# List of Yngwie Malmsteen band members

Yngwie Malmsteen is a Swedish neoclassical metal musician. After tenures in the bands Steeler and Alcatrazz, he started his solo career in 1984 with the release of Rising Force, which was the name of his first band in 1978 featuring bassist Marcel Jacob and drummer Zepp Urgard. The original 1984 lineup of Malmsteen's band included vocalist Jeff Scott Soto, former Jethro Tull drummer Barriemore Barlow and keyboardist Jens Johansson, with Jacob added as the first touring bassist. The current lineup includes keyboardist Nick Marino (since 2011), bassist Emilio Martinez (since 2017) and drummer Kevin Klingenschmid (since 2023). Marino (live) and Malmsteen (studio) perform lead vocals.

## History
### 1984–1995

Malmsteen released his debut solo album Rising Force in 1984, which featured vocalist Jeff Scott Soto, keyboardist Jens Johansson and drummer Barriemore Barlow. Soto and Johansson remained for the next year's follow-up Marching Out, which was credited as a band effort under the name "Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force" and saw the addition of bassist Marcel Jacob and new drummer Anders Johansson (Jens' brother). Jacob left during the tour and was replaced by Wally Voss. Soto left in 1985 and was replaced by Mark Boals, who performed on the 1986 album Trilogy but was fired by Malmsteen before its release after an altercation. Soto returned for the album's tour, after which it was reported in 1987 that Mark Weitz would perform on the next album.
Weitz was soon replaced by Joe Lynn Turner, who performed on 1988's Odyssey together with session bassist Bob Daisley. The subsequent tour spawned Malmsteen's first live album Trial by Fire: Live in Leningrad, which featured bassist Barry Dunaway. When the tour ended, Turner left and eventually joined Deep Purple
Rehearsals started during the summer of 1989 with a returning Jeff Scott Soto on vocals, but the band's lineup changed dramatically when first Jens Johansson left to join Dio and then Anders Johansson also left "a few months" later, primarily due to frustration with the group's new management. Another version, by bassist Dunaway, has Yngwie firing him, Johansson and Soto on the spot after an incident at Miami club Button Sout in late summer 1989.
The Rising Force group was rebuilt as an all-Swedish lineup, with new vocalist Göran Edman, bassist Svante Henryson, drummer Michael Von Knorring and keyboardist Mats Olausson, all of whom contributed to 1990's Eclipse. Von Knorring left after a few shows for health reasons and was replaced by Pete Barnacle on tour, before Bo Werner of Mogg joined to record 1992's Fire & Ice.

### 1992–2002

During 1992 and 1993, Malmsteen took a break due to the death of his manager, being dropped by Elektra Records, and his wrongful arrest. He subsequently enlisted vocalist Michael Vescera, drummer Mike Terrana and bassist Barry Sparks to join Olausson in the Rising Force band. B.J. Zampa replaced Terrana during the tour for The Seventh Sign, before Shane Gaalaas took over later in the year. Following the promotion of Magnum Opus in 1995, Malmsteen went on a temporary hiatus. He returned the following year to release Inspiration, an album of cover versions featuring several former bandmates, including vocalists Soto, Boals and Turner. Boals returned for the album's tour – which also featured Dunaway and drummer Tommy Aldridge – before Mats Levén took over at the end of 1996.
Malmsteen enlisted Cozy Powell to perform drums on Facing the Animal in 1997. The drummer was also scheduled to play on the next tour, but was forced to pull out in March 1998 after suffering a foot injury in a "minor motorcycle accident". Powell later died in a car crash on 5 April. By 1999, the band included returning vocalist Boals and new drummer John Macaluso, with Alchemy released before the end of the year. Randy Coven took over from Dunaway for the album's touring cycle, although bass on 2000's War to End All Wars was performed by Malmsteen. By the time the album was released, however, Boals had left Malmsteen's band again. Jørn Lande took his place, on the recommendation of his Ark bandmate Macaluso.
Lande only remained with Malmsteen until 8 April 2001, when he was involved in a backstage altercation which led to his departure. Out of "loyalty" to his Ark bandmate, Macaluso also left the band following the event. After it was initially reported that Soto would return to take over on vocals, the spot was later filled by Boals. It was also initially reported that Metal Symphony of Darkness drummer Ed Rock would replace Macaluso, although this was quickly altered to be Cherry Poppin' Daddies drummer Tim Donahue. After the conclusion of the tour, Malmsteen introduced a brand new lineup of his band: vocalist Doogie White, keyboardist Derek Sherinian, drummer Patrick Johansson and touring bassist Mick Cervino. Attack!! was recorded and released as this lineup's only album the following year.

