Unleash the Fury

Unleash the Fury

Album Reviews

Online Review from Rockeyez.com
Brian Rademacher sends this link to an online review of UTF: Unleash the Fury

From Adrian Milfy
Dear Yngwie, I have just bought your new album in Singapore while I was on holiday and now have all your studio albums and what a brilliant album Unleash the Fury is, infact it just blew me away.

I work backstage in the Assembly Rooms, Derby, UK and have seen quite a few famous faces while working there and I know a talent when i see it. I have always liked Hank Marvin, Jimi Hendrix and Joe Satriani but I must confess that as far as I am concerned Yngwie you are the best I have heard, ever since the first time I heard you I can't stop playing your music.

The four instrumetals on the album FUGETTA, PARAPHRASE, GUARDIAN ANGEL and MAGIC AND MAYHEM are brilliant especially FUGETTA and PARAPHRASE which I can't seem to get out of my head as I keep humming the tunes. As for the vocals on the album I can't fault any of them and all praise should go to your band members too as they have done a really good job. What I liked best of the vocal songs was CROWN OF THORNS, WINDS OF WAR, REVELATION, CHEROKEE WARRIOR and UNLEASH THE FURY. Anyway Yngwie well done, I only wish I could have met you when you appeared in ROCK PALACE in NOTTINGHAM recently, apparently I was in Australia and Singapore at the time.

I believe you are working on a new Classical Album like CONCERTO SUITE FOR ELECTRIC GUITAR AND ORCHESTRA IN E FLAT MINOR OPUS 1, if that is so I shall look forward to its release.

Well, congratulations on a superb album Yngwie, don't let anyone distract you from what you are doing, I like the way you think for yourself, nowadays there are not a lot of artist that do that. Best Wishes, Adrian

From Travis Smith, Lancaster, PA
I got the import of Yngwie's new album off of ebay. I couldn't stand to wait for it to be released over here. When I first heard it I thought... Yngwie is playing on the level of Marching Out, Trilogy. I really got that feel from when I first listened to the disc. I saw him in Harrisburg Pa last year at the Dragonfly club. It was the absolute best concert of my life. The energy, power of the music, and Malmsteens precision playing were amazing. I could go on n' on with a huge review about this or that...but its not necessary. Yngwie has once again (as always) created a supreme masterpiece with top notch playing. He is the original Bach of the electric guitar. All others are cheap imitations. Can't wait to see you again in PA!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yngwies #1 greatest fan.......... TS

From Jeffrey Bond
Hello all. It is definitely "Time to Rock!" I just received Yngwie's new album from Japan - "Unleash the Fury" and it kicks ass. I haven't had the new album long enough to pick any favorites - but I can tell you, you will not be disappointed. Buy it ... It is one of best albums to date - from beginning to end. Period!

From Allen Turbeville
First off must I say that Yngwie still holds the best tone; this album has the same sound as Attack. Yngwie also sings a few verses of his own and his technique has improved much. About half of the solos are the usual "Yngwie shred", but with newer levels and the chord progressions are surprising and not predictable. He does have a couple of instrumental pieces that would blow anybody away that can appreciate real, good, music. I am more pleased with ripping riffs and changes than the shredding solos. I don't think it's an ego thing, that Yngwie sings, why shouldn't he? This album is so fucking sick!!! It really is jawdropping just like any other album of his. I have been a HUGE fan and I am so happy and pleased with it.

From nickdunn in Gold Coast, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
Just Do It
Took a few listens, but the ones you like straight away usually become tired quickly and others (as with albums like this one) after a few spins become life-long friends. Unfortunately a very biased opinion, but thumbs up from me anyway!

From Eddie in Blackpool, England
Wow... My favourite by Yngwie has always been Vengeance, since I started listening to him a few years ago, but this album has totally changed that, with songs such as Russian Roulette, Beauty & a Beast, Exile. I'm going to see him in concert on the 30th and cannot wait to see these songs live! Its an unbelievable album and a must buy for all Malmsteen fans!

From yjmshred in Atlanta GA, USA
Unleashed the fury on my ears; this cd is amazing. The singing is great, the playing is as usual phenomenal. This is an improvment over the last cd Attack, which I liked. This is a must-have.

From Henk Jan Steenvoort
Yngwie unleashes his fury upon us again with this great CD. After all these years his CDs still sound fresh, I guess his music is timeless. Keep up the good work Yngwie, and don't change your style.

