Yngwie Malmsteen
| a.k.a. | Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Yngwie Johann Malmsteen, Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force |
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| Country | Sweden |
| Birth name | Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck |
| Born | June 30, 1963, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (age 63) |
| Member of | Steeler (1982-1983) Alcatrazz (1983-1984) Hear 'n Aid (1985) |
| Occupations | Guitarist, Songwriter, Producer |
| Instruments | Guitars, Vocals |
| Currently | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Genres | Neoclassical Metal, Heavy Metal |
| Labels | Polydor, Pony Canyon, Rising Force Records |
| Years active | 1978-1981, 1984-present |
| Website |
Line-up (members)
- Yngwie J. Malmsteen : Guitars (1978-1981, 1984-present), Vocals (2012-present)
- Nick Marino : Keyboards (2005, 2010-present), Vocals (2013-present)
- Brian Wilson : Drums (2018-present)
Former members
- Thomas Hultmark : Drums
- Michael Storck : Vocals
- Marcel Jacob : Bass (1978-1981, 1985)
- Zepp Urgard : Drums (1978-1980)
- Peter Udd : Drums (1980-1982)
- John Levén : Bass (1981-1982)
- Barriemore Barlow : Drums (1984)
- Jens Johansson : Keyboards (1984-1989)
- Jeff Scott Soto : Vocals (1984-1985, 1986-1987)
- Anders Johansson : Drums (1985-1989)
- Mark Boals : Vocals (1985-1986, 1996, 1999-2001)
- Joe Lynn Turner : Vocals (1987-1989)
- Barry Dunaway : Bass (1988-1989, 1992, 1996-1999)
- Bob Daisley : Bass (1988)
- Svante Henryson : Bass (1989-1992)
- Michael Von Knorring : Drums (1989-1991)
- Mats Olausson : Keyboards (1989-2001)
- Göran Edman : Vocals (1990-1992)
- Bo Werner : Drums (1992)
- Mike Terrana : Drums (1993-1994)
- Michael Vescera : Vocals (1993-1996)
- Barry Sparks : Bass (1994-1996)
- Shane Gaalaas : Drums (1995-1996)
- Cozy Powell : Drums (1997)
- Mats Levén : Vocals (1997-1998)
- Jonas Östman : Drums (1998)
- Randy Coven : Bass (1999-2000, 2000-2001)
- John Macaluso : Drums (1999-2001)
- Mick Cervino : Bass (2001-2003, 2005-2007)
- Patrick Johansson : Drums (2001-2013)
- Derek Sherinian : Keyboards (2001-2004, 2006-2007)
- Doogie White : Vocals (2001-2008)
- Joakim Svalberg : Keyboards (2004-2005)
- Bjorn Englen : Bass (2008-2012)
- Michael Troy : Keyboards (2008-2010)
- Tim "Ripper" Owens : Vocals (2008-2012)
- Ralph Ciavolino : Bass (2012-?)
- Mark Ellis : Drums (2013-?)
Album Photos (347)
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Yngwie Malmsteen Discography
| Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerhouse | Demo | 1978 | 85 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Birth of the Sun | Demo | 1980 | 86 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1981 Demo | Demo | 1981 | 84 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Rising Force | Lyrics | Album | Mar 5, 1984 | 93.3 | 87 | 6 |
 | Marching Out | Lyrics | Album | Sep 30, 1985 | 91.6 | 42 | 2 |
 | Trilogy | Lyrics | Album | Nov 4, 1986 | 90.4 | 44 | 4 |
 | Odyssey | Lyrics | Album | Apr 8, 1988 | 88.6 | 49 | 2 |
| Trial by Fire - Live in Leningrad | Live | Jan 2, 1990 | 91.4 | 21 | 0 | ||
 | Eclipse | Lyrics | Album | Apr 11, 1990 | 84.3 | 24 | 3 |
| The Yngwie Malmsteen Collection | Compilation | Nov 1991 | 88.8 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Teaser | Single | 1992 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Fire & Ice | Lyrics | Album | Jan 7, 1992 | 82.8 | 29 | 1 |
| Forever One | Single | 1994 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| I Can't Wait | EP | 1994 | 81.8 | 9 | 1 | ||
| Power and Glory | Single | 1994 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | The Seventh Sign | Lyrics | Album | May 9, 1994 | 89.8 | 32 | 1 |
