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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Taps Former AC/DC Drummer For Upcoming Tour

June 10, 2008

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) has tapped Chris Slade (AC/DC, THE FIRM) to play drums on the band's upcoming tour. The rest of the group's lineup consists of Michael Schenker (ex-UFO, SCORPIONS) on guitar, Gary Barden on vocals, Chris Glen on bass and Wayne Findlay on guitar/keyboards.

Upcoming MSG shows:

Jun. 19 - The Liquid Rooms - Edinburgh, Scotland
Jun. 21 - Kobetamendi - Bilbao, Spain (Kobetasonic Festival)
Jul. 05 - Tuttlingen, Germany - Hornberger Sommer
Jul. 10 - Bad Arolse, Germany - Magic Circle Festival
Aug. 25 - Osaka, Japan - Namba Hatch
Aug. 27 - Nagoya, Japan - Diamond Hall
Aug. 28 - Tokyo, Japan - Nakano Sunplaza
Aug. 29 - Tokyo, Japan - Nakano Sunplaza
Aug. 31 - Mary Hall - Seoul - Korea

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's new album, "In the Midst of Beauty", was released on May 13 via Inakustic GMBH. The CD features returning MSG singer Gary Barden, drummer Simon Philips (THE WHO, TOTO),bassist Neil Murray (BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE) and keyboardist Don Airey (DEEP PURPLE, OZZY OSBOURNE).

Schenker recently toured the UK under the MICHAEL SCHENKER & FRIENDS banner.

MICHAEL SCHENKER & FRIENDS is:

Thomas Broman - Drums
Kjell Haraldsson - Keyboards/Guitar
Leif Sundin - Vocals
Thomas Torberg - Bass
Micheal Schenker - Lead Guitar

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