### 2002 onwards

Touring for Attack!! began in December 2002 and featured Joakim Svalberg on keyboards. Rudy Sarzo replaced Cervino in February 2004, although by April he had left to join Dio's touring lineup. Cervino returned to the band for the tour in promotion of 2005's Unleash the Fury. Nick Z. Marino replaced Svalberg for a run of shows later in the year, before Sherinian returned for US tour dates in 2006. In February 2008, it was announced that White had parted ways with Malmsteen due to musical differences. His replacement was quickly confirmed to be former Judas Priest and Iced Earth frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens. Michael Troy and Bjorn Englen were subsequently announced as the replacements for Sherinian and Cervino, respectively. Marino rejoined the band in 2009, and in 2012 Englen was replaced by Ralph Ciavolino. Leading up to the release of Spellbound, rumors began to circulate that Owens had left the band. This was later confirmed by the singer, who was not featured on the album.
Owens was not replaced – Malmsteen and Marino have handled lead vocal duties since his departure. In 2015, Johansson left to join W.A.S.P. Mark Ellis took his place and performed on Malmsteen's next studio album, World on Fire. By 2018, Ellis had been replaced by Brian Wilson, who was replaced in 2023 by Kevin Klingenschmid.

## Members
### Current

| Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
| Yngwie Malmsteen | 1984–present | guitarsbacking vocalsbass guitar and keyboards (studio)Moog Tauruslead vocals (since 2012, studio only; occasionally beforehand) | all Yngwie Malmsteen releases |
| Nick Z. Marino | 2005 (touring)2009–present (touring and occasional studio appearances) | keyboardslead vocals (Since 2012, live only) | Relentless (2010)Spellbound Live in Tampa (2014)World on Fire (2016) |
| Emilio Martinez | 2017–present (touring only) | bass guitarbacking vocals | none to date |
| Kevin Klingenschmid | 2023–present (touring only) | drums | none to date |

