# The Best Michael Schenker Group Guitar Solos

> The 18 best Michael Schenker Group guitar solos, ranked. #1 is Into the Arena (1980), then Armed and Ready and Lost Horizons. Every video starts at the solo.

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After his time in Scorpions and UFO, Michael Schenker used his own group to showcase the melodic, composed lead style that made him a major influence on metal guitar. His Flying V and half-cocked wah tone are among hard rock's most distinctive sounds.

Informed by: [Wikipedia - Michael Schenker Group](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Schenker_Group), [Wikipedia - The Michael Schenker Group (album)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Michael_Schenker_Group_(album)), [Wikipedia - Assault Attack](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_Attack), [Wikipedia - One Night at Budokan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Night_at_Budokan)

1. [Into the Arena](https://greatestsolos.com/song/michael-schenker-group-into-the-arena/) — Michael Schenker Group · solo by Michael Schenker · 1980
2. [Armed and Ready](https://greatestsolos.com/song/michael-schenker-group-armed-and-ready/) — Michael Schenker Group · solo by Michael Schenker · 1980
3. [Lost Horizons](https://greatestsolos.com/song/michael-schenker-group-lost-horizons/) — Michael Schenker Group · solo by Michael Schenker · 1980
4. [Attack of the Mad Axeman](https://greatestsolos.com/song/michael-schenker-group-attack-of-the-mad-axeman/) — Michael Schenker Group · solo by Michael Schenker · 1981
5. [Captain Nemo](https://greatestsolos.com/song/michael-schenker-group-captain-nemo/) — Michael Schenker Group · solo by Michael Schenker · 1983
6. [Assault Attack](https://greatestsolos.com/song/michael-schenker-group-assault-attack/) — Michael Schenker Group · solo by Michael Schenker · 1982
7. [Cry for the Nations](https://greatestsolos.com/song/michael-schenker-group-cry-for-the-nations/) — Michael Schenker Group · solo by Michael Schenker · 1980
8. [Desert Song](https://greatestsolos.com/song/michael-schenker-group-desert-song/) — Michael Schenker Group · solo by Michael Schenker · 1982
9. [Bijou Pleasurette](https://greatestsolos.com/song/michael-schenker-group-bijou-pleasurette/) — Michael Schenker Group · solo by Michael Schenker · 1980
10. [Doctor Doctor](https://greatestsolos.com/song/michael-schenker-group-doctor-doctor/) — Michael Schenker Group · solo by Michael Schenker · 1982
11. [Victim of Illusion](https://greatestsolos.com/song/michael-schenker-group-victim-of-illusion/) — Michael Schenker Group · solo by Michael Schenker · 1980
12. [Ready to Rock](https://greatestsolos.com/song/michael-schenker-group-ready-to-rock/) — Michael Schenker Group · solo by Michael Schenker · 1981
13. [On and On](https://greatestsolos.com/song/michael-schenker-group-on-and-on/) — Michael Schenker Group · solo by Michael Schenker · 1981
14. [Rock My Nights Away](https://greatestsolos.com/song/michael-schenker-group-rock-my-nights-away/) — Michael Schenker Group · solo by Michael Schenker · 1983
15. [Samurai](https://greatestsolos.com/song/michael-schenker-group-samurai/) — Michael Schenker Group · solo by Michael Schenker · 1982
16. [Searching for a Reason](https://greatestsolos.com/song/michael-schenker-group-searching-for-a-reason/) — Michael Schenker Group · solo by Michael Schenker · 1982
17. [Looking for Love](https://greatestsolos.com/song/michael-schenker-group-looking-for-love/) — Michael Schenker Group · solo by Michael Schenker · 1981
18. [Tales of Mystery](https://greatestsolos.com/song/michael-schenker-group-tales-of-mystery/) — Michael Schenker Group · solo by Michael Schenker · 1980

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