Review: The Michael Schenker Group – Live & Ready: 1980 – 1984 Chrysalis Records – April 3rd, 2026 Reviewer – Chris O’Conner Michael Schenker… a legitimate legend, a guitar maestro – if not always a stable genius – but a man for whom I have endless time. Back when I was running the Rock247Online radio station […]
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 […]
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: Maid Of Stone Festival – Day 3 Mote Park, Maidstone (Sunday July 20th, 2025) Reviewer – Phil Honley Photographers – Phil Honley & Dan Mann And suddenly it’s Day 3, we won’t mention aching feet, honest! I had seen Absolva both as part of Blaze Bailey and running on their own. I much prefer […]
Michael Schenker has invited keyboardist Derek Sherinian to tour Japan with him in January, including a show at the legendary Budokan. In 2021, Michael Schenker invited Sherinian to guest on his album ‘Immortal‘ album on the opening song ‘Drilled To Kill‘. Schenker said of Sherinian, “Derek and myself trading solos, it sounds unexpected and beyond […]
Following from the critically acclaimed album ‘My Years With UFO‘ (out now via earMUSIC), guitar legend Michael Schenker is bringing his iconic UFO classics back to the stage! His tenure with the British hard rock band UFO during the 1970s remains one of the most acclaimed periods in the annals of rock, elevating UFO from […]
Guitar legend Michael Schenker is bringing his iconic UFO classics back to the stage! Experience a night of rock history as he performs songs from his legendary years with UFO, celebrating the release of ‘My Years with UFO‘ (review here), released via EarMusic. Special guests: WYTCH HAZEL (except Dublin & Belfast) Tour Dates: 08.05. – […]
Maid of Stone 2025 is set to raise the bar for rock festivals in the UK, with an exciting line-up that includes Kentucky rock icons Black Stone Cherry, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker, and a host of other major international and homegrown acts. The festival will take place at Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent, on July […]
Following the success of his first two singles ‘Mother Mary’ featuring Slash and Erik Grönwall, and ‘Rock Bottom’ featuring Kai Hansen, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker is set to release the third single ‘Only You Can Rock Me’ from his highly anticipated new album ‘My Years With UFO’ (review here). This new single once again showcases […]
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