Yngwie Malmsteen To Release Compilation CD

Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force Records will release a compilation CD with a "big-surprise bonus track that is a unique song choice for the guitar god," according to a posting on Yngwie's MySpace page. More information will be made available soon.

Rising Force Records has begun releasing rare archival concert footage that many Malmsteen collectors will want to have. The first is Yngwie in Korea, which was madea available on October 13, 2009. This is the raw footage that was shot by the Korean media, and it features no bells and whistles.

Malmsteen in March released an all-instrumental acoustic album, "Angels Of Love", which contains rearrangements of his ballad songs played on acoustic guitar and string and choir arrangements only. It is a masterpiece showing the tender, delicate version of his classic songs as well as a new composition. Yngwie also released two DVDs via Rising Force Records in March — "Live Animal" and "Live In Budokan".

"Perpetual Flame", the latest full-length studio album from Malmsteen, was the first-ever Yngwie effort to be issued via Rising Force Records. It marked the debut of Malmsteen's new singer, ex-Judas Priest/Iced Earth frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens.

Thanks for the report to Blabbermouth.net.

Comments

[LeaveNoAshes]

My guess is that it will be a song not known for its shredding. Like Smells Like Teen Spirit or something along those lines of a song that had an impact on the fall of populrity of shred in the early 90's.

[MonsterOfRock]

I'm eager to see the album art!

[shreducator]

I am your new god.

[tomo542]

perpetual flame - obvious refrence to perpetual burn by jason becker xD

[lockdown91]

yngwie - as modest as always

[Soloist96]

yngwie is awesome but man, all his cd's sound the same. All you need is his first 3 albums.

[Dakkstar]

He's a good showman despite what Soloist96 said. Haha, it's so true.

[bi-ah!]

same with ac dc and slayer, yet we all keep going back for more XD its good stuff

[metalheadblues]

tomo542 wrote:

perpetual flame - obvious refrence to perpetual burn by jason becker xD

+1 for mentioning Jason Becker..hope that dude is doing ok..

I can see why people mention him(Yngwie) and Micheal romeo together..look at his pic they are very similar with the neoclassical stuff and tone wise..this is just an attempt to get back in the biz imo

[Citizen7]

The fact that he refers to himself as "the guitar god" on his own myspace page should tell you something. And I'd say all you NEED are the first two albums. But I do like Unleash the Fury, even if tracks 15 & 16 start out exactly the same.

[Citizen7]

LeaveNoAshes wrote:

My guess is that it will be a song not known for its shredding. Like Smells Like Teen Spirit or something along those lines of a song that had an impact on the fall of populrity of shred in the early 90's.

I don't know about that. Malmsteen has often stated that he does not listen to any modern music. I'd be less surprised if it was a Souza march.

[LeaveNoAshes]

Citizen7 wrote:

LeaveNoAshes wrote:

My guess is that it will be a song not known for its shredding. Like Smells Like Teen Spirit or something along those lines of a song that had an impact on the fall of populrity of shred in the early 90's.

I don't know about that. Malmsteen has often stated that he does not listen to any modern music. I'd be less surprised if it was a Souza march.

Yeah you might be right. But a Nirvana song would be pretty weird.

[maximumrocker]

he looks like gunther in that top photo
hahaha

[DaddyTwoFoot]

My guess for the surprise track: a Hendrix tune.

[Portuguese_boy]

DaddyTwoFoot wrote:

My guess for the surprise track: a Hendrix tune.

Already done.

[Lemoninfluence]

checked.

[Religulous]

Citizen7 wrote:

The fact that he refers to himself as "the guitar god" on his own myspace page should tell you something. And I'd say all you NEED are the first two albums. But I do like Unleash the Fury, even if tracks 15 & 16 start out exactly the same.

To be honest, I can't stand this guy's ego.. He's such a bastard. Although, he is very good at guitar, I still think Jason Becker was more humble and creative than him.. Too bad he can't play anymore :I

[Cerelil]

Trvely he is the Bach of today! Sweeping in a diminished scale and using the phrygian scale must equate to classical music!

[thedarkblues06]

shreducator wrote:

I am your new god.

80 lbs. of Swedish beef.

[moonmi]

Dude Yngwie is so awesome! I can only dream to play as good as he can.

[iron_maiden93]

"big-surprise bonus track that is a unique song choice for the guitar god,"

nice surprise bonus track, i like how surprised i'm going to buy the cd-not.

[mastergrunt44]

Spoilers: Surprise track is Through The Fire and Flames

[Let It Be0o0]

I'm guessing yngwie will prob do a classic 4 the surprise track, it'll be dissapointing if he does TTAF, that song is getting really overrated (no offense to dragonforce).

[AvernusAblaze]

Cerelil wrote:

Trvely he is the Bach of today! Sweeping in a diminished scale and using the phrygian scale must equate to classical music!

Nile write most of their songs in the Phrygian scale, and Pat O'brien of cannibal corpse nearly always solos in the diminished as well as augmented scale

and lets face it, that aint exactly close to classical...

[bnull24]

AvernusAblaze wrote:

Cerelil wrote:

Trvely he is the Bach of today! Sweeping in a diminished scale and using the phrygian scale must equate to classical music!

