Michael Schenker Group

Michael Schenker Group

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The Michael Schenker Group, often abbreviated to MSG, is a hard rock and heavy metal band founded in 1979 by German guitarist Michael Schenker after his departure from UFO. The band's debut album, The Michael Schenker Group (1980), produced by Roger Glover (Deep Purple), became a hard rock classic. This success was confirmed by MSG (1981), thanks in particular to Gary Barden's voice and solid compositions, which placed the band in the melodic hard rock movement of the time. Greatly appreciated in Japan, the band returned from tour with One Night at Budokan (1982), followed by Assault Attack (1982), featuring the powerful vocals of Graham Bonnet (ex-Rainbow). After Built to Destroy (1983) and Rock Will Never Die in public the following year, the leader disbanded the band in 1986 to devote himself to the McAuley Schenker Group, with singer Robin McAuley at his side, who recorded three studio albums. MSG made a comeback in 1995, releasing Written in the Sand the following year, followed by The Unforgiven (1999). Despite constant changes of musicians throughout its existence, the band has maintained a long tradition of touring and returning to the studio on a regular basis. In 2001, Schenker gave a nod to his former bandmates on Be Aware of Scorpions (2001), followed by Arachnophobiac (2003), the cover album Heavy Hitters (2005), Talese of Rock n Roll (2006) and In the Midst of Beauty (2008). In 2010, the band celebrated their 30th anniversary on stage at Tokyo's Nakano Sun Plaza, where they recorded the concert released on CD and DVD The 30th Anniversary Concert: Live in Tokyo (2010). A further thirteen-year break sees the guitarist form Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock, then Michael Schenker's Fest. His original band returns with Immortal (2021) and Universal (2022). Two solo albums and a tour with UFO follow, before MSG returns for Don't Sell Your Soul (2025), featuring Swedish singer Erik Grönwall (ex-H.E.A.T).

Top tracks

01
Love to Love
Michael Schenker Group
Love to Love (feat. Axl Rose)
07:38
Composers: Michael Schenker - Phil Mogg
06
Sail the Darkness
Michael Schenker Group
Immortal
03:37
Composers: Michael Schenker - Ronald Efren Romero Vasquez
07
The Queen of Thorns and Roses
Michael Schenker Group
Immortal
04:03
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön
04
Mother Mary
Michael Schenker Group
My Years with UFO
04:00
Composers: Michael Schenker - Phil Mogg - Pete Way
12
On and On (Live)
Michael Schenker Group
The Unforgiven World Tour (Live)
04:51
08
Rock Bottom
Michael Schenker Group
My Years with UFO
11:05
Composers: Michael Schenker - Phil Mogg
09
Too Hot To Handle
Michael Schenker Group
My Years with UFO
04:57
Composers: Pete Way - Phil Mogg
09
All Shook Up
Joe Lynn Turner
The Sessions
04:21
Composers: Blackwell - Presley - Otis Blackwell - Elvis Presley
04
A King Has Gone
Michael Schenker Group
Universal
04:53
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön
01
Natural Thing
Michael Schenker Group
My Years with UFO
03:57
Composers: Michael Schenker - Phil Mogg - Pete Way
09
Sixstring Shotgun
Michael Schenker Group
Don't Sell Your Soul
04:35
Composers: Michael Voss - Robin McAuley
03
Doctor Doctor
Michael Schenker Group
My Years with UFO
04:32
Composers: Michael Schenker - Phil Mogg
02
Only You Can Rock Me
Michael Schenker Group
My Years with UFO
04:02
Composers: Michael Schenker - Phil Mogg - Pete Way
10
Let It Roll
Michael Schenker Group
My Years with UFO
04:29
Composers: Michael Schenker - Phil Mogg
01
Don't Sell Your Soul
Michael Schenker Group
Don't Sell Your Soul
05:03
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss
06
Sign Of The Times
Michael Schenker Group
Don't Sell Your Soul
03:58
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss
03
Eye Of The Storm
Michael Schenker Group
Don't Sell Your Soul
03:56
Composers: Michael Schenker - Robin McAuley
04
Janey The Fox
Michael Schenker Group
Don't Sell Your Soul
03:12
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss
01
Armed and Ready (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
Michael Schenker Group
