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Michael Schenker: Temple of Rock

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On September 7, 2011, “King” label released “Temple of Rock”, the debut Michael Schenker’s Temple of Rock album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Kidroom Studios” in Münster, Germany, and was produced by Michael Schenker and Michael Voss.

Personnel:

  • Michael Schenker – guitars
  • Michael Voss – vocals
  • Wayne Findlay – keyboards
  • Pete Way – bass
  • Herman Rarebell – drums
  • Rudolf Schenker – guitar
  • Michael Amott – guitar
  • Leslie West – guitar
  • Don Airey – keyboards
  • Paul Raymond – keyboards
  • Chris Glen – bass
  • Neil Murray – bass
  • Elliott Dean Rubinson – bass
  • Carmine Appice – drums
  • Simon Phillips – drums
  • Chris Slade – drums
  • Brian Tichy – drums
  • William Shatner – spoken word
  • Robin McAuley – vocal
  • Doogie White – vocal

Track listing:

All music by Michael Schenker, all lyrics by Michael Voss, except where noted.

  1. Intro
  2. How Long
  3. Fallen Angel
  4. Hanging On
  5. The End of An Era
  6. Miss Claustrophobia
  7. With You – lyrics by Michael Schenker
  8. Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead – music by Michael Schenker, Doogie White
  9. Storming In
  10. Scene of Crime
  11. Saturday Night
  12. Lover’s Sinfony – music by Michael Schenker, Robin McAuley
  13. Speed
  14. How Long (3 Generations Guitar-Battle Version)
  15. Remember
  16. Miss Claustrophobia (radio edit)

Hideto Matsumoto

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On May 2, 1998, Hideto Matsumoto, died aged 33. He was singer-songwriter, musician (guitar) and record producer. He was the lead guitarist of the rock band X Japan, founding member of the band Zilch, and had a successful solo career. X Japan rose to prominence in the late 80s and early 90s, credited as founders of the Japanese visual kei movement. Hide was seen as an icon of the Japanese youth rebelling against the country’s conformist society, and his death was labeled “the end of an era”. More than 70,000 people attended his funeral on May 7th, with security of 100 police officers, 170 security guards, police boats and helicopters. 21 people were hospitalized for injuries caused by the massive crowd at the funeral.