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Once they’ve started, it seems like nothing can stop them – that’s something fans love about 70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, and it’s also what makes the time between the very first announcement and the actual event so special and exciting for them every year. Just days after the news that Zak Stevens’ new project Archon Angel will play live for the first time ever on board of the Independence of the Seas, the Skipper and his crew didn’t keep their Sailors waiting long before revealing the next highlight for the 3,000 lucky Metalheads. 70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, is deeply honored and humbled to have the opportunity to host a legendary figure in the history of Metal guitar on board #RoundX: They welcome the distinguished Michael Schenker, alongside his entourage in MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST, aboard for 2020! And as 70000TONS OF METAL has also gotten used to writing Heavy Metal History, the ...

MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST | NEW ALBUM OUT NOW + 'TAKE ME TO THE CHURCH' PLAYTHROUGH POSTED ONLINE The first Michael Schenker Fest studio album, Resurrection, is out now! Recording the album alongside producer Michael Voss-Schoen, Schenker was joined by the three legendary M.S.G. singers: Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet and Robin McAuley. Doogie White (Michael Schenker's Temple Of Rock) also makes an appearance, as well as musicians Steve Mann (guitars, keyboards), Ted McKenna (drums)and Chris Glen (bass). In addition, there are also some guest appearances from Kirk Hammett, Wayne Findlay and Michael Voss-Schoen. To celebrate the release, we have released a guitar playthrough for the third single off the album, 'Take Me To The Church'. Watch Schenker shred alongside the track, here:  https://youtu.be/boCx73KaeGs Order Resurrection: http://nblast.de/MSFResurrection The album is available in the following formats: CD: http://nblast.de/RessurectionAMZCD CD + DVD-DIG...

Recently, Nuclear Blast proudly announced the release of the upcoming first MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST studio album! The band completed the recording of Resurrection (out March 2nd) with producer Michael Voss-Schoen on board, alongside the voices of M.S.G. singers Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet and Robin McAuley. You can also hear Doogie White (Michael Schenker's TEMPLE OF ROCK) as well as musicians Steve Mann(guitars, keyboards), Ted McKenna (drums) and Chris Glen (bass). The album also features an array of impressive guest appearances including Kirk Hammett, Wayne Findlay and Michael Voss-Schoen. Today, Michael Schenker explains his idea behind the concept of the upcoming album and tells the story behind the inclusion of several singers in the project: https://youtu.be/muXDOxQz4fw The band has also already released their first digital single 'Warrior' as well as a video including some impressions of the studio recording process which can be seen here: https://www.yout...