Rockpalast: Hardrock Legends, Vol. 2 (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
04:17
Writer: Barden - Schenker / Composers: Barden - Schenker
11
Surrender
Michael Schenker Group
Don't Sell Your Soul
03:28
Composers: Michael Schenker - Robin McAuley - Michael Voss
04
Dreams Inside
Michael Schenker Group
Tales of Rock 'n' Roll
03:33
Writer: Chris Logan / Composers: Michael Schenker
01
The Ride
Michael Schenker Group
Tales of Rock 'n' Roll
03:16
Writer: Jari Tiura / Composers: Michael Schenker
08
Yesterday Is Dead
Michael Schenker Group
Universal
04:01
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön
12
Turn off the World
Michael Schenker Group
Universal
04:45
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön
08
Bid Deal
Michael Schenker Group
Tales of Rock 'n' Roll
02:59
Writer: Kelly Keeling / Composers: Michael Schenker
01
Drilled to Kill
Michael Schenker Group
Immortal
04:31
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön - Ralf Scheepers
03
Calling Baal
Michael Schenker Group
Universal
00:39
Composers: Anthony Carey
02
Setting Sun
Michael Schenker Group
Tales of Rock 'n' Roll
03:44
Writer: Jari Tiura / Composers: Michael Schenker
05
I Can't Stand Waiting
Michael Schenker Group
Don't Sell Your Soul
03:43
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss
11
Au Revoir
Michael Schenker Group
Universal
03:30
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön
04
After the Rain
Michael Schenker Group
Immortal
04:26
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön
04
Natural Thing (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
Michael Schenker Group
Rockpalast: Hardrock Legends, Vol. 2 (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
03:38
Writer: Schenker - Mogg - Way / Composers: Schenker - Mogg - Way
02
Don't Die on Me Now
Michael Schenker Group
Immortal
04:52
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön - Joe Lynn Turner
01
Evermore
Michael Schenker Group
Arachnophobiac
05:22
Writer: Chris Logan / Composers: Michael Schenker
07
Rock Bottom (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
Michael Schenker Group
Rockpalast: Hardrock Legends, Vol. 2 (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
10:03
Writer: Schenker - Mogg / Composers: Schenker - Mogg
01
Emergency
Michael Schenker Group
Universal
03:49
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön
09
London Calling
Michael Schenker Group
Universal
04:30
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön
06
Into the Arena (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
Michael Schenker Group
Rockpalast: Hardrock Legends, Vol. 2 (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
04:40
Writer: Schenker / Composers: Schenker
08
It's You
Michael Schenker Group
Don't Sell Your Soul
04:17
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss
10
Flesh & Bone
Michael Schenker Group
Don't Sell Your Soul
03:20
Composers: Michael Schenker - Robin McAuley - Michael Voss
02
Danger Zone
Michael Schenker Group
Don't Sell Your Soul
03:38
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss
07
The Chosen
Michael Schenker Group
Don't Sell Your Soul
03:57
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss
02
Under Attack
Michael Schenker Group
Universal
04:37
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön
07
Wrecking Ball
Michael Schenker Group
Universal
04:08
Composers: Michael Schenker Fest - Michael Voss-Schön
05
Devil's Daughter
Michael Schenker Group
Immortal
04:20
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön - Ralf Scheepers
02
Cry for the Nations (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
Michael Schenker Group
Rockpalast: Hardrock Legends, Vol. 2 (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
05:16
Writer: Barden - Schenker / Composers: Barden - Schenker
07
I’m Not Talking
Michael Schenker
Guitar Masters - The Kulick Sessions (Deluxe Digital Version)
04:10
07
Lights Out
Michael Schenker Group
My Years with UFO
05:38
Composers: Michael Schenker - Phil Mogg - Pete Way - Andy Parker
05
This Kids
Michael Schenker Group
My Years with UFO
05:59
Composers: Michael Schenker - Phil Mogg
06
War Pigs
Michael Schenker
