Rock History

2010 – Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen perform in Israel for the first time ever on April 27 at Hangar 11 in Tel Aviv.

As previously reported, Malmsteen has also announced his first Russian concert appearances in 21 years. The shows will take place on April 21 in Moscow and April 24 in Saint Petersburg.

Malmsteen released a new album called “High Impact” on December 8, 2009. The set was described as “a mind-boggling, high-paced compilation record” featuring a “surprise” bonus track — Yngwie’s never-before-released interpretation of the MICHAEL JACKSON mega-hit classic “Beat It”, which contains Malmsteen’s own magical touch and ex-JUDAS PRIEST/ICED EARTH frontman Tim “Ripper” Owens on vocals.

Rising Force Records has begun releasing rare archival concert footage that many Malmsteen collectors will want to have. The first is Yngwie in Korea, which was made available on October 13, 2009. This is the raw footage that was shot by the Korean media, and it features no bells and whistles.

Malmsteen in March 2009 released an all-instrumental acoustic album, “Angels Of Love”, which contains rearrangements of his ballad songs played on acoustic guitar and string and choir arrangements only. It is a masterpiece showing the tender, delicate version of his classic songs as well as a new composition. Yngwie also released two DVDs via Rising Force Records in March — “Live Animal” and “Live In Budokan”.

“Perpetual Flame”, the latest full-length studio album from Malmsteen, was the first-ever Yngwie effort to be issued via Rising Force Records, It marked the debut of Malmsteen’s new singer, Tim “Ripper” Owens.