Yngwie Malmsteen
Biography
Yngwie Johan Malmsteen is a world-renowned Swedish guitarist and bandleader. As a young boy, Yngwie originally had no interest in music, but that all changed on September 18th, 1970 when he saw a TV special on the late Jimi Hendrix. Seven-year-old Yngwie watched in awe as Hendrix blasted the audience with torrents of feedback and sacrificed his guitar in flames. Malmsteen first became known in the 1980s for his neoclassical metal playing style in heavy metal, and has released 20 studio albums in a career spanning almost 40 years. Drawing influence from classical composers such as Bach, Paganini, and Vivaldi, Yngwie is responsible for birthing the neo-classical genre to the world of rock. In 2009, Time magazine rated Yngwie Malmsteen as among the 10 greatest electric guitar players of all time.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Rockthology 2
as Self (archive footage)
2004
Yngwie Malmsteen: Far Beyond the Sun
as Self
2007
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions
as Self
1986
Så jävla metal
as Self
2011
Yngwie Malmsteen: Live!!
as Guitar
2000
Yngwie J. Malmsteen: Trial by Fire - Live in Leningrad '89
as Guitar
2006
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
as Self
1990
Pantera: Cowboys from Hell
as Self
1991
Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force: Live in Japan '85
as Guitar
2006
Kerrang! Video Kompilation 4
1989
Yngwie Malmsteen: Live in Budokan
as Guitar
2009
G3: Live in Denver
as Himself
2004
Alcatrazz : Metallic Live '84
as Guitar
1984
Alcatrazz - Live In Japan 1984
as Guitar
2018
Yngwie Malmsteen: Live in Korea
as Guitars
2001
Yngwie Malmsteen: Raw Live
as Guitars
2010
Yngwie Malmsteen: Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra in E Flat Minor Op. 1
TBA
Yngwie Malmsteen: Live Animal
as Guitar
2009
Rock n Roll Meltdown
as Himself
1988
