# Attack of the Mad Axeman guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Attack of the Mad Axeman by Michael Schenker Group (1981) starts at about 2:42. From the album MSG. A hard rock classic from the 1980s.

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Michael Schenker Group, 1981, from *MSG*. Solo by *Michael Schenker*.

A fiery showcase of Schenker's guitar-hero reputation, packed with blazing runs and melodic bends.

Attack of the Mad Axeman by Michael Schenker Group is #4 in our ranking of the best Michael Schenker Group guitar solos. The solo is played by Michael Schenker and the song was released in 1981.

## In our lists

- [The Best Michael Schenker Group Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/michael-schenker-group-guitar-solos/) — #4

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Attack of the Mad Axeman?

Michael Schenker played the solo on Michael Schenker Group's Attack of the Mad Axeman (1981).

### What guitar was used on the Attack of the Mad Axeman solo?

A gibson flying v through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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