Artist
Hard rock band based in Germany. Existed from 1979 until 1985, revived 1996. The only consistent member is Michael Schenker and the band could also be seen as his solo project.
Do not confuse with McAuley Schenker Group. Both bands use the abbreviation MSG, but are considered different bands.
Current band members
● Michael Schenker – lead guitar (1979–present)
● Gary Barden – lead vocals (1979–1981, 1982–1984, 2008–2010, 2016–present)
● Graham Bonnet – lead vocals (February–August 1982, 2016–present)
● Robin McAuley – lead vocals (1986–1994, 2012, 2016–present)
● Chris Glen – bass (1980–1983, 2008–2009, 2010, 2011, 2016–present)
● Steve Mann – keyboards, rhythm guitar (1986–1987, 1988–1991, 2016–present)
Former band members
Lead vocals:
● Derek St. Holmes, plus rhythm guitar (1983)
● Ray Kennedy (1984)
● Roland Jones, plus rhythm guitar (1984–85)
● Leif Sundin (1995–1997, 2007–2008)
● Marc Robert Harrison (1997)
● David Van Landing (1997–1999, 2011, 2012)
● Kelly Keeling (1999, 2000)
● Keith Slack (1999)
● Chris Logan (2001–2004, 2006)
● Jari Tiura (2006–2007)
● Doogie White (2011, 2012–2016)
Keyboards:
● Don Airey (session 1980, 2008, 2011)
● Paul Raymond, plus guitar (1980–1981, 2011)
● Tommy Eyre (session 1982)
● Andy Nye (1982–1984)
● Claude Gaudette (session 1996)
● Seth Bernstein, plus guitar (1997–1999)
● Wayne Findlay, keyboard, rhythm guitar & backing vocals (1999–2016)
Bass:
● Billy Sheehan (1979)
● Mo Foster (session 1980)
● Dennis Feldman (1984)
● Barry Sparks (1996–1998, 1999–2000)
● John Onder (1999)
● Rev Jones (2001–2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012)
● Stuart Hamm (2003)
● Pete Way (2006, 2011)
● Neil Murray (2008, 2010, 2011)
● Elliott Dean Rubinson (2010–2011, 2012)
● Francis Buchholz (2012–2016)
Drums:
● Denny Carmassi (1979)
● Simon Phillips (1980, 2008, 2010, 2011)
● Cozy Powell (1980–1982)
● Ted McKenna (1983–1984, 2008, 2016–2019)
● Shane Gaalaas (1996–2000)
● Jeff Martin (2001, 2006)
● Jeremy Colson (2003)
● Pete Holmes (2004–2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
● Chris Slade (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
● Carmine Appice (2010, 2011)
● Herman Rarebell] (2010, 2011–2016)
Tracks
1
Armed And Ready
04:08
2
Cry For The Nations (Radio Edit)
03:34
3
Lost Horizons
07:08
4
Into The Arena (Live B-Side)
04:15
5
Are You Ready To Rock
03:27
6
Attack Of The Mad Axeman
04:20
7
On And On
04:45
8
Victim Of Illusion (Live)
05:16
9
Assault Attack
04:19
10
Dancer
04:43
11
Girl From Uptown (B-Side)
05:22
12
Desert Song
05:52
13
Rock My Nights Away
04:37
14
Captain Nemo (Original Mix)
03:21
15
Rock Will Never Die
05:36
16
Doctor Doctor (Live)
07:37
Releases
Countries
Japan, UK & Europe
Members
Simon Phillips,
Neil Murray,
Cozy Powell,
Stuart Hamm,Michael Schenker,Robin McAuley,
Chris Glen,
Leif Sundin,
Graham Bonnet,
Tommy Eyre,
Ted McKenna,
Paul Raymond (2),Gary Barden,
Pete Way (2),
Jeff Martin (3),Bodo Schopf,Steve Mann (2),Barry Sparks,
Derek St. Holmes,
Kelly Keeling,
Andy Nye,Doogie White,
Rocky Newton,
Keith Slack,
Wayne Findlay,
Rev Jones,
David Van Landing,
Jari Tiura,
Chris Logan (7)
