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”
“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