I think in general this CD sounds a little more "modern" than his previous work, the riffing is a little more simple, a good thing, because each song stands out more, there is a lot of "airplay" material on this CD, radio and tv pay attention! Of course there is also a lot of Insane guitarwork on it (would you expect anything else??) Yngwie, I hope you will play this whole CD when you visit The Netherlands (including all the instrumentals) , see you in June in Amsterdam and Tilburg.

From Alex Ogston
Yngwie has pulled it out of the bag yet again!!! Great Music, Great Production, Great Packaging (Universal Japan). The music is very heavy which is fantastic, and the whole sound of the band is extremely tight. The album has a hint of all Yngwie's work taken from all of his albums, and with added spice of some new musical ventures; which has all been placed in the melting pot and stirred!!!!! All bodes well for the world tour. Looking forward to new albums, on the Universal Japan Label for many years to come!!! (Splendid Job).

From Tim
I have Unleash the Fury (and every Yngwie cd) and it absolutely ROCKS!!! I've listened to it over and over and I LOVE it! The songs are very well written with great melody, rythyms, hooks, solos and lyrics. I love the way this album seems to head in a different direction than the other albums. There are ALL masterpiece cd's. Why listen to anything other than Yngwie? I know I don't.

But these songs seem to have something really unique, I can't describe in words. Maybe it's the harmony or the stories they tell? Power and energy pour from this cd. It's that damn good. Top picks: Locked and Loaded, Revolution, Cracking the Whip, Winds of War (very mysterious eeriness to it), Bogeyman, Beauty and a Beast, Cherokee Warrior, Let the Good Times Roll, Exile, Russian Roulette, Magic and Mahem, Unleash too of course. Another great job by Yngwie and the crew.

Concert Reports

MADRID, SPAIN

From Javier Iglesias Palomo
UUUUUUUUAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHH. It was amazing!!!!!! Since Eclipse album I´ve seen Yngwie all times that he came to Madrid,but the show at Macumba was very incredible. The sound was very great,and the performance was very special. 2 hours of show, where I enjoyed hearing: rising force, never die, masquerade, DON'T LET IT END, demon driver, dreaming, far beyond...,baroque and roll, mini TRILOGY SUITE , boogey man, i´m a viking, YOU DON'T REMEMBER I'LL NEVER FORGET, (air in G ), black star, gates of babylon, and I´ll see the light ....., among others. Yngwie and the band are very fresh on stage, and I think that Yngwie plays in the best form in years. Thank you,Thank you,Thank you,Thank you,Thank you,Thank you,Thank you!

VIENNA, AUSTRIA Online Review

Jirka sends a link to the online review of the show: Rockshock Magazine

AUSTRIA & POLAND

Another review from a Polish fan:
Almost a month has passed and the feedback from the Polish fans is still so immense. Why? First of all we've all been waiting for Yngwie to perform in Poland for so long and second.....this was a truly amazing, awesome, incredible mind blowing experience. I have been to dozens of live shows incl. Black Sabbath, Ozzy, Whitesnake, Brian May - all great and exciting artists but Yngwie's show is definitely one of my favourite. You call me crazy but I traveled all the way from Poland to Vienna and back to see Yngwie, Doogie and the band twice in just 3 days! So this was really something, especially that it was my birthday so I made myself a really beautiful present :)

However, it was all worth it! as the shows in Poland and Austria were totally different. I still don't know how I managed to make it: a sleepless night on a bus from Katowice to Vienna, the day of city strolling and straight away to the show in Marshall's Live Cafe club (owned by Planet Music company). The club was away from the city centre and as soon as I got there I saw something like 10 or 15 people hanging around waiting for the doors to open. I was shocked to see how small this venue was and that the people were so few- I though "This is gonna be a private show or what...???" I could not really imagine a concert there... no security guards, no checking of anything (I have a memory of concerts in Poland where you cannot even bring a camera in). The club was hidden under ground so I felt like descending to hell or something when I showed my ticket and was directed to step downwards ... just to see a dimly lit room where I couldn't even see where the "proper" stage was. The show started at 8.00 p.m. with the local supporting band Codex (I guess Codex guitarist also made a reference here, greetings to you guys!!!, I wish you could see the Polish audience here heeee :)

