Arachnophobiac

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Arachnophobiac
Studio album by Michael Schenker Group
Released	June 16, 2003
Recorded	Prairie Sun Recording Studios, Cotati, California, Field of Dreams Studios, Las Vegas
Genre	Hard rock, heavy metal
Length	52:23
Label	Shrapnel
Producer	Mike Varney, Steve Fontano, Michael Schenker
Michael Schenker Group chronology
Be Aware of Scorpions (2001) Arachnophobiac (2003) Heavy Hitters (2005)
Michael Schenker chronology
The Plot (2003) Arachnophobiac (2003) Live on Earth (2003)

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Arachnophobiac is the eleventh full-length studio album recorded by the various M.S.G. lineups and the eighth studio album by the German hard rock band Michael Schenker Group released in 2003. After leaving UFO, rumors spread about Schenker's health and well-being, but he put them to rest with an extensive tour, and an all-new solo release. The album was recorded with Michael Schenker on guitars, Chris Logan on vocals, Stuart Hamm on bass guitar and Jeremy Colson on drums.

Track listing

All music by Michael Schenker, all lyrics and vocal melodies by Chris Logan

1. "Evermore" – 5:22
2. "Illusion" – 5:24
3. "Arachnophobiac" – 4:46
4. "Rock and Roll Believer" – 4:07
5. "Sands of Time" – 4:38
6. "Weathervane" – 5:02
7. "Over Now" – 5:47
8. "One World" – 4:06
9. "Break the Cycle" – 3:50
10. "Alive" – 4:50
11. "Fatal Strike" – 4:25

Personnel

Band members

• Chris Logan - vocals
• Michael Schenker - guitars, producer
• Stuart Hamm - bass
• Jeremy Colson - drums

Additional musicians

• Jeff Watson - lead guitar on tracks 3, 5, 7 and 9
• Jeff Okolowicz - bass on track 9

Production

• Mike Varney - producer
• Steve Fontano - producer, engineer
• Dave Stephens - graphic design

Charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)	115