MICHAEL SCHENKER news site Michael Schender News And Tour Information has received the following:

"SCORPIONS...

New support announced - Michael Schenker - founding member of UFO and Scorpions.

Supporting all shows along with ULI JON ROTH, except the Newcastle date which will be supported by the SCHENKER/BARDEN ACOUSTIC TRIO.

Scorpions are the only German band to have unswervingly pursued an international career for over thirty-five years. What's important for Matthias Jabs is to make "music that's enduring" and that embodies the identity of the Scorpions. Music, above all, that stands the test of a live concert - in the full exposure of the spotlights."

Dates include:

October
12 - Newcastle, England - Academy
13 - Glasgow, Scotland - Academy
15 - Manchester, England - Apollo
16 - Southhampton, England - Guildhall
18 - London, England - Hammersmith Apollo
19 - Wolverhampton, England - Civic Hall

As previously reported, The Best Of THE MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP 1980-1984 will be available in the UK via EMI on September 15th. The album (artwork pictured) contains a mix of album tracks, live cuts and b-sides, and four tracks previously only available on import.

The tracklisting is as follows: 'Armed And Ready', 'Cry For The Nations' (radio edit)*, 'Lost Horizons', 'Into The Arena' (live-B Side)*, 'Are You Ready To Rock', 'Attack Of The Mad Axeman', 'On And On', 'Victim Of Illusion' (live), 'Assault Attack', 'Dancer', 'Girl From Uptown' (B Side)*, 'Desert Song', 'Rock My Nights Away', 'Captain Nemo' (original mix)*, 'Rock Will Never Die', 'Doctor Doctor' (live).

(*Previously unavailable on CD in the UK).