Built to Destroy is the fourth album by the 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...

 (MSG). Gary Barden

Gary Barden

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 returned to the group on vocals following the departure of Graham Bonnet

Graham Bonnet

Graham Bonnet is an English rock vocalist, and songwriter. He has recorded and performed as a solo artist, and as a member of several hard rock and heavy metal bands including Rainbow, the Michael Schenker Group, Alcatrazz, and Impellitteri.-Early days:Bonnet was born in Skegness in 1947...

 amidst tensions with 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...

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The song "Captain Nemo" is the theme song for Eddie Trunk

Eddie Trunk

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's radio shows Friday Night Rocks on WAXQ

WAXQ

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 and Eddie Trunk Live on XM Radio's Boneyard

Boneyard (XM)

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 Channel.

Side One

Side Two

Side One

Side Two

• The 2009 EMI
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  's Remaster CD includes both UK and US mixes of all songs (18 tracks) with the UK ones listed first. The original title "Walk the Stage", then to be changed to "Rock Will Never Die", on this remaster is listed as "Rock Will Never Die (Walk the Stage)".

• The song "Walk the Stage" at all has various names changing on releases:

Built to Destroy: "Walk the Stage" (UK), "Rock Will Never Die" (US and worldwide);
Rock Will Never Die (LP): "Rock Will Never Die";
Rock Will Never Die (VHS): "Dream On";

Band members

• Gary Barden
  Gary Barden
  Gary John Barden is an English singer-songwriter, best known for his work with the Michael Schenker Group....
  
   - vocals
• 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...
  
   - guitar
• 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
• Andy Nye
  Andy Nye
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   - keyboards
• Ted McKenna
  Ted McKenna
  Edward 'Ted' McKenna , is a Scottish drummer who has played with the bands Tear Gas, Rory Gallagher, The Party Boys, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band and The Michael Schenker Group. He also toured with Ian Gillan for a short period alongside fellow former SAHB bassist, Chris Glen...
  
   - drums

Additional musicians

• Derek St. Holmes
  Derek St. Holmes
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   sings the verses on the American Remix of "Still Love That Little Devil", Gary Barden sings both verses and chorus on the UK Mix

Credits

• Producer - MSG & Louis Austin
• Recorded and mixed at - Ridge Farm studios, Dorking
• Engineer - Louis (The Jacket Racket) Austin
• Cover concept - Michael Schenker
• Art Direction - John Pasche
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• Cover photos - John Shaw
• Cover Model - Caroline Dodd
• Inner Sleeve Photography - Brian Aris
• Bonus Tracks remixed at the Record Plant, New York City
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  by Jack Douglas

Charts

Year	Chart	Peak position	Sales	Weeks on Chart
1983	UK	23	-	5
1983	Japan	6	53,300	9
1983	Sweden	32	-	2