The Michael Schenker Group were founded in 1979 by one of rock’s greatest guitarists Michael Schenker,following his time in Scorpions and UFO. Their self-titled debut album, released in 1980 on Chrysalis Records, was hailed as a commercial and critical success. This April sees the release of ‘Live & Ready: 1980 – 1984’, a 6 disc boxset which […]
Review: Michael Schenker Group – Don’t Sell Your Soul earMusic (October 3rd, 2025) Reviewer – Jason Hopper Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker has returned with ‘Don’t Sell Your Soul’, his latest studio album and the second part of an album trilogy that began with 2024’s covers album ‘My Years With UFO’ (review here) Admittedly, I am […]
What was already a standout moment of this year’s Wacken Open Air, the world’s largest metal festival, turned into something even bigger when Michael Schenker pulled a surprise no one saw coming. After delivering a fierce ‘My Years With UFO‘ (review here) set to tens of thousands of attendees on Thursday night, the architect of […]
What was already a standout moment of this year’s Wacken Open Air, the world’s largest metal festival, turned into something even bigger when Michael Schenker pulled a surprise no one saw coming. After delivering a fierce ‘My Years With UFO‘ set to tens of thousands of attendees on Thursday night, the architect of hard rock […]
Review: Stonedead Festival 2022 August 27th, 2022 Reviewer/Photographer: Dan Mann This was my third Stonedead Festival (missed the first one), and with each one there is another jump in quality. With an incredible line-up on offer it was one of those “when am I going to eat?” festivals! The stage was bigger, with video screens […]
The rock anthem ‘A King Has Gone’, taken from MSG’s new album ‘Universal’, and its intro ‘Calling Baal’, also available on ‘Universal’, both have a special significance: The track, sung by Helloween frontman Michael Kiske, is a tribute to the immortal Ronnie James Dio, and in particular to his performance on the 1976 hard rock classic ‘Rainbow Rising‘. For this reason, Michael Schenker has brought together an original Rainbow rhythm section consisting […]
American hard rockers Kickin’ Valentina have been added to an aready stellar line-up for Stonedead 2022. Firm favorites of Rockposer towers, Kickin’ Valentina are an American rock band from Atlanta, with singer D.K. Revelle, guitarist Heber Pampillon, bassist Chris Taylor, and drummer Jimmy Berdine delivering the perfect blend of American hard rock. The band is […]
There are now around 700 tickets left for Stonedead 2022. When they’re gone there will be no increase in capacity for 2022. Four pack and Family pack options available. Saturday 27th August, Newark Showground http://stonedeadfestival.co.uk/tickets Michael Schenker Group with Very Special Guests: TBC feturing The Wildhearts, H.E.A.T, The Treatment, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Thundermother. And […]
‘Emergency’ is the haunting opening track of MSG’s upcoming new studio album ‘Universal’. The first single comes along with an official music video, produced by Justin Griffiths. “‘Emergency’ is quite a complicated song with different rhythm’s but catchy at the same time. It’s fun to play and to listen to. Enjoy and Keep On Rocking”, Michael Schenker comments. Listen/stream/download ‘Emergency’: here ’Universal’ will be released on May 27th, 2022, via Atomic Fire Records and is available as Digipak CD (incl. 2 bonus tracks), colored vinyl, Earbook (CD incl. 2 bonus tracks) and digital album, […]
There are few rock guitarists on this planet who have had such a lasting influence on so many renowned musicians as Michael Schenker. With his outstandingly fluid style, inexhaustible wealth of ideas and instinctive feel for hooks and melodies, Michael Schenker is a living legend who, despite his longstanding and distinguished history, still impresses with his unflagging energy and […]
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