Michael Schenker back with Scorpions

Germany's 'Heroes of Heavy Metal' have announced that Michael Schenker, younger brother of Scorpions guitarist Rudolf Schenker, will join the band onstage to perform on selected songs throughout their UK tour this October.

Since he debuted at age 16, on the first Scorpions album 'Lonesome Crow' in 1972 and throughout his career with UFO and The Michael Schenker Group, Michael Schenker's guitar playing has earnt him much attention and appreciation from music critics and the guitar community alike. On the back of releasing a new studio album 'In The Midst of Beauty' in May of this year and a successful UK tour, Michael Schenker, who is widely acknowledged as one of the most respected and influential rock guitarists of his time, now returns to join the Scorpions on stage for selected songs when they arrive to tour the UK in October.

With an impressive and hugely influential career that spans over 40 years, the SCORPIONS are undeniably near the top of the list of must-see hard rock bands. From the release of their remarkable debut album, Lonesome Crow, in 1972 to their exceptional 'Winds of Change', which became the worldwide top single of 1991, the unmistakable SCORPIONS style came from the combination of two electric guitars, a fusion of fabulously forceful power riffs with dazzlingly exuberant guitar solos. Added to which was the instantly recognisable voice of singer and front man Klaus Meine.

Since Rudolf Schenker, the band's rhythm guitarist, launched the band in 1965, they have sold over 75 million albums worldwide and were ranked #46 on VH1's Greatest Artists of Hard Rock program, proving beyond doubt that the electrifying heavy rock pioneered by the Scorpions is one of the most exciting and enduring genres around.

Scorpions + Guest Appearance from Michael Schenker:

+ Uli Jon Roth (exc Newcastle)
+ Schenker/Barden Acoustic Trio (Newcastle only)

OCTOBER 2008
Sunday 12 Newcastle Academy
Monday 13 Glasgow Academy
Wednesday 15 Manchester Apollo
Thusday 16 Southampton Guildhall
Saturday 18 Hammersmith Apollo
Sunday 19 Wolves Civic