RGG January 2016 - p.13
The award-winning, legendary guitarist
Michael Schenker will embark on a
nationwide UK tour with his band Temple of
Rock starting at the Bilston Robin in
Wolverhampton on 20th January 2016.
Schenker will perform tracks from his current
studio album Spirit On A Mission which
features the singles Vigilante Man and Live
and Let Live.
Spirit On A Mission is a rapturous, explosive
collection of brand new songs steeped in
shades of dark and light. Musically and
lyrically, the new album shows a re-energised
guitarist at the top of his game, surrounded by
some of the best musicians in rock. The new
album features twelve classic rock guitar-
driven songs that highlight Schenker’s
distinctive and dynamic guitar playing, valiantly
underpinned by the ferocious rhythm section
of Herman Rarebell and Francis Buchholz, the
same rhythm section that originally performed
together on the Scorpions’ 1979 album
Lovedrive.
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Scottish vocalist Doogie White, who co-wrote
the album with Schenker, soars across every
song, and stamps his personality with every note
and phrase, while Wayne Findlay adds a new
level to Schenker’s classic sound with his Dean
7-string guitar and keyboard arrangements
Spirit On A Mission was produced by Michael
Voss and Michael Schenker, and engineered by
Voss.The writing process and overall concept for
Spirit On A Mission proved to be a fulfilling
experience for Schenker and his band.
Says Schenker - “I always write in the same way
but this time, especially driven by a precise
concept.” The picture was album balance for me
and combine many years of emotions in one. I
wanted lots of double bass drum to keep the fast
songs rolling like a train with lots of energy
covered with interesting elements, a couple of
my UFO days-type of mid tempos and the 7
string low sound to get a very wide range of
sounds and emotions.”
gg
since
1995
