Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force: Live in Japan '85 (2006)

• Music

Inspired by the flamboyance of Hendrix, the digitally dexterous Swede started out playing in bands, but it wasn't long before he was putting his name (and what a name!) to line-ups skilled enough to support a six-string style that leans as much towards the world of classical music as that of rock. In the course of an ongoing career that encompasses ground-breaking music, global gigging, award winning albums, and as many front covers & critical backslaps as one lifetime can sensibly handle, Malmsteen has virtually reinvented the guitar as an instrument to be seen with - as this concert in the Land Of The Rising Sun clearly demonstrates…

Rating

8.5 / 10 (2 votes)

Release date

December 31, 2006

Runtime

1h 24m

Language

English

Director

Takashi Tanatsugu

Status

Released