Blackdiamond of Firebrand Rock Radio and Metal Shock Finland has issued an exclusive interview with legendary guitarist MICHAEL SCHENKER (SCORPIONS, UFO), recorded when he was in London. Schenker discusses the Temple Of Rock album amongst other things.

When asked about working with various different musicians on the new album, Temple Of Rock“, Michael said: “I didn’t have any of those things planned. At the time I was working on a touring project with Herman Rarebell and Pete Way and I was also looking for a studio to make a new record. Michael Voss offered his studio, so I asked him to help me out with vocals and when I heard him I said ‘wow he can sing!’ so I asked him to join me, then Pete and Herman wanted to join in. So I then thought it would be great to have musicians I worked with in the past and they were all available.“

Listen to the interview below:

Michael Schenker Interview 16/01/12 by BLACKDIAMOND

Schenker will be touring the Temple Of Rock album with different lineups all around the world. He will feature each of the three singers from the brand new album: Michael Voss, Robin McAuley and Doogie White.

Schenker has announced four UK Temple Of Rock concerts in May 2012. This marks the first time Schenker’s touring band will feature two ex-Scorpions members – Herman Rarebill (drums) and Francis Buchholz (bass). Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday May 13th via the 24 hour box office: 0844 478 0898, www.thegigcartel.com. Hardcore Michael Schenker fans can purchase special pre-sale tickets from Planet Rock radio at 9:00am GMT on Wednesday January 11th

The UK concerts will feature a plethora of hits spanning Michael Schenker’s colourful career. Songs to be performed by the Temple of Rock line-up include UFO’s 'Rock Bottom' and 'Doctor Doctor', MSG’s 'Armed and Ready' and 'Into The Arena', Scorpions classics 'Another Piece Of Meat' and 'Rock You like a Hurricane', plus new songs from the recently released Temple of Rock album 'Miss Claustrophobia' and 'Before the Devil Knows You´re Dead'.

May 2012 UK tour dates are as follows:

May

9 - Wolverhampton - The Wulfren
10 - Manchester - HMV Ritz
11 - Glasgow - O2 ABC
12 - London - O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

Schenker's new song, 'Miss Claustrophobia', from Temple Of Rock, can be heard in the YouTube clip below: