Yngwie Malmsteen

Yngwie Malmsteen
Yngwie Malmsteen
	Malmsteen in 2008
Background information
Birth name	Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck
Also known as	Lars Y. Loudamp
Born	30 June 1963 (age 61); Hässelby-Vällingby, Sweden
Genres	Heavy metal; neoclassical metal; hard rock;
Occupations	Musician; bandleader; producer;
Instrument	Guitar
Years active	1978–present
Labels	Polydor; PolyGram; Elektra; Universal; Mascot;
Member of	Generation Axe;
Formerly of	Steeler; Alcatrazz; Hear 'n Aid; G3;
Website	yngwiemalmsteen.com

Yngwie Johan Malmsteen (/ˈɪŋveɪ ˈmɑːlmstiːn/; born Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck, Swedish pronunciation: [lâːʂ ˈjuːhan ˈʏŋvɛ lânːɛrbɛk] on 30 June 1963) is a Swedish guitarist. He first became known in the 1980s for his neoclassical playing style in heavy metal, and has released 22 studio albums in a career spanning over 40 years. In August 2009, Time magazine named Malmsteen No. 9 on its list of the 10 best electric guitar players of all time.^[1]^[2]

^ Tyrangiel, Josh (14 August 2009). "The 10 Greatest Electric-Guitar Players of All Time". Time. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
^ Keells, Michael. T (30 May 2018). "The best guitarists in history". Culturasonora. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.

[1] Tyrangiel, Josh (14 August 2009). "The 10 Greatest Electric-Guitar Players of All Time". Time. Retrieved 7 January 2017.

[2] Keells, Michael. T (30 May 2018). "The best guitarists in history". Culturasonora. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.

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