Herman Rarebell

Biography

Subject: Herman Rarebell (Acting/Musician).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
Constraints: Use only provided facts. No invented details. No markdown, no headings, no bullet points, no preamble. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Word Count: 90-130 words.
Name: Herman Rarebell (born Hermann Josef Erbel).
Birth Date: 18 November 1949.
Birth Place: Schmelz, Germany [1] or Hannover, Germany [2]. (I will note the discrepancy if needed, or just pick one if they are both presented as facts, but usually, in an archivist role, I should be careful. I'll stick to the most common or mention both if appropriate, but the prompt says "use ONLY facts present above". Source 1 says Schmelz, Source 2 says Hannover. I will use the info provided).
Profession: German musician, drummer, actor, composer.
Music Career: Drummer for Scorpions from 1977 to 1995 [3, 6] or 1996 [4]. Played on eight studio albums.
Songwriting/Composition: Wrote or co-wrote "Another Piece of Meat", "Falling in Love", and "Passion Rules the Game". Composed lyrics for "Rock You Like a Hurricane", "Make It Real", "Dynamite", "Blackout", "Arizona", "Bad Boys Running Wild", "Don't Stop at the Top", and "Tease Me Please Me".
Acting Credits: Hellboy (2019), Knight and Day (2010), and Rock of Ages (2012).

Herman Rarebell, born Hermann Josef Erbel on November 18, 1949, is a German musician, composer, and actor. He is best known as the drummer for the band Scorpions, a role he held from 1977 to 1995 or 1996, during which he performed on eight studio albums. Rarebell wrote or co-wrote songs including Another Piece of Meat, Falling in