid of an American writer, Michael Robert Krikorian of Pleasanton, California, the frank and extremely humorous book chronicles not only his vast contributions to the Scorpions but his philosophies on life and music.In 2012 Herman toured with Michael Schenker on the Japanese and European dates of his Temple of Rock tour, alongside another former member of The Scorpions, Francis Buchholz.
Album:
A Tribute To The Music Of The 80s.Good old Herman Ze German! He is still kicking around making the occasional record. Herman Rarebell, the drummer of Scorpions from 1977 to 1996, was a clever guy. As one of the only members in the band who spoke English at the time, he wrote/translated most of the lyrics. He was a clever businessman and he made sure that credit was given where credit was due and made sure he was compensated accordingly.Now he has the financial freedom to do what he wants while he waits for a fat, publishing royalty cheque to come in every time a radio station or commercial plays ‘Rock You Like A Hurricane’.On “What About Love?“, HERMAN RAREBELL & FRIENDS take you back to the ’80s and together we return to our very time with the greatest music of this powerful decade. Herman has chosen 12 classic songs to make his own versions with good friends and great musicians as a tribute to the greatest hits of a time that was a golden age for him personally.Former Ozzy bassist Bob Daisley can be heard on this album, as well as Dann Huff, who was a studio musician on some of the greatest albums in rock&pop history, as well as Howard Leese from the legendary U.S. rockers Heart and singer Michael Voss (Casanova, Michael Schenker).Says Rarebell: “With this album, I don’t just want to bring back memories of the great hits of the ’80s. It’s not just about the melodies and rhythms that I miss today. Above all, it’s about the feeling that these songs convey. The love, the courage, the optimism that is in them. I think a lot of that has been lost. The groove in ‘Here I Go Again’, the larger-than-life chorus of ‘I Love Rock’n’Roll’ and the unshakeable power of ‘Rock You Like A Hurricane’. The love and longing of ‘I Want To Know What Love Is’. It’s no wonder that these songs have held a place in people’s hearts for four decades.For me, the power, the special spirit of the ’80s is in every chord of these songs, every hit on the bass drum. Every take we recorded for this album was pure pleasure. Friends who play great music. We hope you feel what we’ve put into these new recordings: Love, power, optimism! For me, that’s the power of the ’80s!”Herman continues: “As a musician, this era was the best time to create songs. The songs are still popular; they can still be played today. We had a great time conveying the message of believing in a bright future and in love.I think the best thing about the ’80s was the music. I miss it very much today since I seldom hear it on the radio. We nearly covered DIRE STRAITS’ ‘Money For Nothing’ and I could cover a hundred songs from the ’80s.For me, it’s personal. I’ve played with all the musicians here. FOREIGNER and I have performed at many festivals in Germany. The song ‘I Want To Know What Love Is’ is one of the finest tunes ever written in the history of rock. Also, Pat Benatar’s ‘Love Is A Battlefield’ is exceptional. I have a really talented young singer, and we have made the song fresh and rock-driven now. We brought in more guitars to make it different, and it has a great drive.“The title track, ‘What About Love?’ made famous by Heart, clearly resonates with Jim Vallance, who play keyboards on this new version. He was a writer on ‘Crazy World’ for the SCORPIONS. It was a great honor for me that he appeared in the video.Then, of course, ‘Every Breath You Take’ is a must from the ’80s. I thought, ‘What drums can I use?’ When I heard ‘In The Air Tonight’, I recognized that fill – every drummer knows it. I said, ‘This is what you have to do.’ I made it heavier because I’m a heavy drummer.Additionally, Joan Jett’s ‘I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll’ was played every night on our European tour in 1984 as I sat in the dressing room. Even when she stopped the show, people continued singing it. I decided, ‘This has to be on the album. It has to be the last song played live.’ It’s the perfect way to leave the crowd with that song.“We also included ‘These Dreams’ from Heart. Naturally, the record company insisted, ‘You have to do two SCORPIONS songs.’ I selected my most successful ones: ‘Rock You Like A Hurricane’ and ‘Passion Rules The Game’. On ‘Passion’, we have the girl and the man answering each other, and we introduced new guitars. I wrote that in 1987.I really wanted to do this album. It’s an honor to bring everyone back to the ’80s.”
Tracklist:
01. In The Air Tonight (4:29)
02. I Want To Know What Love Is (3:42)
03. Love Is A Battlefield (4:38)
04. What About Love? (3:50)
05. Every Breath You Take (3:34)
06. Sweet Child O' Mine (3:20)
07. Here I Go Again (4:45)
08. Addicted To Love (3:57)
09. Passion Rules The Game (3:56)
10. Rock You Like A Hurricane (4:14)
11. These Dreams (3:42)
12. I Love Rock'n Roll (3:00)
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/