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Michael Schenker is set to release “Temple of Rock” on October 11 on CD, digital formats, and vinyl (buy vinyl here). He will also be touring with Uli Jon Roth and Leslie West on the 3 Guitar Heroes tour (complete schedule below).

One of the biggest treats is his collaboration with the former Scorpions drummer, Herman “the German” Rarebell, as well as his beloved brother Rudolf. And yet the list is even longer with Doogie White (former member of the Rainbows), drummer Carmine Appice and Elliott Tichy. However the one name missing in 2011 is Gary Barden. Michael Voss, the new vocalist, is more than “just” a replacement. The experienced producer and singer showed just what he is capable of during the last MSG tour.

Schenker says:

“The Temple of Rock is within me where I create since I was introduced to the amazing invention of the distorted Guitar which is for me the most enjoyable and the best possible way to express myself. The Rock Guitar Sound that I fell in love with, mostly expressed as Lead break, is what I have nurtured and treasured all of my life. Combined with the infinite spring from within and the amazing musicians around me I keep expressing an ongoing development of my Art(Being). With Temple of Rock I am entering a new stage of my life, a new level of existence enjoying life more than ever, reaping the joy of all sorts of developments from the past.

Also, it seems to me that collectively, with true expressive makers of Rock Music, we have been building the external Temple Of Rock for many years and have now come to the point of putting on the roofing and celebrating the almost completion of the Temple. All generations of this period are meeting all over the world on one stage it seems celebrating an Era of ‘Hand Made Rock’ which will never be the same again due to invention of new technology but of course New Temples and New Wonders will arise to enjoy expressions in new ways.”

Schenker will be joining Uli Jon Roth and Leslie West on the 3 Guitar Heroes tour. Upcoming dates for 2011 in the USA include:

October 6 – Norfolk – CT – Infinity Music Hall & Bistro

October 7 – Albany – NY – The Egg

October 8 – Ridgefield – CT – The Ridgefield Playhouse

October 9 – Plymouth – NH – The Flying Monkey

October 12 – Foxborough – MA – Showcase Live

October 13 – Asbury Park – NJ – Stone Pony

October 14 – New York – NY – Irving Plaza

October 15 – Philadelphia – PA – Theatre of Living Arts

October 16 – Westbury – NY – NYCB Theatre At Westbury

October 18 – Silver Spring – MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring

October 19 – Baltimore – MD – Sound Stage

October 20 – Cleveland – OH – House of Blues

October 21 – Cincinnati – OH – Bogart’s

October 22 – Indianapolis – IN – Egyptian Room

October 26 – Milwaukee – WI – The Pabst Theater

October 27 – Chicago – IL – House of Blues

November 4 – Dallas – TX – House of Blues

November 5 – Houston – TX – House of Blues

November 11 – Las Vegas – NV – Boulder Station Hotel & Casino