GUITAR LEGEND YNGWIE MALMSTEEN UNLEASHES FIRST NEW ALBUM IN THREE YEARS, 'PERPETUAL FLAME,' TO BE INDUCTED INTO ROCK WALK AND TOUR NORTH AMERICA FALL 2008

The global rock guitar community will undoubtedly mark October 14, 2008 on their calendars, as this is the exact date that Yngwie Malmsteen will be issuing his latest studio triumph, 'Perpetual Flame.'  The album will be the first-ever Yngwie album to be released via Rising Force Records (distributed via Koch), while the album also marks the debut on an Yngwie album by ex-Judas Priest/Iced Earth frontman, Tim 'Ripper' Owens. 

Twelve tracks of pure six string metallic bliss (which stretches to almost 70 minutes total), the album was produced and engineered by Yngwie himself, and mixed by Roy Z (who has previously worked with Judas Priest and Bruce Dickinson, among others). Joining Yngwie and Ripper on the album is keyboardist Derek Sherinian and drummer Patrick Johansson (Yngwie contributed bass, additional keyboards, and vocals, as well), but on tour, Michael Troy will supply keyboards, and Bjorn Englen will be laying down the bass.  A supporting tour of the U.S. and Canada is slated to run through all of October.

Single-handedly, Yngwie Malmsteen trailblazed the classical metal movement in the 1980's. During a time when the majority of guitarists were merely copying Eddie Van Halen, Yngwie was one of the few rock guitarists to create his own instantly-identifiable playing style – which has been subsequently mimicked by countless other guitarists.  Yngwie is responsible for issuing some of the metal's all-time great guitar classics, especially such releases as 1984's 'Rising Force,' 1985's 'Marching Out,' 1992's 'Fire and Ice,' and most recently, 2005's 'Unleash the Fury.' 

In addition to the arrival of 'Perpetual Flame' in October, another career highlight is slated for that same month – Yngwie will be inducted into the Rock Walk on Monday, October 13th in Los Angeles. 

Additionally a new Fender/Yngwie Malmsteen custom shop guitar will be unveiled on November 28th (with a limited run of 100 instruments) and there will be a slew of CD reissues of Yngwie classics to soon be announced. 

And the accolades continue to pour in - 'Roadie Crew Magazine' organized a poll in which 330 respected rock guitarists were asked to vote for their favorite guitarist of all-time.  Yngwie checked in at a lofty number 3, only behind fellow legends Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen.  Without question, 2008 is shaping up to be the year of Yngwie. 

COMPLETE TRACKLISTING FOR 'PERPETUAL FLAME':

1. Death Dealer

2. Damnation Game

3. Live to Fight (Another Day)

4. Red Devil

5. Four Horsemen (Of the Apocalypse)

6. Priest of the Unholy

7. Be Careful What You Wish For

8. Caprici Di Diablo

9. Lament

10. Magic City

11. Eleventh Hour

12. Heavy Heart

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN 2008 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR  DATES:

SEPTEMBER 28, 2008  SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – CENTRO BELLAS ARTES

OCTOBER 4, 2008        SAN ANTONIO, TX – SCOUTBAR

OCTOBER 5, 2008        DALLAS, TX – GRANADA THEATER

OCTOBER 8, 2008        SAN DIEGO, CA – HOUSE OF BLUES

OCTOBER 9, 2008        ANAHEIM, CA – HOUSE OF BLUES

OCTOBER 10, 2008      LAS VEGAS, NV – HOUSE OF BLUES

OCTOBER 11, 2008      VENTURA, CA – MAJESTIC VENTURA THEATER

OCTOBER 12, 2008      LOS ANGELES, CA – AVALON

OCTOBER 17, 2008      ROYAL OAK, MI – ROYAL OAK THEATER

OCTOBER 19, 2008      CHICAGO, IL – HOUSE OF BLUES

OCTOBER 21, 2008      WILLIAMSVILLE, NY – CLUB INFINITY

OCTOBER 24, 2008      SAYREVILLE, NJ – STARLAND BALLROOM

OCTOBER 26, 2008      NEW YORK, NY – BLENDER THEATER

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE FOLLOWING SITES:

www.YngwieMalmsteen.com (official page) 

www.RisingForceRecords.com (official record company page – will be launched soon)

www.fender.com/yngwie/english/ (information – and video clip - about Yngwie's signature guitar)