### Former

| Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
| Jens Johansson | 1984–1989 | keyboards | all Yngwie Malmsteen releases from Rising Force (1984) to Trial by Fire: Live in Leningrad (1989)Inspiration (1996) |
| Jeff Scott Soto | 1984–19851986–19871996–1997 | lead vocals | Rising Force (1984)Marching Out (1985)Inspiration (1996) |
| Barriemore Barlow | 1984 | drums | Rising Force (1984) |
| Anders Johansson | 1984–1989 | drums | all Yngwie Malmsteen releases from Marching Out (1985) to Trial by Fire: Live in Leningrad (1989)Inspiration (1996) |
| Marcel Jacob | 1984–1985 (died 2009) | bass guitar | Marching Out (1985)Inspiration (1996) |
| Wally Voss | 1985–1987 (touring only) (died 1992) | bass guitar | none |
| Mark Boals | 1985–19861996 (touring)1999–20002001 (touring) | lead vocals | Trilogy (1986)Inspiration (1996)Alchemy (1999)War to End All Wars (2000)Live in Korea (2009) |
| Mark Weitz | 1987 | lead vocals | none |
| Joe Lynn Turner | 1987–1989 | lead vocals | Odyssey (1988)Trial by Fire: Live in Leningrad (1989)Inspiration (1996) |
| Barry Dunaway | 1987–19891992 (touring only, after Svante Henryson's departure)1996–1999 | bass guitarbacking vocals | Trial by Fire: Live in Leningrad (1989)Facing the Animal (1997)Double Live! (1998)Alchemy (1999) |
| Mats Olausson | 1989–2001 (died 2015) | keyboardsbacking vocals | all Yngwie Malmsteen releases from Eclipse (1990) to War to End All Wars (2000), except Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra in E Flat Minor Op.1 (1998)Live in Korea (2009) |
| Göran Edman | 1989–1992 | lead vocals | Eclipse (1990)Fire & Ice (1992) |
| Svante Henryson | 1989–1992 | bass guitarbacking vocalscello | Eclipse (1990)Fire & Ice (1992) |
| Michael Von Knorring | 1989–1990 | drums | Eclipse (1990)Fire & Ice (1992) – one track only |
| Pete Barnacle | 1990 (touring only, after Michael Von Knorring's departure when he got sick) | drums | none |
| Bo Werner | 1990–1992 (touring only Japan leg, after Pete Barnacle's departure when the European leg ended) | drumsbacking vocals | Fire & Ice (1992) |
| Michael Vescera | 1993–1996 | lead vocals | The Seventh Sign (1994)I Can't Wait (1994)Magnum Opus (1995) |
| Barry Sparks | 1993–1996 | bass guitarbacking vocals | I Can't Wait (1994)Magnum Opus (1995) |
| Mike Terrana | 1993–1994 | drumsbacking vocals | The Seventh Sign (1994)I Can't Wait (1994) |
| B.J. Zampa | 1994 (touring only, after Mike Terrana's departure) | drums | none |
| Shane Gaalaas | 1994–1996 | drums | Magnum Opus (1995) |
| Tommy Aldridge | 1996 (touring only) | drums |
| Mats Levén | 1996–1999 | lead vocals | Facing the Animal (1997)Double Live! (1998) |
| Cozy Powell | 1997–1998 (until his death) | drums | Facing the Animal (1997) |
| John Macaluso | 1999–2001 | drums | Alchemy (1999)War to End All Wars (2000) |
| Randy Coven | 1999–2001 (touring only) (died 2015) | bass | Live in Korea (2009) |
| Jørn Lande | 2000–2001 (touring only) | lead vocals | none |
| Tim Donahue | 2001 (touring only) | drums | Live in Korea (2009) |
| Patrick Johansson | 2001–2015 | drums | Attack!! (2002)G3: Rockin' in the Free World (2004)Unleash the Fury (2005)Perpetual Flame (2008)Relentless (2010)Spellbound Live in Tampa (2014) |
| Doogie White | 2001–2008 | lead vocals | Attack!! (2002)Unleash the Fury (2005) |
| Mick Cervino | 2001–20042005–2007 (touring only) | bass guitar | G3: Rockin' in the Free World (2004) |
| Derek Sherinian | 2001–20022006–2007 | keyboards | Attack!! (2002)Perpetual Flame (2008) |
| Joakim Svalberg | 2002–2005 | keyboards | G3: Rockin' in the Free World (2004)Unleash the Fury (2005) |
| Rudy Sarzo | 2004 (touring only) | bass guitar | none |
| Tim "Ripper" Owens | 2008–2012 | lead vocals | Perpetual Flame (2008)Relentless (2010) |
| Michael Troy | 2007–2009 | keyboards | Angels of Love (2009) |
| Bjorn Englen | 2008–2012 (touring only) | bass guitar | none |
| Ralph Ciavolino | 2012–2017 (touring only) | bass guitarbacking vocals | Spellbound Live in Tampa (2014) |
| Mark Ellis | 2015–2018 | drums | World on Fire (2016) |
| Brian Wilson | 2018–2023 (touring only) | drums | none |

