The guitarist Michael Schenker announced a new studio album called "Don't Sell Your Soul" and the title-track was released. It features his new singer Erik Grönwall, who had previously worked with Skid Row. He premiered the song at the famous Wacken Festival in Germany, performing as an encore after he played the setlist focused on the UFO classic material. The new record will be out next October 3 via earMusic and besides Schenker and Grönwall, the band is also formed by Bodo Schopf (Drums), Barend Courbois (Bass) and Steve Mann (Guitar, keyboards). There also some guest vocalists like Robin McAuley, Dimitri "Lia" Liapakis and Michael Voss. "We’re absolutely thrilled to share this new work of music with you very soon and had an incredible time performing at Wacken," Schenker said. Hear the new Michael Schenker Group song "Don't Sell Your Soul" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1DzRfMvANI&list=RDk1DzRfMvANI&start_radio=1&pp=ygUjZG9udCBzZWxsIHlvdXIgc291bCBtaWNoYWVsIHNoY25la3KgBwE%3D "Don't Sell Your Soul" tracklist Don’t Sell Your Soul Danger Zone Eye of the Storm Janey The Fox Can’t Stand Waiting Sign Of The Times The Chosen It’s You Sixstring Shotgun Flesh & Bone Surrender Schenker first joined Scorpions in 1969 when the band already existed for four years and remained as a member until 1973. He left the group to join the British band UFO, becoming a fundamental part of their sound and helping them to become one of the most influential Hard Rock bands from that era. He stayed with them until 1978 when he returned briefly to Scorpions before starting his solo career. Next tour dates August 8 – Kortrijk, Belgium – Alcatraz Open Air (continues through Aug 10) 9 – Helsinki, Finland – Hellsinki Metal Fest 23 – Aarburg, Switzerland – Riverside Festival September 5 – Orlando, FL – Plaza Live 6 – Ft Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room 7 – Clearwater, FL – Capitol Theater 9 – Hopewell, VA – Beacon Theater 10 – Warrendale, PA – Jergels 12 – Ridgefield, CT – Ridgefield Playhouse 13 – Derry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall 14 – Patchogue, NY – Patchogue Theater 16 – Annapolis, MD – Ram's Head Onstage 17 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theater 19 – New York, NY – Palladium Times Square 20 – Newton, NJ – Newton Theater 21 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater 23 – Columbus, OH – The King Of Clubs 24 – Lorain, OH – Lorain Palace Theater 25 – Des Plaines, IL – Des Plaines Theater 26 – Des Plaines, IL – Des Plaines Theater 27 – St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theater 28 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center 30 – Denver, CO – Oriental Theater October 2 – Agoura Hills, CA – Canyon Club 3 – Los Angeles, CA – Saban Theater 4 – Anaheim, CA – The Grove 5 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall 7 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre 8 – Albuquerque, NM – National Hispanic Cultural Center 10 – San Antonio, TX – Tobin Center 11 – Dallas, TX – Trees 12 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall 19 – Mallorca, Spain – Full Metal Holiday January 2026 28 – Tokyo, Japan – Nippon Budokan 29 – Osaka, Japan – Festival Hall April 2026 7 – Frankfurt – Jahrhunderthalle 8 – Kempten – bigBOX Allgäu 9 – Nürnberg – ARENA NÜRNBERGER Versicherung 10 – Passau – Dreiländerhalle 11 – Regensburg – Donau-Arena 12 – München – Olympiahalle
