Yngwie J. Malmsteen

Yngwie J. Malmsteen
Genre(s)
Neoclassical Power Metal/Shred
Lyrical theme(s)
Society, War, Life, Heroism
Origin Formed in Current label Status
Sweden (Stockholm) 1978 Sony/Epic(USA)/SPV (Europe) Active
Current line-up
Lars Yngwie Johann Lannerbach Malmsteen - Guitar (1978-) (Steeler (US), Alcatrazz, Derek Sherinian, MVP, Human Clay, Tone Norum, Radioactive, G3, Erika)
Tim "Ripper" Owens - Vocals (2008-) (Beyond Fear (US), Judas Priest, Iced Earth, Brainicide, Winters Bane, Charred Walls of the Damned, American Dog and Tim Owens, Seattle, Hail!)
Patrik Johansson - Drums (2002-) (Without Grief, Prey (Swe), Chainwreck, Kinlin, Wrath of Wolves, Takara, Jack Frost (US), Stormwind (Swe))
Bjorn Englen - Bass (2008-) (Quiet Riot, Blaksmith, Takara)
Michael Troy - Keyboards (2008-)
Former/past member(s)
Vocals:
- Jeff Scott Soto (1984-1985, 1996) (Audiovision, Vinnie Vincent, Talisman, Axel Rudi Pell, Kryst the Conqueror, M.A.R.S., Panther (US), Skräpp Mettle, Takara, Journey)
- Mark Boals (1986-1987, 1996, 1999-2000), Royal Hunt, Ring of Fire, Genius, Empire (Ger), The Codex, Kuni, Human Clay, Thomas Vikstrom, Soul Sirkus, Skrapp Mettle, Gary Schutt, Alex Masi, MSG, Laudamus, Humanimal, Ken Tamplin and Friends, Hollywood Underground, Lita Ford, Fergie Frederikson, Eyes, Chris Catena, Edge of Forever, Frankie Banali and Friends)
- Joe Lynn Turner (Joseph Linquito) (1987-1989, 1996) (Big Noise, Rainbow, Deep Purple, Cem Köksal)
- Göran Edman (1990-1992) (Madison, Xsavior, Vindictiv, Richard Andersson, Signum Regis,Time Requiem, Brazen Abbot, Karmakanic, Vinnie Vincent Invasion, Shadrane, Silent Call (Guest), Johansson, Jayce Landberg, Crash the System)
- Michael Vescera (1993-1996) (Killing Machine, The Reign of Terror, Obsession (US), Palace of Black, Safe Haven, Roland Grapow, MVP, Loudness, Dr. Sin, Stygia (US))
- Mats Leven (1997-1998) (Krux, Southpaw, Abstrakt Algebra, At Vance, Fatal Force (Dnk), Crash the System, Therion (Swe), Audiovision, Sabbtail, Jupiter Society, Treat, Amaseffer)
- Jørn Lande (on tour) (Masterplan, Allen / Lande, Millenium (US, Mundanus Imperium, Beyond Twilight, Ark, The Snakes, Vagabond (Nor), Wild Willy's Gang)
- Doogie White (2002-2008) (Rainbow, Empire (Ger), Cornerstone, Balance of Power, Pink Cream 69, Tank (UK), Praying Mantis, Rata Blanca)
- Michael Storck (Creozoth)

