Michael Schenker announces new album ‘My Years with UFO’ celebrating the 50th anniversary of Schenker’s years with UFO. The first Single ‘Mother Mary’ featuring Slash and Eric Grönwall is out now and released through earMUSIC.
Guitar phenomenon Michael Schenker is set to revisit his iconic past with a new album ‘My Years with UFO’ which will be released on September 20th. The album reimagines classic UFO hits, celebrating his 50th anniversary alongside today’s rock elite.
Produced by Michael Schenker and Michael Voss, the new album marks the 50th anniversary of Schenker’s groundbreaking era with UFO, spanning from 1972 to 1978—a period that brought the English hard rock band international acclaim and cemented their place in rock ‘n’ roll history.
In this celebratory album, Michael Schenker re-records 11 of UFO’s greatest hits from this magical era, infusing new life into the classics with an impressive lineup of guest stars. Joining Schenker on this journey are Derek Sherinian on keys, Brian Tichy on drums, and Barry Sparks on bass. The album boasts a stellar roster of guest artists, including Axl Rose, Slash, Kai Hansen, Roger Glover, Joey Tempest, Biff Byford, Jeff Scott Soto, John Norum, Dee Snider, Joel Hoekstra, Joe Lynn Turner, Carmine Appice, Adrian Vandenberg, Stephen Pearcy, and Erik Grönwall.
The first single ‘Mother Mary’ featuring Slash and Grönwall is out now.
Listen to ‘Mother Mary’ HERE
This album is the introduction to an upcoming trilogy as Michael Schenker signed an exclusive three-album-deal with earMUSIC, with albums to be followed in 2025 and 2026.
Access the album HERE