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| Perpetual Flame | ||||
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| Released | 13 October 2008 | |||
| Genre | Neoclassical metal, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 66:09 | |||
| Label | Rising Force, Koch | |||
| Producer | Yngwie Malmsteen | |||
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Perpetual Flame is the sixteenth studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen and his group Rising Force, released on 13 October 2008 in Europe and on 14 October 2008 in the US and Canada. It was his first album since 2005's Unleash the Fury and the first with ex-Judas Priest and Iced Earth singer Tim "Ripper" Owens. The album also features famed keyboardist Derek Sherinian on keyboards.
The album was produced by Malmsteen himself, who also served as engineer, and was mixed by Roy Z (of Bruce Dickinson and Halford fame) and mastered by Maor Appelbaum (of Halford, Lita Ford, Therion fame).
The tracks "Red Devil", "Damnation Game", and "Caprici di Diablo" were made as downloadable content for the games Rock Band and Rock Band 2 on 25 November 2008.
For unknown reasons, the song titled "Four Horsemen (Of the Apocalypse)" was not included in the Japanese release.
On tour, Malmsteen was joined by Bjorn Englen on bass and Michael Troy on keyboards.