List of Yngwie Malmsteen band members

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Malmsteen performing in 2008 and 2021.

Yngwie Malmsteen is a Swedish neoclassical metal musician. After tenures in the bands Steeler and Alcatrazz, he started his solo career in 1984 with the release of Rising Force , which was the name of his first band in 1978 featuring bassist Marcel Jacob and drummer Zepp Urgard. The original 1984 lineup of Malmsteen's band included vocalist Jeff Scott Soto, former Jethro Tull drummer Barriemore Barlow and keyboardist Jens Johansson, with Jacob added as the first touring bassist. The current lineup includes keyboardist Nick Marino (since 2011), bassist Emilio Martinez (since 2017) and drummer Kevin Klingenschmid (since 2023). Marino (live) and Malmsteen (studio) perform lead vocals.

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History

1984–1995

Malmsteen released his debut solo album Rising Force in 1984, which featured vocalist Jeff Scott Soto, keyboardist Jens Johansson and drummer Barriemore Barlow. [1] Soto and Johansson remained for the next year's follow-up Marching Out , which was credited as a band effort under the name "Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force" and saw the addition of bassist Marcel Jacob and new drummer Anders Johansson (Jens' brother). [2] Jacob was replaced on tour by Wally Voss. [3] Soto left in 1985 and was replaced by Mark Boals, [4] who performed on the 1986 album Trilogy but was fired by Malmsteen before its release after an altercation. [5] Soto returned for the album's tour, after which it was reported in 1987 that Mark Weitz would perform on the next album. [6]

Weitz was soon replaced by Joe Lynn Turner, [7] who performed on 1988's Odyssey . [8] The subsequent tour spawned Malmsteen's first live album Trial by Fire: Live in Leningrad , which featured bassist Barry Dunaway. [9] The band's lineup changed dramatically in late 1989, as Jens Johansson joined Dio and Turner joined Deep Purple. [10] Anders Johansson also left "a few months" after his brother Jens, primarily due to frustration with the group's new management. [11] The Rising Force group was rebuilt as an all-Swedish lineup, with new vocalist Göran Edman, bassist Svante Henryson, drummer Michael Von Knorring and keyboardist Mats Olausson, all of whom contributed to 1990's Eclipse . [12] Von Korring left after the album's release and was replaced by Pete Barnacle on tour, [13] before Bo Werner joined to record 1992's Fire & Ice . [14]

1992–2002

During 1992 and 1993, Malmsteen took a break due to the death of his manager, being dropped by Elektra Records, and his wrongful arrest. [15] He subsequently enlisted vocalist Michael Vescera, drummer Mike Terrana and bassist Barry Sparks to join Olausson in the Rising Force band. [16] [17] B.J. Zampa replaced Terrana during the tour for The Seventh Sign , [18] before Shane Gaalaas took over later in the year. [19] Following the promotion of Magnum Opus in 1995, Malmsteen went on a temporary hiatus. [20] He returned the following year to release Inspiration , an album of cover versions featuring several former bandmates, including vocalists Soto, Boals and Turner. [21] Boals returned for the album's tour – which also featured Dunaway and drummer Tommy Aldridge – before Mats Levén took over at the end of 1996. [22]

Malmsteen enlisted Cozy Powell to perform drums on Facing the Animal in 1997. [23] The drummer was also scheduled to play on the next tour, but was forced to pull out in March 1998 after suffering a foot injury in a "minor motorcycle accident". [24] Powell later died in a car crash on 5 April. [25] He was replaced for the touring cycle by Jonas Östman. [26] By 1999, the band included returning vocalist Boals and new drummer John Macaluso, [27] [28] with Alchemy released before the end of the year. [29] Randy Coven took over from Dunaway for the album's touring cycle, [30] although bass on 2000's War to End All Wars was performed by Malmsteen. [31] By the time the album was released, however, Boals had left Malmsteen's band again. [32] Jørn Lande took his place, on the recommendation of his Ark bandmate Macaluso.

