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Michael Schenker Announces U.S. Tour Dates
Legendary German metal guitarist Michael Schenker has announced that he will be heading to the United States this summer along with his group. The tour is in support of the Michael Schenker Group's latest studio album, "In The Midst Of Beauty" which was released in 2008.
The tour dates are as follows: More...
Hard Rock Hell Announces NWOBHM Stage
The organisers of Britain's Hard Rock Hell festival has announced that this year will feature a special NWOBHM stage which will feature performances from some of the most revered names from the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. The bands confirmed for this stage include Jaguar, Tokyo Blade, Pagan Altar, Cloven Hoof, Bitches Sin, Spartan Warrior and Marseille, who will be opening up stage 2 on the saturday, to showcase material from their forthcoming new album, "Unfinished Business."
The festival takes in Prestatyn, Wales from the 3rd-5th of December and is already nearly sold out. Other bands confirmed for the festival include:
UFO
Skid Row
Uriah Heep
Michael Schenker Group
Blaze Bayley
Paul Di'anno
Diamond Head
Tank
Enuff Z'Nuff
Pretty Boy Floyd
L.A. Guns
Two More Bands Confirmed For Hard Rock Hell IV
The organisers of Britains Hard Rock Hell IV festival has announced that two more legendary British bands in the form of UFO and Uriah Heep, will be performing at this years event. The festival will take place at Prestatyn in North Wales from December 3rd-5th at the Pontins holiday resort.
The lineup for the festival is now as follows:
Blaze Bayley
Diamond Head
Enuff Z'Nuff
L.A. Guns
Michael Schenker Group
Paul Di'anno
Pretty Boy Floyd
Skid Row
Tank
UFO
Uriah Heep
First Bands Confirmed For Hard Rock Hell IV
The organisers of the British festival Hard Rock Hell has announced the first batch of bands for this year's version of the event. The festival will take place at Pontins in Prestatyn, Wales and will feature performances from former Iron Maiden vocalists Paul Di'anno and Blaze Bayley, as well as New Wave Of British Heavy Metal legends Diamond Head and Tank. Also on the bill will be Pretty Boy Floyd, Skid Row, Michael Schenker Group, L.A. Guns and Enuff Z'nuff.
Hydrogyn Announces New Lineup
Ashland, Kentucky based rockers HYDROGYN have announced a new line up for their next phase of albums and touring. Founding members, Julie 'the voice' and guitarist Jeff Westlake have joined forces with Jeff Young (ex-Megadeth) on guitar and kHz drummer, Joe Migz. A unique element in the band's evolving sound includes one of the world's few master 6-string fretless bassists, Jake Wolf.
Following a recent interview on Jeff's weekly JFL radio show, Westake & The Pig, the possibility of David Ellefson (Angels of Babylon, Hail, ex-Megadeth) adding some bass work on the album was raised. "It would be an awesome treat for the fans if we can all find time to get that classic duo of Ellefson and Young back together on a song or two!" More...
Crimson Glory Announces ProgPower Guest Vocalists
Crimson Glory is pleased to announce that they have confirmed the following special guest vocalists to perform with them during their headlining set at ProgPower USA X:
Wade Black (Crimson Glory/Leatherwolf)
Zak Stevens (Savatage/Circle II Circle)
Lance King (Pyramaze/Balance of Power)
Nils K. Rue (Pagan’s Mind)
Chris Salinas (Zero Hour/Power of Omens)
Ronny Monroe (Metal Church)
Andy B. Franck (Brainstorm/Symphorce/Ivanhoe)
Sean Peck (Cage)
Danilo Herbert (Mindflow)
Joakim Brodén (Sabaton)
Michael Eriksen (Circus Maximus)
David Vanlanding (Crimson Glory/Michael Schenker Group) More...
Michael Schenker Group Announces US Tour Dates
Michael Schenker Group has announced the "In the Midst of Beauty—World Tour." The US tour features the following dates:
03/18 - Las Vegas, NV - House Of Blues
03/19 - W.Hollywood, CA - House Of Blues
03/20 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Theater
03/21 - Santa Ana, CA - Galaxy Theater
03/22 - Modesto, CA - Fat Cat
03/23 - San Diego, CA - House Of Blues
03/25 - El Paso, TX - Club 101
03/26 - Dallas, TX - House Of Blues
03/28 - San Antonio, TX - River City Bikefest
03/29 - Houston, TX - House Of Blues
04/02 - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
04/04 - New York, NY - Blender Theater
04/05 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx
04/11 - Agoura Hills, CA - Canyon Club
04/12 - Santa Clara, CA - The Avalon
04/13 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
04/14 - Victoria, BC - Element
04/15 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
04/17 - Fairfax, CA - 19 Broadway
04/18 - Yucipa, CA - Angeles More...
