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Name: Yngwie Malmsteen
Born: June 30, 1963
Origin: Stockholm, Sweden
Occupation(s): Musician, songwriter, producer
Genres: Heavy metal, neo-classical metal, power metal, speed metal, glam metal, hard rock
Instruments: Guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals, sitar, cello
Years active: 1978–present.
Labels:Polydor, Polygram, Elektra Rising Force Records
Website: Official
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Yngwie Malmsteen born June 30, 1963 is a Swedish guitarist, composer, multi-instrumentalist and bandleader. Malmsteen became known for his neo-classical approach in heavy metal music which became a new musical style in the earlies eighties (Malmsteen named it "baroque and roll").
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He is often considered one of the most talented rock guitarists of all time and is considered to be a pioneer of shred guitar.
Malmsteen was born Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck in Stockholm, Sweden, as the third child of a musically-inclined family
Yngwie also created his first band "Track On Earth" at the age of 10, consisting of himself and a friend from school on drums (Armin). Malmsteen was a teenager when he first encountered the music of the 19th century violin virtuoso Niccolò Paganini, whom he cites as his biggest classical music influence.
Malmsteen is known for his technical fluency and neo-classical metal compositions, often incorporating high speed picking with harmonic minor scales, diminished scales and using sweep picked arpeggios. He is often considered one of the most talented rock guitarists of all time and is considered to be a pioneer of shred guitar.
Malmsteen has been a longtime user of Fender Stratocasters (possibly influenced by his idols, Jimi Hendrix and Ritchie Blackmore). His most famous Stratocaster is his 1972 blonde Strat, nicknamed "The Duck" because of its yellow finish and the Donald Duck stickers on the body. He also has a signature Stratocaster. It comes in a Vintage White finish with a maple neck, either a maple or rosewood fretboard with scalloped frets and, from 2010, Seymour Duncan YJM Model pickups. For amplification, Malmsteen has always used Marshall heads and cabinets. Malmsteen has a signature Overdrive/Pre Amp pedal named the YJM308 by the company DOD. His signature pedal was closely designed to sound like the original 1970's(grey) DOD 250 which was the pedal he used throughout his career until 2002.
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[1983] Title: Steeler Label: Shrapnel , Title: No Parole from Rock N' Roll , Live Sentence Label: Polydor
[2010] Title: Live '83 , No Parole from Rock 'n' Roll Tour Live in Japan 1984.1.28 Audio Tracks Label:Deadline
[1984] Solo Album: Rising Force Label: Polydor
[1985] Solo Album: Marching Out Label: Polydor
[1986] Solo Album: Trilogy Label: Polydor
[1988] Solo Album: Odyssey Label: Polydor
[1989] Solo Album: Trial By Fire: Live in Leningrad Label: Polydor
[1990] Solo Album: Eclipse Label: Polydor
[1991] Solo Album: The Yngwie Malmsteen Collection Label: Polydor
[1992] Solo Album: Fire and Ice Label: Polydor
[1994] Solo Album: The Seventh Sign , Power And Glory (Japanese CD Single) , I Can't Wait (EP) Label: Pony Canyon
[1995] Solo Album: Magnum Opus Label: Pony Canyon
[1996] Solo Album: Inspiration Label: Pony Canyon
[1997] Solo Album: Facing the Animal Label: Pony Canyon
[1998] Solo Album: Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra in E flat minor, Opus 1 , Double LIVE! Label: Pony Canyon
[1999] Solo Album: Alchemy Label: Pony Canyon
[2000] Solo Album:Anthology 1994-1999 , The young person's guide to the classics.1 , The young person's guide to the classics.2 , The Best Of: 1990-1999 , War to End All Wars Label: Pony Canyon
[2002] Solo Album: Concerto Suite LIVE With the New Japan Philharmonic , Attack!! , The Genesis Label: Pony Canyon
[2004] Solo Album: Oujya Ressou - Instrumental Best Album Label: Pony Canyon , G3: Rockin' in the Free World Label: Epic
[2005] Solo Album: Unleash the Fury Label: Universal Music , 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Yngwie Malmsteen Label: Polydor
[2008] Solo Album: Perpetual Flame Label: Rising Force Records / Universal Music Japan
[2009] Solo Album: Angels of Love , High Impact Label:Rising Force Records
[2010] Solo Album: Relentless Label:Rising Force Records / Universal Music Japan
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