I was standing right before the platform where the band was supposed to perform. I guess there were no more than 200-300 of us flocking in front of the stage, maybe more... this was a really tiny place.... the first sharp sounds of powerful "Rising Force" was heard and from behind the stage which was hardly visible due to the thick smoke .... emerged Maestro and the rest of the band appeared soon. I held my breath for a moment, my heart stopped and I knew this was going to be a wonderful and special evening. And it was!. I must say Austrian fans are very well behaved :D, if you Polish know what I mean, which was good for me as I could see every band member 1 to 1 and enjoy myself to the full. The atmosphere in Music Planet was really intimate and feel-at-home really, though Austrian fans are a bit more "reserved" in showing their emotions ;) so getting them to jump or clap their hands for longer than 2 minutes without pausing was something virtually impossible to do. But we were all having fun anyway-though I had to look a bit weird to them, jumping all the time with my hands up, shouting and taking dozens of pics. Despite little size of the club the sound of Yngwie's guitar(s) was clear, delightful and touching and Doogie's contact with fans just great.! They played the same material as in Poland - even in the same order (You know Yngwie - the perfectionist) but for me it was all new as I didn't know what to expect and the more delighted I was to hear Yngwie's classics such as "Demon Driver", "You won't remember..." and "Dreaming" over which I went totally crazy and extatic, unfortunately our fellas from Austria are not so good at singing either.. (sorry folks!) but I was happy anyway and sang my own way. I just wished I had a Polish flag with me or something-but I'd thought this would be a regular concert hall and no one from the band would see me anyway...

Yngwie looked relaxed and in good mood that night, very close to the audience playing just over our heads wanting us to make this show together - the crowd flocked bending from left to right as Yngwie moved along the stage almost letting us touch his precious guitar. Music Planet was all like a dream to me, a dreamy, dark, very atmospheric place saturated with powerful and familiar sounds... a dream coming true but I didn't know that the best is yet to come.

Luckily, Katowice is only 10 miles from my hometown so I had plenty of time to have a quick sleep and rest after last night's show and night drive form Vienna. The show in Poland was held in Gornoslaskie Centrum Kultury (Upper-silesian Municipal House of the Culture) strange as the name seems... this is a kind of theatrical scene with the seat rows so after what I had seen in Vienna I could hardly imagine Polish fans seating neatly along the stage and clapping their hands like in some opera hall :) I and my friend arrived 30 minutes before the show and had an opportunity to meet Doogie hanging around in the hall and signing autographs, how fortunate!!! (I am also a long time Rainbow fan). The time has come and everybody was chanting Yngwie! Yngwie! with even more excitement and restlessness as seen in Marshall Club and the moment the band appeared to the loud cheers of everybody, we rose from our seats, shy at the beginning as if not sure what to do with the seats behind us... the crowd grew wilder with every minute and heat up by well known tunes only to be cooled down by longer brilliant guitar solos generously served by the Master of ceremony. At the moments like these everyone, even those glued to the front of the stage, stood almost motionless and soundless listening with attention not to miss a single pick and gazing at Maestro playing with the strings with lightness and flair.

I myself had more chance to observe Yngwie and other band members playing with more focus on music as I had my real serving of madness 2 days before. Unfortunately there were some technical problems somewhere in the middle but this resulted in the show being a bit longer that planned, I guess. Doogie also did a great job, very energetic... he was almost taken aback by our inexhaustible enthusiasm and lively response to everything that was happening on stage, which resulted in as a series of " you are really loud!", and "you rock'n roll!" shouts. As the show continued he was getting more friendly with the first time Yngwie audience. On singing "You don't remember..." Doogie held one of the girls standing closest by hand... We really must have made impression as the show in Katowice came as an entry into his web tour diary:) The encore was much longer that the one in Austria but we undoubtedly deserved that !!! the first and only show in Poland and we did 100% as an audience or even more having so little room for manoeuvre. The month has passed and I am still totally overwhelmed by this experience, writing this only a few steps away from the venue where I had my marvelous, magical moments with Yngwie and the band. I can only hope that we may take Yngwie's "See you soon!", spoken before he went off the stage, for granted.

KATOWICE, POLAND

From Rafal Kordus
June the 18th - the day that many of Polish guitar-admirers have been waiting (many many years!) impatiently for. "Here you are Yngwie at last!" could be heard in front of the concert hall before the performance. Most of fans had travelled hundreds of miles to see Maestro live on stage. Gornoslaski Osrodek Kultury, Katowice (Poland) gathered about one thousand people. The atmosphere was electric. Since 9.00 P.M. (the planned start time) tension was mounting...During the 15 minutes - great warm-up: "MALMSTEEN, MALMSTEEN!" At 9.15 all the lamps went out and it got dark in the hall. Nobody did mind about it being sure that WE WOULD SEE THE LIGHT TONIGHT!

