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Michael Schenker Group release new single and music video 'After the Rain'.[12/04/2020 update]
Watch the full video now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kLMn1nPqANM
Michael Schenker comments: "The song 'After The Rain' was coming out of the blue. A power ballad I have never done before. Michael Voss wrote some lyrics and vocal melodies, after I had put down my musically composition on backing track for this song. The next morning Michael Voss played me what he had sang to it and I said: This is so beautiful, only you can sing this song and it turned out amazing."
Michael Voss adds: "This is an outstanding mellow tuned power ballad with some unique Michael Schenker clean picking guitarstyle. When I first listened to Michaels rough sketches, I was singing a kinda 'lala' melody that automatically drove me into the line 'say have you been lonely,...' - from there I felt it must deal about a sad loss and a departure of a big love... but there will be sun and light... after the rain."
Listen to the power ballad 'After the Rain' on the platform of your choice: http://nblast.de/MSG-Immortal-DSP
The new MSG album 'Immortal' will be out on January 29th, 2021. Pre-order your copy now at: http://nblast.de/MSG-Immortal
Watch the full trailer here: https://youtu.be/gcWTT_nKp0w[12/02/2020 update]
The new album 'Immortal' will be released on January 29th, 2021, via Nuclear Blast. Pre-order it here: http://nblast.de/MSG-Immortal
Listen to the first single 'Drilled to Kill', and pre-save/pre-add the album here: http://nblast.de/MSG-Immortal-DSP
We are now happy to announce the new European dates of the "50th Anniversary - IMMORTAL" tour.[11/27/2020 update No.3]
Michael Schenker
"50th Anniversary - IMMORTAL"
performed by the current MSG/Michael Schenker Group
02.11.2021 NL - Zoetermeer, De Boerderij, Zoetermeer
https://www.ticketmaster.nl/event/251641
03.11.2021 CH - Pratteln, Konzertfab rik Z7 - Pratteln
http://www.z-7.ch/programm.php
04.11.2021 IT - Turin, Audiodrome Live Club
05.11.2021 ES - Barcelona, Razzmatazz
https://ticketmadness.es/.../537-michael-schenker-fest...
06.11.2021 ES - Madrid, La Riviera
https://ticketmadness.es/.../538-michael-schenker-fest...
"A new show with my great new MSG lineup celebrating my 50th Anniversary of recording and the new album - IMMORTAL. I'm excited. Can't wait to play it live to all rock n roll fans out there. Don't miss the shows - we're well overdue to be live and together again."
As promised, here are the new dates for the Michael Schenker "50th Anniversary - IMMORTAL" tour in the UK.[11/27/2020 update No.2]
Some words from Michael about the tour:
"A new show with my great new MSG lineup celebrating my 50th Anniversary of recording and the new album - IMMORTAL. I'm excited. Can't wait to play it live to all rock n roll fans out there. Don't miss the shows - we're well overdue to be live and together again."
Michael Schenker
"50th Anniversary - IMMORTAL"
performed by the current MSG/Michael Schenker Group
with special guest DORO
28.10.2021 UK - Leeds, O2 Academy Leeds
29.10.2021 UK - Newcastle, O2 City Hall Newcastle
30.10.2021 UK - Wolverhampton, KK'S Steel Mill - Live Music
31.10.2021 UK - London, O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/michael.../artist/890401
* Tickets bought for the Michael Schenker Fest shows in December 2020 are still valid.
Today we release our first album trailer, in which Michael discusses the recordings of "Immortal".[11/20/2020 update]
Watch the clip here: https://youtu.be/cDQ9VICJZyc
The new MSG album, "Immortal", is the perfect statement describing Michael Schenker's legacy and celebrating his 50th anniversary as a musician.
If you haven't watched the video for 'Drilled To Kill', check it here: https://youtu.be/bcrU9ZS6CZA
"Immortal" will be available in the following formats:
- CD
- CD/Blu-ray Digipak (incl. "Michael Schenker Fest Live @ Bang Your Head Festival)
- Earbook (incl. album CD + live Blu-ray & live 2CD)
- Picture LP
- LP (black, black/white marbled, red/black marbled)
Pre-order the album here: http://nblast.de/MSG-Immortal
Graspop Metal Meeting has just announced the first 102 bands for the 25th anniversary 4-day XL edition of the festival in 2021.[09/06/2020 update]
We are very excited to announce Michael Schenker will celebrate 50 years in music at the festival. He will be joined on stage by Ronnie Romero (vocals), Steve Mann (keyboards, guitars), Michael Voss (bass & vocals) and Bodo Schopf (drums) to perform classics from his career and songs from the upcoming album "Immortal".