Guitar Masters - The Kulick Sessions (Deluxe Digital Version)
07:24
08
Lookin' Out from Nowhere (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
Michael Schenker Group
Rockpalast: Hardrock Legends, Vol. 2 (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
05:38
Writer: Schenker - Barden / Composers: Schenker - Barden
05
The Universe
Michael Schenker Group
Universal
04:20
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön
10
Sad Is the Song
Michael Schenker Group
Universal
04:37
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön
05
Feels Like a Good Thing (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
Michael Schenker Group
Rockpalast: Hardrock Legends, Vol. 2 (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
04:52
Writer: Schenker - Barden / Composers: Schenker - Barden
03
Knight of the Dead
Michael Schenker Group
Immortal
04:05
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön
02
Illusion
Michael Schenker Group
Arachnophobiac
05:24
Writer: Chris Logan / Composers: Michael Schenker
06
Long Long Road
Michael Schenker Group
Universal
04:17
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön
13
Fighter
Michael Schenker Group
Universal
04:11
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön
04
Rock And Roll Believer
Michael Schenker Group
Arachnophobiac
04:07
Writer: Chris Logan / Composers: Michael Schenker
03
Victim of Llusions (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
Michael Schenker Group
Rockpalast: Hardrock Legends, Vol. 2 (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
05:16
Writer: Barden - Schenker / Composers: Barden - Schenker
11
Shoot Shoot
Michael Schenker Group
My Years with UFO
03:33
Composers: Michael Schenker - Phil Mogg - Pete Way - Andy Parker
10
Hair Of The Dog
Michael Schenker
Guitar Masters - The Kulick Sessions (Deluxe Digital Version)
04:11

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  • Discography
Albums
Don't Sell Your Soul
(P) 2025 earMUSIC, a label of Edel Music & Entertainment GmbH.
03-10-2025
Don't Sell Your Soul
01
Don't Sell Your Soul
Michael Schenker Group
Don't Sell Your Soul
05:03
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss
02
Danger Zone
Michael Schenker Group
Don't Sell Your Soul
03:38
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss
03
Eye Of The Storm
Michael Schenker Group
Don't Sell Your Soul
03:56
Composers: Michael Schenker - Robin McAuley
04
Janey The Fox
Michael Schenker Group
Don't Sell Your Soul
03:12
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss
05
I Can't Stand Waiting
Michael Schenker Group
Don't Sell Your Soul
03:43
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss
06
Sign Of The Times
Michael Schenker Group
Don't Sell Your Soul
03:58
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss
07
The Chosen
Michael Schenker Group
Don't Sell Your Soul
03:57
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss
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My Years with UFO
(P) 2024 earMUSIC, a label of Edel Music & Entertainment GmbH.
20-09-2024
My Years with UFO
01
Natural Thing
Michael Schenker Group
My Years with UFO
03:57
Composers: Michael Schenker - Phil Mogg - Pete Way
02
Only You Can Rock Me
Michael Schenker Group
My Years with UFO
04:02
Composers: Michael Schenker - Phil Mogg - Pete Way
03
Doctor Doctor
Michael Schenker Group
My Years with UFO
04:32
Composers: Michael Schenker - Phil Mogg
04
Mother Mary
Michael Schenker Group
My Years with UFO
04:00
Composers: Michael Schenker - Phil Mogg - Pete Way
05
This Kids
Michael Schenker Group
My Years with UFO
05:59
Composers: Michael Schenker - Phil Mogg
06
Love to Love
Michael Schenker Group
My Years with UFO
07:38
Composers: Michael Schenker - Phil Mogg
07
Lights Out
Michael Schenker Group
My Years with UFO
05:38
Composers: Michael Schenker - Phil Mogg - Pete Way - Andy Parker
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Universal
(P) 2022 Reigning Phoenix Music
27-05-2022
Universal
01
Emergency
Michael Schenker Group
Universal
03:49
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön
02
Under Attack
Michael Schenker Group
Universal
04:37
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön
03
Calling Baal
Michael Schenker Group
