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MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST: Sign Worldwide Deal With Nuclear Blast; New Album And Tour

Posted by aliblackdiamond on June 27, 2017
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Michael Schenker is one of the most significant rock guitarists in the history of music. He has mesmerised the rock community since the 70’s with his characteristic guitar play and contributed not only to SCORPIONS classics such as ‘Lovedrive’, ‘Coast To Coast’ and ‘Holiday’, but also constructed himself a monument during his time in UFO by writing hits like ‘Doctor Doctor’ and ‘Rock Bottom’ among others. His playing has influenced several generations of guitar players enormously.

Back in 1979, the “German Wunderkind” decided to be his own boss. He founded the MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP aka M.S.G. and released the masterpieces “Assault Attack” and “Built To Destroy”, the live legacy “One Night At Budokan” as well as the McAULEY SCHENKER GROUP pearls »Perfect Timing« and »Save Yourself«. Around that time, outstanding musicians such as Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG etc.), Don Airey (DEEP PURPLE etc.), Cozy Powell (ex-JEFF BECK etc.), Chris Slade (AC/DC), Pete Way (UFO etc.) and Neil Murray (ex-WHITESNAKE) were all invited by Schenker to play with him. M.S.G. also became home of great vocalists, most notably Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet (ex-RAINBOW etc.) and Robin McAuley. Those guys were also a part of the comprehensive MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST, whose celebrated Tokyo show was released as live CD, DVD and Blu-ray this March recently passed.


Now the time has come for Michael Schenker to move another step forward: He fulfills the long-awaited dream of all hard rock fans by etering the studio as MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST. The band have just started the recording process for a brand-new studio album with producer Michael Voss. Its release is set for spring 2018 through Nuclear Blast, the band’s new record label.

Comments Schenker, “I am very happy to have signed with Nuclear Blast Records and I am looking forward to releasing a killer MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST studio album in the spring of 2018. The album will bring together past and present in the form of 3 original M.S.G. singers – Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet & Robin McAuley – and the current MICHAEL SCHENKER’S TEMPLE OF ROCK vocalist Doogie White (ex-RAINBOW). Keep on rockin’!”

With this latest signing, a long-desired dream came true for the South Germany-based label. Owner Markus Staiger grew up with Michael Schenker‘s music and is also one of his greatest admirers. “I’m proud to be able to work with the ultimate guitar god, Michael Schenker. He has always been my idol and he’s the reason why I started to play the guitar when I was 13 years old. But I was ungifted in that area, so I had to stop and decided to found a record label instead. It’s a great day and I feel happy just like back in the day when I was listening to »Lovedrive« and »Michael Schenker Group« for the very first time, and went nuts! Thanks!”

MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST will be playing several shows this year, including two German performances at Bang Your Head!!! Festival and Capitol Offenbach.

MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST – Tour Dates:
2017

MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST
featuring 3 original M.S.G singers Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet and Robin McAuley

15.07.  D         Balingen – Bang Your Head!!! Festival
15.10.  J           Tokyo – Loud Park Festival
25.10.  D         Offenbach – Capitol
27.10.  E          Santander – Escenario Santander
28.10.  E          Pamplona – Auditorio de Burlada
29.10.  E          Barcelona – Razzmatazz
31.10.  NL        Zoetermeer – De Boerderij
02.11.  UK       London – o2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
03.11.  UK       Sheffield – o2 Academy
04.11.  UK       Manchester – o2 Ritz
05.11.  UK       Hull – City Hall

Meet & Greets: www.michaelschenkerfest.com

2018

MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST
featuring 3 original M.S.G. singers Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet and Robin McAuley plus Doogie White (ex-RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER’S TEMPLE OF ROCK)

03/06  USA     Silver Springs, MD – The Fillmore
03/07  USA     Pittsburgh, PA – Carnegie Music Hall
03/09  USA     Boston, MA – Berklee Performance Center
03/10  USA     New York, NY – Irving Plaza
03/11  USA     Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
03/12  CDN     Montreal, QC – Club Soda
03/14  USA     Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
03/16  USA     Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre
03/17  USA     Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
03/18  USA     Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater
03/19  USA     Minneapolis, MN – Cabooze
03/22  USA     Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
03/24  USA     San Jose, CA – Events Center
03/25  USA     Anaheim, CA – The Grove
03/26  USA     Phoenix, AZ – Marquee Theatre
03/27  USA     Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
03/29  USA     Denver, CO – Cervantes Ballroom
03/31  USA     San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
04/01  USA     Dallas, TX – Bomb Factory
04/03  USA     Tampa, FL – The Ritz

More info:
www.michaelschenkerhimself.com
www.facebook.com/michaelschenkerrocks
www.twitter.com/MW_Schenker

 

MICHAEL SCHENKER: Announces ‘Michael Schenker Fest’ November 2017 UK Tour

Posted by aliblackdiamond on March 17, 2017
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Celebrated rock guitarist MICHAEL SCHENKER is proud to announce that he will be touring “Michael Schenker Fest” throughout the UK in November 2017.

