The Michael Schenker Group Vinyl Records

The Michael Schenker Group (MSG) is a hard rock band founded in 1979 by former Scorpions and UFO guitarist Michael Schenker. The band has featured numerous musicians over the years, including vocalists Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet, Robin McAuley, and Doogie White, as well as bassists Chris Glen, and Neil Murray.

MSG's debut album, The Michael Schenker Group, released in 1980, featured their biggest hit single, "Armed and Ready". It also featured the singles "Into the Arena" and "Doctor Doctor". The follow-up, MSG, released in 1981, included the singles "Looking Out From Nowhere" and "Lost Horizons". In 1982, MSG released their third album, Assault Attack, which featured the single "Rock You to the Ground".

Other noteworthy albums include One Night at Budokan, a live album recorded in Japan in 1981, and Built to Destroy, which featured their single "Cry for the Nations".

The Michael Schenker Group have been credited with pioneering the "shred" guitar style and are widely considered one of the most influential hard rock bands of all time.

An interesting fact about The Michael Schenker Group is that Michael Schenker has been the only constant member since the band's formation in 1979.