All of a sudden, God entered the stage in the glare of spotlight! I felt shivers sent down my spine. The whole hall was on its feet never to sit down again. Since that moment full focus on Yngwie, we were ready to rock! Powerfull introduction in the form of RISING FORCE and everything was clear - it would be unforgettable and remarkable night. What happened next was a real feast for ears and spirit. At the sound of lively NEVER DIE, exalted DREAMING and beautiful YOU DON'T REMEMBER I'LL NEVER FORGET we were just enchanted singing along with Dougie. Yet the most surprising out of set-list were such tracks as I'M A VIKING and DON'T LET IT END from albums past! When the time had come for masterpieces as FAR BEYOND THE SUN (though several technical problems it went cool), BAROQUE & ROLL and BLACK STAR the hall was buzzing with acclaim, totally! Yngwie played as if the guitar were an extension oh his body! Some were standing dead being completely amazed as the guitarist showed off his heavenly skills. Yep, the fingerboard almost burst into flames...

UNLEASH THE FURY was still undiscovered for us so far, unfortunately Yngwie played only one new - THE BOGEYMAN. Let us wait for new release soon! Other ones like awsome TRILOGY SUITE or MASQUERADE played with panache were also great show Malmsteen regaled us that night with. We could hear also plenty of incredible concert solos included Svalberg's keyboard, Cervino's bass and Johansson's drums!.There were short breaks where maestro took and instrument changes throughout the show, were a lot of picks caught by fervent audience members as well! Fans lapped up vigorously every single word Yngwie had said towrads them! As we supposed the end crowned the work - you know what, don't you? Yeah! mind-blowing I'LL SEE THE LIGHT!!!

Miraculous night... And what disappointed us was only the lack of photos with Yngwie and no autographs as well, but this detail is nothing compared with an experience we'd got! To tell the truth there is nothing to help me to say about all the impressions, it was really unspeakable joy everyone should see! Fleeting dream. The dream I will never forget! We, Polish people, are convinced and know for sure - YNGWIE JOHANN MALSMTEEN HAS NO EQUAL! (looking forward to Your return Yngwie!)

From Dominik Skladanowski
I feel the same about the show in Katowice as Stephen's review before. It was very good to hear pieces from the older albums. Thanks for "You Don't Remember..." - my favourite. It was amazing. As usual it was very impressive to see Maestro on the stage (first time I saw Yngwie's show in Prague in 2001). Band started just after 19 o'clock. From Mr. Malmsteen's Marshalls wall "Rising Force" riffs have flown to the crowd. A big surprise, but very kind, was tracks from "Marching Out" - my first Yngwie's album. Concert was pretty long. Almost 2 hours. I hope Yngwie will visit Poland more often. There was one more reason why the show was unique for me... See in the photo section :) Finally, 1 month after my 30 birthday anniversary, I met Maestro. Regards, Dominik

From Stephan
On 18th June I traveled 600 miles to Katowice to see Yngwie live at Górnoslaskie Centrum Kultury. As expected the gig was worth any single mile! Who is in the comfortable position to play killers like Rising Force and Never Die right at the beginning of a show. It was amazing to hear I Am a Viking, Don't Let it End and Demon Driver played live again! Unfortunately he only played The Bogeyman from the new album, but this might be due to the fact UTF has not been released in Europe so far. Beside Yngwie's awesome playing I also liked the performance of Rising Force members. Patrik and Joakim played great solo spots. I think Doogie's vocals are perfect for Yngwie's music. I hope there will be another tour in Europe later this year after the new album has been released!

BOLOGNA, ITALY

From Joana
My name is Joana and I'm a fan of Yngwie for many years! I just went to the Gods of Metal festival in Italy to see Yngwie's performance...GREAT!!! I thought it might be a good idea to send one photo I made during the gig of Yngwie to his official website! So here it is! [note: see pic in photo column at right.] Wish you all the best, Joana

VIENNA, AUSTRIA

From Michael Buchbinder
Dear Webmaster, I am sending you a picture of the Maestro and myself taken backstage before the concert in Vienna on the 16th of June 2005 - I would be very honoured if you´ll post the picture on yngwie.org! [note: pic is in the photo column] My name is Michael Buchbinder, I am the guitarist of the band "Codex" which played as the Maestro´s support act at the Vienna concert. I was overwhelmed by the kindness of Mr. Malmsteen and his band towards Codex and myself - opening for Yngwie Malmsteen and meeting him was more than a dream come true. Yours sincerely, Michael

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN

From Matias Haug Solstad
I travelled for six hours from Norway, just to see my hero number 1, Yngwie Malmsteen. When I first came to Gothenburg I rushed down to the concert venue and talked with Yngwie's bandmembers for a while. I met two other guys who also were waiting for Yngwie. Yngwie was very busy, but after 5 hours of waiting he showed up for a picture. But it was not boring to wait, because his bandmembers are extremely great guys. Nice, funny and down-to-earth! The concert was surprisingly good, and it was pretty cool that he played so many old songs. Dreaming, Far Beyond The Sun, I'll See The Light Tonight and As Above, So Below was some of the goodies. The sound was good, though the vocals was a bit low and Dougie's voice did not reach up to the highest notes allthough he has one of the best voices in metal. My rating of the concert 9.5 outta 10!

TILBURG (THE NETHERLANDS)

From Mark Devriendt
I can send you also pics from the second concert in the Netherlands , at 013 Tilburg. That concert was much better ! Bigger venue , better sound ,more lights and a clear sound. There i could also hear "Demon Driver" for the first time live , also "Cherokee Warrior" !!!! And at the end touching the strings of Yngwie's guitar was a blast !!! So ..now up to the third time , maybe Graspop Metal Meeting in Belgium...that's nearby , so,..... Hugs ! Mark .

From Ton Savelkoul
My brother and I were yesterday in 013 in Tilburg. We both wear an Attack! t-shirt. We met Patrick Johanson outside 013, he was looking for a shop where he could buy a razor. His beard began to irritate. It was nice talking with him. I already bought Unleash The Fury from Japan in march, so I asked him if they could play more songs from the new album. Why did they play only Revolution and Cherokee Warrior? Also I bought a few Japanese-version albums in Thailand. I'm proud to have the rare Collection DVD from Japan. Cost me 56 euro to get it. Yesterday I bought 2 t-shirts. But most luck we had in front of the stage, my brother and I both caught a plektrum, so we both have one. It was again a great concert, with all the great classics. Only one thing: Yngwie should not 'disturb' Dougie White. I'm very glad he has Dougie in the band.

AMSTERDAM (THE NETHERLANDS)

From Denis Scieur from Brussels, Belgium
AMSTERDAM ON FIRE !!!!! Amsterdam was on fire... What a show! What a bloody Sunday!! UNLEASH THE FURY... Yes, he did! When Yngwie cries “It’s time to rock!!”, be ready! It was absolutely awesome! Yngwie seems to take so much pleasure... Two hours of pure happiness!!!! People were crazy! A revolution, once again... Thank you so much Maestro, we’ll never forget!

From Mark Devriendt
Just home after a great concert from Yngwie Malmsteen and his band . Finally i got the chance to be in a pic with Yngwie ! And that after seeing Yngwie live in concert for the tenth time..... Too bad they only played 1 song from the new album , but Revolution sounds very good ! Can't wait for July 4th .Thanks to Doogie , Patrik and Joachim also for signing some CD's. YNGWIE RULES

PARIS (FRANCE)

From Frederic Ralet
Last saturday night in Paris, yngwie set the house on fire ! Great, great performance ! Lots of old songs, like Dreaming, I Am a Viking, and DON'T LET IT END : yes ! but only 2 songs from Unleash the Fury. I know it will be released 4th july in France (and maybe for the rest of Europe, I guess ). Still, Revolution is a good live song. Poor yngwie had sound problems during Far Beyond the Sun. but took it with a good sense of humour . so, from the biggest French fan that I am : THANK YOU , THANK YOU ,THANK YOU. it was a really long time for French fans to wait for a new live show from the greatest livin' guitar player of the world ! 7 years, if I 'm not wrong !!! So, believe me that night was really SPECIAL for us and him. the audience was HOT like never before in Paris.

MANCHESTER (UK)

From Alex Ogston
The Manchester gig on 3rd June was Yngwie playing at his most fluent. The maelstrom of music that came forth from the concert was top class. Yngwie unleashed his fury on the night (watch those strings move)!!!! And his fellow Rising Force Band members did as well. Dougie's vocals are powerful (some wind in that chest)!!! Patrick's drums are awesome (watch those sticks fly)!!! Joakim's Keys are spectacular (ebony & ivory tickled)!!! And Mick's bass is heavy (stringtastic).

Some magical musical journeys took place on the night, only interrupted by occasional sound blips and one major power failure at the end, robbing us of the Black Star encore!!!! My overall highlight was Yngwie and his classical number which was a nice surprise from the heavy rock. The other major highlight was the Haunting Keyboard solo which included a classical piece, which was used here in the UK for the title music for Sherlock Holmes Hound of the Baskervilles!!!! I hope this can be incorporated into Yngwie's next album, as I think it would go well with a major piece of music!!! I hope that Yngwie comes back to the UK soon, and I look forward to seeing him if he does.

From Jim Baker
I have just come back from Manchester with my two children (Sam's painted Yngwie jacket won from the Fan Club was an absolute hit at the UK gigs and SO many people wanted to know where he got it from - thanks again) and I have to say that my children (and myself) found it to be the best gig experience ever.

