Tag Archives: Michael Schenker

Album review: MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST – Resurrection

Posted on March 5, 2018 by david.wilson

Nuclear Blast Records [Release date 02.03.18] Most people will now be aware of the Schenker Fest project which has toured extensively over the last 18 months. The premise was to reunite his former MSG bandmates and gather the three vocalists … Continue reading →

News: A Year in Rock 2017 – Get Ready to ROCK! photo highlights

Posted on December 31, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

Get Ready to ROCK! ends 2017 by publishing a selection of photos taken by their photographers during the year following on from the publication of the Best of 2017 popular poll results. Says Reviews Editor Jason Ritchie: “Each year we … Continue reading →

Posted in GIG REVIEWS, NEWS, Photo Galleries, The Best of 2017 | Tagged 2017, best of, Download, festivals, gigs, Glenn Hughes, highlights, HRH Prog, Kiss, Marillion, Michael Schenker, photographs, reviews, rock music, Steelhouse | Leave a comment

Gig review: MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST– O2 Ritz, Manchester, 4 November 2017

Posted on November 6, 2017 by david.wilson

Around this time of year there are cries around the country of ‘Christmas gets earlier every year’ as the first decorations are spotted and every TV ad features snowy scenes and perfectly wrapped presents. Manchester took this a step further … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, GIG REVIEWS, The Best of 2017 | Tagged 4 November 2017, Chris Glen, Gary Barden, gig, Graham Bonnet, Grand Prix, live, Manchester, metal, Michael Schenker, Michael Schenker Fest, MSG, review, Ritz, Robin McAuley, rock, Steve Mann, Ted McKenna, The Departed | Leave a comment

Gig review: GRAHAM BONNET BAND – The Tivoli, Buckley, 30 July 2017

Posted on July 31, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

In this exclusive edit Graham tells Get Ready to ROCK!’s David Randall about his current activities and band. (15:02) The hour special is broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sunday 27 August at 18:00 GMT. The full version is … Continue reading →

Posted in GIG REVIEWS, INTERVIEWS, Radio interview, The Best of 2017 | Tagged 30 July 2017, Alcatrazz, Buckley, gig, Graham Bonnet Band, hard rock, heavy rock, Impellitteri, interview, Michael Schenker, North Wales, Rainbow, review, The Tivoli | 2 Comments

Album review: MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST – Live Tokyo International Forum Hall A

Posted on February 6, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

Inakustik [Release date 24.03.17] Surely, not another Michael Schenker live album and Bluray? The propensity of live releases – including a focus on Japan where he remains popular - is really a testament to Schenker’s great revival in recent years. … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), All Posts, The Best of 2017 | Tagged album, Chris Glen, classic rock, Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet, guitar, guitarist, heavy rock, Live Tokyo International Forum Hall A, McAuley Schenker Group, Michael Schenker, Michael Schenker Group, MSG, review, Robin McAuley, Steve Mann | Leave a comment

Album review: JOE LYNN TURNER – The Sessions

Posted on December 13, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

This is the first part of the three-part Joe Lynn Turner special broadcast by Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in March 2016. (Part 2 is also available at Mixcloud with a link to Part 3) Joe Lynn Turner is a … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), All Posts | Tagged album, Deep Purple, hard rock, interview, Joe Lynn Turner, melodic rock, Michael Schenker, Phil Collen, Rainbow, Reb Beach, review, Richie Kotzen, Steve Lukather, The Sessions, Vivian Campbell, Yngwie Malmsteen | Leave a comment

Album review: ROCK WOLVES (Michael Voss, Herman Rarebell, Gudze)

Posted on November 3, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Steamhammer/ SPV [Release date 28.10.16] Here’s a collaboration of three significant melodic/hard rockers who in the past few years have worked mainly with others such as Michael Schenker. Michael Voss (Mad Max, Casanove) has produced many artists from his studio … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), All Posts | Tagged album, AOR, Casanove, Gudze, H-Blockx, hard rock, Herman Rarebell, Mad Max, melodic, Michael Schenker, Michael Voss, review, Rock Wolves, Scorpions, Stephan Hinz | Leave a comment

