Michael Schenker

Biography

Michael Schenker (born 10 January 1955) is a German rock guitarist who has played in UFO and led the Michael Schenker Group. At the age of 15 he was an early member of Scorpions, the band co-founded by his elder brother Rudolf Schenker. In the mid-1970s, at the age of 17, Michael joined UFO playing lead guitar. He left the band in 1978 to found the Michael Schenker Group. He has rejoined UFO three times, producing an album each time. Schenker continues to perform and record in his bands Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock and Michael Schenker Fest .

Known for

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Michael Schenker Group - Rock Hard Festival 2023

2023 ⭐ 10.0

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Flying V

2020 ⭐ 7.5

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Michael Schenker Fest - Live in Tokyo

2017 ⭐ 8.0

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Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock - On a Mission: Live in Madrid

2016 ⭐ 9.0

Career timeline

2026

Wacken - Hearts Full of Metal

Self · 2026

2023

Michael Schenker Group - Rock Hard Festival 2023 Notable

Lead Guitar · 2023

⭐ 10.0

2022

Michael Schenker Group - Hellfest 2022

Himself · 2022

2020

Flying V Notable

Self · 2020

⭐ 7.5

2017

Michael Schenker Group: Live At Rockpalast - Hamburg 1981

Guitars · 2017

Michael Schenker Fest - Live in Tokyo Notable

Himself - Guitar · 2017

⭐ 8.0

2016

Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock - On a Mission: Live in Madrid Notable

Himself - Lead Guitar · 2016

⭐ 9.0

2015

Scorpions - Forever and a Day

himself · 2015

⭐ 6.8

2013

UFO: The Broadcast Archives

2013

Europe: Live at Sweden Rock Notable

Self - Gitarr (Gäst) · 2013

⭐ 7.7

UFO: Live at The BBC 1974-1985 Notable

2013

⭐ 8.0

2012

Michael Schenker: Temple Of Rock - Live in Europe Notable

Guitars · 2012

⭐ 8.0

2010

The Michael Schenker Group - The 30th Anniversary Concert - Live in Tokyo Notable

Guitars · 2010

⭐ 8.4

2008

Scorpions - Live at Wacken Open Air 2006

Himself / Guest Guitar · 2008

⭐ 6.7

2006

Uli Jon Roth : Legends of Rock - Live At Castle Donington 2001 Notable

Guitar · 2006

⭐ 7.0

2005

UFO: Strangers In The Night: The Ultimate Critical Review

Guitar · 2005

2004

Michael Schenker Group – World Wide Live 2004

Himself · 2004

1992

The Story of UFO: Too Hot To Handle

Self · 1992

1984

Michael Schenker Group: Rock Will Never Die

Himself - Lead Guitar · 1984

1983

The Michael Schenker Group – Live Rockpop In Concert

Self / Guitar · 1983

Frequently appears with

K.K. Downing

Self

James Hetfield

Self

Dave Mustaine

Self

Kerry King

Self

Full filmography

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Wacken - Hearts Full of Metal

2026

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Michael Schenker Group - Rock Hard Festival 2023

2023 ⭐ 10.0

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Michael Schenker Group - Hellfest 2022

2022

HD

Flying V

2020 ⭐ 7.5

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Michael Schenker Group: Live At Rockpalast - Hamburg 1981

2017

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Michael Schenker Fest - Live in Tokyo

2017 ⭐ 8.0

HD

Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock - On a Mission: Live in Madrid

2016 ⭐ 9.0

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Scorpions - Forever and a Day

2015 ⭐ 6.8

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UFO: The Broadcast Archives

2013

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Europe: Live at Sweden Rock

2013 ⭐ 7.7

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UFO: Live at The BBC 1974-1985

2013 ⭐ 8.0

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Michael Schenker: Temple Of Rock - Live in Europe

2012 ⭐ 8.0

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The Michael Schenker Group - The 30th Anniversary Concert - Live in Tokyo

2010 ⭐ 8.4

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Scorpions - Live at Wacken Open Air 2006

2008 ⭐ 6.7

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Uli Jon Roth : Legends of Rock - Live At Castle Donington 2001

2006 ⭐ 7.0

HD

UFO: Strangers In The Night: The Ultimate Critical Review

2005

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Michael Schenker Group – World Wide Live 2004

2004

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The Story of UFO: Too Hot To Handle

1992

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Michael Schenker Group: Rock Will Never Die

1984

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The Michael Schenker Group – Live Rockpop In Concert

1983