Built to Destroy is the fourth studio album by the English hard rock band The Michael Schenker Group, released on 2 September 1983 in the UK and on 16 January 1984 in the US. Gary Barden returned to the group on vocals, following the departure of Graham Bonnet amidst tensions with Michael Schenker. This was the band's final studio album prior to their disbanding and Schenker moving on to form the McAuley Schenker Group with vocalist Robin McAuley. New material released under the Michael Schenker Group name would not appear for over a decade.

The song "Captain Nemo" is the theme song for Eddie Trunk's radio shows Friday Night Rocks on WAXQ and Trunk Nation on XM Radio's Hair Nation Channel.

Track listing (UK and Japan LP)

(US Remix LP)

The 2009 EMI 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" has various name changes for different releases: Built to Destroy: "Walk the Stage" (UK), "Rock Will Never Die (Walk the Stage)" (US and worldwide); Rock Will Never Die (LP): "Rock Will Never Die"; Rock Will Never Die (VHS): "Dream On (Rock Will Never Die)".

Personnel The Michael Schenker Group Michael Schenker – guitars Gary Barden – vocals Chris Glen – bass Ted McKenna – drums Andy Nye – keyboards Derek St. Holmes – vocals on the American Remix of "Still Love That Little Devil"; Gary Barden sings the verses and chorus on the UK Mix.

Production Produced and mixed – MSG & Louis Austin Recorded and mixed at – Ridge Farm Studios Dorking Additional recording and mixing at – Townhouse Studios Engineer – Louis Austin Assistant engineer – Richard ManwaringAllMusic Tape Operator – George ChambersAllMusic Tape Operator – Gavin MacKillopAllMusic Additional mixes at – RG JonesAllMusic Mastered at – Townhouse Cutting Rooms Cover concept – Michael Schenker Art direction – John Pasche Cover photos – John Shaw Cover model – Caroline Dodd Inner sleeve photography – Brian Aris Project coordinator – Nigel ReeveAllMusic Project coordinator – Hugh GilmourAllMusic Bonus tracks remixed at the Record Plant, New York City by Jack Douglas and mastered at Sterling Sound José Luis Campuzano, credited as co-writer of "Red Sky", is the bassist and singer of the Spanish heavy metal band Barón Rojo. He is also known as "Sherpa".

Charts Chart (1983) PeakpositionJapanese Albums (Oricon) 6

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