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First night of new UFO tour-

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Man, Rachel fumbled the fuck out of that bag with Gronwall.

Anthrax442 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 6:30 pm Man, Rachel fumbled the fuck out of that bag with Gronwall.

You aren't kidding! WTF were those jackasses thinking? Play less dates and keep the man in.

Black Stuff wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 4:58 am

Anthrax442 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 6:30 pm Man, Rachel fumbled the fuck out of that bag with Gronwall.

You aren't kidding! WTF were those jackasses thinking? Play less dates and keep the man in.

Look at the schedule they've got lined up, Grönwall not willing and/or able to tour is horeshit:
https://michaelschenkerhimself.com/events/

jens wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 5:45 am

Black Stuff wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 4:58 am

Anthrax442 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 6:30 pm Man, Rachel fumbled the fuck out of that bag with Gronwall.

You aren't kidding! WTF were those jackasses thinking? Play less dates and keep the man in.

Look at the schedule they've got lined up, Grönwall not willing and/or able to tour is horeshit:
https://michaelschenkerhimself.com/events/

yep, but many in Europe, so maybe not as bad a haul for him?

just another band member who couldn't get along with the new jersey mafia

Wow, that is a lot of tour dates!

Although, vocally speaking, this is probably a cake walk compared to that Slave to the Grind era stuff he had to sing night after night. A lot less top of the range screaming and held out vocal parts.

It’s probably like walking a marathon instead of running one.

Black Stuff wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 5:46 am

jens wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 5:45 am

Black Stuff wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 4:58 am

You aren't kidding! WTF were those jackasses thinking? Play less dates and keep the man in.

Look at the schedule they've got lined up, Grönwall not willing and/or able to tour is horeshit:
https://michaelschenkerhimself.com/events/

yep, but many in Europe, so maybe not as bad a haul for him?

There's a 36 date US tour in the fall? Lot more dates here than there.

Anthrax442 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 6:28 am

Black Stuff wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 5:46 am

jens wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 5:45 am

Look at the schedule they've got lined up, Grönwall not willing and/or able to tour is horeshit:
https://michaelschenkerhimself.com/events/

yep, but many in Europe, so maybe not as bad a haul for him?

There's a 36 date US tour in the fall? Lot more dates here than there.

Whoa, didnt realize there were that many.

so much for "health reasons" for leaving SR or if it was for health, its the health of getting away from bolan sabo et al

AlexVonHaig wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 6:43 am so much for "health reasons" for leaving SR or if it was for health, its the health of getting away from bolan sabo et al

def sounds like it hahahahahah

He’s only singing the European dates.

madaxeman wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 7:02 am He’s only singing the European dates.

seriously? Who's doing the US dates?

Black Stuff wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 7:28 am

madaxeman wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 7:02 am He’s only singing the European dates.

seriously? Who's doing the US dates?

Interesting, as i see 4 of the US dates are already sold out. Wonder if anyone bought tix assuming EG will be singing?

Pretty sure it’s Robin McAuley

madaxeman wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 8:31 am Pretty sure it’s Robin McAuley

awesome and a real nice guy. Kept running into him on MORC this year.

madaxeman wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 7:02 am He’s only singing the European dates.

Okay, I was wondering about that, I thought I remembered reading someone else was doing the American dates, but couldn't remember who. Hell, these days, I'm not sure Erik could even get in the country to do the tour if wanted to.

I have never got into UFO or Schenker beyond a casual listen... not my cup of Sludge!

$tEvil

tooth wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 7:37 am

Black Stuff wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 7:28 am

madaxeman wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 7:02 am He’s only singing the European dates.

seriously? Who's doing the US dates?

Interesting, as i see 4 of the US dates are already sold out. Wonder if anyone bought tix assuming EG will be singing?

I doubt anyone gives a shit who sings, they're only there to fill time between the solos

MetalSludgeCEO wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:47 am I have never got into UFO or Schenker beyond a casual listen... not my cup of Sludge!

$tEvil

Me neither

AlexVonHaig wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 6:43 am so much for "health reasons" for leaving SR or if it was for health, its the health of getting away from bolan sabo et al

“Health reasons” was simply Gronwall being sick to death of SR’s bullshit.

