MSG is the second album by the hard rock

Hard rock

Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...

 band Michael Schenker Group

Michael Schenker Group

The Michael Schenker Group is a guitar-oriented hard rock band formed in 1979 by former Scorpions and UFO guitarist, Michael Schenker. In 1986, Schenker and vocalist Robin McAuley formed the McAuley Schenker Group, which lasted until 1992. After that, the Michael Schenker Group was reformed.The...

. The band was formed in 1979 by the former Scorpions

Scorpions (band)

Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who is the band's only constant member. They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and many singles, such as "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still...

 and UFO

UFO (band)

UFO are an English heavy metal and hard rock band, who were formed in 1969. UFO became a transitional group between early hard rock and heavy metal and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal...

 guitarist Michael Schenker

Michael Schenker

Michael Schenker is a German rock guitarist, best known for his tenure in UFO, in addition to his solo band. He first rose to fame as a founding member of the Scorpions, then achieved fame in the mid 1970s as the lead guitar player for UFO. Since leaving UFO in 1978, he has been leading the...

.
Producer Ron Nevison

Ron Nevison

Multi-platinum record producer Ron Nevison, throughout his career, has operated much like a surgeon, brought in during a critical point in a band's career to bring them back to the top from the commercial brink...

's high production values resulted in the recording of this album going over budget, a crippling debt that dogged the band for the rest of their short career. Though the band at the time had reservations about the recording, it is regarded by fans as perhaps their finest hour.

Original album

2009 Reissue Bonus Tracks

• Tracks 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 Recorded Live at the Manchester Apollo 30/9/80

Personnel

• Michael Schenker
  Michael Schenker
  Michael Schenker is a German rock guitarist, best known for his tenure in UFO, in addition to his solo band. He first rose to fame as a founding member of the Scorpions, then achieved fame in the mid 1970s as the lead guitar player for UFO. Since leaving UFO in 1978, he has been leading the...
  
   - lead guitar
  Lead guitar
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• Gary Barden
  Gary Barden
  Gary John Barden is an English singer-songwriter, best known for his work with the Michael Schenker Group....
  
   - vocals
  Singing
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• Chris Glen
  Chris Glen
  Christopher 'Chris' Glen is a Scottish bass guitarist who has played in The Jade, Tear Gas, The Party Boys, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band and The Michael Schenker Group...
  
   - bass
  Bass guitar
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• Paul Raymond
  Paul Raymond (musician)
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   - keyboards
  Keyboard instrument
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  , rhythm guitar
  Rhythm guitar
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• Cozy Powell
  Cozy Powell
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   - drums
  Drum kit
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• Stephen Stills
  Stephen Stills
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   - backing vocals
• Billy Nicholls
  Billy Nicholls
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   - backing vocals
• Ron Nevison
  Ron Nevison
  Multi-platinum record producer Ron Nevison, throughout his career, has operated much like a surgeon, brought in during a critical point in a band's career to bring them back to the top from the commercial brink...
  
  - Producer

Charts

Year	Chart	Peak position	Sales	Weeks on Chart
1981	UK	14	-	8
1981	Japan	15	48,000	11
1981	US	81	-	-
1981	Netherlands	31	-	2