Year : 2015
Style : Hard Rock
Country : Germany
Audio : 320 kbps + front + Video
Size : 166 mb
Bio:
Michael Schenker (born Michael Willy Schenker on 10 January 1955 in Hannover, Germany) is a German rock guitarist, best known for his tenure in UFO, in addition to his solo band. He first rose to fame as an early member of the Scorpions, then achieved fame in the mid-1970s as the lead guitar player for UFO. Since leaving UFO in 1978, he has been leading the Michael Schenker Group in various incarnations. He has rejoined UFO three times, producing an album each time. He is the younger brother of Rudolf Schenker, who is still a guitarist with the Scorpions. His career has had many ups and downs, partly due to a long history of alcoholism and personal problems; still, Schenker continues to perform and record and to maintain a following, and is called[by whom?] "a legendary figure in the history of metal guitar.Michael Schenker ... a name which still inspires grins of delight amongst fans of first-class hard guitar rock! The list of his successes is an extensive one, after all. As a young man he lent his very special sound, together with his brother Rudolf, to the Scorpions, which later made the band one of the first real international hard rock stars from Germany. In the 70s, he similarly helped the British rock legends U.F.O. to their definitive breakthrough, turning songs like “Rock Bottom” or “Doctor, Doctor” into hits everyone knows.Briefly returning to the familiar fold of the Scorpions, Michael's collaboration helped create possibly their best their album, “Lovedrive”, which includes the perennial ballads “Holiday”, “Loving You Sunday Morning” and “Always Somewhere”. In 1980 it was time for the blonde guitarist to go it alone and form the first band of his own, the Michael Schenker Group, or MSG for short. This is where some of the world's best musicians gathered, cavorting with founding members such as Gary Barden, Don Airey or Simon Phillips. Not forgetting that no one less that Roger Glover from Deep Purple manned the production console for the first record. Since then, the three letters MSG have become a synonym for honest, hand-crafted and impelling premium hard rock. The band leader has consistently demonstrated the highest level of creativity and pluck, also presenting his elaborate compositions acoustically, with and without his band. His career hit a new peak last year in Tokyo, where he gave a sold-out concert to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of the band, a concert which has been released by in-akustik as a double CD, DVD and Blu-ray disc.Now, after extensive touring, which also saw the band perform in the USA, and following a well-earned rest, Michael Schenker has returned with his group to add a new jewel to his creative work. And he has produced so many surprises that your senses will be overwhelmed! These surprises bring together Michael Schenker's past AND present perfectly. The old times are reflected in many of the guitarist's contemporaries from the various epochs. Names such as Pete Way, Wayne Findlay, Neil Murray or Chris Slade still represent the highest of standards and get the aficionados' heartbeats racing. One of the biggest treats is his collaboration with the former Scorpions drummer, Herman “the German” Rarebell, as well as his beloved brother Rudolf, on several of the songs. Michael has kept his promise of the “Schenker Brothers”. The fact that Michael not only plays the guitar on “Scene of Crime”, but also the flute as well, will raise quite a few eyebrows. Let's be honest: who would ever have thought that there would ever be another collaboration with Robin McAuley? “Lover's Sinfony” makes many a fan of their most successful period as the “McAuley and Schenker Group” feel that their dream has come true as well. And yet the list is even longer – Doogie White (former member of the Rainbow), Super drummer Carmine Appice or Elliott Tichy have also left their musical calling cards. Nevertheless, one name is missing in 2011, that being Gary Barden. The new voice on the microphone is, however, more than “just” a replacement, because during the last MSG tour, Michael Voss showed impressively just what he is capable of. The experienced producer and singer really doesn't need to prove anything to anyone, because his successes with Mad Max, Casanova or Silver, among others, speak volumes. And his voice is outstandingly suited to the punchy and compelling new tracks on “Temple of Rock”. Whether listening to the unadorned, melodious hard rock exemplified by “Saturday Night” or “How Long”, as well as bluesy sounds such as those on “With You” – the new album is largely distinguished by an immense enthusiasm for playing the guitar, its rich variety and the participation of international superstars. This album will finally induct MSG into the “Temple of Rock”!Michael Schenker says:“The Temple of Rock is within me where I create since I was introduced to the amazing invention of the distorted Guitar which is for me the most enjoyable and the best possible way to express myself. The Rock Guitar Sound that I fell in love with, mostly expressed as Lead break, is what I have nurtured and treasured all of my life. Combined with the infinite spring from within and the amazing musicians around me I keep expressing an ongoing development of my Art(Being). With Temple of Rock I am entering a new stage of my life, a new level of existence enjoying life more than ever, reaping the joy of all sorts of developments from the past.Also, it seems to me that collectively, with true expressive makers of Rock Music, we have been building the external Temple Of Rock for many years and have now come to the point of putting on the roofing and celebrating the almost completion of the Temple. All generations of this period are meeting all over the world on one stage it seems celebrating an Era of ‘Hand Made Rock’ which will never be the same again due to invention of new technology but of course New Temples and New Wonders will arise to enjoy expressions in new ways.”
