Unleash The Fury: Yngwie Malmsteen announces UK tour

The high lord of Swedish shred, guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen has scheduled the following UK dates:


July 07 - Oxford, UK - Carling Academy
July 08 - Bristol, UK - Carling Academy
July 09 - Glasgow, UK - Carling Academy
July 10 - Birmingham, UK - Carling Academy
July 11 - London, UK - Shepherds Bush Empire
July 12 - Manchester, UK - Manchester Academy 2
July 13 - Sheffield, UK - Carling Academy
July 14 - Newcastle, UK - Carling Academy


Malmsteen is currently working on a new album, tentatively due in July. His new band includes Tim 'Ripper' Owens (Beyond Fear, ex-Judas Priest, Iced Earth) on vocals, Bjorn Englen on bass, Michael Troy on keyboards, and Patrik Johansson on drums.

Larry DiMarzio of DiMarzio Pickups fame spoke with Malmsteen at NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) about his new album, his new Fender guitar and songwriting. Watch the clip below: