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Tim "Ripper" Owens To Front Ywngie Malmsteen Band

posted Feb 26, 2008 at 6:29 PM by Diamond Oz.  (6 Comments)

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Guitar World Magazine reports:

Rumors have been circulating for some time, but Guitar World has confirmed that TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS is indeed the new lead singer for YNGWIE MALMSTEEN.

Yngwie announced the news to the Guitar World staff today when he came to the magazine’s New York headquarters for an exclusive interview and photo shoot.

Malmsteen and Owens, who formerly fronted JUDAS PRIEST, are hard at work on a new CD, which is currently scheduled for a July release.

Visit yngwie.org for more information.

As reported earlier today, according to The RAINBOW Fanclan Legacy, vocalist Doogie White and Malmsteen decided to part company after six and a half years together. Doogie joined the band in September 2001 and recorded two albums: Attack and Unleash the Fury.

"I had a long chat with Yngwie today and it is clear that he wants to move musically in a new direction. It's great news that he will be expanding on his undoubted talents both as a writer and guitarist. I just want to thank, publicly, Yngwie and the many band members past and present that I have worked with. It seems appropriate that we started our working relationship in South America in September 2001 and finished in South America in December 2007. Now anyone need a singer??"

Source: BW&BK

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6 Comments on "Tim 'Ripper' Owens To Front Yngwie Malmsteen Band"

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1. coldiem writes:

This should be interesting.

# Feb 26, 2008 @ 9:17 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. Terminator writes:

holy sh** that is badass!

# Feb 26, 2008 @ 11:35 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. Cynic writes:

Awesome, sounds promising.

Now Playing: Amesoeurs - "Ruines Humaines"

# Feb 27, 2008 @ 1:51 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. Terminator writes:

sounds like since being booted from IE, the ripper's become oversaturated with projects. good for him!

now playing - skeletonwitch - beneath the permafrost

# Feb 27, 2008 @ 3:00 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. BoltThrower writes:

This could work just as long as Owens gets to write the lyrics. Yngwie should stick to the guitar. Who's lyrics are worse, Satriani's or Yngwie's? There's a stumper.

# Feb 27, 2008 @ 8:40 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. Public Execution writes:

There will be so much wankage in this album, it's not even funny. I am curious to hear how it sounds though.

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