## Timelines
### Recording

| Album | Guitar | Vocals | Keyboards | Bass | Drums |
| Rising Force (1984) | Yngwie Malmsteen | Jeff Scott Soto | Jens Johansson | Yngwie Malmsteen | Barriemore Barlow |
| Marching Out (1985) | Yngwie Malmsteen | Jeff Scott Soto | Jens Johansson | Marcel Jacob | Anders Johansson |
| Trilogy (1986) | Yngwie Malmsteen | Mark Boals | Jens Johansson | Yngwie Malmsteen | Anders Johansson |
| Odyssey (1988) | Yngwie Malmsteen | Joe Lynn Turner | Jens Johansson | Yngwie Malmsteen Bob Daisley | Anders Johansson |
| Eclipse (1990) | Yngwie Malmsteen | Göran Edman | Mats Olausson | Svante Henryson | Michael Von Knorring |
| Fire & Ice (1992) | Yngwie Malmsteen | Göran Edman | Mats Olausson | Svante Henryson | Michael Von Knorring Bo Werner |
| The Seventh Sign (1994) | Yngwie Malmsteen | Michael Vescera | Mats Olausson | Yngwie Malmsteen | Mike Terrana |
| I Can't Wait (1994) | Yngwie Malmsteen | Michael Vescera | Mats Olausson | Barry Sparks | Mike Terrana |
| Magnum Opus (1995) | Yngwie Malmsteen | Michael Vescera | Mats Olausson | Barry Sparks | Shane Gaalaas |
| Inspiration (1996) | Yngwie Malmsteen | Jeff Scott Soto Joe Lynn Turner Mark Boals | David Rosenthal Mats Olausson Jens Johansson | Yngwie Malmsteen Marcel Jacob | Anders Johansson |
| Facing the Animal (1997) | Yngwie Malmsteen | Mats Levén | Mats Olausson | Yngwie Malmsteen Barry Dunaway | Cozy Powell |
| Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra (1998) | Yngwie Malmsteen | none | none | none | none |
| Alchemy (1999) | Yngwie Malmsteen | Mark Boals | Mats Olausson | Yngwie Malmsteen Barry Dunaway | John Macaluso |
| War to End All Wars (2000) | Yngwie Malmsteen | Mark Boals | Mats Olausson | Yngwie Malmsteen | John Macaluso |
| Attack! (2002) | Yngwie Malmsteen | Doogie White | Derek Sherinian | Yngwie Malmsteen | Patrick Johansson |
| Unleash the Fury (2005) | Yngwie Malmsteen | Doogie White | Joakim Svalberg | Yngwie Malmsteen | Patrick Johansson |
| Perpetual Flame (2008) | Yngwie Malmsteen | Tim "Ripper" Owens | Derek Sherinian | Yngwie Malmsteen | Patrick Johansson |
| Angels of Love (2009) | Yngwie Malmsteen | none | Michael Troy | Yngwie Malmsteen | none |
| Relentless (2010) | Yngwie Malmsteen | Tim "Ripper" Owens | Nick Marino | Yngwie Malmsteen | Patrick Johansson |
| Spellbound (2012) | Yngwie Malmsteen | Yngwie Malmsteen | Yngwie Malmsteen | Yngwie Malmsteen | Yngwie Malmsteen |
| World on Fire (2016) | Yngwie Malmsteen | Yngwie Malmsteen | Yngwie Malmsteen | Yngwie Malmsteen | Mark Ellis |
| Blue Lightning (2019) | Yngwie Malmsteen | Yngwie Malmsteen | Yngwie Malmsteen | Yngwie Malmsteen | Lawrence Lannerbach (a.k.a. drum machine programmed by Yngwie himself) |
| Parabellum (2021) | Yngwie Malmsteen | Yngwie Malmsteen | Yngwie Malmsteen | Yngwie Malmsteen | Lawrence Lannerbach (a.k.a. drum machine programmed by Yngwie himself) |