The four concerts take in London O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire (Nov 2), Sheffield O2 Academy (Nov 3), Manchester O2 Ritz (Nov 4) and Hull City Hall (Nov 5).

Tickets for the concerts at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire London, O2 Academy Sheffield and O2 Ritz Manchester are on  O2 Priority Pre-Sale from 12 noon on Friday 17th March, and will go on general sale from 10am on Monday 20th March from Ticketmaster and Ticketweb.

Tickets for the Hull City Hall concert go on sale from 12 noon on Friday 17th March from the Hull City box office booking link – hullboxoffice.com.

In recent memory, Michael Schenker’s endeavor to unite rock fans together at his concerts has enraptured his audiences and so it is fitting that his most recent concept of ‘Michael Schenker Fest’ does not disappoint one bit. The project reunites the original Michael/McAuley Schenker Group vocalists – Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet and Robin McAuley, plus MSG musicians Steve Mann (guitar, keys), Chris Glen (bass) and Ted McKenna (drums).

Says Schenker, “It’s a miracle that after all these years, a tour like this will take place with the original band members of “M.S.G.”. Being able to go back to those days and celebrate the music is an exciting experience for us, as well as for old and new fans. To being able to re-experience, and for the new audience to get a feel of what it was like, is incredibly enjoyable.”

MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST – NOVEMBER 2017 UK TOUR DATES:

O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London                      Thursday 2 November

O2 Academy Sheffield                                                   Friday 3 November

O2 Ritz, Manchester                                                       Saturday 4 November

Hull City Hall, Hull                                                          Sunday 5 November

 

Photo Credit: © Emili Muraki

 

 

ULI JON ROTH Weighs in on SCORPIONS Rudolf & Michael Schenker Feud

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 25, 2017
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For Canada’s The Metal Voice, former Anthrax singer Neil Turbin (Deathriders, Bleed the Hunger) spoke with legendary and former guitarist Uli Jon Roth at the Whisky, in Los Angeles on Feb 21 2017. Roth Spoke about his time with the Scorpions, Jimi Hendrix influence and theories behind his death as well as weighed in on Michael Schenker‘s verbal attacks on his Scorpions brother Rudolf.

Watch the interview here:

Uli Jon Roth  had this to say about  former UFO guitarist Michael Schenker‘s war of words towards his brother Rudolf, “It was a little strange, I couldn’t follow it. I don’t know what got into Michael, I thought Rudolf always did good things for Michael. Certainly I cannot second any of that stuff. I’ve been with Rudolf for 5 years extremely closely he is the greatest guy I totally respect him on the human level and as a  musician. Maybe he is not like  a virtuoso guitar player but he is sure heck of a songwriter and that is rare. Very few people in rock can write a riff like Rock you like a hurricane or stuff that really stays in your mind forever. Rudolf has that gift and that should not be undervalued. I don’t know whats with Michael I don’t know what the problem was maybe he knows something I don’t know but i doubt it.  It’s all about different perspectives different people see things, different parts in their lives.”

Roth Continued, “Sure some of the stuff Michael said I could understand where he is coming from, yeah ok maybe he plays a flying V. But then again that’s also natural they are brothers, they come from the same kind of background and Rudolf did start the Scorpions. Without Rudolf there would be no Scorpions. Rudolf was the motor from the beginning, he was the only one with the real vision, in that band to go forward, to do that and that’s a tremendous achievement threw thick and thin. The whole thing was a little sad maybe it will all blow over. I love them both, greatest respect and love for Michael who was  one the greatest guitar players of all time. but there is no need to go up against your brother. if there is a problem don’t do it publicly and that’s my opinion.”

In a prior interview with  MICHAEL SCHENKER on THE METAL VOICE on May 26 2016 MIchael said

 “When they approached me just recently for the SCORPIONS [50th-anniversary deluxe edition reissues of their albums], I found out that they put a bio out that was a complete[ly] wrong story.  I found out that there was not a picture of me on ‘Lovedrive’, there was no mention on ‘Holiday’ who wrote and played that intro, and, of course, Rudolf persuaded me to give him the ‘Coast To Coast’ melodies. And so I’m very disappointed with that. And I must say I’m now finding out more and more weird stuff about Rudolf.”

Michael added: “I have to stay away from him and I can’t trust him anymore — period.”