Lemmy To Appear In Guitar Hero: Metallica
Motorhead's godly frontman Lemmy will be appearing in the forthcoming new video game Guitar Hero:Metallica. "It's great to be in 'Guitar Hero' with all these famous people and I'm really pleased to be in it with Metallica," Lemmy said, "but [frontman] James [Hetfield] is still taller than me."
The tracklisting for the game is as follows:
Metallica songs:
All Nightmare Long
Battery
Creeping Death
Disposable Heroes
Dyers Eve
Enter Sandman
Fade To Black
Fight Fire With Fire
For Whom The Bell Tolls
Frantic
Fuel
Hit The Lights
King Nothing
Master of Puppets
Mercyful Fate (Medley)
No Leaf Clover
Nothing Else Matters
One
Orion
Sad But True
Seek And Destroy
The Memory Remains
The Shortest Straw
The Thing That Should Not Be
The Unforgiven
Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
Wherever I May Roam
Whiplash
Other artists: More...
Guitar Hero: Metallica Tracklisting Revealed
Metallica has now revealed the tracklisting for Guitar Hero: Metallica. As previously reported, Guitar Hero: Metallica will be hitting the streets on March 29 with some really cool features like different classic venues such as the L.A. Forum, Tushino Airfield, and The Hammersmith Odeon, the ability to play as us or in single instrument mode, and even the Expert+ setting with double bass drum kick pedals.
Here are the songs on the game, both from Metallica and other bands that they "admire and even call friends": More...
Michael Schenker Group Announces Tour Dates
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) has scheduled the following dates:
Jun. 21 - Bilbao, Spain - Kobetamendi - (Kobetasonic Festival)
Jul. 05 - Tuttlingen, Germany - Hornberger Sommer
Jul. 10 - Bad Arolsen, Germany - Magic Circle Festival
Aug. 25 - Osaka, Japan - Namba Hatch
Aug. 27 - Nagoya, Japan - Diamond Hall
Aug. 28 - Tokyo, Japan - Nakano Sunplaza
Aug. 29 - Tokyo, Japan - Nakano Sunplaza
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's lineup for the band's upcoming tour will be as follows:
Michael Schenker - Guitar
Gary Barden - Vocals
Chris Glen - Bass
Ted McKenna - Drums
Wayne Findlay – Guitar/Keyboards
More Bands Confirmed For Magic Circle Festival
Michael Schenker Group (MSG), Beloved Enemy, Titanium Black, Mob Rules and Benedictum have been confirmed for the Magic Circle Festival 2008, set to take place July 9-12 in Bad Arolsen, Germany.
These bands are added to the already impressive list including Manowar, Alice Cooper, Brazen Abbot, Def Leppard, Doro, Holyhell, Ted Nugent, W.A.S.P., and Whitesnake.
Also, a third full day of music has been added to the Magic Circle Festival at no additional charge. "Magic Circle Music is all about value for the fans, and three nights at the original price is the best way we could think of to add to that value," says Magic Circle Music founder and MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio.
Michael Schenker Group Reveals New Cover Artwork
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) will release its new album, "In the Midst of Beauty", at the end of April. Check out the cover artwork at this location.
01. City Lights
02. Competition
03. I Want You
04. End Of The Line
05. Summerdays
06. Night To Remember
07. Wings Of Emotion
08. Come Closer
09. Cross Of Crosses
10. Nana
11. The One
12. This Time
The CD features returning MSG singer Gary Barden, drummer Simon Philips (THE WHO, TOTO), bassist Neil Murray (BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE) and keyboardist Don Airey (DEEP PURPLE, OZZY OSBOURNE).
Michael Schenker recently toured the UK under the MICHAEL SCHENKER & FRIENDS banner.
MICHAEL SCHENKER & FRIENDS is:
Thomas Broman - Drums
Kjell Haraldsson - Keyboards/Guitar
Leif Sundin - Vocals
Thomas Torberg - Bass
Micheal Schenker - Lead Guitar
Michael Schenker's UK tour last summer was cut short due to a "multitude of events beyond the band's control, including Michael's," according to a posting on Schenker's MySpace page.
Schenker's final 2007 gig in the UK took place on August 3 in Stourbridge, U.K. when Michael ended up calling off the concert after only a handful of songs.
Michael Schenker Adds More U.K. Dates
More dates have been officially confirmed for guitar legend MICHAEL SCHENKER's (MSG, ex-UFO, SCORPIONS) upcoming Michael Schenker And Friends trek, currently underway in the UK.