Universal
00:39
Composers: Anthony Carey
04
A King Has Gone
Michael Schenker Group
Universal
04:53
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön
05
The Universe
Michael Schenker Group
Universal
04:20
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön
06
Long Long Road
Michael Schenker Group
Universal
04:17
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön
07
Wrecking Ball
Michael Schenker Group
Universal
04:08
Composers: Michael Schenker Fest - Michael Voss-Schön
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Immortal
(P) 2021 Reigning Phoenix Music
29-01-2021
Immortal
01
Drilled to Kill
Michael Schenker Group
Immortal
04:31
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön - Ralf Scheepers
02
Don't Die on Me Now
Michael Schenker Group
Immortal
04:52
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön - Joe Lynn Turner
03
Knight of the Dead
Michael Schenker Group
Immortal
04:05
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön
04
After the Rain
Michael Schenker Group
Immortal
04:26
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön
05
Devil's Daughter
Michael Schenker Group
Immortal
04:20
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön - Ralf Scheepers
06
Sail the Darkness
Michael Schenker Group
Immortal
03:37
Composers: Michael Schenker - Ronald Efren Romero Vasquez
07
The Queen of Thorns and Roses
Michael Schenker Group
Immortal
04:03
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss-Schön
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Rockpalast: Hardrock Legends, Vol. 2 (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
M. i. G. - music
30-04-2010
Rockpalast: Hardrock Legends, Vol. 2 (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
01
Armed and Ready (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
Michael Schenker Group
Rockpalast: Hardrock Legends, Vol. 2 (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
04:17
Writer: Barden - Schenker / Composers: Barden - Schenker
02
Cry for the Nations (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
Michael Schenker Group
Rockpalast: Hardrock Legends, Vol. 2 (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
05:16
Writer: Barden - Schenker / Composers: Barden - Schenker
03
Victim of Llusions (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
Michael Schenker Group
Rockpalast: Hardrock Legends, Vol. 2 (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
05:16
Writer: Barden - Schenker / Composers: Barden - Schenker
04
Natural Thing (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
Michael Schenker Group
Rockpalast: Hardrock Legends, Vol. 2 (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
03:38
Writer: Schenker - Mogg - Way / Composers: Schenker - Mogg - Way
05
Feels Like a Good Thing (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
Michael Schenker Group
Rockpalast: Hardrock Legends, Vol. 2 (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
04:52
Writer: Schenker - Barden / Composers: Schenker - Barden
06
Into the Arena (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
Michael Schenker Group
Rockpalast: Hardrock Legends, Vol. 2 (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
04:40
Writer: Schenker / Composers: Schenker
07
Rock Bottom (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
Michael Schenker Group
Rockpalast: Hardrock Legends, Vol. 2 (Live at Markthalle Hamburg, 24.01.1981)
10:03
Writer: Schenker - Mogg / Composers: Schenker - Mogg
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Tales of Rock 'n' Roll
℗ 2006 BMG Rights Management GmbH
27-03-2006
Tales of Rock 'n' Roll
01
The Ride
Michael Schenker Group
Tales of Rock 'n' Roll
03:16
Writer: Jari Tiura / Composers: Michael Schenker
02
Setting Sun
Michael Schenker Group
Tales of Rock 'n' Roll
03:44
Writer: Jari Tiura / Composers: Michael Schenker
03
Angel of Avalon
Michael Schenker Group
Tales of Rock 'n' Roll
02:21
Writer: Jari Tiura / Composers: Michael Schenker
04
Dreams Inside
Michael Schenker Group
Tales of Rock 'n' Roll
03:33
Writer: Chris Logan / Composers: Michael Schenker
05
Dust to Dust
Michael Schenker Group
Tales of Rock 'n' Roll
03:28
Writer: Jari Tiura / Composers: Michael Schenker
06
Voice of My Heart
Michael Schenker Group
Tales of Rock 'n' Roll
02:40
Writer: Jari Tiura / Composers: Michael Schenker
07
Journey Man
Michael Schenker Group
Tales of Rock 'n' Roll
02:31
Writer: Jari Tiura / Composers: Michael Schenker
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Heavy Hitters
12-07-2005
Heavy Hitters
01
All Shook Up
Michael Schenker Group
Heavy Hitters
04:21
02
Blood Of The Sun
Michael Schenker Group
Heavy Hitters
03:52
03
Doctor Doctor
Michael Schenker Group
Heavy Hitters
06:07
04
War Pigs
Michael Schenker Group
Heavy Hitters
07:24
05
I'm Not Talking
Michael Schenker Group
Heavy Hitters
04:10
06
Money
Michael Schenker Group
Heavy Hitters
06:04
07
Out In The Fields
Michael Schenker Group
Heavy Hitters
04:25
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Arachnophobiac
01-01-2003
Arachnophobiac
01
Evermore
Michael Schenker Group
Arachnophobiac
05:22
02
Illusion
Michael Schenker Group
Arachnophobiac
05:24
03
Arachnophobiac
Michael Schenker Group
Arachnophobiac
04:46
04
Rock and Roll Believer
Michael Schenker Group
Arachnophobiac
04:07
05
Sands of Time
Michael Schenker Group
Arachnophobiac
04:38
06
Weathervane
Michael Schenker Group
Arachnophobiac
05:02
07
Over Now
Michael Schenker Group
Arachnophobiac
05:47
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The Unforgiven World Tour (Live)
05-10-1999
The Unforgiven World Tour (Live)
01
Armed and Ready (Live)
Michael Schenker Group
The Unforgiven World Tour (Live)
05:03
02
Only You Can Rock Me (Live)
Michael Schenker Group
The Unforgiven World Tour (Live)
04:01
03
Natural Thing (Live)
Michael Schenker Group
The Unforgiven World Tour (Live)
03:21
04
Pushed to the Limit (Live)
Michael Schenker Group
The Unforgiven World Tour (Live)
03:40
05
Written in the Sand (Live)
Michael Schenker Group
The Unforgiven World Tour (Live)
03:40
06
Captain Nemo (Live)
Michael Schenker Group
The Unforgiven World Tour (Live)
03:27
07
Into the Arena (Live)
Michael Schenker Group
The Unforgiven World Tour (Live)
06:07
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The Unforgiven
11-02-1999
The Unforgiven
01
Rude Awakening
Michael Schenker Group
The Unforgiven
05:04
02
The Mess I've Made
Michael Schenker Group
The Unforgiven
04:33
03
In and out of Time
Michael Schenker Group
The Unforgiven
03:47
04
Hello Angel
Michael Schenker Group
The Unforgiven
05:15
05
Fat City N.O.
Michael Schenker Group
The Unforgiven
04:18
06
Tower
Michael Schenker Group
The Unforgiven
05:13
07
Pilot of Your Soul
Michael Schenker Group
The Unforgiven
04:27
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EPs
Only You Can Rock Me
(P) 2024 earMUSIC, a label of Edel Music & Entertainment GmbH.
28-08-2024
Only You Can Rock Me
01
Only You Can Rock Me
Michael Schenker Group
Only You Can Rock Me
04:02
Composers: Michael Schenker - Phil Mogg - Pete Way
02
Rock Bottom
Michael Schenker Group
Only You Can Rock Me
11:05
Composers: Michael Schenker - Phil Mogg
03
Mother Mary
Michael Schenker Group
Only You Can Rock Me
04:00
Composers: Michael Schenker - Phil Mogg - Pete Way
Rock Bottom
(P) 2024 earMUSIC, a label of Edel Music & Entertainment GmbH.
24-07-2024
Rock Bottom
01
Rock Bottom
Michael Schenker Group
Rock Bottom
11:05
Composers: Michael Schenker - Phil Mogg
02
Mother Mary
Michael Schenker Group
Rock Bottom
04:00
Composers: Michael Schenker - Phil Mogg - Pete Way
Singles
I Can't Stand Waiting
(P) 2025 earMUSIC, a label of Edel Music & Entertainment GmbH.
29-08-2025
I Can't Stand Waiting
01
I Can't Stand Waiting
Michael Schenker Group
I Can't Stand Waiting
03:43
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss
02
Don't Sell Your Soul
Michael Schenker Group
I Can't Stand Waiting
05:03
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss
Don't Sell Your Soul
(P) 2025 earMUSIC, a label of Edel Music & Entertainment GmbH.
01-08-2025
Don't Sell Your Soul
01
Don't Sell Your Soul
Michael Schenker Group
Don't Sell Your Soul
05:03
Composers: Michael Schenker - Michael Voss
Lights Out
(P) 2024 earMUSIC, a label of Edel Music & Entertainment GmbH.
02-04-2025
Lights Out
01
Lights Out
Michael Schenker Group
Lights Out
05:38
Composers: Michael Schenker - Phil Mogg - Pete Way - Andy Parker