Neoclassical metal
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Neoclassical metal is a style of heavy metal that is heavily influenced by classical music and usually features very technical playing, consisting of elements borrowed from both classical and speed me
Yngwie Malmsteen (to the right of Tim Owens), a key figure in neoclassical metal
Yngwie Malmsteen
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Yngwie Johan Malmsteen is a Swedish-American 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 ove
Neoclassical metal
…influenced by classical music and usually features very technical playing, consisting of elements borrowed from both classical and speed metal music. Yngwie Malmsteen became one of the most notable musicians in the style, and contributed greatly to its development in the 1980s. Other notable players in the genre are…
Yngwie Malmsteen in 2008
Malmsteen in Barcelona, 2009
Malmsteen in Gävle, 2012
Maple fretboard YJM Stratocasters