\r Michael Schenker Group(or shortlyMSG) is a guitar-oriented hard rock band formed in 1979 by the formerScorpionsandUFOguitaristMichael Schenker. From 1986-1992, the band was known as theMcAuley Schenker Group, due to Schenker wanting to split the writing process in half with vocalistRobin McAuley.\r The music is best described as mostly melodic hard rock with progressive undertones. Schenker is famous for his half-black, half-whiteGibson Flying Vand for his unorthodox approach to lead guitar. He is sponsored byDean Guitarsand is well known in the neo-classical genre.\r