Old Interview and source here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwFMsO1ebyw

Uli Jon Roth was a member of the SCORPIONS from 1973 through 1978, playing  on five  classic SCORPIONS records, “Fly To The Rainbow” (1974), “In Trance” (1975), “Virgin Killer” (1976) and “Taken By Force, “Tokyo Tapes”.

MICHAEL SCHENKER to Release “Fest Live Tokyo” on March 24th

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 11, 2017
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On Friday 24th March 2017, rock guitarist legend Michael Schenker and in-akustik will release Michael Schenker Fest “Live” Tokyo – a stunning new live recording and filmed concert released on 2CD, 2CD+DVD Combo, LP, DVD, Blu-ray, and Digital.

Filmed and recorded Tokyo International Forum on August 24, 2016, this historic concert features guest appearances from some of the greatest rock vocalists who have worked with Schenker including M.S.G.’s Gary Barden and Graham Bonnet, and Robin McAuley of the McAuley Schenker Group.  5000 fans witnessed an anthology moment of quintessential hard rock music of the highest calibre.

Says Schenker, “It’s a miracle that after all these years, something like this took place with the original band members of M.S.G. Being able to go back to those days and celebrate the music is an exciting experience for us, as well as for old and new fans. To being able to re-experience, and for the new audience to get a feel of what it was like, is incredibly enjoyable.”

Watch the official trailer for Michael Schenker Fest “Live” Tokyo here:

TRACKLISTING

1.       Intro: Searching For Freedom
2.       Into The Arena
3.       Attack Of The Mad Axeman ft. Gary Barden
4.       Victim Of Illusion ft. Gary Barden
5.       Cry For The Nations ft. Gary Barden
6.       Let Sleeping Dogs Lie ft. Gary Barden
7.       Armed And Ready ft. Gary Barden
8.       Coast To Coast
9.       Assault Attack ft. Graham Bonnet
10.   Desert Song ft. Graham Bonnet
11.   Dancer ft. Graham Bonnet
12.   Captain Nemo
13.   This Is My Heart ft. Robin McAuley
14.   Save Yourself ft. Robin McAuley
15.   Love Is Not A Game ft. Robin McAuley
16.   Shoot Shoot ft. Robin McAuley
17.   Rock Bottom ft. Robin McAuley
18.   Doctor Doctor ft. Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet, Robin McAuley

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Gary Barden & Michael Schenker

The Metal Voice Interview: Michael Schenker – “I can’t trust Rudolf Schenker anymore, period!!!”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 15, 2016
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Jimmy Kay and Alan Dixon of Canada’s The Metal Voice recently spoke to legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker who just released a live DVD/CD called Michael Schneker’s Temple of Rock “On a Mission: Live in Madrid”

When asked about the making of his new Live DVD CD “On a Mission: Live in Madrid”

“The record company had an idea of making a 3D (sound) listening. I picked Madrid because I always wanted to make a live album in Spain because the fans are playful and very enthusiastic. Later I found out we could not even fix anything because in 3D listening effects you put ambient microphones everywhere and if you try to fix something you still hear the wrong notes, there was something I wanted to fix but I couldn’t so I  left it the way it is. We had a really good night, We played well together, the audience was great and it was a great result, no hanky panky.”

When asked about the Michael Schenker fest at this years Sweden Rock Festival

“Michael Schenker fest having Gary Barden, Robin MCauley, and Graham Bonnet there and the original Assault Attack rhythm section line-up. This is the beginning of something bigger to come because I want to take things to the next level. I want to perform my past and present with the original singers and so the newcomers can experience the way it used to be and so that means bigger venues, bigger shows.”

When asked if he would ever record another album with Graham Bonnet

“That is a possibility.”

When asked if he would ever consider recording with the Scorpions

“No I can’t because I am very disappointed in Rudolf, what I found out about Lovedrive (Deluxe edition) bio. I was 23  when I finished with UFO, when Rudolf found out I had left UFO and Mathias who just joined could not do the album with the Scorpions to their liking, they asked me to help out. I came over and when I finished my work on the Scorpions Love drive album they didn’t want to let me go, they got rid of Matthias. They basically persuaded me to be in the Scorpions after the Lovedrive recording and all the management in America they were all very interested in wanting to sign the Scorpions. I started touring but after two weeks I could not do it I went away and was too shy to confront them I couldn’t do it . My brother found me he called me back he cried on the phone and it was so embarrassing I came back a second time and after the second time I realized, this is not it . I need to stop this and I went away again. I found out they got Matthias back.”

“Later I get a phone call from Rudolf if I would let him play my black and white guitar design, I said okay. He also asked me if I would give him the song writing credit for Coast to Coast, all the melodies were written by me and I didn’t pay attention. I was the six part (member) of the Love drive album and I have a contract everything was divided by six.”