To be released by Nuclear Blast on January 8th, 2021, "Immortal" features a constellation of rock stars alongside guitar legend Michael Schenker.[08/14/2020 update]
"We have a lot of guest musicians, who will undoubtedly help to make the album an exceptional success", says Michael Schenker. He also adds: "First of all I want to say that I am very grateful to any musicians that have helped to create a fitting tribute to my long career on this special release. I want to thank all of them for their incredible contribution."
TIME: 16:34 BST[08/10/2020 update]
DATE: FRIDAY 14TH AUGUST 2020
PRESS RELEASE
Iconic bass player Pete Way founder of UFO, Waysted and, latterly, The Pete Way Band has died.
He sustained life threatening injuries in an accident two months ago but fought hard until finally succumbing to those injuries at 11.35am BST today. His wife, Jenny, was at his side.
Pete Way was a much loved and highly regarded figure among rock fans, critics and fellow musicians alike. Best known for his work with UFO, Pete's energetic live performances were at the heart of the band’s countless world tours. His melodic bass lines underpinned the catalogue of enduring rock classics upon which UFO's reputation and legacy were founded. Pete’s post UFO work included collaborating with "Fast" Eddie Clarke from Motorhead - the two putting together Fastway with Humble Pie drummer Jerry Shirley and bassist for his long time friend, Ozzy Osbourne. He then put together his own band Waysted. Pete's keen ear for song arrangements have also seen him serve as producer for popular hard rock acts such as Twisted Sister and the Cockney Rejects. Pete had recently finished a solo album, "Walking On The Edge" with producer Mike Clink (Guns n Roses "Appetite For Destruction" amongst many more.) He had a biography published "A Fast Ride Out Of Here" in 2017 and an album "Amphetamine" which is currently out on Cargo Records.
Pete is survived by two daughters, Zowie and Charlotte and his younger brother, Neill.
Michael Schenker is currently in the final stages of recording a brand new MSG album, which is set to be released on Nuclear Blast on January 8th, 2021. The album title will be "Immortal", a perfect statement to describe Michael Schenker's legacy and to celebrate his 50th anniversary as a musician.[05/14/2020 update]
"Immortal" will feature a big list of friends and guests, including the the album's main vocalist Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, Lords of Black), alongside Michael Voss (Mad Max), Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear) and Joe Lynn Turner (ex-Deep Purple, Rainbow) singing on two tracks each. The new album line-up includes Steve Mann on keyboards, Barry Sparks (Dokken) on bass, three drummers Bodo Schopf, Simon Philipps (ex-Toto) and Brian Tichy (ex-Whitesnake), as well as the brilliance of the man himself, Michael Schenker, on guitars. Guests also include keyboard virtuoso Derek Sherinian on the opening track.
This super team recorded ten tracks, including the magnum opus "In Search Of The Peace Of Mind", the first song ever written by Michael Schenker and previously recorded on Scorpions' debut "Lonesome Crow". The song was recorded to celebrate Michael's 50th anniversary and features even more surprises, with singers Gary Barden, Doogie White, Robin McAuley and drummer Simon Phillips joining in this epic celebration.
The limited first edition of this upcoming MSG album will feature another unique extra: a Blu-ray of Michael Schenker Fest performance recorded during their headline show at Bang Your Head Festival two years ago.
Thank you for being patient with our announcement for the scheduled Michael Schenker Fest European tour.[04/05/2020 update]
We have been working hard to reschedule these, rather than cancel the tour; so we are happy to announce new dates for the UK tour:
15.12.2020 UK - London, O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
16.12.2020 UK - Leeds, O2 Academy
17.12.2020 UK - Newcastle, O2 City Hall
18.12.2020 UK - Wolverhampton, KK’s Steel Mill
19.12.2020 UK - Troon, Troon Concert Hall
Special guest for the first 4 shows will be - as originally confirmed - Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons.
The special guests for the Scotland date in Troons will be Heavy Pettin'.
All tickets for the original April dates will remain valid.
We will announce new dates for the mainland European tour in the coming days.
Please stay safe everyone!
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