## Lineups

| Period | Members | Releases |
| Early 1984 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, bass guitar Jeff Scott Soto – lead vocals Jens Johansson – keyboards Barriemore Barlow – drums | Rising Force (1984) |
| 1984–1985 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, backing vocals Jeff Scott Soto – lead vocals Jens Johansson – keyboards Marcel Jacob – bass guitar Anders Johansson – drums | Marching Out (1985) Live '85 (1985) Inspiration (1996) – some tracks |
| 1985–1986 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, bass (studio) Mark Boals – lead vocals Jens Johansson – keyboards Wally Voss – bass guitar (touring only) Anders Johansson – drums | Trilogy (1986) Inspiration (1996) – some tracks |
| 1986–1987 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars Jeff Scott Soto – lead vocals Jens Johansson – keyboards Wally Voss – bass guitar (touring only) Anders Johansson – drums | none |
| 1987 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars Mark Weitz – lead vocals Jens Johansson – keyboards Wally Voss – bass guitar (touring only) Anders Johansson – drums | none |
| 1987 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, bass (studio) Joe Lynn Turner – lead vocals Jens Johansson – keyboards Wally Voss – bass guitar (touring only) Anders Johansson – drums with Bob Daisley – bass (studio only) | Odyssey (1988) Inspiration (1996) – some tracks |
| 1987–1989 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, backing and lead vocals Joe Lynn Turner – lead and backing vocals Jens Johansson – keyboards Barry Dunaway – bass guitar, backing vocals Anders Johansson – drums | Trial by Fire: Live in Leningrad (1989) |
| 1989–1990 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, backing vocals Göran Edman – lead vocals Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals Svante Henryson – bass guitar, backing vocals Michael Von Knorring – drums | Eclipse (1990) Fire & Ice (1992) – one track only Inspiration (1996) – some tracks, without Henryson and Von Knorring |
| 1990 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars Göran Edman – lead vocals Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals Svante Henryson – bass guitar, backing vocals Pete Barnacle – drums (touring only) | none |
| 1990–1992 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, backing vocals Göran Edman – lead vocals Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals Svante Henryson – bass guitar, backing vocals Bo Werner – drums | Fire & Ice (1992) |
| Malmsteen on hiatus 1992–1993 |||
| 1993–1994 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, bass (studio), vocals Michael Vescera – lead vocals Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals Barry Sparks – bass guitar, backing vocals (touring only) Mike Terrana – drums, backing vocals | The Seventh Sign (1994) I Can't Wait (1994) |
| 1994 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars Michael Vescera – lead vocals Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals Barry Sparks – bass guitar, backing vocals (touring only) B.J. Zampa – drums (touring only) | none |
| 1994–1996 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, backing vocals Michael Vescera – lead vocals Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals Barry Sparks – bass guitar, backing vocals Shane Gaalaas – drums | Magnum Opus (1995) |
| 1996 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars Mark Boals – lead vocals Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals Barry Dunaway – bass guitar Tommy Aldridge – drums (touring only) | none |
| 1996–1997 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars Mats Levén – lead vocals Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals Barry Dunaway – bass guitar | none |
| 1997–1998 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, backing vocals, bass (studio) Mats Levén – lead vocals Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals Barry Dunaway – bass guitar Cozy Powell – drums | Facing the Animal (1997) |
| 1998 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars Mats Levén – lead vocals Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals Barry Dunaway – bass guitar | Double Live! (1998) |
| 1999 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, vocals, bass (studio) Mark Boals – lead vocals Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals Barry Dunaway – bass guitar John Macaluso – drums | Alchemy (1999) |