I can't express my gratitude enough to the whole band, but more particularly Doogie, Patrick (who both spent some considerable time to chatting to us at the Wolverhampton and Manchester venue - Doogie even brought the three of us drinks out of the venue as we waited), April (April took Yngwie's 'two youngest' fans to meet him, we were so appreciative of this as Yngwie had to cut short the encore as his amps blew and must have been so deflated - the gig and crowd were incredible at Manchester and it was such a shame not to get the full encore), Denise (who took Sam and Jess all over to make sure they met all of the band - it was just fantastic of her and Sam and Jess are still on cloud nine now - Denise is Jess's new best mate ;O) ) and last but no means least Yngwie - he was obviously disappointed with the technical problems, but the time and attention he took with Sam and Jess was fantastic they were so awestruck!- he was thrilled that we loved Cherokee Warrior and pointed out it was the first time it was ever played live - he said he even forgot some of the words - it truly was a night we will never forget.

ROCK CITY (UK)

From Becky Rowell
I was at your show last night (1st June) at Rock City in Nottingham and felt a need to write to you.

I am a 32 year old, married, mother of three wonderful children (George 7, Matilda 6 and Osborn 3), I have enjoyed listening to your music since being given a copy of Rising Force as a present many years ago. When I saw the on the Rock City gig guide you were playing I insisted we get tickets. My husband was sure I wouldn't enjoy the show as much as I expected to, as I do not play any instruments etc. However, he was proved wrong! We both were completely blown away, it was a fantastic night.

I haven't written to anyone in this was before, I do not class myself as a 'fan' of any band or musician, I just know what I like, if that makes sense. But, wow, I expected the playing to be amazing (and it was) but I hadn't realised how charismatic you are and what a complete show man you can be. It was just wonderful. I have a belief in life that people are very quick to complain, but can be slow to aknowledge the good, so I just wanted to say a really big 'thank you'. Yours, Bec

From Steve playloud33
This was awesome!! This was the best I have ever seen Yngwie, truly amazing. Everything for me was perfect, if the band keeps on like this they will be the just unstoppable!!!!!!!!! I met Patrick before the gig and gave him directions to get some food and got him to sign my UTF sleeve.

Then after the gig we all hung out by the tour bus and the rest of the band eventually came out and did some more signing. Yngwie looked totaly knackered and went straight into the bus so Dougie kindly took things in for Yngwie to sign for us all. I had to feel a little sorry for Dougie cuz he was missing Blackadder on the bus TV :)

What an amazing 3 days it's been, I got nearly 200 pictures, a fully signed UTF sleeve, met loads of cool people and I'm really happy.

WOLVERHAMPTON (UK)

From Robert Knowles
Dear Yngwie: Last week I had the pleasure of seeing you live in Wolverhampton - I think you were absolutely brilliant - not just a stunning guitar player, but a great showman too. You really work hard and the crowd - which was a bit luke-warm at first - rightly warmed to you and the band and you gave us a brilliant show.

I was so impressed with your performance, Yngwie. You are a brilliant musician - I suspect the very best player in the world in your genre. I will seriously consider making some purchases from your back catalogue.

I was on the front row in Wolverhampton and was witnessing something I could never do even if I practiced every day for the next forty years. Yngwie's playing is astonishing. On the recent G3 DVD with Steve Vai and Joe Satriani, the rockers in our house agreed that the most stunning moments were Yngwie's blistering opening to Voodoo Child. He played exactly the kind of thing that it is every rock player's dream to play - but never could! With best wishes for the remainder of the tour With great admiration, Rob

From Steve
I just got back from the Wolverhampton gig and wow it was perfect - the sound, the energy was all spot on! Ok there was a couple of blips but who cares, its only the 3rd night. The set list was the same as Hammersmith but without 'I am a viking' and 'As above, so below'. It is also a pity that Dragonland are not supporting at all the gigs cos they really rocked at Hammersmith and are far better than the two cheesy pub bands we had to put up with tonight. Why do these venues do this to us........ Anyways, I'm very tired and I'm going Nottingham tomorrow/tonight for my 3rd and last gig. Oh also I got over 160 pictures so far, so I'll post the better ones and we can all check out Yngwie's funky sideburns. Do you know what time it is? It's time to ROCK!!!!!!!!

