Michael Schenker
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Michael Schenker has signed with Gibson – and a new signature guitar is in the works
By Phil Weller published
Schenker has been a Dean endorsee for decades, but now he's turned to Gibson – and is heavily involved in the development of a forthcoming signature

Michael Schenker celebrates his tenure with UFO with a new reimagined greatest hits record – and it features Slash
By Janelle Borg published
Michael Schenker's new album, My Years with UFO, marks the 50th anniversary of the guitarist's tenure with the British classic rock band

“Ozzy knew that I was Randy’s favorite guitar player. The only way I could think of getting out of the gig was by making outrageous demands”: Why Michael Schenker turned down the opportunity of a lifetime with Ozzy Osbourne after Randy Rhoads died
By Matt Owen published
The German virtuoso once received a call in the middle of the night from Osbourne asking him to join the band – but Schenker wasn't sold on the opportunity

How to play rock guitar like the legendary Michael Schenker
By Martin Cooper published
Schenker's pyrotechnic style lit up albums from UFO, Scorpions and MSG, and this lesson takes you inside his rhythm and lead approaches. Two-tone Flying V optional, attitude essential

Scorpions' Rudolf Schenker on his relationship with his brother Michael: "I think, sooner or later, we will play together again"
By Jackson Maxwell published
"He’s an amazing guitar player, an amazing person," Rudolf said of his younger brother, Michael, adding that he wishes "him all the best"

Derek Sherinian taps Joe Bonamassa, Steve Lukather, Nuno Bettencourt, Zakk Wylde, Michael Schenker and more for new album, Vortex
By Matt Owen published
Steve Stevens, Mike Stern and Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal also feature on the record, which is due July 1 via InsideOutMusic

Michael Schenker Group announce new album, Universal
By Jackson Maxwell published
On one of the album's tracks – a tribute to the late metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio – Schenker is backed by three former members of Rainbow

Michael Schenker: “Doctor Doctor was the sound of me developing. You can hear it in the vibrato... I was always fascinated by vibrato“
By Amit Sharma published
As Schenker reveals the secrets of his unique style, his message is simple: “Be yourself. Don’t try to be anybody else”

Michael Schenker: "Rudolf doesn’t have much talent as a guitarist - I needed to pave the path for him. I’m saying that with an open heart"
By Mark McStea published
Whether he’s talking about the Scorpions, UFO, his new album or the 'distortion of his image', the German guitar legend is as candid as ever
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