Lande only remained with Malmsteen until 8 April 2001, when he was involved in a backstage altercation which led to his departure. [33] Out of "loyalty" to his Ark bandmate, Macaluso also left the band following the event. [33] After it was initially reported that Soto would return to take over on vocals, [34] the spot was later filled by Boals. [35] It was also initially reported that Metal Symphony of Darkness drummer Ed Rock would replace Macaluso, [36] although this was quickly altered to be Cherry Poppin' Daddies drummer Tim Donahue. [37] After the conclusion of the tour, Malmsteen introduced a brand new lineup of his band: vocalist Doogie White, keyboardist Derek Sherinian, drummer Patrick Johansson and touring bassist Mick Cervino. [38] Attack!! was recorded and released as this lineup's only album the following year. [39]

2002 onwards

Touring for Attack!! began in December 2002 and featured Joakim Svalberg on keyboards. [40] Rudy Sarzo replaced Cervino in February 2004, [41] although by April he had left to join Dio's touring lineup. [42] Cervino returned to the band for the tour in promotion of 2005's Unleash the Fury . [43] Nick Z. Marino replaced Svalberg for a run of shows later in the year, [44] before Sherinian returned for US tour dates in 2006. [45] In February 2008, it was announced that White had parted ways with Malmsteen due to musical differences. [46] His replacement was quickly confirmed to be former Judas Priest and Iced Earth frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens. [47] Michael Troy and Bjorn Englen were subsequently announced as the replacements for Sherinian and Cervino, respectively. [48] Marino rejoined the band in 2009, [44] and in 2012 Englen was replaced by Ralph Ciavolino. [49] Leading up to the release of Spellbound , rumors began to circulate that Owens had left the band. [49] This was later confirmed by the singer, who was not featured on the album. [50]

Owens was not replaced – Malmsteen and Marino have handled lead vocal duties since his departure. [51] In 2015, Johansson left to join W.A.S.P. [52] Mark Ellis took his place and performed on Malmsteen's next studio album, World on Fire. [53] By 2018, Ellis had been replaced by Brian Wilson. [51] , then for 2023 late summer tour to fall drums were Kevin Klingenschmid.

Members

Current

ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsRelease contributions
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Yngwie Malmsteen 1984–present
  • guitars
  • backing vocals
  • bass guitar and keyboards (studio)
  • Moog Taurus
  • lead vocals (since 2012, studio only; occasionally beforehand)
all Yngwie Malmsteen releases
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Nick Z. Marino
  • 2005 (touring)
  • 2009–present (touring and occasional studio appearances)
  • keyboards
  • lead vocals (Since 2012, live only)
  • Relentless (2010)
  • Spellbound Live in Tampa (2014)
  • World on Fire (2016)
Emilio Martinez2017–present (touring only)
  • bass guitar
  • backing vocals
none to date
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Kevin Klingenschmid2023–present (touring only)drums

