UFO – Seven Deadly 2012

This album is the band’s fourth with guitarist Vinnie Moore, and the years of song writing and extensive touring together have borne fruit in a deliciously well constructed and varied album (it goes without saying that Mogg, Parker and Raymond were already a well oiled package). For me the last couple of albums have been missing something, they’ve been good,…

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Michael Schenker – Temple Of Rock 2011

The first studio offering from Michael Schenker since 2009’s Midst of Beauty sees an album full of energy and Michael on top form. Advertised as a “Michael Schenker and friends” album, this is not another cover album such as Heavy Hitters or his collaborations with Siggi Schwarz or Davey Pattison, but more an MSG album with special guests, but backed…

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Michael Schenker Portfolio 1987

 After having finally found a CD version of one of my favourite vinyls on Amazon, I thought is was worth a quick review. Released in the year Michael Schenker in some sense reinvented himself with the McAuley Schenker Group’s “Perfect Timing” album (showcasing the talents of new vocalist Robin McAuley, who would remain with Michael until well into the 90s)…

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