Yngwie Malmsteen
Born: 1963-06-30 in Hässelby-Vällingby, Sweden
Known For: Acting
Biography
Yngwie Johan Malmsteen is a world-renowned Swedish guitarist and bandleader. As a young boy, Yngwie originally had no interest in music, but that all changed on September 18th, 1970 when he saw a TV special on the late Jimi Hendrix. Seven-year-old Yngwie watched in awe as Hendrix blasted the audience with torrents of feedback and sacrificed his guitar in flames. Malmsteen first became known in the 1980s for his neoclassical metal playing style in heavy metal, and has released 20 studio albums in a career spanning almost 40 years. Drawing influence from classical composers such as Bach, Paganini, and Vivaldi, Yngwie is responsible for birthing the neo-classical genre to the world of rock. In 2009, Time magazine rated Yngwie Malmsteen as among the 10 greatest electric guitar players of all time.
Filmography
2022
- Hård rock på export as Self
2018
- Alcatrazz - Live In Japan 1984 as Guitar
2011
- Moraeus Med Mera as Self - Guest
- Så jävla metal as Self
2010
- Yngwie Malmsteen: Raw Live as Guitars
2009
- Yngwie Malmsteen: Live Animal as Guitar
- Yngwie Malmsteen: Live in Budokan as Guitar
2008
2007
2006
2004
- Rockthology 2
- G3: Live in Denver as Himself
2001
- Yngwie Malmsteen: Live in Korea as Guitars
2000
- Yngwie Malmsteen: Live!! as Guitar
1999
- Where Are They Now? as Self
1991
- Pantera: Cowboys from Hell as Self
1990
- Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8 as Self
1986
- The Hear 'n Aid Sessions as Self
1984
- Alcatrazz : Metallic Live '84 as Guitar