Tour dates now include:
January
26 - Twist - Colchester, UK
February
5 - Concorde 2 - Brighton, UK
6 - Queens Hall - Nuneaton, UK
9 - Academy 3 - Manchester, UK
10 - Boardwalk - Sheffield, UK
11 - Sincity - Swansea, UK
13 - Tackeroo, Cannock, UK (NEW DATE)
14 - Town Mill - Mansfield, UK (NEW DATE)
15 - Daddy Cool - Knaresborough, UK (NEW DATE)
16 - The Flowerpot - Derby, UK
17 - Thekla - Bristol, UK
18 - Waterfront - Norwich, UK
19 - Whelan's - Dublin, Ireland
20 - Spring And Airbrake - Belfast, Ireland
22 - Cathouse - Glasgow, UK
23 - Carnegie Hall - Workington, UK
As previously reported, Michael Schenker will have a new album out in April called In the Midst Of Beauty which will feature former MSG singer Gary Barden on vocals, drummer Simon Philips (THE WHO, MSG, DEREK SHERINIAN), bassist Neil Murray (BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE) and keyboardist Don Airey (DEEP PURPLE, OZZY OSBOURNE).
Michael Schenker Adds One More U.K Show
Guitar legend MICHAEL SCHENKER (MSG, ex-UFO, SCORPIONS) has announced another date (* here) for the upcoming Michael Schenker And Friends trek, kicking off January 10th at 12 Bar in Swindon, UK.
Tour dates now include:
January
10 - 12Bar - Swindon, UK
11 - Limelight - Crew, UK
12 - Riffs - Blackpool, UK
16 - Riga - Southend, UK
17 - Boom Boom Club - Sutton, UK
19 - The Palace - Tamworth, UK
24 - Princess Pavilion - Falmouth, UK
26 - Twist - Colchester, UK
February
5 - Concorde 2 - Brighton, UK
6 - Queens Hall - Nuneaton, UK *
9 - Academy 3 - Manchester, UK
10 - Boardwalk - Sheffield, UK
11 - Sincity - Swansea, UK
16 - The Flowerpot - Derby, UK
17 - Thekla - Bristol, UK
18 - Waterfront - Norwich, UK
19 - Whelan's - Dublin, Ireland
20 - Spring And Airbrake - Belfast, Ireland
22 - Cathouse - Glasgow, UK
23 - Carnegie Hall - Workington, UK
As previously reported, Michael Schenker will have a new album out in April called In the Midst Of Beauty which will feature former MSG singer Gary Barden on vocals, drummer Simon Philips (THE WHO, MSG, DEREK SHERINIAN), bassist Neil Murray (BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE) and keyboardist Don Airey (DEEP PURPLE, OZZY OSBOURNE).
Michael Schenker Announces More Tour Dates
Guitar legend MICHAEL SCHENKER (MSG, ex-UFO, SCORPIONS) has announced more dates for the upcoming Michael Schenker And Friends trek, kicking off January 10th at 12 Bar in Swindon, UK.
Tour dates now include:
January
10 - 12Bar - Swindon, UK
11 - Limelight - Crew, UK
12 - Riffs - Blackpool, UK
16 - Riga - Southend, UK
17 - Boom Boom Club - Sutton, UK
19 - The Palace - Tamworth, UK
24 - Princess Pavilion - Falmouth, UK
26 - Twist - Colchester, UK
February
5 - Concorde 2 - Brighton, UK
9 - Academy 3 - Manchester, UK
10 - Boardwalk - Sheffield, UK
11 - Sincity - Swansea, UK (NEW DATE)
16 - The Flowerpot - Derby, UK
17 - Thekla - Bristol, UK
18 - Waterfront - Norwich, UK
19 - Whelan's - Dublin, Ireland (NEW DATE)
20 - Spring And Airbrake - Belfast, Ireland (NEW DATE)
22 - Cathouse - Glasgow, UK
23 - Carnegie Hall - Workington, UK
As previously reported, Michael Schenker will have a new album out in April called In the Midst Of Beauty which will feature former MSG singer Gary Barden on vocals, drummer Simon Philips (THE WHO, MSG, DEREK SHERINIAN), bassist Neil Murray (BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE) and keyboardist Don Airey (DEEP PURPLE, OZZY OSBOURNE).
Michael Schenker Announces Further U.K. Dates
More dates for the MICHAEL SCHENKER & FRIENDS UK tour have been announced.
