According to a posting on the Michael Schenker News And Tour Information web site, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (ex-SCORPIONS, UFO) and Uli Jon Roth will support the SCORPIONS (featuring Michael's brother Rudolf on guitar) on the German hard rock band's UK tour in October. The dates are as follows:

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

* featuring SCHENKER/BARDEN ACOUSTIC TRIO

EMI Catalogue has set a September 15 UK release date for "The Best Of The Michael Schenker Group: 1980-1984", a collection of album tracks, live cuts and b-sides and four tracks previously only available on import.

The track listing is as follows:

01. Armed And Ready
02. Cry For The Nations (radio edit) *
03. Lost Horizons
04. Into The Arena (live; b-side) *
05. Are You Ready To Rock
06. Attack Of The Mad Axeman
07. On And On
08. Victim Of Illusion (live)
09. Assault Attack
10. Dancer
11. Girl From Uptown (b-side) *
12. Desert Song
13. Rock My Nights Away
14. Captain Nemo (original mix) *
15. Rock Will Never Die
16. Doctor Doctor (live)

* Previously unavailable on CD in the UK

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's current touring lineup is:

Chris Slade (AC/DC, THE FIRM) - Drums
Michael Schenker (ex-UFO, SCORPIONS) – Guitar
Gary Barden - Vocals
Chris Glen - Bass
Wayne Findlay - Guitar/Keyboards

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's new album, "In the Midst of Beauty", was released on May 13 via Inakustic GMBH. The CD features returning MSG singer Gary Barden, drummer Simon Philips (THE WHO, TOTO), bassist Neil Murray (BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE) and keyboardist Don Airey (DEEP PURPLE, OZZY OSBOURNE).

Schenker recently toured the UK under the MICHAEL SCHENKER & FRIENDS banner.