HAMMERSMITH (UK)

From Anne Osborne
Wow! What an amazing night! This was the first time I saw Yngwie live and I will never forget what I saw and heard from my 3rd row seat. I was especially impressed with the classical references -- J.S.Bach (Air on a G String, Violin Concerto in A minor), Paganini (one of the violin concertos), Mussorgsky (Night on the Bare Mountain). I was playing air violin to all these and more (sorry to anyone I might have elbowed as a result of this). I had a singing conversation with Yngwie at one point when he noticed that I was singing along to his guitar, even when he went up to the top E, so he would keep doing runs upto that note and then stop and look at me like he wanted me to continue singing that E. That was the best moment of the night for me. I also caught 2 picks and my friend got a bit of the wood and one of the strings from the broken guitar that Yngwie threw into the crowd at the end. I was expecting more songs from the new album, though. Maybe he could do another tour after the album release... I'll send my photos soon. Rock on!!!!!!!!

From Bradley Howard
Hey there. I went to the gig last nite. It was brillllllllllllllliant. Oh so much to say, so I'll be concise by just listing my most clear memories: most people were wearing jeans. Many looked like Yngvay with black shirts on etc. Some t-shirts I saw on people were of Megadeth, Slayer, Maiden, Yngwie-Eclipse/War2End AllWars/YngwieWho?, Children of Bodom, Guns and Roses, Velvet Revolver. Merchandise on sale: UTF t-shirt and a Rising Force album with nothing on the back at £40 a throw. baseball cap of UTF, head scarf, thong, poster of Yngwie on his black Ferrari, 10 and a silver chain and pendant for 15. I bought nowt - I'm choosy about what I wear u see, but the UTF t-shirt would have been a pleasing buy for me.

I got a beer with my mate, then went in for Dragon Land for the support act. Akin to Stratovarius; power metal, u know the sort, they were good but nowt special and we've all seen it before, but the lead guitarist was ace and it was adrenalising. I went out had a fag after about a 6 song set - the lead singer started shouting "Yngvay!" to start a chant at the end but now one really bit. People were sitting down at this point and I had waves of melancholy reflecting on my own.. Surely Yngwie would save the day. Got back just in time to take my place - h32 so close to the front. His marshalls loomed up, Pearl drum kits, the keyboard stand - an equipment case on stage with worn Swedish, Ferrari and Malmsteen stickers on it.

Chanting began for Yngwie - loud, gettin really loud - I was givin asll - we heard Yngway licking out but couldn't see him before he comes bursting onto stage with the anthem Rising Force, which with the co2 filled my senses. The concert lifted me to cloud 9-my first. the realisation of a dream-to see my only real idol in front of me for the first time after years of worship of his albums. He looked mean - super slick, sexy (although I'm straight) his gold chains sparkled out, godlike, his demeanour setting him as one of the greats. Some of me faves were there -titles e.g. Seventh Sign to which the crowd joined in at the end, 3 of Attack- Rise Up,Attack, Baroque & Roll. 2 off UTF - including Reveloution which noone really responded to but the album has only just come out. Dreaming was played, which I love, to which I held up my Zippo-that was me if u were there-I was the only one I think...

Oops! Patrik missed one of Yngwie's cues on stage and the lead singer was lacking major flair but minor complaints compared to brilliance. Keyboardist did a solo part which I loved- classical renditions which blew me and the audience away. Patrik -a drum solo- Yngwie wanted the attention back and took up the throne once again. 2 guitars were decimated. The worried backstage support looked on as one guitar had its head severed before being given wings into some lucky bastard's hands in the audience. Hehehe. Picks were being slung out in abandon. I thought I'd never get one, BUT THEN I CAUGHT A GLIMMER OF LIGHT IN FRONT OF ME AS IF A PICK HAD FLOWN IN FRONT OF ME....TRIED TO SEE IT BELOW ME-COULDN'T SEE IT-I'D WAIT TO THE END, HOPING NO ONE WOULD GET IT- I SO BADLY WANTED ONE. WELL IN THE END I SPOTTED IT ON THE FLOOR- I GOT ONE! SHOWED IT OFF AFTER TO SEVERAL- ONE JAPANESE GUY TOOK A PHOTO OF IT. I'll frame with his ticket. Anyway, I shouted my heart out. Yngwie slipped over at one point and his technician (the older chap) winced with a mixture of a grimace and fake smile. We all smiled together though. Brilliaint concert- brilliant. To reiterate-a dream come true!!!

From Eddie Hadfield
I emailed you a while ago asking Yngwie to tour round England, and a few months later he did. I went to see him yesterday at Hammersmith! It was so awesome!!!! Thank you soo much!!!!! "yngwie who? YNGWIE FUKING MALMSTEEN THATS WHO!" Ed! - Malmsteen hyper fan!