Bass:
- Marcel Jacob (1978-1982, 1985, 1996) (Space Odyssey, Highbrow, Talisman, Human Clay, Thomas Vikstrom, Sha-Boom, Speedy Gonzales, Radioactive, Last Autumn's Dream, John Norum, Humanimal, Deacon Street Project, Billionaires Boy's Club, Jim Jidhed) (R.I.P. 21st July 2009, Suicide)
- Bob Daisley (1988) (Rainbow, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath , Planet Alliance, Dio, Jorge Salan, Stream (US), Gary Moore, Uriah Heep, Mother's Army, Living Loud)
- Barry Dunaway (1989, 1996-2002)
- Svante Henrysson (1989-1992)
- Barry Sparks (1994-1996) (Guy Mann-Dude, Dokken, Cosmosquad, Roland Grapow, Miloš Dodo Doležal, MVP, M.S.G.)
- Randy Coven (Ark, Riot, MCM, Holy Mother, X-Mas Project, C.P.R., John Macaluso & Union Radio)
- Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne, Hear 'n Aid, M.A.R.S., Quiet Riot, Dio, Whitesnake, Manic Eden, The Dudes of Wrath, Glass Wolfe as guest)
- John Leven (Europe)
- Mike Cervino (2005-2008) (Violent Storm)

Drums:
- Zepp Urgard (1978-1982)
- Barriemore Barlow (1984) (Jethro Tull)
- Anders Johansson (1985-1989, 1996) (Art Metal, The Johansson Brothers, Silver Mountain, Hammerfall, Winterlong (Swe), Empire (Ger), Jens Johansson, Keegan , Planet Alliance)
- Michael Von Knorring (1989-1991) (Mentzer, Chris Heaven , Norden Light)
- Bo Werner (1992)
- Mike Terrana (1993-1994) (Savage Circus, Zillion (US), Axel Rudi Pell, Rage (Ger), Empire (Ger), Roland Grapow, Squealer (Ger), Victor Smolski,Metalium (Ger), Kiko Loureiro, John West, Tony MacAlpine, Gamma Ray, Masterplan, Hanover Fist, Not Fragile, Emir Hot, Zillion (Ger), Artension, Iron Mask, Razorback, Tarja, Downhell (Kor), Beau Nasty)
- Shane Gaalaas (1995-1996) (Artension, Cosmosquad, Diesel (US) / Diesel Machine, Milo� Dodo Doležal, M.S.G.)
- Tommy Aldridge (on tour) (Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy,Patrick Rond at, Vinnie Moore, Manic Eden, Sykes, Motörhead, Hear 'n Aid, M.A.R.S., Ted Nugent, Oliver Weers)
- Cozy Powell (Colin Flooks) (1997) (Glenn Tipton, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Tony Martin) (R.I.P. April 5 th 1998, car accident)
- Jonas Östman (1998) (Dark Illusion, Gotham City, Mental Hippie Blood, Mogg)
- John Macaluso (1999-2002) (Starbreaker, Mullmuzzler, MCM, Riot, Holy Mother, TNT (Nor), Masterlast, Powermad, Ark, Chris Caffery, John Macaluso & Union Radio, Fools Game)
- Peter Udd (Glory Bell's Band)

Keyboards:
- Jens Johansson (1984-1989, 1996) (Art Metal, Johansson, Silver Mountain, The Johansson Brothers, Stratovarius, Dio, Mastermind (US), Adrián Barilari, Russell Allen's Atomic Soul)
- Mats Olausson (1989-2000) (Silver Mountain, Ark, MVP, Evil Masquerade, Kamelot, Biscaya, Michael Vescera (Guest), Stygia (US))
- David Rosenthal (1996) (Hammerhead (Hol), Vinnie Moore, Rainbow)
- Joakim Svalberg (2005)
- Nick Marinovich
- Derek Sherinian (2002, 2007-2008) (Dream Theater, Platypus, Planet X,Section A, Jughead, All Too Human, Billy Idol, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Project Steiger, Pete Laramee, Theodore Ziras)
Additional notes
Played as a guest on annual "G3 Tour" in 2003 with Joe Satriani and Steve Vai.

Yngwie Malmsteen's instrumental "Eclipse" has been used for a Wrestler named Akira Taue with a promotion called All Japan Pro Wrestling and now Pro Wrestling NOAH.


