The Michael Schenker Group is the debut studio album by English hard rock band Michael Schenker Group, released in 1980.

The album was a commercial and critical success, entering the charts in the US, the UK and Japan, and was supported by the singles "Armed and Ready" and "Cry for the Nations".

The album also topped the KTUH's charts on the week of 29 September 1980.

[6] The song "Armed and Ready" is featured in the video game Guitar Hero: Metallica.

All songs written by Michael Schenker and Gary Barden unless otherwise noted.