“Those seeking pointers on how to tailor a solo to serve the song would do well to investigate their back catalog”: The Scorpions guitarists list boasts some of rock's most electrifying and underrated players – this is what you can learn from each of them

(from left) Rudolf Schenker, Michael Schenker, and Matthias Jabs of the Scorpions perform onstage at the Hammersmith Apollo in London.

At the time of writing, the Scorpions are set to round off a triumphant year with Coming Home Live, recorded at their 60th anniversary show, in their hometown of Hanover, Germany, last July.

This in-concert set is their second double album of 2025, arriving hot on the heels of From The First Sting, a career-spanning compilation showcasing the Scorpions’ unique ability to infuse radio-friendly hard rockers and cheese-free ballads with a standard of lead guitar work that's inspired countless aspiring six-stringers, and dazzled concert audiences.