The award-winning, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker will embark on a nationwide U.K. tour with his band Temple of Rock starting at the Bilston Robin in Wolverhampton on Wednesday 20th January 2016 and will be making his way as part of the tour to the Liverpool 02 Academy on Tuesday 26th January with tickets going on sale to the general public on Friday 1st May.
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.
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 recorded at Kidroom Studios, Muenster, Germany; the same studio where 2013’s Bridge The Gap album was recorded. The album 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.
Michael Schenker said, “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.”
The tour, which starts on January 20th at the famous Robin 2 in Bilston and goes to venues in cities such as Edinburgh, Inverness and London, will surely be a keenly anticipated gig in Liverpool on January 26th.
Tickets available to purchase from the 02 Academy Box Office on Hotham Street.
To see a review of Michael Schenker’s Spirit On A Mission go to http://www.liverpoolsoundandvision.co.uk/2015/02/16/michael–