Yngwie Malmsteen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 30, 1963
- Birthplace
- 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, 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
Alcatrazz - Live In Japan 1984 2018
as Guitar
Så jävla metal 2011
as Self
Yngwie Malmsteen: Raw Live 2010
as Guitars
Yngwie Malmsteen: Live Animal 2009
as Guitar
Yngwie Malmsteen: Live in Budokan 2009
as Guitar
Yngwie Malmsteen: Far Beyond the Sun 2007
as Self
Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force: Live in Japan '85 2006
as Guitar
Yngwie J. Malmsteen: Trial by Fire - Live in Leningrad '89 2006
as Guitar
Rockthology 2 2004
as Self (archive footage)
G3: Live in Denver 2004
as Himself, Music, Producer
Yngwie Malmsteen: Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra in E Flat Minor Op. 1 2002
Actor
Yngwie Malmsteen: Live in Korea 2001
as Guitars
Yngwie Malmsteen: Live!! 2000
as Guitar, Producer
Pantera: Cowboys from Hell 1991
as Self
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8 1990
as Self
Kerrang! Video Kompilation 4 1989
Actor
Rock n Roll Meltdown 1988
as Himself
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions 1986
as Self
Alcatrazz : Metallic Live '84 1984
as Guitar
Credits from TMDB.