Yngwie (pronounced "ING-vay") Malmsteen, born Lars Johann
Yngve Lannerback on June 30, 1963, is a world-renowned six-string maestro from
Stockholm, Sweden. His revolutionary guitar style - combining elements of
classical music with the speed and volume of heavy metal - made him a staple of
the '80s rock scene.
With musical influences drawn from classical composers
such as Bach, Paganini and Vivaldi, Yngwie is responsible for birthing the
neo-classical genre to the world of rock - mixing his love for electric guitar
sound with the melodic content of baroque classical music.
His largely instrumental debut album, 'Rising Force',
released in 1984, immediately upped the ante for aspiring hard rock guitarists
and provided the major catalyst for the '80s guitar phenomenon known as
"shredding," in which the music's main focus was on impossibly fast,
demanding licks rather than song writing.
'Rising Force' won the Guitar Player Magazine's award for
Best Rock Album and was nominated for a Grammy for 'Best
Rock Instrumental Performance', reaching number 60 on the Billboard album
chart.
In 2009, Time
magazine rated Malmsteen as among the 10 greatest electric guitar players of
all time, alongside the likes of legendary Jimi Hendrix, Slash
and Prince.
"THE GREATEST GUITARIST TO WALK THE
EARTH"
~CBS NEWS~
~CBS NEWS~
"YNGWIE MALMSTEEN IS A GUITAR
LEGEND!"
~JIMMY FALLON~
~JIMMY FALLON~
He released his book, Relentless: The Memoir in 2013, in
which he shares his personal story, from the moment he burst onto the scene
seemingly out of nowhere in the early '80s to become a household name in the
annals of heavy metal.
Decades later, he's still a legend among guitarists,
having sold millions of albums and influenced generations of rockers since and
having sold out shows in arenas all over the world.
Malmsteen's latest album, "World On Fire" came
out in June 2016 and he recently completed the second 2017 leg of his U.S
headlining tour.
- www.ticketpro.com.my https://www.ticketpro.com.my/concert/rock/2331176-Yngwie-Malmsteen-Live-In-Malaysia-2018.html
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