Yngwie Malmsteen

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Guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen (R) and Steve Vai of Generation Axe performs on stage at Humphrey's on April 10, 2016 in San Diego, California
Billy Corgan quizzes Steve Vai on his epic guitar battle with Yngwie Malmsteen – and the guitar lick that left them both in disbelief

By Matt Owen Published

The two virtuosos went toe-to-toe during the Generation Axe tour, and Malmsteen walked away as the victor

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Yngwie Malmsteen launches signature protein powder as he expands his empire of gear to make you shred better

By Phil Weller Published

The neo-classical shred machine also launched multivitamin gummies last year

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Yngwie Malmsteen holds a Strat with scalloped frets onstage at The Fillmore on November 21, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan
From his live show, to cutting classics, Yngwie Malmsteen has always lived off-the-cuff

By Amit Sharma Published

He explains why his guitars are numbered, not named, his warts-and-all approach to studio work – and why his “I won’t conform or follow” attitude has nothing to do with arrogance

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Yngwie Malmsteen performs during Generation Axe at the Fox Theater on November 7, 2018 in Oakland, California
Why Yngwie Malmsteen isn’t too bothered about his legacy

By Janelle Borg Published

The neoclassical guitar trailblazer celebrates the 40th anniversary of his influential Marching Out record this year

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Yngwie Malmsteen filmed the music video for one of his most iconic tracks on the Conan The Barbarian set

By Phil Weller Published

“The director told me to throw my guitar. I think I took the dragon’s ear off,” Malmsteen remembers of the none-more-metal music video shoot

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Yngwie Malmsteen in 1985, playing a Candy Apple Red Fender Stratocaster, dressed in some extravagant stagewear – even for the period.
Yngwie Malmsteen tells the story of how he broke the mold for rock guitar – and brought the Strat in from the cold

By Andrew Daly Published

After the one-two punch of Rising Force and Marching out, rock guitar was never the same again. Malmsteen takes us back to 1985 – a different world – to explain just what was going on

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Yngwie Malmsteen and Eddie Van Halen
Yngwie Malmsteen claims Eddie Van Halen felt “threatened” by him

By Phil Weller Published

Malmsteen looks back on the few times he almost crossed paths with the late electric guitar legend

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Yngwie Malmsteen on why he turned down UFO

By Phil Weller Published

The two offers came in the space of 24 hours as the bands looked to forge their next chapters with the Swedish virtuoso by their side

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In the eye of the Superstrat hurricane, Yngwie Malmsteen held true to the original

By Phil Weller Published

Though the ‘80s shred era seemingly left the standard Stratocaster for dead, the Swede’s neoclassical wizardry helped to, eventually, reverse the guitar’s fortunes

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Yngwie Malmsteen is wearing aviator sunglasses and holds his signature Fender Stratocaster – a guitar that he promises you is the best you will ever find.
Yngwie Malmsteen names the guitar picks that don’t work for shred

By Phil Weller Published

The Swedish virtuoso says your pick may be holding you back

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