Album review: GRAHAM BONNET – Reissues

Posted on July 23, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Hear No Evil Recordings/Cherry Red [Release dates March-May 2016] The Graham Bonnet “backstory” before his tenure with Rainbow is highlighted by these reissues. It was clearly evident in 1979 that Bonnet came from the pop mainstream – coming to wider … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), All Posts, Reissues | Tagged album, Alcatrazz, Back Row In The Stalls, Graham Bonnet, line-up, Michael Schenker, Micky Moody, MSG, No Bad Habits, pop, Rainbow, reissue, review, rock, soul | 2 Comments

DVD review: MICHAEL SCHENKER’S TEMPLE OF ROCK – On A Mission – Live In Madrid

Posted on May 8, 2016 by david.wilson

Inakustik [Release date 29.04.16] Over the past few years I have been championing the cause for Temple Of Rock to anyone who will listen. The band’s latest album, ‘Spirit On A Mission’ was my 2015 album of the year and … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, DVD REVIEWS | Tagged Doogie White, DVD, gig, Herman Rarebell, inakustik, live, Michael Schenker, Michael Schenker's Temple Of Rock, O A Mission - Live In Madrid, rock, Rock Bottom, Rock You Like A Hurricane, Scorpions, UFO | Leave a comment

Gig review: GIANTS OF ROCK, Minehead, Somerset, 29-31 January 2016

Posted on March 10, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

MICHAEL SCHENKER - Giants Of Rock, Minehead, Somerset, 29-31 January 2016

For the past two years Butlins’ Giants Of Rock and has lived up to that name with ease and has been host to some of the finest rock bands around and this, the third year, it seems to have hit … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged 29-31 January 2016, Big Country, Big Weekend, blues, Butlins, Deborah Bonham, Giants Of Rock, gig, Michael Schenker, Minehead, Nazareth, Procol Harum, review, rock, Russ Ballard, Somerset, Steve Harley, Temple Of Rock | Leave a comment

Album review: DOOGIE WHITE & LA PAZ – Shut Up And Rawk

Posted on March 9, 2016 by jason

Metal Mind Productions [Release date 08.04.16] Doogie White & La Paz are back with their third album since they reunited back in 2009. Doogie White and guitarist Chic McSherry are the main songwriters again, between them creating a fine piece … Continue reading →

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Gig review: MICHAEL SCHENKER’S TEMPLE OF ROCK – Queens Hall, Edinburgh, 22 January 2016

Posted on January 24, 2016 by david.wilson

Photo: Pako Meria Almost exactly a year ago I got a copy through of the latest Temple Of Rock album, ‘Spirit On A Mission’. One play through was all it took for me to decide that the band had created … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 22nd January 2016, classic rock, Doogie White, Ed David, Edinburgh, Francis Buchholz, gig, Herman Rarebell, Jason Womack, Michael Schenker, Michael Schenker's Temple Of Rock, MSG, Queens Hall, review, rock, Scorpions, UFO, Venrez, Wayne Findley | Leave a comment

News: BEST OF 2015 rock radio special on Sunday 27 December

Posted on December 27, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

FM - Planet Rockstock - Trecco Bay, South Wales, 4 December 2015

On Sunday 27 December, at 22:00 GMT David Randall presents a two-hour special on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio featuring the Get Ready to ROCK! reviewer choices for ‘Best of 2015′. The show will also reflect the popular vote that … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS, The Best Of 2015 | Tagged Best of 2015, Blackberry Smoke, blues, feature, FM, Get Ready to ROCK!, King King, melodic rock, Michael Schenker, progressive, radio, rock, special, Steve Rothery, Steven Wilson, Thunder, UFO | Leave a comment

Gig review: JUDAS PRIEST/Michael Schenker’s Temple Of Rock – Brixton Academy, London, 1 December 2015

