Yngwie Malmsteen
Yngwie Malmsteen, born Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck in 1963, gained to prominence in the 1980s for his neoclassical metal sound. Yngwie Malmsteen is one of the most prolific performers working today, with 20 studio albums under his belt. He signed with Mascot Records in 2018 and shows no signs of slowing down.
Yngwie Malmsteen
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John Petrucci
John Petrucci, a founding member of Dream Theater, was born in 1967 and is best known for his work with the band. Petrucci’s name appears in every “Top Guitarist” article and post in magazines and on the internet. He’s best renowned for fusing classical and jazz phrasings into rock chord progressions, resulting in a sound that’s unlike anything else in today’s rock.
John Petrucci