Michael Schenker unleashes new recording of UFO track “Rock Bottom” featuring Kai Hansen

Former Scorpions and UFO guitarist Michael Schenker has unveiled a new recording of another UFO track (this time, “Rock Bottom” featuring Helloween guitarist / singer Kai Hansen on lead vocals) from his upcoming album, My Years with UFO, which will be released via earMusic on September 20, 2024.

Track List for My Years with UFO:
01. Natural Thing feat. Dee Snider & Joel Hoekstra
02. Only You Can Rock With Me feat. Joey Tempest & Roger Glover
03. Doctor Doctor feat. Joe Lynn Turner & Carmine Appice
04. Mother Mary feat. Slash & Erik Grönwall
05. This Kids feat. Biff Byford
06. Love To Love feat. Axl Rose
07. Lights Out feat. Jeff Scott Soto & John Norum
08. Rock Bottom feat. Kai Hansen
09. Too Hot To Handle feat. Joe Lynn Turner, Adrian Vandenberg & Carmine Appice
10. Let It Roll feat. Michael Voss
11. Shoot Shoot feat. Stephen Pearcy

The caption for the single on YouTube indicates:

“Michael Schenker’s tenure with the British hard rock band UFO during the 1970s remains one of the most celebrated periods in the annals of rock. During these years, UFO recorded the albums ‘Phenomenon’, ‘Force It’, ‘No Heavy Petting’, ‘Lights Out’, ‘Obsession’, and the seminal live album ‘Strangers in the Night’.

Now, in 2024, Michael Schenker is set to celebrate those glory days with his new album ‘My Years with UFO’ alongside today’s rock elite. The new album marks the 50th anniversary of Schenker‘s era with UFO, spanning from 1972 to 1978.

‘My Years with UFO’ presents 11 of UFO‘s greatest hits from this era with an impressive lineup of guest stars. Joining Schenker on this journey are Derek Sherinian on keys, Brian Tichy on drums, and Barry Sparks on bass.

The stellar roster of guest artists includes Axl Rose, Slash, Kai Hansen, Roger Glover, Joey Tempest, Biff Byford, Jeff Scott Soto, John Norum, Dee Snider, Joel Hoekstra, Joe Lynn Turner, Carmine Appice, Adrian Vandenberg, Michael Voss, Stephen Pearcy, and Erik Grönwall.

The new single ‘Rock Bottom’ feat. Kai Hansen (Gamma Ray, Helloween) paves the way for what promises to be one of the most exciting rock albums of 2024.

‘My Years with UFO’ will be released worldwide on September 20th, 2024, and is now available for pre-order.”

Michael Schenker‘s “Rock Bottom” single feat. Kai Hansen: