The Seventh Sign (album)

All music is composed by Yngwie Malmsteen

The Seventh Sign
Studio album by Yngwie Malmsteen
Released	9 May 1994 (1994-5-9)
Recorded	New River Studios in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Genre	Neoclassical metal, heavy metal
Length	48:31
Label	Music for Nations
Producer	Yngwie Malmsteen
Yngwie Malmsteen chronology
Fire & Ice (1992) The Seventh Sign (1994) I Can't Wait (1994)
Alternative cover
2000 Japanese reissue

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Never Die"	Malmsteen	Malmsteen	3:29
2.	"I Don't Know"	Malmsteen, Michael Vescera	Malmsteen	3:25
3.	"Meant to Be"	Malmsteen	Malmsteen	3:52
4.	"Forever One"	Malmsteen	Malmsteen	4:35
5.	"Hairtrigger"	Malmsteen	Malmsteen	2:43
6.	"Brothers"	(instrumental)	Malmsteen	3:47
7.	"Seventh Sign"	Malmsteen	Malmsteen	6:31
8.	"Bad Blood"	Malmsteen, Vescera	Malmsteen	4:25
9.	"Prisoner of Your Love"	Amberdawn Malmsteen	Malmsteen	4:27
10.	"Pyramid of Cheops"	Malmsteen	Malmsteen	5:10
11.	"Crash and Burn"	Malmsteen, Vescera	Malmsteen	4:05
12.	"Sorrow"	(instrumental)	Malmsteen	2:02
Total length:				48:31

Japanese edition bonus track

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
13.	"Angel in Heat"	Malmsteen	Malmsteen	4:15

2003 remastered edition bonus track

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
13.	"In the Distance"	(instrumental)	Malmsteen	2:47

Personnel

• Yngwie Malmsteen – vocals ("Angel in Heat"), guitar, bass, sitar, producer
• Michael Vescera – vocals
• Mats Olausson – keyboard, Hammond organ
• Mike Terrana – drums, triangle
• Jim Thomas – engineering
• Jeff Glixman – engineering
• Mike Fraser – mixing
• Keith Rose – mixing assistance

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Notes
Europe	9 May 1994 [3]	Music for Nations
Japan		Pony Canyon
Germany	2003	SPV/Steamhammer	Remastered
Worldwide	2011	Rising Force Records	Reissued (MP3-only)

Chart performance

Year	Chart	Position
1994	Swedish albums chart	11 [3]
	Swiss albums chart	47 [3]

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ) [5]	Platinum	200,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Yngwie Malmsteen – Forever One". Discogs. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
2. Huey, Steve. "The Seventh Sign - Yngwie Malmsteen". AllMusic . All Media Network. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
3. "Yngwie Malmsteen - The Seventh Sign (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
4. Guitar World Staff (14 July 2014). "Superunknown: 50 Iconic Albums That Defined 1994". Guitar World . NewBay Media. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
5. "Japanese album certifications – Yngwie Malmsteen – The Seventh Sign" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan.Select 1995年10月 on the drop-down menu

External links

• The Seventh Sign, 1994 at yngwiemalmsteen.com
• In Review: Yngwie J. Malmsteen "The Seventh Sign" at Guitar Nine Records