Confirmed dates now include:
January
10 - 12 Bar - Swindon, UK
11 - Limelight - Crew, UK
12 - Riffs - Blackpool, UK
16 - Riga - Southend, UK
17 - Boom Boom Club - Sutton, UK
19 - The Palace - Tamworth, UK
24 - Princess Pavilion - Falmouth, UK
26 -Twist - Colchester, UK
February
5 - Concorde 2 - Brighton, UK
9 - Academy 3 - Manchester, UK
10 - Boardwalk - Sheffield, UK
16 - The Flowerpot - Derby, UK
17 - Thekla - Bristol, UK
18 - Waterfront - Norwich, UK
22 - Cathouse - Glasgow, UK
As previously reported, Michael Schenker will have a new album out in April called In the Midst Of Beauty which will feature former MSG singer Gary Barden on vocals, drummer Simon Philips (THE WHO, MSG, DEREK SHERINIAN), bassist Neil Murray (BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE) and keyboardist Don Airey (DEEP PURPLE, OZZY OSBOURNE).
Meanwhile, Michael sends the following message to his "true fans": "Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year."
Michael Schenker Announces More U.K. Dates
Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker has scheduled the following UK dates under the MICHAEL SCHENKER & FRIENDS banner:
Jan. 10 - 12 Bar - Swindon, UK
Jan. 11 - Limelight - Crew, UK
Jan. 12 - Riffs - Blackpool, UK
Jan. 16 - Riga - Southend, UK
Jan. 24 - Princess Pavilion - Falmouth, UK
Jan. 26 - Twist - Colchester, UK
Feb. 09 - Academy 3 - Manchester, UK
Feb. 10 - Boardwalk - Sheffield, UK
Feb. 17 - Thekla - Bristol, UK
Schenker is scheduled to release a new MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) album in April called "In the Midst Of Beauty", which will feature returning MSG singer Gary Barden, drummer Simon Philips (THE WHO, TOTO), bassist Neil Murray (BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE) and keyboardist Don Airey (DEEP PURPLE, OZZY OSBOURNE).
Michael Schenker's UK tour this past summer was cut short due to a "multitude of events beyond the band's control, including Michael's," according to a posting on Schenker's MySpace page.
Schenker's final gig in the UK took place on August 3 in Stourbridge, U.K. when Michael ended up calling off the concert after only a handful of songs.
Michael Schenker Announce UK Dates
According to a posting on the Michael Schenker News and Tour Information web site, SeeTicket.com has announced the following UK dates for the legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker:
Billed as MICHAEL SCHENKER & FRIENDS:
Jan. 10 - Swindon, UK - 12 Bar Swindon
Feb. 17 - Bristol, UK - Thekla
Billed as MSG (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP);
Feb. 09 - Manchester, UK - Manchester University More...
Tony Martin Pays Tribute To Cozy Powell
Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin has issued the following update:
"There is a Cozy Powell [late RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN drummer] memorial year coming up. Can you believe it's been 10 years since he died? I've been asked to contribute in various ways. There are various magazines and books being released next year commenting on the life of Cozy to which I was asked to contribute and was glad to participate, and more recently I have hooked up with the guitar player from the days I spent in COZY POWELL'S HAMMER, namely Mario Parga, on a song that is far removed from the rock scene. Actually, Mario is an accomplished Spanish speaker and Spanish-style flamenco player and we've put a track together that should be released soon. It's been fantastic hooking up with Mario again and we may well do more stuff. I'll not say more at this point but I'm looking forward to the posibilities."
Martin's latest solo album, "Scream", was released in November 2005 via MTM Music. The CD features legendary drummer Cozy Powell (BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, WHITESNAKE) on "Raising Hell" as well as songwriting contributions by another SABBATH member, Geoff Nicholls.
Michael Schenker Checks In
Guitarist MICHAEL SCHENKER (ex-UFO, SCORPIONS) checks in with the following update:
"Hi Everyone,
Hope all is well with you guys and that you are not too confused yet.
We are currently working on a new Web Site due to improvement and it will be up and running very soon. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Also, we are preparing for a New MSG studio album. It will be an album with great well known musicians (the choices are fantastic), followed up by a World tour. More about it later.
In between, I may be doing some live shows with MICHAEL SCHENKER & FRIENDS.
As you probably have already heard, I am giving guitar lessons. These lessons can ONLY be booked through:
Goott Records
e-mail: msguitarlessons@earthlink.net
phone: 00447504150200
Location: North London
£200 (1 hour)
Keep in mind that the line is only open from 10 am till 7 pm (UK time). This is a booking line only.
Goott Records is also opening a new management office for Michael Schenker businesses only, such as:
• Concert Bookings
• Various Projects
• Recording Sessions
• Fan Club
• Guitar Lessons
• Distribution
• Merchandise and more.
Thank You 5 will be released soon... This time it may involve a rhythm section.
Other events and projects are movie soundtracks and some concerts with Siggi Schwarz.
Thats all for now. More soon.
All the best, Michael."