Album:
The award-winning, legendary guitarist released with "Spirit On A Mission" his new studio album. It features a guitar-driven classic rock songs that are shaped by Michael Schenker's distinctive and dynamic guitar playing and underpinned by the brutal wild rhythm of Francis Buchholz and Herman Rare Bell. The Scottish singer Doogie White increases with every song and every note and line of text imprinted his distinctive stamp on while Wayne Findlay opens up new horizons with his 7-string guitar Dean and his keyboard arrangements to the classic Schenker sound."Spirit On A Mission" is a passionate, explosive compilation of brand new, with light as with shadow submerged songs. Musically and lyrically the album shows a new energy-charged guitar at the height of his work, surrounded by rock musicians highest quality. A balanced album that reflects Michael Schenker's longstanding sensations in a cast. Strong Double Bass Drum intervention in order to fast track stomp like an express train, the huge energy is overlaid with interesting elements, some mid-tempo numbers hint of UFO times, and unpolished sound of the 7-string together a broad spectrum of sounds and emotions over.Michael Schenker is one of the most renowned rock guitarist, not only in Germany, but worldwide.Since its beginnings in the Scorpions and later with the bands UFO and Michael Schenker Group, he established himself as one of the best guitarists of hard rock.Michael Schenker is one of the most renowned rock guitarist, not only in Germany, but worldwide. Since its beginnings in the Scorpions and later with the bands UFO and Michael Schenker Group, he established himself as one of the best guitarists of hard rock.The studio album "Spirit On A Mission" offers guitar-driven classic rock songs that are shaped by donor distinctive and dynamic guitar playing and by the wild rhythm of the former Scorpions fellow Francis Buchholz and Herman Rare Bell underpinned brutal.The Scottish singer Doogie White (ex-Rainbow) characterizes every note and line of text on his mark, while Wayne Findlay opens new horizons with his seven-Dean guitar and his keyboard arrangements to the classic Schenker sound.
Line Up:
Michael Schenker - Guitars (Scorpions, UFO, McAuley Schenker Group, Contraband, G3, Schenker Pattison Summit)
Doogie White - Voclas (La Paz, Midnight Blue, Rainbow, Cornerstone, Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force, Praying Mantis, Rata Blanca, Tank, Michael Schenker Group)
Herman Rarebell - Drums (Scorpions, Herman Ze German, Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock)
Francis Buchholz - Bass (Scorpions, Dawn Road, Dreamtide, Uli Jon Roth Sky Band, MSG)
Wayne Findlay - Guitar, keyboards
Tracklist:
01. Live And Let Live
02. Communion
03. Vigilante Man
04. Rock City
05. Saviour Machine
06. Something Of The Night
07. All Our Yesterdays
08. Bulletproof
09. Let The Devil Scream
10. Good Times
11. Restless Heart
12. Wicked
+ Video "Vigilante Man" (Official Video)
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