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The Scorpions are a rock band from Hannover, Germany formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker , who is the band's only constant member. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] [ 11 ] They are known for their 1980s rock anthem " Rock You Like a Hurricane " and many singles, such as " No One Like You ", " Send Me an Angel ", " Still Loving You ", and " Wind of Change ". The band was ranked #46 on VH1 's Greatest Artists of Hard Rock program. [ 12 ] " Rock You Like a Hurricane " is also #18 on VH1 's list of the 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs . [ 13 ] On January 24, 2010, after 46 years of performing, the band announced that they will be retiring after touring in support of their new album Sting in the Tail . [ 14 ] [ 15 ] The band sold over 100 million albums worldwide. [ 16 ] Rudolf Schenker , the band's rhythm guitarist launched the band in 1965. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpions_(band)