Michael Schenker Set to Release New Record, Tour

One of my favorite guitar heroes has a new album coming! Michael Schenker will release a new one in October and he's going on tour here in America, too! Here's the release - I would like to see Michael when he comes to Ohio.

Michael Schenker, a true purveyor first-class hard guitar rock, is set to release the aptly titled "Temple of Rock" on October 11 on CD, digital formats, and vinyl. He will also be touring with Uli Jon Roth and Leslie West on the 3 Guitar Heroes tour.

The list of Schenker's successes is extensive... As a young man he lent his very special sound, together with his brother Rudolf, to the Scorpions, which later made the band one of the first real international hard rock stars from Germany. In the 70s, he similarly helped the British rock legends U.F.O. to their definitive breakthrough, turning songs like "Rock Bottom" or "Doctor, Doctor" into hits everyone knows.

 
In 1980, it was time for him to form the first band of his own... The Michael Schenker Group, or MSG for short. Some of the world's best musicians were asembled, cavorting with founding members such as Gary Barden, Don Airey or Simon Phillips. Not forgetting that no one less that Roger Glover from Deep Purple manned the production console for the first record. Since then, the three letters MSG have become a synonym for honest, hand-crafted and impelling premium hard rock.

Now, after extensive touring, and following a well-earned rest, Schenker has returned with his group to add a new jewel to his creative work. Names such as Pete Way, Wayne Findlay, Neil Murray and Chris Slade still represent the highest of standards and get aficionados' heartbeats racing. One of the biggest treats is his collaboration with the former Scorpions drummer, Herman "the German" Rarebell, as well as his beloved brother Rudolf. And yet the list is even longer with Doogie White (former member of the Rainbows), Super drummer Carmine Appice and Elliott Tichy. However the one name missing in 2011 is Gary Barden. Michael Voss, the new vocalist, is more than "just" a replacement. The experienced producer and singer showed just what he is capable of during the last MSG tour.

Here's the tour info:

October 6 - Norfolk - CT - Infinity Music Hall & Bistro
October 7 - Albany - NY - The Egg
October 8 - Ridgefield - CT - The Ridgefield Playhouse
October 9 - Plymouth - NH - The Flying Monkey
October 12 - Foxborough - MA - Showcase Live
October 13 - Asbury Park - NJ - Stone Pony
October 14 - New York - NY - Irving Plaza
October 15 - Philadelphia - PA - Theatre of Living Arts
October 16 - Westbury - NY - NYCB Theatre At Westbury
October 18 - Silver Spring - MD - The Fillmore Silver Spring
October 19 - Baltimore - MD - Sound Stage
October 20 - Cleveland - OH - House of Blues
October 21 - Cincinnati - OH - Bogart's
October 22 - Indianapolis - IN - Egyptian Room
October 26 - Milwaukee - WI - The Pabst Theater
October 27 - Chicago - IL - House of Blues
November 4 - Dallas - TX - House of Blues
November 5 - Houston - TX - House of Blues
November 11 - Las Vegas - NV - Boulder Station Hotel & Casino
 

 

Comments

[Monsta]

MS is one of the greats!

[Metalboy!]

I'm there! Gonna see him in Baltimore! Thanks again, Al, for posting. Like Crüe at Outlaw, had you not posted on it, I never would have known to snag the tix! Cheers!

[i'mtheone]

No Los Angeles dates? I hope there is soon after the Vegas one; I've never seen Schenker live before.

[Metalboy!]

AND he's got two other METAL MONSTERS in tow on tour with him. Uli Jon Roth AND Leslie West! YouTube 'em if any o' you characters never seen or heard any of these characters!