“So when they approached me just recently for the Scorpions (Lovedrive ) Deluxe Box I found out that they put a bio out that was completely the wrong  story. I found out there was nobody credited for what I wrote on Holiday, it’s the intro to Holiday 45 seconds long, that intro that I wrote. And then Rudolf asked me to give the melodies for Coast to Coast. And those two things were the most tastiest and the easiest parts to copy because Rudolf is not really a great guitarist. And all the managers finding out they wanted to sign that band the Scorpions that I was part of I guess he figured how he can misrepresent and fool people all these years because I didn’t pay attention until just recently. There was not a picture of me on Lovedrive, there was no mention on Holiday who wrote and played that intro and of course Rudolf persuaded me to give him the Coast to Coast melody. I must say I am now finding out more and more weird stuff about Rudolf. I have to stay away from him and I can’t trust him anymore period.”

Watch the interview here:

Joining Schenker at the show were Doogie White (vocals), Herman Rarebell (drums), Francis Buchholz (bass) and Wayne Findlay (guitar, keyboards).
“On A Mission: Live In Madrid” track listing:

Disc 1:

01. Ocean Odyssey – Intro
02. Doctor Doctor
03. Live And Let Live
04. Lights Out
05. Where the Wild Winds Blow
06. Natural Thing
07. Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead
08. Victim Of Illusion
09. Lovedrive
10. Coast To Coast
11. Vigilante Man
12. Rock My Nights Away

Disc 2:

01. Saviour Machine
02. Too Hot To Handle
03. Only You Can Rock Me
04. Lord of the Lost and Lonely
05. Rock You Like A Hurricane
06. Rock Bottom
07. Horizons
08. Attack Of The Mad Axeman
09. Communion
10. Blackout

Disc 3:

01. Searching For Freedom – Outro

Bonus Materials

* Rehearsal
* Before The Show
* Soundcheck
* Individual Interviews With Each Bandmember

MICHAEL SCHENKER’S TEMPLE OF ROCK To Release New live CD/DVD “On A Mission: Live In Madrid” On April 29th

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 9, 2016
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MICHAEL SCHENKER’S TEMPLE OF ROCK – “ON A MISSION: LIVE IN MADRID”
NEW LIVE RECORDING AND FILMED CONCERT RELEASED BY INAKUSTIK ON CD, DVD, BLU-RAY AND DIGITAL ON FRIDAY 29 APRIL 2016

Filmed and recorded at Madrid’s Joy Eslava Theatre on November 19th 2015 as part of Michael Schenker’s Temple Of Rock 2015 European tour, “On A Mission: Live In Madrid” features live performances of their recent rock radio hits Vigilante Man, Communion and Live and Let Live, as well as the MSG/UFO/Scorpions classics Doctor Doctor, Lights Out, Too Hot To Handle, Rock You Like A Hurricane and Rock Bottom.  More information at this location.

The set began with Doctor Doctor from the UFO era and within seconds, fans and band alike had warmed up to the temperature at which rock melts. This high level of enthusiasm was maintained throughout, and turned the heavy rock show into a special event that will stay forever in the memories of both the band and audience. The sheer density of hits from four decades, including Lovedrive and Blackout (Scorpions), Lights Out and Rock Bottom (UFO) or Victim Of Illusion (MSG), plus songs from the last three Michael Schenker’s Temple Of Rock albums, made it an evening fans would never forget.

The concert was recorded using state-of-the-art sound and video technology. 4K technology cameras provide perfect, crystal clear pictures. Additional room microphones were placed at different levels in the auditorium, all of which will provide an additional Dolby Atmos 3D mix on the Blu-ray edition.

Track Listing
1.            Ocean Odyssey – Intro
2.            Doctor Doctor
3.            Live and Let Live
4.            Lights Out
5.            Where the Wind Blows
6.            Natural Thing
7.            Before The Devil Knows Your Dead
8.            Victim of Illusion
9.            Lovedrive
10.          Coast To Coast
11.          Vigilante Man
12.          Rock My Nights Away
13.          Saviour Machine
14.          Too Hot To Handle
15.          Only You Can Rock Me
16.          Lord Of The Lost And Lonely
17.          Rock You Like A Hurricane
18.          Rock Bottom
19.          Horizons
20.          Attack Of The Mad Axeman
21.          Communion
22.          Blackout

The concert is available in the following formats:

Physical:
•             2 CD: INAK 9142 2CD
•             DVD: INAK 6193 DVD
•             Blu-ray: INAK 7193 BD
•             Limited Deluxe Edition: INAK 2016 LTD
•             BD 4K: INAK 7194 BD4K – as soon as can be manufactured

Digital:
•             Hi-Res download
•             Download
•             Stream