Black Stuff wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 8:43 am

madaxeman wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 8:31 am Pretty sure it’s Robin McAuley

awesome and a real nice guy. Kept running into him on MORC this year.

He's always been my favorite MSG vocalist. "Gimme Your Love", "Love Is Not a Game", "Anytime", and "This Is My Heart" are damn good hair tunes.

jens wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 5:45 am

Black Stuff wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 4:58 am

Anthrax442 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 6:30 pm Man, Rachel fumbled the fuck out of that bag with Gronwall.

You aren't kidding! WTF were those jackasses thinking? Play less dates and keep the man in.

Look at the schedule they've got lined up, Grönwall not willing and/or able to tour is horeshit:
https://michaelschenkerhimself.com/events/

WOW, that's quite an extensive schedule! I'm not particularly a UFO enthusiast, but because I'm a fan of Gronwall, I plan on catching at least one of the shows.

Love Erik but never once got into UFO so not a Schenker fan solo
He has had over a year off since leaving Skids.....plenty of time to rest up.

PBFSUCKS wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 6:01 am Although, vocally speaking, this is probably a cake walk compared to that Slave to the Grind era stuff he had to sing night after night. A lot less top of the range screaming and held out vocal parts.

This is a good point.

aznsquirt wrote: ↑Fri Apr 11, 2025 2:01 pm

PBFSUCKS wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 6:01 am Although, vocally speaking, this is probably a cake walk compared to that Slave to the Grind era stuff he had to sing night after night. A lot less top of the range screaming and held out vocal parts.

This is a good point.

Actually, I was thinking the same as well.

$tEvil

dmbrocker wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 5:16 pm

Black Stuff wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 8:43 am

madaxeman wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 8:31 am Pretty sure it’s Robin McAuley

awesome and a real nice guy. Kept running into him on MORC this year.

He's always been my favorite MSG vocalist. "Gimme Your Love", "Love Is Not a Game", "Anytime", and "This Is My Heart" are damn good hair tunes.

I saw MacAuley sing for Schenker couple of years ago. The line up was 4/5 of MacAuley Schenker Group, yet they played none of their songs.

Hellsinkey wrote: ↑Fri Apr 11, 2025 10:36 pm
I saw MacAuley sing for Schenker couple of years ago. The line up was 4/5 of MacAuley Schenker Group, yet they played none of their songs.

Really? Not even Anytime? That's kind of shocking, but Schenker does what Schenker does.

As much as I appreciate the talent, I definitely only believe half the shit he says when he trash talks his brother.

Anthrax442 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 12, 2025 5:23 am

Hellsinkey wrote: ↑Fri Apr 11, 2025 10:36 pm
I saw MacAuley sing for Schenker couple of years ago. The line up was 4/5 of MacAuley Schenker Group, yet they played none of their songs.

Really? Not even Anytime? That's kind of shocking, but Schenker does what Schenker does.

As much as I appreciate the talent, I definitely only believe half the shit he says when he trash talks his brother.

Not even Anytime. Schenker used the bullshit excuse that they didn't have time to practice those. I'm sure they knew those songs well anyhow. They had no problem playing Ufo and other Schenker songs.

I thought he left because the 2 narcissist didnt want to do a restructured tour schedule. But yet they haven't toured in almost a year. Wouldn't 45 dates in 3 week chunks over the past 6 months have been better than 0? Better than having to find yet another vocalist that not only looks the part but can sing the material? And is affordable. And can write. And won't bail after 18 months.

Snake and Rachel make Sebastian look smart and reasonable.

I guarantee if you laid out a set of 10 rules for a reunion tour Bas would conform and hold true better than dumb and dumber would/could.

Everybody knows there is a nice pot of gold waiting on a reunion and I almost feel like they are refusing out of spite. They don't want to sell out their 'integrity'. It's self sabotage at this point.

Fun fact. I saw SR once..with Sollinger. He was the best part. The other guys were not essential/memorable at all.

Too bad he passed. I'd love to see a package tour of all former Skid Row singers with a house band. Just a nice middle finger to Rachel and Dave.