MICHAEL SCHENKER fan site Michael Schenker News And Tour Information reports:

A new interview with Michael Schenker, which was conducted online on June 9th, has been posted at MetalTrails.com (in German).

Michael says that whether or not the new album will be called Temple Of Rock is still not clear, and that SLASH (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) could not manage it timewise... that the announcement of his appearance was made too early. The CD comes out first in Japan. In Europe, it should appear in mid-August.

Asked about his plans for the future, he replied, "MSG in June in Holland, Michael Schenker in July in England. In October, Michael Schenker on US tour with LESLIE WEST and ULI JON ROTH."

According to HMV Japan and Amazon Japan, Temple Of Rock will be released on July 27th in Japan.

The album was recorded with Rudolf Schenker (SCORPIONS - guitar), Pete Way (UFO - bass), Neil Murray (BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE - bass), Chris Glen (MSG - bass), Simon Phillips (TOTO, ex-THE WHO, JUDAS PRIEST - drums), Carmine Appice (KING KOBRA, VANILLA FUDGE, ROD STEWART, JEFF BECK, OZZY OSBOURNE, BLUE MURDER - drums), Chris Slade (ex-AC/DC - drums), Don Airey (DEEP PURPLE - keyboards), Michael Voss (vocals), Miles Kennedy (vocals), etc.

The tracklisting:

'Intro'

'How Long'

'The End Of An Era'

'Saturday Night'

'Fallen Angel'

'Hangin' On'

'With You'

'Miss Claustrophobia'

'Scene Of Crime'

'Lovers Sinfony-Speed'

'Stormin' In'

'Speed'

'Before The Devil Knows You're Dead'

'How Long' (Guitar Battle Version)

'Remember' (Bonus Track for Japan)

Store For Music released a new Michael Schenker covers album, By Invitation Only, on June 3rd. The album contains previously released cover tracks supplemented with the IRON MAIDEN cover 'Run To The Hills' with Robin McAuley, originally taken from the Iron Maiden Tribute: Numbers From The Beast.

By Invitation Only tracklisting:

'Run To The Hills' (Iron Maiden)

Vocals: Robin McAuley, Rhythm Guitar: Pete Fletcher (PYGMY LOVE CIRCUS), Bass: Tony Franklin (ex-THE FIRM, BLUE MURDER), Drums: Brian Tichy (WHITESNAKE, BILLY IDOL)

'Save Yourself' (McAuley Schenker Group)

with: Robin McAuley

'Finding My Way' (RUSH)

with: Sebastian Bach (ex-SKID ROW)

'All Shook Up' (ELVIS PRESLEY)

Vocals: Joe Lynn Turner (ex-DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW), Bass: Jeff Pilson (ex-DOKKEN, DIO), Drums: Aynsley Dunbar (ex-Whitesnake, UFO)

'Blood of the Sun' (MOUNTAIN)

Vocals: Leslie West (Mountain), Bass: Rudy Sarzo (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, ex-DIO, QUIET RIOT), Drums: Simon Wright (Dio, ex-AC/DC)

'Doctor Doctor' (UFO)

Vocals: Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN), Bass: Marco Mendoza (SOUL SIRKUS, Whitesnake), Drums: Brett Chassen (BRETT MICHAELS BAND)

'War Pigs' (BLACK SABBATH)

Vocals: Tim "Ripper" Owens (DIO'S DISCIPLES, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH), Drums: Aynsley Dunbar (ex-JOURNEY, Whitesnake), Bass: Mike Inez (ex-OZZY OSBOURNE, ALICE IN CHAINS)

'I'm Not Talking' (MOSE ALLISON)

Vocals: Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER), Drums: Aynsley Dunbar, Bass: Jeff Pilson

'Money' *PINK FLOYD)

Vocals: Tommy Shaw (STYX), Sax: Edgar Winter, Bass: Tony Levin (PETER GABRIEL), Drums: Mike Baird (Journey)

'Out In The Fields' (GARY MOORE)

Vocals: Gary Barden (MSG), Bass: Chuck Wright (Quiet Riot, ex-ALICE COOPER), Drums: Brett Chassen

'Hair of the Dog' (NAZARETH)

Vocals: Paul Di'Anno (ex-Iron Maiden), Bass: Phil Soussan (ex-Ozzy Osbourne), Drums; Vinny Appice (ex-Black Sabbath, Dio)

'I Don't Live Today' (JIMI HENDRIX)

Vocals: Sebastian Bach (ex-Skid Row), Drums: Eric Singer (KISS), Bass: Tony Franklin (ex-The Firm, Blue Murder)

'Politician' (CREAM)

Vocals/Bass: Jeff Pilson (ex-Dokken, Dio), Drums: Brett Chassen

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