"Slash and Michael Schenker unite on stage, delivering a performance of a UFO hit"
At Wacken Open Air in 2025, a memorable moment occurred as guitar legends Slash and Michael Schenker took the stage together for an electrifying performance[1][2][5]. The duo captivated the crowd with their rendition of the UFO classic "Mother Mary," where Slash's intense and signature-style guitar solo was a standout[2][5].
Slash, who had recently made a shock switch from Marshall Amps to Magnatone, opted for a Gibson Les Paul guitar during the performance[4]. On the other hand, Michael Schenker, who has a Gibson signature guitar in the works as revealed last year[3], played his set with an Olympic White Gibson Flying V guitar[1].
The performance was not as hot as GNR's recent Saudi Arabia show, which reportedly melted Richard Fortus' pickups[6]. However, it was still a fiery display, with Slash trading licks with Eric Gales on a Purple Haze cover last year[3] and producing a thick wall of sound together with Schenker[1].
Erik Grönwall, the vocalist, commented on the performance, calling the two musicians "two fucking legends"[2]. Slash, who had also joined another classic rock icon, former Hanoi Rocks vocalist Michael Monroe at the Whisky a Go Go in April[7], seemed to be in his element.
Interestingly, some wah pedal use was detected during the performance[1]. However, there is no information about the type of guitar Michael Schenker used during his collaboration with Slash at Wacken Open Air[1][2][3][4][5].
In other news, the B.C. Rich Warlock, with which Slash started his Guns N' Roses career, has returned to auction, nine years after it was last sold[8]. As for Michael Schenker, he shared that he fell in love with the flying V shape and sees it as fate that he was meant to play that body shape[1].
References: 1. Wacken Open Air 2025: Slash and Michael Schenker Collaborate 2. Slash and Michael Schenker Deliver Epic Performance at Wacken Open Air 3. Slash and Eric Gales Cover Purple Haze 4. Slash Switches to Magnatone Amps 5. Fans and Critics Praise Slash's Intense Guitar Solos at Wacken Open Air 6. GNR's Saudi Arabia Show Melts Pickups 7. Slash Joins Michael Monroe at Whisky a Go Go 8. B.C. Rich Warlock Auctioned Nine Years After Last Sale
- Slash opted for a Gibson Les Paul guitar during his collaboration with Michael Schenker at Wacken Open Air, having recently switched from Marshall Amps to Magnatone.
- Michael Schenker played his set with an Olympic White Gibson Flying V guitar, despite having a Gibson signature guitar in the works.
- During the performance at Wacken Open Air, some wah pedal use was detected, but there is no information about the type of guitar Michael Schenker used.
- Slash traded licks with Eric Gales on a Purple Haze cover last year, producing a thick wall of sound together with Schenker during the Wacken Open Air performance.
- The performance at Wacken Open Air was an electrifying display of music and entertainment, with Slash and Michael Schenker captivating the crowd with their rendition of the UFO classic "Mother Mary."
