Michael Schenker has started work on the next Michael Schenker Fest album.
The veteran guitarist, who has worked with acts, such as Scorpions, U.F.O. and McAuley Schenker Group, made the announcement this week in a news release as he celebrated his 64th birthday.
“Thank you to my fans all around the world for all the birthday messages I have received today,” Schenker said. “I’d like to take this opportunity to repay your kind birthday messages by announcing that I am currently in the studio with Michael Voss, recording a second Michael Schenker Fest studio album. With great pleasure, we will once again have Gary Barden, Graham Bonnett, Robin McAuley and Doogie White on vocals with Chris Glenn (bass), Ted McKenna (drums) and Steve Mann (keys/guitar). It’s great to keep the family together for another studio album, and it’s already sounding great.”
Schenker’s new, as-yet untitled Michael Schenker Fest album is currently scheduled for release in August via Nuclear Blast Records. The album’s precise release date has not been confirmed yet.
Schenker will take some time away from the studio this spring for a series of live dates in North America. His current tour is scheduled to launch April 15 in Hollywood, CA and run through May 18 in Austin, TX. The tour’s schedule is noted below.
15.04. USA West Hollywood, CA – Whisky a Go Go
16.04. USA West Hollywood, CA – Whisky a Go Go
17.04. USA West Hollywood, CA – Whisky a Go Go
19.04. USA San Francisco, CA – Palace of Fine Arts
20.04. USA Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
21.04. USA Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
22.04. CDN Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
24.04. CDN Calgary, AB – The Palace Theatre
27.04. USA Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
28.04. USA Kansas City, MO – The Truman
30.04. USA Louisville, KY – The Bourbon Hall
02.05. USA Kalamazoo, MI – State Theatre
03.05. USA Milwaukee, WI – The Pabst Theater
04.05. USA Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
05.05. USA Ft. Wayne, IN – Piere’s Entertainment Center
07.05. CDN Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
09.05. USA Albany, NY – The Egg
10.05. USA Worcester, MA – Palladium
11.05. USA New York, NY – Irving Plaza
12.05. USA Westbury, NY – The Space at Westbury
14.05. USA Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live!
15.05. USA Richmond, VA – The National
16.05. USA Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
18.05. USA Austin, TX – Empire Garage
Resurrection, Schenker’s debut Michael Schenker Fest record, was released March 2, 2018. The album produced three singles — ‘Take Me To The Church,’ ‘Warrior‘ and ‘Heart and Soul‘ — all of which were accompanied by their own videos.
More information on Michael Schenker’s next Michael Schenker Fest album is available online now along with all of Schenker’s latest news and more at:
Website: http://www.michaelschenkerhimself.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MichaelSchenkerRocks
Twitter: http://twitter.com/MW_Schenker
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