 | Magnum Opus | Lyrics | Album | Oct 17, 1995 | 84.7 | 24 | 2 |
 | Inspiration | Lyrics | Album | Oct 14, 1996 | 79 | 20 | 2 |
 | Facing the Animal | Lyrics | Album | Sep 3, 1997 | 84.9 | 24 | 1 |
| Double Live | Live | 1998 | 91.3 | 3 | 0 | ||
 | Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra in E flat minor Op.1 | Lyrics | Album | Feb 18, 1998 | 91.8 | 50 | 2 |
| Yngwie Malmsteen Live!! | Video | Oct 26, 1998 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Yngwie Malmsteen Live!! | Live | Oct 26, 1998 | 87.3 | 7 | 0 | ||
 | Alchemy | Lyrics | Album | Oct 11, 1999 | 86.8 | 20 | 4 |
| Anthology 1994-1999 | Compilation | 2000 | 83.3 | 3 | 1 | ||
 | War to End All Wars | Lyrics | Album | Oct 7, 2000 | 73.6 | 17 | 3 |
| Archives | Boxed set | Apr 10, 2001 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Live at Budokan | Video | 2002 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra in F Flat Minor | Video | Jan 29, 2002 | 100 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Concerto Suite Live With Japan Philharmonic | Live | Jan 29, 2002 | 93.4 | 20 | 1 | ||
 | Attack!! | Lyrics | Album | Sep 23, 2002 | 79.8 | 21 | 1 |
| The Genesis | Compilation | Dec 4, 2002 | 74.7 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Instrumental Best | Compilation | Feb 10, 2004 | 83 | 2 | 0 | ||
 | Unleash the Fury | Lyrics | Album | Feb 23, 2005 | 83.3 | 12 | 2 |
| Complete Box Polydor Years | Boxed set | Dec 13, 2006 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Perpetual Flame | Lyrics | Album | Oct 13, 2008 | 83.7 | 23 | 4 |
| High Impact | Live | 2009 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Angels of Love | Lyrics | Album | Mar 10, 2009 | 73.8 | 10 | 0 |
| Live Animal | Video | Mar 24, 2009 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Live in Korea | Video | Oct 13, 2009 | 82 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Raw Live | Video | May 29, 2010 | 85 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Relentless | Lyrics | Album | Nov 22, 2010 | 78.2 | 9 | 1 |
 | Spellbound | Lyrics | Album | Dec 5, 2012 | 70 | 11 | 0 |
| Spellbound : Live in Tampa | Live | 2014 | 75 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Now Your Ships Are Burned : the Polydor Years 1984 - 1990 | Boxed set | Feb 23, 2015 | 80 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | World on Fire | Lyrics | Album | Jun 1, 2016 | 75 | 14 | 0 |
 | Blue Lightning | Lyrics | Album | Mar 29, 2019 | 71.4 | 13 | 0 |
 | Parabellum | Lyrics | Album | Jul 23, 2021 | 63.3 | 22 | 2 |
| Tokyo Live | Live | Apr 25, 2025 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Hell or High Water | Album | Nov 13, 2026 | - | 0 | 0 |
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Best Yngwie Malmsteen Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes |
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| 1 | Far Beyond the Sun | Rising Force (1984) | 98.1 | 25 |
| 2 | Rising Force | Odyssey (1988) | 96.8 | 19 |
| 3 | Black Star | Rising Force (1984) | 95.3 | 21 |
| 4 | You Don't Remember, I'll Never Forget | Trilogy (1986) | 95.8 | 14 |
| 5 | Icarus' Dream Suite Op. 4 | Rising Force (1984) | 94.7 | 19 |
| 6 | Evil Eye | Rising Force (1984) | 93 | 17 |
| 7 | Heaven Tonight | Odyssey (1988) | 93.6 | 13 |
| 8 | I Am A Viking | Marching Out (1985) | 93.8 | 10 |
| 9 | I'll See The Light, Tonight | Marching Out (1985) | 93.3 | 11 |
| 10 | As Above, So Below | Rising Force (1984) | 91.3 | 17 |
| 11 | Prisoner of Your Love | The Seventh Sign (1994) | 93.1 | 8 |
| 12 | Trilogy Suite Op:5 | Trilogy (1986) | 91.9 | 10 |
| 13 | Don't Let It End | Marching Out (1985) | 91.7 | 9 |
| 14 | Disciples Of Hell | Marching Out (1985) | 92.1 | 7 |
| 15 | Never Die | The Seventh Sign (1994) | 93 | 5 |