From Mat
Well after reading all these great reports id add mine too, I went by car to hammersmith for the first time and it took a while to find it but parking was close, and we waited outside, could slightly hear yngwie soundchecking , then we went off to get some food.

Returning the queue had started to form and we queued before finally being let in, a bit of a stall though as we were all stuck in the foyer while dragonland were still soundchecking. I was pleased just how close my ticket was , row e which was 5 rows from the front and on the right hand side staring straight at the 10 marshall amps heads and 10 cabs. The support band were fun, they were from sweden and really tried to get the crowd excited to see Yngwie, but it was a tough climb for them as they didnt have the best sound, and a bit of an unexcited crowd. Two people near me , i think maybe southamerican were very excited by them and head banged the whole time. Then there was a pause for a while, and i went and brought a poster from the foyer. Dragonland were out in the foyer shaking hands and having a chat which was nice. The 19-year old guitarist playing a similar guitar to Mattias IA Eklundh was very very good.

Then the smoke started testing , and thomas (Vai's old tech) came out and started setting up stuff, getting some cheers. The crowd then started getting really excited with chants of Yngwie ! Yngwie! Yngwie! and the smoke started and off stage you could hear him running through some blistering scale licks. And on he and the whole band came. The setlist written though not nessisaraly perfect order thats right, but it misses out the fact he played fugetta as well from unleash the fury. It was an incredible show, he stands at the front the whole time , and hes looking very fit, downing bottles of evian and swapping guitars at a furious rate he gives an incredible show. D.White the signer was very well natured , talking quite a bit , and the keyboard solo was great fun for once, playing some movie theme or classical piece , i couldnt place a name to it , maybe someone will rememeber.

Picks went flying at a furious rate and thomas had to keep topping them up, his mastery over his instrument is incredible , you can clearly see this is a man who has dedicated his life to his craft. When they came out for encore to play blackstar the crowd went crazy. Afterwards i hung around to clear my head before a long drive and to see if he might come out for some signing. His wife came out and asked 3 children to come back, which while some people got annoyed they were so young i thought really that was nice. A Fab Day!

DUBLIN (IRELAND)

From Ken Byrne, Kilcullen, Kildare
Brilliant show last night in the Olympia! Travelled up to Dublin just to see Yngwie. Thought Vengeance should have been played though. Revolution is a fucking awesome song! can't wait for the album to be released!

Concert Photos

PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN

Yngwie and Bartolome Planells: [1]

PUENTE LA REINA, SPAIN

From Fran Monaj
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MADRID, SPAIN

From Alvaro Rivas
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From Rui Matos Alves
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From Sergio Pimentel
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GRANADA, SPAIN

From Younes Chakir
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BARCELONA, SPAIN

From Jesus Ruiperez
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DESSEL, BELGIUM

From Torsten Anlauf
Photos from Graspop Metal Festival in Belgium: www.metalpix.com

KATOWICE, POLAND

From Rafal Kordus
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From Dominik Skladanowski
(backstage before the show) [1]

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

From Berta Blénessy
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VIENNA, AUSTRIA

From Nicola Corso
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From Michael Buchbinder
Yngwie and Michael Buchbinder, guitarist of "Codex", support act at the Vienna concert. [1]

WÒRGL, AUSTRIA

From Michaela Gratt
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From Luigi Guarino D.
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Gods of Metal Festival (BOLOGNA, ITALY)

From Alex
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From Marcello Dubla, webmaster of www.verorock.it
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From Giorgio Uccellini
[Those crowd shots look so much like Woodstock when Jimi Hendrix played!]
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From Joana
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GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN

From Ulf Zetterlund for ArtGraphics Film Productions
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From Gustav Hagersjo
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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

From Anders Trygg for ArtGraphics Film Productions
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From Christer Larsson
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SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL, SÖLVESBORG, SWEDEN

From Vesa Hurskainen
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From Christer Larsson
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FromTero Honkasalo
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AMSTERDAM & TILBURG (THE NETHERLANDS)

Denis Scieur from Brussels, Belgium (Amsterdam show)
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From Oliver Schwung
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From Hans Clijnk
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From Mark Devriendt
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PARIS (FRANCE)

From Yannick Babillaud
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From Tiph
Flash slideshow of photos from the show at Elysée Montmartre.

From Arnaud Degrève
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From Pierre Mercier
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MANCHESTER (UK)

From Ian Reeves
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From Alex Murphy
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From Jim Baker
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] This last photo is the painted back of a denim jacket - Yngwie signed it at the show.

ROCK CITY (UK)

From Steve (playloud33)
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WOLVERHAMPTON (UK)

From Steve (playloud33)
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HAMMERSMITH (UK)

From Steve (playloud33)
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