Birth dates:
Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbach (30th June 1963, Stockholm, Sweden)
Jeff Scott Soto (4th November 1965, Brooklyn, New York, USA)
Joseph Linquito (Joe Lynn Turner) (2nd August 1951, Hackensack, New Jersey, USA)
G�ran Edman (28th April 1956, [...]
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Discography


1981 demo Demo, 1981
Rising Force Full-length, 1984[10 reviews, average 79%]
Rising Force Live '85 Video/VHS, 1985
Rising Force Studio / Live '85 Single, 1985
I'm A Viking Single, 1985
Marching Out Full-length, 1985[6 reviews, average 90%]
Fire Single, 1986
Save Your Love Single, 1986
Trilogy Full-length, 1986[6 reviews, average 78%]
Heaven Tonight EP, 1988
Heaven Tonight Single, 1988
Odyssey Full-length, 1988[4 reviews, average 79%]
Live in Leningrad: Trial by Fire Video/VHS, 1989
Trial by Fire: Live in Leningrad Live album, 1989[2 reviews, average 96%]
Making Love Single, 1990[1 review, 80%]
Eclipse Full-length, 1990[4 reviews, average 65%]
The Yngwie Malmsteen Collection Best of/Compilation, 1991[3 reviews, average 88%]
Yngwie Malmsteen Collection Video/VHS, 1992
Dragonfly Single, 1992
Fire & Ice Full-length, 1992[4 reviews, average 85%]
Teaser Single, 1992
Leo Fender Benefit Live Video/VHS, 1993
Live at Budokan Video/VHS, 1994
I Can't Wait EP, 1994
Power and Glory EP, 1994
The Seventh Sign Full-length, 1994[2 reviews, average 88%]
Magnum Opus Full-length, 1995[2 reviews, average 93%]
Carry on Wayward Son Single, 1996
Inspiration Best of/Compilation, 1996[2 reviews, average 85%]
Facing the Animal Demos Demo, 1997
Facing the Animal Full-length, 1997[1 review, 99%]
Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra in E flat minor Opus1 Full-length, 1998[3 reviews, average 90%]
Yngwie Malmsteen LIVE!! Video/VHS, 1998
Yngwie Malmsteen LIVE!! Live album, 1998[2 reviews, average 89%]
Alchemy Full-length, 1999[3 reviews, average 69%]
Yngwie Malmsteen LIVE!! DVD, 2000[1 review, 99%]
Best of Yngwie Malmsteen: 1990-1999 Best of/Compilation, 2000[1 review, 85%]
War to End All Wars Full-length, 2000[4 reviews, average 73%]
Yngwie Malmsteen Video Clips Video/VHS, 2000
Anthology: 1994-1999 Best of/Compilation, 2001
Yngwie Malmsteen Archives Boxed set, 2001
Rising Force - Birth of the Sun Best of/Compilation, 2002
Concerto Suite Live with Japan Philharmonic DVD, 2002[1 review, 70%]
Attack!! Full-length, 2002[2 reviews, average 68%]
The Genesis Best of/Compilation, 2002
Instrumental Best Album Best of/Compilation, 2004
G3 - Live in Denver DVD, 2004
Concerto Suite for Guitar and Orchestra DVD, 2005[1 review, 95%]
Unleash the Fury Full-length, 2005[4 reviews, average 56%]
The Millennium Collection: The Best of Yngwie Malmsteen Best of/Compilation, 2005
Far Beyond the Sun DVD, 2006
Far Beyond the Rising Sun Best of/Compilation, 2008
Perpetual Flame Full-length, 2008[5 reviews, average 86%]
Angels of Love Full-length, 2009
Live Animal DVD, 2009
Live in Korea DVD, 2009
High Impact Best of/Compilation, 2009



Links

Official
Yngwie J. Malmsteen Official MySpace
Yngwie J. Malmsteen Official Website

Labels
Yngwie Malmsteen at SPV

Official merchandise
Rising Force Records

Fan site
Rullo's Yngwie J. Malmsteen Page
Yngwie J. Malmsteen @ Wikipedia

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