Yngwie Malmsteen
Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck, better known as Yngwie Malmsteen, was born in 1963 and rose to fame in the 1980s for his neoclassical metal style. With 20 studio albums under his belt, Yngwie Malmsteen remains one of the most prolific artists working today. In 2018, he signed with Mascot Records and showed no signs of slowing down!
Yngwie Malmsteen
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John Petrucci
John Petrucci is best known for his work with Dream Theater, of which he was one of the founding members. Every “Top Guitarist” essay and post in magazines and on the internet includes Petrucci’s name. He is best known for his ability to incorporate classical and jazz phrasings into rock chord progressions, resulting in a sound unlike anything else in the rock world today.
John Petrucci