| 1999–2000 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, vocals, bass (studio) Mark Boals – lead vocals Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals Randy Coven – bass guitar (touring only) John Macaluso – drums | War to End All Wars (2000) |
| 2000–2001 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars Jørn Lande – lead vocals Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals Randy Coven – bass guitar (touring only) John Macaluso – drums | none |
| 2001 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars Mark Boals – lead vocals Mats Olausson – keyboards, backing vocals Randy Coven – bass guitar (touring only) Tim Donahue – drums (touring only) | Live in Korea (2009) |
| 2001–2002 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, vocals. bass (studio) Doogie White – lead vocals Derek Sherinian – keyboards Mick Cervino – bass guitar (touring only) Patrick Johansson – drums | Attack!! (2002) |
| 2002–2004 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitar Doogie White – lead vocals Joakim Svalberg – keyboards Mick Cervino – bass guitar (touring only) Patrick Johansson – drums | G3: Rockin' in the Free World (2004) – without White |
| February — April 2004 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars Doogie White – lead vocals Joakim Svalberg – keyboards Rudy Sarzo – bass guitar (touring only) Patrick Johansson – drums | none |
| 2004–2005 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, bass guitar, vocals, keyboards (studio) Doogie White – lead vocals Joakim Svalberg – keyboards Patrick Johansson – drums | Unleash the Fury (2005) |
| 2005 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars Doogie White – lead vocals Joakim Svalberg – keyboards Mick Cervino – bass guitar (touring only) Patrick Johansson – drums | none |
| 2005 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars Doogie White – lead vocals Nick Z. Marino – keyboards (touring only) Mick Cervino – bass guitar (touring only) Patrick Johansson – drums | none |
| 2006–2007 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, vocals, bass and keyboards (studio) Doogie White – lead vocals Derek Sherinian – keyboards Mick Cervino – bass guitar (touring only) Patrick Johansson – drums | Perpetual Flame (2008) – all except vocals |
| 2008–2009 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, vocals, bass and keyboards (studio) Tim "Ripper" Owens – lead vocals Michael Troy – keyboards Bjorn Englen – bass guitar (touring only) Patrick Johansson – drums | Perpetual Flame (2008) – vocals only Angels of Love (2009) – Malmsteen and Troy only |
| 2009–2012 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, vocals, bass, drums and keyboards (studio) Tim "Ripper" Owens – lead vocals Nick Z. Marino – keyboards Bjorn Englen – bass guitar (touring only) Patrick Johansson – drums | Relentless (2010) Spellbound (2012) – Malmsteen only |
| 2012 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars Tim "Ripper" Owens – lead vocals Nick Z. Marino – keyboards Ralph Ciavolino – bass guitar, backing vocals (touring only) Patrick Johansson – drums | none |
| 2012–2015 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, lead vocals (studio) Nick Z. Marino – keyboards, lead vocals (live) Ralph Ciavolino – bass guitar, backing vocals (touring only) Patrick Johansson – drums | Spellbound Live in Tampa (2014) |
| 2015–2017 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, vocals, bass and keyboards (studio) Nick Z. Marino – keyboards, lead vocals (live) Ralph Ciavolino – bass guitar, backing vocals (touring only) Mark Ellis – drums | World on Fire (2016) |
| 2017–2018 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, lead vocals (studio) Nick Z. Marino – keyboards, lead vocals (live) Emilio Martinez – bass guitar, backing vocals (touring only) Mark Ellis – drums | en only |
| 2018–2023 | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, vocals, bass, keyboards and drum machine (studio) Nick Z. Marino – keyboards, lead vocals (live) Emilio Martinez – bass guitar, backing vocals (touring only) Brian Wilson – drums (touring only) | Blue Lightning (2019) – Malmsteen only Parabellum (2021) – Malmsteen only |
| 2023–present | Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, vocals, bass, keyboards and drum machine (studio) Nick Z. Marino – keyboards, lead vocals (live) Emilio Martinez – bass guitar, backing vocals (touring only) Kevin Klingenschmid– drums (touring only) | |