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  • Super similarity to Yngwie Malmsteen
    Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force Play

    649,877 plays (53,750 listeners)

    Yngwie Johann Malmsteen (English pronunciation: /ˈɪŋveɪ ˈmɑːlmstiːn/ ING-vay MAHLM-steen; born June 30, 1963) is a Swedish virtuoso guitarist, composer, multi-instrumentalist and bandleader. Malmsteen became known for his neo-classical playing approach in heavy metal music which became a new musical style in the early 1980s.

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    Alcatrazz Play

    414,986 plays (48,101 listeners)

    Alcatrazz was a heavy metal band formed in 1983 in Los Angeles by Graham Bonnet. The band's initial line-up consited of Graham Bonnet (vocals - ex-Rainbow / Michael Schenker Group), Yngwie J. Malmsteen (guitar - ex-Steeler), Gary Shea (bass - ex-New England), Jimmy Waldo (keyboards - also ex-New England) and Jan Uvena (drums - ex-Alice Cooper / Pointer Sisters).

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  • High similarity to Yngwie Malmsteen
    Jason Becker

    835,537 plays (22,794 listeners)

    Born July 22, 1969, Jason Becker is a neo-classical guitarist who achieved fame at age 16 as a technical virtuoso and guitar prodigy.

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  • High similarity to Yngwie Malmsteen
    Steeler Play

    96,860 plays (12,601 listeners)

    There are at least two bands named Steeler. 1. German: Steeler was founded in 1981 in Bochum. The band was originally formed with members Peter Burtz on vocals, Axel Rudi Pell on guitar, Tom Eder also on guitar, Volker Krawczak on bass and Jan Yildiral on drums.

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  • High similarity to Yngwie Malmsteen
    Vinnie Moore Play

    545,642 plays (40,961 listeners)

    Vinnie Moore plays melodic instrumental rock. He began to play the guitar at the age of 12 and joined his first band 3 years later. Since 2003, he has played guitar for the British hard rock band UFO. Along with Yngwie Malmsteen, Tony MacAlpine, and others, Moore is often cited as one of the greatest shred guitar artists of all time.

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    Tony MacAlpine Play

    524,564 plays (46,042 listeners)

    Tony MacAlpine (born August 29, 1960 in Springfield, Massachusetts) is a guitar and keyboard virtuoso who came on to the neo classical/shred scene in the mid 80s.

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  • High similarity to Yngwie Malmsteen
    Steve Vai Play

    6,701,465 plays (291,127 listeners)

    Steven Siro Vai (born June 6, 1960 in Carle Place, New York, United States) is a Grammy Award winning guitarist, composer and record producer.

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  • High similarity to Yngwie Malmsteen
    Impellitteri

    599,693 plays (17,580 listeners)

    Impellitteri is a heavy metal band from USA formed and led by guitar virtuoso Chris Impellitteri in 1987. Since then, the band has released numerous albums to critical praise, mainly due to Chris Impellitteri's speed/shred style of playing. The band's style is often compared to Racer X, while Chris' is compared to Yngwie Malmsteen.

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  • High similarity to Yngwie Malmsteen
    Racer X

    1,235,061 plays (37,390 listeners)

    There have been at least two artists with the name Racer X: 1) U.S. heavy metal band founded in 1985, in Los Angeles, California, by guitarist Paul Gilbert (lead guitarist of the multi platinum-selling hard rock band, Mr. Big (until 1997) and bassist John Alderete (now playing for the mars volta as Juan Alderete).

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  • High similarity to Yngwie Malmsteen
    Marty Friedman Play

    1,523,286 plays (93,425 listeners)

    Marty Friedman (born December 8, 1962 in Washington, D.C.) has become recognized worldwide as a guitarist and composer of consummate skill and a style of playing that is instantly recognizable as uniquely his.

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