Former

ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsRelease contributions
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Jens Johansson 1984–1989keyboards
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Jeff Scott Soto
  • 1984–1985
  • 1986–1987
  • 1996–1997
lead vocals
Barriemore Barlow 1984drumsRising Force (1984)
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Anders Johansson 1984–1989
  • all Yngwie Malmsteen releases from Marching Out (1985) to Trial by Fire: Live in Leningrad (1989)
  • Inspiration (1996)
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Marcel Jacob 1984–1985 (died 2009)bass guitar
  • Marching Out (1985)
  • Inspiration (1996)
Wally Voss 1985–1987 (touring only) (died 1992)none
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Mark Boals
  • 1985–1986
  • 1996 (touring)
  • 1999–2000
  • 2001 (touring)
lead vocals
Mark Weitz1987none
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Joe Lynn Turner 1987–1989
  • Odyssey (1988)
  • Trial by Fire: Live in Leningrad (1989)
  • Inspiration (1996)
Barry Dunaway
  • 1987–1989
  • 1992 (touring only, after Svante Henryson's departure)
  • 1996–1999
  • bass guitar
  • backing vocals
Mats Olausson 1989–2001 (died 2015)
  • keyboards
  • backing vocals
Göran Edman 1989–1992lead vocals
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Svante Henryson
  • bass guitar
  • backing vocals
Michael Von Knorring1989–1990drums
  • Eclipse (1990)
  • Fire & Ice (1992) – one track only
Pete Barnacle 1990 (touring only, after Michael Von Knorring's departure when he got sick)none
Bo Werner1990–1992 (touring only Japan leg, after Pete Barnacle's departure when the European leg ended)
  • drums
  • backing vocals
Fire & Ice (1992)
Michael Vescera 1993–1996lead vocals
Barry Sparks
  • bass guitar
  • backing vocals
  • I Can't Wait (1994)
  • Magnum Opus (1995)
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Mike Terrana 1993–1994
  • drums
  • backing vocals
  • The Seventh Sign (1994)
  • I Can't Wait (1994)
B.J. Zampa1994 (touring only, after Mike Terrana's departure)drumsnone
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Shane Gaalaas 1994–1996Magnum Opus (1995)
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Tommy Aldridge 1996 (touring only)
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Mats Levén 1996–1999lead vocals
  • Facing the Animal (1997)
  • Double Live! (1998)
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Cozy Powell 1997–1998 (until his death)drumsFacing the Animal (1997)
Jonas Östman1998 (touring only)Double Live! (1998)
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John Macaluso 1999–2001
  • Alchemy (1999)
  • War to End All Wars (2000)
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Randy Coven1999–2001 (touring only) (died 2015)bassLive in Korea (2009)
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Jørn Lande 2000–2001 (touring only)lead vocalsnone
Tim Donahue2001 (touring only)drumsLive in Korea (2009)
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Patrick Johansson2001–2015
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Doogie White 2001–2008lead vocals
  • Attack!! (2002)
  • Unleash the Fury (2005)
Mick Cervino
  • 2001–2004
  • 2005–2007 (touring only)
bass guitarG3: Rockin' in the Free World (2004)
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Derek Sherinian
  • 2001–2002
  • 2006–2007
keyboards
  • Attack!! (2002)
  • Perpetual Flame (2008)
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Joakim Svalberg 2002–2005
  • G3: Rockin' in the Free World (2004)
  • Unleash the Fury (2005)
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Rudy Sarzo 2004 (touring only)bass guitarnone
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Tim "Ripper" Owens 2008–2012lead vocals
  • Perpetual Flame (2008)
  • Relentless (2010)
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Michael Troy2007–2009keyboards Angels of Love (2009)
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Bjorn Englen 2008–2012 (touring only)bass guitarnone
Ralph Ciavolino2012–2017 (touring only)
  • bass guitar
  • backing vocals
Spellbound Live in Tampa (2014)
Mark Ellis2015–2018drumsWorld on Fire (2016)
Brian Wilson2018–2023 (touring only)none

Timelines

Touring

List of Yngwie Malmsteen band members

Recording

AlbumGuitarVocalsKeyboardsBassDrums
Rising Force (1984) Yngwie Malmsteen Jeff Scott Soto Jens Johansson Yngwie Malmsteen Barriemore Barlow
Marching Out (1985) Marcel Jacob Anders Johansson
Trilogy (1986) Mark Boals Yngwie Malmsteen
Odyssey (1988) Joe Lynn Turner Yngwie Malmsteen
Bob Daisley
Eclipse (1990) Göran Edman Mats Olausson Svante Henryson Michael Von Knorring
Fire & Ice (1992)Michael Von Knorring
Bo Werner
The Seventh Sign (1994) Michael Vescera Yngwie Malmsteen Mike Terrana
I Can't Wait (1994) Barry Sparks
Magnum Opus (1995) Shane Gaalaas
Inspiration (1996)Jeff Scott Soto
Joe Lynn Turner
Mark Boals		 David Rosenthal
Mats Olausson
Jens Johansson		Yngwie Malmsteen
Marcel Jacob		Anders Johansson
Facing the Animal (1997) Mats Levén Mats OlaussonYngwie Malmsteen
Barry Dunaway		 Cozy Powell
Concerto Suite for Electric
Guitar and Orchestra (1998)		none
Alchemy (1999)Mark BoalsMats OlaussonYngwie Malmsteen
Barry Dunaway		 John Macaluso
War to End All Wars (2000)Yngwie Malmsteen
Attack! (2002) Doogie White Derek Sherinian Patrick Johansson
Unleash the Fury (2005) Joakim Svalberg
Perpetual Flame (2008) Tim "Ripper" Owens Derek Sherinian
Angels of Love (2009)noneMichael Troynone
Relentless (2010)Tim "Ripper" OwensNick MarinoPatrick Johansson
Spellbound (2012)Yngwie MalmsteenYngwie Malmsteen
World on Fire (2016)Mark Ellis
Blue Lightning (2019)Lawrence Lannerbach (a.k.a. drum machine programmed by Yngwie himself)
Parabellum (2021)

