Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force Members, Gear & Sound

Genre

Metal Hard rock Instrumental rock Neoclassical metal Glam metal Power metal Heavy metal metal guitar neo classical metal shred album rock swedish hard rock neoclassical

Members

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Yngwie Malmsteen

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Guitarist Bassist

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The G3 Jam Alcatrazz Generation Axe Steeler

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Bob Daisley

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Bassist

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Black Sabbath Ozzy Osbourne Dio Rainbow Uriah Heep Mungo Jerry Chicken Shack Blizzard Of Ozz Last Temptation Bitter Pill Gary Moore Band Living Loud Stream Mother’s Army

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Rudy Sarzo

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Bassist

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Ozzy Osbourne Whitesnake Dio Blue Öyster Cult Queensrÿche Quiet Riot Supergroup B The Guess Who Angel Dio Disciples The Dudes of Wrath M.A.R.S. Manic Eden Gunzo D-Metal Stars アニメタルUSA A New Revenge Dream Child Hear 'n Aid

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Cozy Powell

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Drummer

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Black Sabbath Whitesnake Rainbow Phenomena The Jeff Beck Group Ideal Milk Peter Green Splinter Group Emerson, Lake & Powell Ace Kefford Stand The Brian May Band Cozy Powell's Hammer Forcefield Big Bertha Hale & Pace and the Stonkers

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Tommy Aldridge

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Drummer

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Ozzy Osbourne Thin Lizzy Whitesnake Black Oak Arkansas House of Lords Gary Moore Band Manic Eden M.A.R.S.

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Derek Sherinian

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Keyboardist

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Alice Cooper Dream Theater Billy Idol Black Country Communion Generation Axe Explorers Club Nightmare Cinema Sons of Apollo Platypus Jughead

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Jens Johansson

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Keyboardist Composer

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Dio Stratovarius Rainbow Cain’s Offering

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Randy Coven

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Bassist Composer

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Mountain Ark

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Jeff Scott Soto

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Singer Keyboardist

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Journey Trans-Siberian Orchestra SOTO Sons of Apollo Art of Anarchy Steel Dragon Axel Rudi Pell (band) W.E.T. Talisman Human Clay Soul SirkUS Ellefson-Soto Eyes Soto/Bieler Humanimal Takara

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Tim 'Ripper' Owens

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Singer

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Judas Priest Iced Earth Hail! KK’s Priest Winters Bane Beyond Fear Spirits of Fire Charred Walls of the Damned Dio Disciples A New Revenge The Three Tremors

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Mats Olausson

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Singer Keyboardist

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Iron Mask Ark

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Joakim Svalberg

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Keyboardist

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Opeth

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Marcel Jacob

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Bassist

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Europe Talisman Human Clay Humanimal

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Mike Terrana

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Drummer

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Rage Masterplan Avalanch Axel Rudi Pell (band) Metalium Artension

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Barry Sparks

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Bassist

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Scorpions Dokken Cosmosquad

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Barriemore Barlow

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Drummer

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Jethro Tull The John Evan Band

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Joe Lynn Turner

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Singer

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Deep Purple Rainbow Brazen Abbot Sunstorm Mother’s Army Michael Men Project Hughes Turner Project

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John Macaluso

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Drummer

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Spread Eagle Powermad TNT Ark Tomorrow’s Eve

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Göran Edman

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Singer

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Time Requiem Karmakanic

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Mats Levén

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Singer

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Candlemass Therion Treat Krux

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Barry Dunaway

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Singer Bassist

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38 Special

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Michael Vescera

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Singer

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MVP LOUDNESS Killing Machine アニメタルUSA D-Metal Stars

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Mark Boals

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Singer

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Dio Disciples Black Knights Rising Holy Force

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Wally Voss

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Guitarist Bassist

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Michael von Knorring

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Drummer

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Shane Gaalaas

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Drummer

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Cosmosquad Sign of 4 Crumb Bros Artension

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Nick Marinovich
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Mick Cervino

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Singer Bassist

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Bjorn Englen

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Singer Bassist

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Bleed Hellion Dio Disciples Takara Voodoo Wiseguys

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Svante Henryson

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Singer Bassist

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Brazen Abbot

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Tim Donahue

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Drummer

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Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

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About

Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force is a pioneering force in the realm of neoclassical metal and instrumental rock, known for its virtuosic guitar work and intricate compositions. The group was formed by the Swedish guitarist and composer Yngwie Malmsteen, a key figure in the development of the neoclassical metal genre. Over the years, the band has included a rotating lineup of talented musicians, but Malmsteen's presence as the lead guitarist and primary composer has remained constant. Known for their epic soundscapes and complex arrangements, the band has influenced countless metal and hard rock acts, blending elements of heavy metal, glam metal, and classical music.

How to Sound Like Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force

Capturing the sound of Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force involves emulating their aggressive yet melodic tone, characterized by lightning-fast arpeggios and harmonic minor scales. The use of a Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster contributes to the crisp, bright sound that cuts through the mix, while the Marshall YJM 100 - Yngwie Malmsteen Signature 100W Head amplifies with a powerful, saturated tube-driven distortion. Adding a Boss RE-20 Space Echo provides the depth and resonance found in Malmsteen’s sound, creating a larger-than-life feel that complements the technical precision and elaborate solos that define the group's music.

Discography

Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force

1984

Marching Out

1985

Trilogy

1986

Odyssey

1988

Yngwie Malmsteen - Live In Leningrad

1989

Eclipse

1990

Fire & Ice

1992

The Seventh Sign

1994

Magnum Opus

1995

Inspiration

1996

Facing The Animal

1997

Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra in E Flat Minor, Opus 1

1998

Alchemy

1999

War to End All Wars

2000

Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra in E Flat Minor Live With the New Japan Philharmonic

2000

Attack!

2002

The Genesis

2002

G3 Live: Rockin' in the Free World

2004

Unleash the Fury

2005

Perpetual Flame

2008

Angels of Love

2009

Relentless

2010

Double Live, Vol. 1

2012

Double Live, Vol. 2

2012

Spellbound

2012

Spellbound (Live in Tampa)

2014

World on Fire

2016

Blue Lightning

2019

Parabellum

2021

Tokyo Live

2025

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