Michael Schenker Group

Formed by guitarist Michael Schenker after leaving UFO in 1979, Michael Schenker Group (MSG) is a hard rock/heavy metal band known for virtuosic guitar work and early-1980s albums such as The Michael Schenker Group, MSG, Assault Attack and Built To Destroy.

Reviews and contemporary sources note collaborators and members including vocalists Gary Barden and Graham Bonnet; drummers Cozy Powell and Ted McKenna; bassist Chris Glen; keyboardists Don Airey, Paul Raymond and Tommy Eyre; and producer Martin Birch.

DeBaser reviews praise Michael Schenker Group's virtuosic guitar work and classic early-1980s hard rock albums. Reviews highlight standout albums Assault Attack, MSG, The Michael Schenker Group and Built To Destroy, and frequent collaborators such as Gary Barden and Graham Bonnet. Production and instrumental tracks receive particular acclaim.

For:Fans of classic hard rock, heavy metal and guitar virtuosity.