Yngwie Malmsteen

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Yngwie Malmsteen

Acting 63 June 30, 1963

Hässelby-Vällingby, Sweden

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, 19…

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That Metal Show

That Metal Show

7.7 2008 TV Show
Moraeus Med Mera

Moraeus Med Mera

10.0 2011 TV Show
G3: Live in Denver

G3: Live in Denver

6.6 2004 Movie
Hård rock på export

Hård rock på export

5.5 2022 TV Show
Pantera: Cowboys from Hell

Pantera: Cowboys from Hell

7.5 1991 Movie
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8

8.0 1990 Movie
Rockthology 2

Rockthology 2

2004 Movie
Yngwie J. Malmsteen: Trial by Fire - Live in Leningrad '89

Yngwie J. Malmsteen: Trial by Fire - Live in Leningrad '89

6.3 2006 Movie
Yngwie Malmsteen: Live in Budokan

Yngwie Malmsteen: Live in Budokan

6.7 2009 Movie
Rock n Roll Meltdown

Rock n Roll Meltdown

1988 Movie
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions

The Hear 'n Aid Sessions

1986 Movie
Yngwie Malmsteen: Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra in E Flat Minor Op. 1

Yngwie Malmsteen: Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra in E Flat Minor Op. 1

7.2 2002 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2022
    Hård rock på export

    TV show Self

  2. 2018
    Alcatrazz - Live In Japan 1984

    Movie Guitar

  3. 2011
    Så jävla metal

    Movie Self

  4. 2011
    Moraeus Med Mera

    TV show Self - Guest

  5. 2010
    Yngwie Malmsteen: Raw Live

    Movie Guitars

  6. 2009
    Yngwie Malmsteen: Live in Budokan

    Movie Guitar

  7. 2009
    Yngwie Malmsteen: Live Animal

    Movie Guitar

  8. 2008
    That Metal Show

    TV show

  9. 2007
    Yngwie Malmsteen: Far Beyond the Sun

    Movie Self

  10. 2006
    Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force: Live in Japan '85

    Movie Guitar

  11. 2006
    Yngwie J. Malmsteen: Trial by Fire - Live in Leningrad '89

    Movie Guitar

  12. 2004
    Rockthology 2

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  13. 2004
    G3: Live in Denver

    Movie Himself

  14. 2002
    Yngwie Malmsteen: Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra in E Flat Minor Op. 1

    Movie

  15. 2001
    Yngwie Malmsteen: Live in Korea

    Movie Guitars

  16. 2000
    Yngwie Malmsteen: Live!!

    Movie Guitar

More credits
  1. 1999
    Where Are They Now?

    TV show Self

  2. 1991
    Pantera: Cowboys from Hell

    Movie Self

  3. 1990
    Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8

    Movie Self

  4. 1989
    Kerrang! Video Kompilation 4

    Movie

  5. 1988
    Rock n Roll Meltdown

    Movie Himself

  6. 1986
    The Hear 'n Aid Sessions

    Movie Self

  7. 1984
    Alcatrazz : Metallic Live '84

    Movie Guitar