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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'Relentless' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Relentless", the new album from the legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, sold around 1,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release. Yngwie's previous CD, "Perpetual Flame", opened with around 2,000 units back in October 2008, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Released on Nov...

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Singer TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says He 'Knows Nothing' About New YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Album

Powerhouse American singer Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) says that he "knows nothing" about the new YNGWIE MALMSTEEN album, "Relentless", despite the fact that Owens' vocals are featured on most of the CD. Speaking to Sweden Rock Magazine at his Septemb...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Talks 'Relentless' In New Video Interview

Video footage of legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen talking to the Artisan News Service about his new album, "Relentless", can be viewed below. Audio samples of all the tracks that will appear on "Relentless" are available for streaming on Amazon.com. Due on November 22 via Malmsteen's own...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available

Audio samples of all the tracks that will appear on "Relentless", the new album from the legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, are available for streaming on Amazon.com. Due on November 22 via Malmsteen's own Rising Force Records, the CD contains more than 60 minutes of brand new material an...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Interviewed By METAL ASSAULT (Audio)

On November 8, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. You can now listen to the 14-minute chat using the audio player below. Yngwie Malmsteen's new album, "Relentless", will hit streets on November 22 via Malmsteen's own Ri...

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AXEL RUDI PELL: Photo Of 'The Crest' Deluxe Edition Available

To celebrate the success of "The Crest", the thirteenth studio offering from German guitarist AXEL RUDI PELL, which was released in April 2010 and achieved great chart success in Germany, Finland, Switzerland and Sweden, SPV/Steamhammer will re-release this album as a deluxe edition. Out on November...

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AXEL RUDI PELL: 'The Crest' Deluxe Edition Due In November

To celebrate the success of "The Crest", the thirteenth studio offering from German guitarist AXEL RUDI PELL, which was released in April 2010 and achieved great chart success in Germany, Finland, Switzerland and Sweden, SPV/Steamhammer will re-release this album as a deluxe edition. Out on November...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'Relentless' Artwork, Final Track Listing Revealed

Heavy metal guitar enthusiasts rejoice! The world will soon be able to experience the stunning new album from guitar legend and classical metal master Yngwie Malmsteen. "Relentless" will hit streets on November 22 via Malmsteen's own Rising Force Records. The CD contains more than 60 minutes of bran...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN On Upcoming Album: 'I Tried To Capture The Raw Energy Of A Live Performance'

"Shred guitar" and "neo classical metal" are two phrases that have been commonplace in the world of heavy metal for decades by this point, but both can be attributed to the unmistakable work by Yngwie Malmsteen. Ever since the early 1980s, Yngwie has been pushing the limits of guitar, and influencin...

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ANTHRIEL: 'The Pathway' Release Moved Up A Month

Finnish progressive metal outfit ANTHRIEL will release its debut album, "The Pathway", on September 17 via Lion Music. The CD was produced by Timo Niemistö and was mixed by Jussi Kulomaa at MSTR Studio. The mastering duties were handled by Henkka Niemistö at Chartmakers. The album cover art and layo...

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ADAGIO Guitarist's Solo Album To Feature Guest Appearances By MOTÖRHEAD, NEVERMORE Members

Guitarist Stéphan Forté of French neo-classical metallers ADAGIO is in the studio recording guitars for his first instrumental solo album entitled "The Shadows Compendium". Due before the end of the year, the CD will feature guest appearances by Phil Campbell (MOTÖRHEAD),Jeff Loomis (NEVERMORE),De...

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ADAGIO Working On New Material

Guitarist Stéphan Forté, keyboardist Kevin Codfert and vocalist Mats Levén of the France-based neo-classical metal band ADAGIO are working on material for the group's fifth album at Kevin's XFade studio in Nanterre, France. Commented Stéphan: "For the first time, I will not compose the whole music a...

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ANTHRIEL Signs With LION MUSIC

Lion Music has announced the signing of progressive metallers ANTHRIEL. The band's debut album, "The Pathway", is scheduled for release on October 15. With a style that is sure to appeal to fans of the likes of SYMPHONY X, ADAGIO and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, "The Pathway" is "an absolute monster offering,...

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ADAGIO Guitarist Working On Instrumental Solo Album

Guitarist Stéphan Forté of French neo-classical metallers ADAGIO is currently writing material for an instrumental solo album. "It's been a very long time since I wanted to do this," Forté said in a statement. "I've started to work on the first ideas a couple of years ago and am now spending 100% of...

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Ex-THERION Singer MATS LEVÉN: 'Our Hero Is Gone But His Voice And Music Will Live Forever'

Swedish vocalist Mats Levén (KRUX, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, THERION, TREAT, ADAGIO, AT VANCE) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "The first concert I ever went to was DEEP PURPLE, play...