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Davoski

JUDAS PRIEST - Brixton Academy, London, 1 December 2015

The mercurial Michael Schenker and his band faced a herculean task trying to squeeze almost 45 years of music into 45 minutes of gig space. The choices might not have been to everyone’s taste but this was about as balanced … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Brixton Academy, gig, Judas Priest, live, Michael Schenker, Redeemer of Souls, review, Rob Halford, Temple Of Rock | Leave a comment

News: MICHAEL SCHENKER interview – Sunday 11 October – on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio

Posted on October 11, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Michael Schenker, photo by Simon Dunkerley

Photo: Simon Dunkerley In his weekly feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio (Sunday 11 October) Pete Feenstra chats to legendary guitarist Michael Schenker about his album ‘Spirit On A Mission’. Schenker and his band – which includes one-time … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, INTERVIEWS, NEWS, Radio interview | Tagged 11 October 2015, Doogie White, Francis Buchholz, guitar, guitarist, Hermann Rarebell, interview, Michael Schenker, radio, rock, Spirit On A Mission, Temple Of Rock, Tour | 1 Comment

Album review: MICHAEL SCHENKER’S TEMPLE OF ROCK – Spirit On A Mission

Posted on January 25, 2015 by david.wilson

Inakustik [Release date – 23.03.15] I have been lucky enough to see Michael Schenker’s Temple Of Rock on several occasions over the last few years and I have witnessed the band gelling and getting stronger with each show. The last … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), All Posts, The Best of 2015 | Tagged album, CD, Doogie White, Francis Buchholz, Herman Rarebell, inakustik, Michael Schenker, Michael Schenker's Temple Of Rock, review, Spirit On A Mission, Vigilante Man, Wayne Findley | 4 Comments

News: BONFIRE, THE PRODIGY, MICHAEL SCHENKER – Monday 12 January 2015

Posted on January 12, 2015 by jason

Bassist Tim Drummond who played with Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young has died at the age of 74. Bonfire and vocalist Claus Lessmann have separated after nearly 30 years. The band will carry on with … Continue reading →

Posted in Album News, All Posts, Band Entrees & Exits, Festivals & Large Events, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS | Tagged Bonfire, Chester Bennington, classic, emple Of Rock, LITTLE RIVER BAND, metal, Michael Schenker, MORRISSEY, news, rock, Stone Temple Pilots, The Prodigy | Leave a comment

Gig review: MICHAEL SCHENKER’s TEMPLE OF ROCK – O2 ABC, Glasgow, 11 December 2014

Posted on December 14, 2014 by david.wilson

This is the second time I have seen Mr Schenker and crew in the last few weeks having witnessed the band at the Hard Rock Hell festival in Wales. The fact that I couldn’t wait for tonight’s show is testament … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 11th December 2014, Chris Glen, Doogie White, Francis Buchholz, Glasgow, Herman Rarebell, Jimmy Bradshaw. O2 ABC, Michael Schenker, Michael Schenker's Temple Of Rock, MSG, Scorpions, Tyler Hains, UFO, Wayne Findlay, Western Sand | Leave a comment

Gig review: PLANET ROCKSTOCK – Porthcawl, 6 December 2014 (Day 2: Michael Schenker, Joe Elliott)

Posted on December 10, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Michael Schenker - Planet Rockstock, Porthcawl, 6 December 2014

Jagermeister Stage Day 2 at Rockstock and the first day on the Jagermeister second stage and opening up are local band Serpentine. The band have recently had line-up changes and it is certainly nice to see them back in action … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged 6 December 2014, Cadillac 3, Down N Outz, gig, Graveltones, Joe Elliott, Michael Schenker, Planet Rockstock, Porthcawl, review, rock, Serpentine, Tax The Heat, Vega | Leave a comment

Gig review: HARD ROCK HELL 8 – Pwllheli, 15 November 2014

Posted on November 27, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Simon Dunkerley writes: I hadn’t seen opening act MORE play for 33 years. In fact the last time was at Monster Of Rock – the original Download before all the hype took over and turned it into the money making … Continue reading →