Yngwie Malmsteen

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Eddie Van Halen holding his guitar in front of a stack of Marshall amps, 1978.
The story of Eddie Van Halen’s elusive amp tech, José Arredondo – and the new amp that honors his legacy

By David Konow Published

José Arredondo modified amps for some of guitar’s biggest stars. Dave Friedman’s Jose amp pays tribute to this elusive legend and makes his formerly secret mods available to everyone

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Yngwie Malmsteen and Jimmy Fallon comp - the gutiarist appeared on his show August 27, 2026
That time Yngwie Malmsteen shredded his way through The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

By Phil Weller Published

The Swedish virtuoso played an insane number of notes as he sat in with the Roots on Jimmy Fallon

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Left–Ritchie Blackmore performs live on stage during a concert at the Velodrom in 2018 in Berlin, Germany; Right–Yngwie Malmsteen performs during the Generation Axe show in 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada
What Ritchie Blackmore thinks of Yngwie Malmsteen

By Janelle Borg Published

From the Archive As Malmsteen’s guitar hero, Blackmore’s fingerprints are all over the Swedish shredder’s gear choices and repertoire

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Yngwie Malmsteen frets a chord and holds it during his set at Wacken 2026.
10 classic Yngwie Malmsteen quotes – the maestro in his own words

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The man who introduced Paganini to electric guitar, fired a gun in the studio, has a rig that can be seen from space… There is only one Yngwie Malmsteen

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Yngwie Malmsteen photographed with his signature Fender Stratocaster in London while promoting his album Blue Lightning, on January 30, 2019
Yngwie Malmsteen announces 23rd studio album, Hell or High Water – hear the first single

By Janelle Borg Published

Malmsteen said that the meticulous songwriting process he undertook for the album enabled him to traverse genres and craft a massive number of songs

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(from left) Stevie Ray Vaughan, David Gilmour, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, and Bonnie Raitt
The 25 Stratocaster players who revolutionized the guitar

By Henry Yates Published

The Fender Stratocaster would just be a glorified carpentry project without the players who danced across its neck and gave it life. Here we celebrate 25 of the best

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Nuno Bettencourt and Yngwie Malmsteen comp
Nuno Bettencourt pays tribute to Yngwie Malmsteen – and names the one thing most people get wrong about his playing

By Phil Weller Published

The Extreme guitarist thanks the Swedish virtuoso for giving him a guitar-playing epiphany

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Gary Shea
Gary Shea’s never-say-never approach to Alcatrazz, New England… and maybe even Vinnie Vincent

By Andrew Daly Published

The left-handed bassist discusses the pitfalls of being with Kiss’ management, selling his Ampeg gear to Malmsteen’s band, and releasing a record that shows what might have been with Vincent

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[L-R] Joe Satriani wears dark shades and smiles as he solos on his Ibanez JS signature model; Ian Anderson strikes a pose as he plays the flute; Yngwie Malmsteen pulls his aviators down to give the camera some eye-contact in this portrait from 2019.
“Don’t turn into Yngwie Malmsteen or Joe Satriani”: Ian Anderson had some soloing advice for Jethro Tull’s new guitarist

By Jonathan Horsley Published

No Arpeggios From Hell!? Denied! What the hopping flautist with the wild-eyed stare told Jack Clark when it came time to track leads for Jethro Tull's latest album, Curious Ruminant

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Yngwie Malmsteen photographed with his signature Fender Stratocaster in London while promoting his album Blue Lightning, on January 30, 2019
Yngwie Malmsteen hits back at singers who features on his records

By Janelle Borg Published

Malmsteen is claiming that certain singers are trying to capitalize on his brand and claim song ownership

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