NEWS: MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST Releases A ‘Revelation’ in August
Following on from the release of their successful debut album, Resurrection, MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST have completed the recordings for their second studio album, which is scheduled to be released on 23 August this year worldwide through Nuclear Blast.
Based on the fun that we had recording Resurrection, the success of the album and the surrounding tours we undertook that were just fantastic, I was deeply inspired to make a start on writing new songs for a new MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST album“, says Michael Schenker and explains: “It is even a step up from Resurrection with amazing input from all singers and all musicians – I could not ask for a better result. The songs are blazing, snappy, energetic, melodic and with drummers like Simon Philips and Bodo Shopf we got amazing results. This time we even managed to record three great mid-tempo songs with all singers involved, singing their hearts out.
The album will be titled Revelation. “The album title and cover concept expresses things that have happened in my past as well as what is still happening at the present time. It’s about passion and purity versus greed and corruption. There is much to say. It’s about time I let people know about some of this…”, comments Michael Schenker.
Revelation was produced by Michael Schenker and Michael Voss. It was recorded and mixed by Michael Voss at Kidpool Studio Greven & Kidwood Studio Münstertal, Germany (December 2018 – March 2019). “Michael Voss is a fantastic musician with great input as a co-producer. Our chemistry is something else. We have a way of working together that is extremely creative.
The album was mastered by Christoph ‘Doc‘ Stickel for CS Mastering/Vienna, Austria.
Additional recordings were completed as follows: Simon Phillips‘ drums recorded by Jason Mariani at Brotherynstudios in Ojai, CA. Bodo Schopf‘s drums recorded by Rolf Munkes at Empire Studios, Bensheim, Germany. Graham Bonnet‘s and Robin McAuley‘s vocals recorded by Jimmy Waldo at “Where’s That Track Studio” in Los Angeles, CA.
Besides the four vocalists Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet, Robin McAuley and Doogie White, Michael Schenker also reveals a guest singer on one track. “An incredible thing happened; we had this song that was ready to be worked on and Michael Voss suggested Ronnie Romero from Ritchie Blackmore’s RAINBOW, who Voss had worked with in the past, to sing on this song as a guest. What came out of it was classic. Amazing vocals with blazing music that absolutely rocks! We are ready to present this unique album to the world and I am very much looking forward to getting this album out there. Our label Nuclear Blast is totally happy with this record and I was especially happy getting a message fromMarkus Staiger, the founder of Nuclear Blast, saying how much he loves this album.
Recently, the band announced that after they will be welcoming back Simon Phillips and Bodo Schopf – who each played drums in MSG – to the MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST line-up. Simon who played on the MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP debut album will return as the main drummer on the upcoming second album. Due to his schedule however, he is unable to be the live drummer for the upcoming US tour. This role will be completed by Bodo Schopf, who played on “Perfect Timing” and “Save Yourself”. With the sudden passing of Ted Mckenna, Bodo will be featured on the upcoming record but in a smaller role as he had the important job of preparing for the US tour.
Michael states, “We are very grateful to Bodo for being a team player and working out with Simon what needs to be done in order for us to continue as smoothly as possible and also to Simon for helping us to make it all possible. Bodo is the perfect choice to continue as the permanent drummer for Michael Schenker Fest. It is a perfect balance between the musicians from the past. It includes everything as a family to continue MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST.
MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST will kick off their 24 show US tour (incl. two Canadian dates) on April 15th with three nights at the Whisky A GO GO in LA. You can find dates/tickets here: http://michaelschenkerhimself.com/tour.php
| DATE | VENUE | CITY | COUNTRY |
| APR 15 2019 | Whisky A Go-Go  |
West Hollywood, CA | USA |
| APR 16 2019 | Whisky A Go-Go |
West Hollywood, CA | USA |
| APR 17 2019 | Whisky A Go-Go |
West Hollywood, CA | USA |
| APR 19 2019 | Palace of Fine Arts |
San Francisco, CA | USA |
| APR 20 2019 | Ace Of Spades |
Sacramento, CA | USA |
| APR 21 2019 | Revolution Hall |
Portland, OR | USA |
| APR 22 2019 | Vogue Theater |
Vancouver, BC | CAN |
| APR 24 2019 | The Palace |
Calgary, AB | CAN |
| APR 27 2019 | Gothic Theater |
Englewood, CO | USA |
| APR 28 2019 | The Truman |
Kansas City, MO | USA |
| APR 30 2019 | Bourbon Hall |
Louisville, KY | USA |
| MAY 02 2019 | State Theatre |
Kalamazoo, MI | USA |
| MAY 03 2019 | Pabst Theater |
Milwaukee, WI | USA |
| MAY 04 2019 | Concord Music Hall |
Chicago, IL | USA |
| MAY 05 2019 | Lafayette Theater |
Lafayette, IN | USA |
| MAY 07 2019 | The Danforth Music Hall |
Toronto, ON | CAN |
| MAY 09 2019 | The Egg |
Albany, NY | USA |
| MAY 10 2019 | The Palladium |
Worcester, MA | USA |
| MAY 11 2019 | Irving Plaza |
New York, NY | USA |
| MAY 12 2019 | Space At Westbury |
Westbury, NY | USA |
| MAY 14 2019 | Rams Head Live |
Baltimore, MD | USA |
| MAY 15 2019 | The National |
Richmond, VA | USA |
| MAY 16 2019 | Variety Playhouse |
Atlanta, GA | USA |
| MAY 18 2019 | Empire Garage |
Austin, TX | USA |
Michael Schenker Fest – ‘Resurrection’ – Summer Festivals 2019
MSF also have a couple of European dates confirmed currently this year:
11-13.07 DE Balingen – Bang Your Head!!!
12.07 FR Saint-Julien-en-Genevois – Guitare-en-scene
Check out all tour dates
