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

Scorpions - Forever and a Day

Wacken - Hearts Full of Metal

Europe: Live at Sweden Rock

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

Michael Schenker: Temple Of Rock - Live in Europe

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

Scorpions - Live at Wacken Open Air 2006

Flying V

All Movies (23)

• Wacken - Hearts Full of Metal2026 · as Self
• Michael Schenker: My Years With Ufo Wacken Open Air2025 · as Vocals / Lead Guitar
• Michael Schenker Group - Rock Hard Festival 20232023 · as Lead Guitar
• Michael Schenker Group - Hellfest 20222022 · as Himself
• Flying V2020 · as Self
• Michael Schenker Group: Live At Rockpalast - Hamburg 19812017 · as Guitars
• Michael Schenker Fest - Live in Tokyo2017 · as Himself - Guitar
• Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock - On a Mission: Live in Madrid2016 · as Himself - Lead Guitar
• Scorpions - Forever and a Day2015 · as himself
• Die Scorpions Story - 40 Jahre Weltstars2013 · as Self
• UFO: The Broadcast Archives2013
• Europe: Live at Sweden Rock2013 · as Self - Gitarr (Gäst)
• UFO: Live at The BBC 1974-19852013
• Michael Schenker: Temple Of Rock - Live in Europe2012 · as Guitars
• The Michael Schenker Group - The 30th Anniversary Concert - Live in Tokyo2010 · as Guitars
• Scorpions - Live at Wacken Open Air 20062008 · as Himself / Guest Guitar
• Uli Jon Roth : Legends of Rock - Live At Castle Donington 20012006 · as Guitar
• UFO: Strangers In The Night: The Ultimate Critical Review2005 · as Guitar
• Michael Schenker Group – World Wide Live 20042004 · as Himself
• Michael Schenker Group - Live in Tokyo 19971997 · as Self
• The Story of UFO: Too Hot To Handle1992 · as Self
• Michael Schenker Group: Rock Will Never Die1984 · as Himself - Lead Guitar
• The Michael Schenker Group – Live Rockpop In Concert1983 · as Self / Guitar