05/18/2016 19:02

Yngwie J. Malmsteen

Yngwie J. Malmsteen: new album 'World on Fire' out in June

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie J. Malmsteen will release his new studio album, 'World on Fire', on June 1 via King Records.

He told Seymour Duncan about the CD: "I spent two years [working] on it, touring, recording, touring, recording. And that's much, much better, actually, in a way. Back in the day I would write the songs then rehearse them with some musicians, then go and do a backing track and we'd record it, mix it, learn the songs to go play them on tour, then do it all again. That way isn't necessarily conducive to making the best music, y'know what I mean? So in a very, very backhanded way, this weird twist of fate in the music industry has actually made it a more inspiring environment, for me at least. I can write anytime and record anytime. My recording studio is always open, 24 hours. I can just record when I want and it's a beautiful thing."

Asked what the new record sounds like, Malmsteen said: "It's a Malmsteen record. [Laughs] But I would say it's a little different. First of all, I do all the lead vocals on it. Any time I did lead vocals in the past, I was singing blues stuff. This time I decided to do lead vocals in my style of songwriting, so it's different in that way. It's a very hard-hitting album and some parts are very advanced, very complicated. But it's a broad record. It's definitely a must-listen-to!"

Yngwie also confirmed that he laid down the bass tracks on his new album. "I play all the bass and most of the keyboards," he said. "And there's a string section and a choir. It's very neoclassical. It's super neoclassical!"

Track listing:
1. World on Fire
2. Sorcery
3. Abandon
4. Top down, Foot down
5. Lost in the Machine
6. Largo - EBM
7. No Rest for the Wicked
8. Soldier
9. Duf 1220
10. Abandon (Slight Return)
11. Nacht Musik

Produced by Yngwie J. Malmsteen.
All music composed and arranged by Yngwie J. Malmsteen.
All lyrics and melodies by Yngwie J. Malmsteen.

Recording lineup:
* Yngwie J. Malmsteen - lead guitar, lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, bass, keyboards, cello, sitar
* Nick Marinovic - additional keyboards
* Mark Ellis - drums

(source: Blabbermouth.net)