MICHAEL SCHENKER - "I Never Wanted To Be Famous; I Was Just Having Fun Playing Guitar"

January 7, 2018, 6 years ago

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MICHAEL SCHENKER - "I Never Wanted To Be Famous; I Was Just Having Fun Playing Guitar"

Nuclear Blast recently announced the release of the upcoming first Michael Schenker Fest studio album. Along with producer Michael Voss-Schoen, the band recently completed the recordings for the record, entitled Resurrection, out on March 2nd, 2018. Besides Michael Schenker and the three M.S.G. singers Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet and Robin McAuley, you can also hear Doogie White (Michael Schenker's Temple Of Rock) as well as musicians Steve Mann (guitars, keyboards), Ted McKenna (drums) and Chris Glen (bass). In addition, there are also some guest appearances from Kirk Hammett, Wayne Findlay and Michael Voss-Schoen included.

Schenker recently spoke with Total Rock Radio about the new album and the various chapters of his career. Check out the interview below.

The band recently released their first digital single "Warrior" as well as a video including some impressions of the studio recording process.

Today, the pre-order for Resurrection has started. Physical and digital preorders available here .

The album will be available in the following formats:
CD  
CD + DVD-DIGI (incl. Bonus-DVD)                                                 
2LP (black in gatefold)
2LP (clear in gatefold)
2LP (clear + red splatter in gatefold, Nuclear Blast Mailorder Exclusive!)
2LP (gold in gatefold, Nuclear Blast Mailorder Exclusive!)
BOX (DIGI + Flying V Replica + photo card)

Tracklisting:

CD
“Heart And Soul”
“Warrior”
“Take Me To Church”
“Night Moods”
“The Girl With The Stars In Her Eyes”
“Everest”
“Messin’ Around”
“Time Knows When It’s Time”
“Anchors Away”
“Salvation”
“Livin’ A Life Worth Livin’”
“The Last Supper”

2LP (33 RPM)

Side A
“Heart And Soul”
“Warrior”
“Take Me To Church”
“Night Moods”

Side B
“The Girl With The Stars In Her Eyes”
“Everest”
“Messin’ Around”
“Time Knows When It’s Time”

Side C
“Anchors Away”
“Salvation”
“Livin’ A Life Worth Livin’”
“The Last Supper”

Bonus DVD
“Warrior” (video clip)
Michael Schenker Fest – The Documentation
Michael Schenker Fest – Interview
Michael Schenker Fest at Loudpark 2017

"Warrior" video:


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