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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Joins MICHAEL SCHENKER On Stage In San Jose (Video)

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett joined legendary German axeman Michael Schenker on stage last night (Sunday, May 3) at the RockBar in San Jose, California to perform a couple of songs: UFO's "Natural Thing" and SCORPIONS' "Blackout". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Ham...

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Former SCORPIONS, BONFIRE, JADED HEART Members Join Forces In SUPREMACY

SUPREMACY, the new band featuring singers Claus Lessmann (BONFIRE) and Michael Voss (CASANOVA, MAD MAX),guitarist Robby Boebel (FRONTLINE, EVIDENCE ONE),drummer Axel Kruse (JADED HEART) and bassist Francis Buchholz (SCORPIONS, MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK),is working on material for its debu...

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Video: MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK Performs In Detroit

Video footage of MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK — featuring Schenker alongside ex-SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell and bassist Francis Buchholz, ex-RAINBOW singer Doogie White and Wayne Findlay (guitar, keyboards) — performing on April 25 at Harpo's in Detroit, Michigan can be seen below. MICHAE...

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ZAKK WYLDE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, MICHAEL SCHENKER, ALEX SKOLNICK And More Set For 'Axes & Anchors' Cruise

In an age where heavy metal music cruises with high-profile lineups are becoming a dime a dozen, it's about time that true guitar pros, gearheads, theorists and hobbyists have a voyage of their own. Imagine a cruise exclusively planned for guitarists and instrumentalists, featuring performances and...

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Video: MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK Performs UFO Classic 'Doctor Doctor' At Whisky A Go Go

Video footage of MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK — featuring Schenker alongside ex-SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell and bassist Francis Buchholz, ex-RAINBOW singer Doogie White and Wayne Findlay (guitar, keyboards) — performing the UFO classic "Doctor Doctor" on April 3 at the Whisky A Go Go in W...

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Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Musicians MICHAEL VESCERA And BARRY SPARKS Join Forces In RIOT ON MARS

RIOT ON MARS, the new project featuring Barry Sparks and Michael Vescera, has just released its debut album, "First Wave". The idea for RIOT ON MARS began from a 20-year friendship between the talented rock bassist/guitarist Barry Sparks and one of metal's best vocalists, Michael Vescera. They first...

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SCORPIONS' RUDOLF SCHENKER Explains 'Return To Forever' Album Title

France's La Grosse Radio recently conducted an interview with guitarist Rudolf Schenker of German hard rock legends SCORPIONS. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the new SCORPIONS album title, "Return To Forever": "What can we do? We h...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER On Brother RUDOLF: 'He's More Like A Magician Than A Musician'

Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige.se recently conducted an interview with legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockSverige.se: I'm sure you've been asked this many times before, but what was the reason for letting your strings dangle from th...

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JAMES KOTTAK Says Breakup Of Original KINGDOM COME Lineup Was Caused By One Person's Big Mouth

Canadian rock journalist Mitch Lafon of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page) recently conducted an interview with former KINGDOM COME and current SCORPIONS drummer James Kottak. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Asked why the original lineup of KING...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK: Visa Processing Delays Force Postponement Of First Three U.S. Shows

Due to unforeseen visa processing delays, MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK — featuring Schenker alongside ex-SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell and bassist Francis Buchholz, ex-RAINBOW singer Doogie White and Wayne Findlay (guitar, keyboards) — has had to reschedule the first three shows of the 2015...

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Spirit on a Mission

A longtime favorite of guitar junkies worldwide, Michael Schenker just might be reliving his glory days with TEMPLE OF ROCK. Rolling with his one-time SCORPIONS mates Herman Rarebell and Francis Buchholz has not only brought back the mojo, it's given Schenker — and TEMPLE OF ROCK by attrition — a ne...

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SCORPIONS Singer KLAUS MEINE Says The World Seems To Be 'Out Of Balance'

Zisis Petkanas of Greece's Rock Overdose recently conducted an interview with vocalist Klaus Meine of German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Asked for his opinion of the current Greek debt crisis, Meine said: "It seems like in many ways, the...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Wanted To Keep 'Spirit On A Mission' Album 'Very Energetic And Melodic'

Rustyn Rose of Metalholic.com recently conducted an interview with legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked what his goal was for "Spirit On A Mission", the new album from his MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK band, Michael said: "I...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER's TEMPLE OF ROCK: 'Live And Let Live' Video Premiere

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker will release a new studio album titled "Spirit On A Mission" in the U.K. on March 23. Released by in-akustik, the collection of all-new material features Schenker's TEMPLE OF ROCK band — ex-SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell and bassist Francis Buchholz, ex-RAINBO...

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QUEENSRŸCHE To Support SCORPIONS On North American Tour

QUEENSRŸCHE will head out on the road in North America this fall as special guests to German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS. So far the following dates have been confirmed, with more yet to be announced: Sep. 10 - Blue Hills Bank Pavilion - Boston, MA Sep. 12 - Barclays Center - Brooklyn, NY Sep. 13 ....