in Mexico and South America and in 2014 they toured Japan and Europe. Their new album "Spirit On A Mission was released in 2015 and the band toured USA, Japan and Europe. Early in 2016 they play more shows in UK and Scandinavia. Records With the Scorpions 1974: Fly to the Rainbow 1975: In Trance 1976: Virgin Killer 1977: Taken by Force 1978: Tokyo Tapes (live) 1979: Lovedrive 1980: Animal Magnetism 1982: Blackout 1984: Love at First Sting 1985: World Wide Live (live) 1988: Savage Amusement 1990: Crazy World With Dreamtide 2008: Dream and Deliver With Michael Schenker's Temple Of Rock 2012: Live in Europe (DVD, Bonus-DVD, Blu-Ray und Doppel-CD) 2013: Bridge the Gap 2015: Spirit on a Mission 2016: On a Mission - Live in Madrid (DVD, Doppel-Blu-Ray und Doppel-CD) With Phantom 5 2016: Phantom 5 (CD) Personal life In 1978, Buchholz founded a PA and stage lighting rental company, Rocksound, in Germany. The company began as a way to distribute special exponential loudspeaker cabinets Buchholz had developed, but also to provide employment for the Scorpions' roadies when not on tour. The company thrived in the 1980s and 1990s. Buchholz lives in Hannover, Germany, with his wife Hella, they have a son and twin daughters. In 1996, Buchholz authored the book Bass Magic, he also worked as a record producer and consultant. References External links Francis Buchholz, The Official Site 1954 births Living people German heavy metal bass guitarists Male bass guitarists German rock bass guitarists Musicians from Hanover German record producers Scorpions (band) members Businesspeople from Hanover Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover alumni Michael Schenker Group members German male guitarists Glam metal musicians