| Relentless | ||||
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| Released | 23 November 2010 | |||
| Genre | Neoclassical metal, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 68.18 | |||
| Label | Rising Force, Koch | |||
| Producer | Yngwie Malmsteen | |||
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Relentless is the eighteenth studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released on 23 November 2010 through his independent label Rising Force Records. It is his second album with ex-Judas Priest and ex-Iced Earth singer Tim "Ripper" Owens, after 2008's Perpetual Flame .
All tracks are written by Yngwie Malmsteen
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overture" (instrumental) | 0:57 |
| 2. | "Critical Mass" | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Shot Across the Bow" (instrumental) | 4:39 |
| 4. | "Look at You Now" | 5:46 |
| 5. | "Relentless" (instrumental) | 4:58 |
| 6. | "Enemy Within" | 5:55 |
| 7. | "Knight of the Vasa Order" (instrumental) | 6:07 |
| 8. | "Caged Animal" | 4:49 |
| 9. | "Into Valhalla" (instrumental) | 4:26 |
| 10. | "Tide of Desire" | 5:42 |
| 11. | "Adagio B Flat Minor Variation" (instrumental) | 1:50 |
| 12. | "Axe to Grind" | 4:46 |
| 13. | "Blinded" | 4:28 |
| 14. | "Cross to Bear" (instrumental) | 7:31 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Arpeggios from Hell" (instrumental) | 2:18 |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Metal Hammer | (6/7) [2] |
| BW&BK | (7/10) [3] |
Yngwie Johan Malmsteen 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. Numerous sources, including Time magazine in its 2009 edition had rated Malmsteen as one of the greatest electric guitar players of all time.
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Timothy S. "Ripper" Owens is an American heavy metal singer who currently performs with KK's Priest, Spirits of Fire, the Three Tremors and A New Revenge. He first gained attention as the lead singer of Judas Priest and then Iced Earth. He took the nickname "Ripper" from the Judas Priest song "The Ripper" during his time in the tribute band British Steel.
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