Nile write most of their songs in the Phrygian scale, and Pat O'brien of cannibal corpse nearly always solos in the diminished as well as augmented scale

and lets face it, that aint exactly close to classical...

I think he was being sarcastic.

[Rajah]

LeaveNoAshes wrote:

My guess is that it will be a song not known for its shredding. Like Smells Like Teen Spirit.....

I was thinking a song with 3 or 4 standard chords and no solo.

[GenerationKILL]

the bonus track will be a shred version of "what is love"
by haddaway.

Only Malmsteen could and would pull it off.

[evilotto77]

the bonus track will be a shred version of "what is love"
by haddaway.

Only Malmsteen could and would pull it off.

Complete with Jim Carrey in the video? XD

[nostr0tomas]

evilotto77 wrote:

the bonus track will be a shred version of "what is love"
by haddaway.

Only Malmsteen could and would pull it off.

Complete with Jim Carrey in the video? XD

Best was Jim Carrey singing Canibal Corpse songs in Ace Ventura.

Also... Yngwie don't like donuts.

[dark__echoes]

It'd be awesome if the surprise track was a genre Yngwie doesn't do, like bluegrass or something.
JK, not bluegrass, but maybe a slow song or something. IDK.

[scawti]

His mouth often gets him in trouble... but I love Yngwie. His solos sound amazing even at half speed, not many from the 'shred era' can say that. Definitely will look into this.

[Tengatu Man]

damn it man just release another real CD already!
ok well i guess i am interested in this...

[ChicagoShredder]

he should do a trivium song

[GenerationKILL]

evilotto77 wrote:

the bonus track will be a shred version of "what is love"
by haddaway.

The video will be mickey rooney playing yngwie malmsteen with a giant hand, slapping the shit out of flight attendants.

Only Malmsteen could and would pull it off.

Complete with Jim Carrey in the video? XD

[GenerationKILL]

evilotto77 wrote:

the bonus track will be a shred version of "what is love"
by haddaway.

Only Malmsteen could and would pull it off.

Complete with Jim Carrey in the video? XD

The video will be mickey rooney playing yngwie malmsteen with a giant hand, slapping the shit out of flight attendants.

*fixed. I RELIGIOUSLY **** up quoting people on UG.

[FuttBuck]

yngwie is a weirdo

[Corpse.of.Dark]

i bet its gonna be a fifty cent song.

[j_taylor]

Yay Yngwie!

[miketallica]

Oh no! Someone should stop him!

[Duality Ninja]

No doubt it's going to be either a 90's grunge/pop song, or rap.

[Duality Ninja]

Duality Ninja wrote:

No doubt it's going to be either a 90's grunge/pop song, or rap.

Absolutely hate to double post, but now, the more I contemplate it, I think it'll be Never Gonna Give You Up. Seriously, that would be insane on shred, and would convince lots of people to buy his CD.

[hendrix n page]

He's an awesome gutiarist but I can't help but laugh at his picture it just shouts Axl Rose at you

[xgmr]

shit he is really a show off, satriani kick his butt in the g3, i wish satriani would sing as atmospherical as hendrix , that would be great

nevertheless looking forward to buy this record

[obgem]

Hey Yngwie, don't you friggin forget to include EVIL EYE

[Time Seller]

If we're lucky, the bonus track will be him screaming I QUIT BYEE followed by a rick roll.

[scithe37]

The bonus track should be a cover of the halo theme. That would be so original, nobody ever done that.

[Ishmeet]

why did he put the name perpetual flame.... didnt he knew about perpetual burn by jason becker

[Deus Panico]

Yngwie will cover THE MUSE!!! ROXOR!

[tom1thomas1]

"big-surprise bonus track that is a unique song choice for the guitar god"

the self-proclaimed guitar god.

[niejel]

there is only one thing I hate about Malmsteen.

He cannot teach his skills in a slower pace. Haha.

[devilex121]

niejel wrote:

there is only one thing I hate about Malmsteen.

He cannot teach his skills in a slower pace. Haha.

who said he could teach ? XD
that said...i'm eager to see some more stuff from Yngwie (consistent as they may be)

[flame_mc]

tom1thomas1 wrote:

"big-surprise bonus track that is a unique song choice for the guitar god"

the self-proclaimed guitar god.

I really like Yngwie but this deserves at least a +1

[Eidred]

Is he going to unleash the focking fury?

[Dragon Fly]

Citizen7 wrote:

The fact that he refers to himself as "the guitar god" on his own myspace page should tell you something. And I'd say all you NEED are the first two albums. But I do like Unleash the Fury, even if tracks 15 & 16 start out exactly the same.

An album like Seventh Sign or Facing the Animal is very different from the first two. Malmsteen made neoclassic metal in the eighties, in the nineties he made did some fine bluesrock/ classic rock things. An now he went back to the neoclassic style, and it does become a bit too much of the same. But please don't say that ALL his albums are the same cause that just ain't true.

[Knuxus]

I put my bet on Ace of Spades as the bonus track...he likes to warm up to it.

[IcEmAn87]

I'm stoked. I really enjoy watching him shred

[Metalhead3333]

Time Seller wrote:

If we're lucky, the bonus track will be him screaming I QUIT BYEE followed by a rick roll.

/win