Lineups

PeriodMembersReleases
Early 1984
1984–1985
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, backing vocals
  • Jeff Scott Soto – lead vocals
  • Jens Johansson – keyboards
  • Marcel Jacob – bass guitar
  • Anders Johansson – drums
1985–1986
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, bass (studio)
  • Mark Boals – lead vocals
  • Jens Johansson – keyboards
  • Wally Voss – bass guitar (touring only)
  • Anders Johansson – drums
1986–1987
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars
  • Jeff Scott Soto – lead vocals
  • Jens Johansson – keyboards
  • Wally Voss – bass guitar (touring only)
  • Anders Johansson – drums
none
1987
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars
  • Mark Weitz – lead vocals
  • Jens Johansson – keyboards
  • Wally Voss – bass guitar (touring only)
  • Anders Johansson – drums
1987
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, bass (studio)
  • Joe Lynn Turner – lead vocals
  • Jens Johansson – keyboards
  • Wally Voss – bass guitar (touring only)
  • Anders Johansson – drums

with

  • Bob Daisley – bass (studio only)
1987–1989
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, backing and lead vocals
  • Joe Lynn Turner – lead and backing vocals
  • Jens Johansson – keyboards
  • Barry Dunaway – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Anders Johansson – drums
1989–1990
1990
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars
  • Göran Edman – lead vocals
  • Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Svante Henryson – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Pete Barnacle – drums (touring only)
none
1990–1992
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, backing vocals
  • Göran Edman – lead vocals
  • Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Svante Henryson – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Bo Werner – drums
  • Fire & Ice (1992)
Malmsteen on hiatus 1992–1993
1993–1994
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, bass (studio), vocals
  • Michael Vescera – lead vocals
  • Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Barry Sparks – bass guitar, backing vocals (touring only)
  • Mike Terrana – drums, backing vocals
1994
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars
  • Michael Vescera – lead vocals
  • Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Barry Sparks – bass guitar, backing vocals (touring only)
  • B.J. Zampa – drums (touring only)
none
1994–1996
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, backing vocals
  • Michael Vescera – lead vocals
  • Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Barry Sparks – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Shane Gaalaas – drums
1996
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars
  • Mark Boals – lead vocals
  • Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Barry Dunaway – bass guitar
  • Tommy Aldridge – drums (touring only)
none
1996–1997
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars
  • Mats Levén – lead vocals
  • Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Barry Dunaway – bass guitar
1997–1998
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, backing vocals, bass (studio)
  • Mats Levén – lead vocals
  • Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Barry Dunaway – bass guitar
  • Cozy Powell – drums
1998
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars
  • Mats Levén – lead vocals
  • Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Barry Dunaway – bass guitar
  • Jonas Östman – drums (touring only)
1999
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, vocals, bass (studio)
  • Mark Boals – lead vocals
  • Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Barry Dunaway – bass guitar
  • John Macaluso – drums
1999–2000
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, vocals, bass (studio)
  • Mark Boals – lead vocals
  • Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Randy Coven – bass guitar (touring only)
  • John Macaluso – drums
2000–2001
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars
  • Jørn Lande – lead vocals
  • Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Randy Coven – bass guitar (touring only)
  • John Macaluso – drums
none
2001
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars
  • Mark Boals – lead vocals
  • Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Randy Coven – bass guitar (touring only)
  • Tim Donahue – drums (touring only)
  • Live in Korea (2009)
2001–2002
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, vocals. bass (studio)
  • Doogie White – lead vocals
  • Derek Sherinian – keyboards
  • Mick Cervino – bass guitar (touring only)
  • Patrick Johansson – drums
2002–2004
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitar
  • Doogie White – lead vocals
  • Joakim Svalberg – keyboards
  • Mick Cervino – bass guitar (touring only)
  • Patrick Johansson – drums
February — April 2004
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars
  • Doogie White – lead vocals
  • Joakim Svalberg – keyboards
  • Rudy Sarzo – bass guitar (touring only)
  • Patrick Johansson – drums
none
2004–2005
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, bass guitar, vocals, keyboards (studio)
  • Doogie White – lead vocals
  • Joakim Svalberg – keyboards
  • Patrick Johansson – drums
2005
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars
  • Doogie White – lead vocals
  • Joakim Svalberg – keyboards
  • Mick Cervino – bass guitar (touring only)
  • Patrick Johansson – drums
none
2005
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars
  • Doogie White – lead vocals
  • Nick Z. Marino – keyboards (touring only)
  • Mick Cervino – bass guitar (touring only)
  • Patrick Johansson – drums
2006–2007
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, vocals, bass and keyboards (studio)
  • Doogie White – lead vocals
  • Derek Sherinian – keyboards
  • Mick Cervino – bass guitar (touring only)
  • Patrick Johansson – drums
2008–2009
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, vocals, bass and keyboards (studio)
  • Tim "Ripper" Owens – lead vocals
  • Michael Troy – keyboards
  • Bjorn Englen – bass guitar (touring only)
  • Patrick Johansson – drums
  • Perpetual Flame (2008) – vocals only
  • Angels of Love (2009) – Malmsteen and Troy only
2009–2012
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, vocals, bass, drums and keyboards (studio)
  • Tim "Ripper" Owens – lead vocals
  • Nick Z. Marino – keyboards
  • Bjorn Englen – bass guitar (touring only)
  • Patrick Johansson – drums
2012
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars
  • Tim "Ripper" Owens – lead vocals
  • Nick Z. Marino – keyboards
  • Ralph Ciavolino – bass guitar, backing vocals (touring only)
  • Patrick Johansson – drums
none
2012–2015
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, lead vocals (studio)
  • Nick Z. Marino – keyboards, lead vocals (live)
  • Ralph Ciavolino – bass guitar, backing vocals (touring only)
  • Patrick Johansson – drums
  • Spellbound Live in Tampa (2014)
2015–2017
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, vocals, bass and keyboards (studio)
  • Nick Z. Marino – keyboards, lead vocals (live)
  • Ralph Ciavolino – bass guitar, backing vocals (touring only)
  • Mark Ellis – drums
  • World on Fire (2016)
2017–2018
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, lead vocals (studio)
  • Nick Z. Marino – keyboards, lead vocals (live)
  • Emilio Martinez – bass guitar, backing vocals (touring only)
  • Mark Ellis – drums
  • en only
2018–2023
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, vocals, bass, keyboards and drum machine (studio)
  • Nick Z. Marino – keyboards, lead vocals (live)
  • Emilio Martinez – bass guitar, backing vocals (touring only)
  • Brian Wilson – drums (touring only)
  • Blue Lightning (2019) – Malmsteen only
  • Parabellum (2021) – Malmsteen only
2023-present
  • Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, vocals, bass, keyboards and drum machine (studio)
  • Nick Z. Marino – keyboards, lead vocals (live)
  • Emilio Martinez – bass guitar, backing vocals (touring only)
  • Kevin Klingenschmid– drums (touring only)

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