Temple of Rock features Schenker, former Scorpions drummer Herman Rarebell, bassist Francis Buchholz, former Rainbow member Doogie White on vocalist and Wayne Findlay on guitar and keyboards. The album also features a bonus track with guest vocals from Don Dokken.

Schenker explains what fans can expect from the album, "I wanted to combine the old with the new. That's why the album's called Bridge The Gap. With Wayne playing 7 string guitar we created some low, heavy modern sounds.

"Since I play and experiment on a regular basis, I always have some new, fresh sparks to share when I record a new album. I am inspired from within. It's infinite like a kaleidoscope.