Yngwie Malmsteen - Tim Owens Announced As New Singer

"Rumors have been circulating for some time, but Guitar World has confirmed that 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."

Source:	guitarworld.com
Band profile:	Yngwie Malmsteen

Posted: 26.02.2008 by Baz Anderson

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Metal Maiden Megadead Posts: 352	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 00:02 Metal Maiden Megadead Posts: 352 OMFG I SURE DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING... Good news though, very good news indeed... Loading...
Stalker Lone wanderer Posts: 2705	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 00:13 Stalker Lone wanderer Posts: 2705 What a crazy development of the Iced Earth/Pyramize affair... damn... ---- Loading...
Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 61012	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 00:19 Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 61012 OMG Ovens sing and Yngwie plays OmG what a combination, I realy wanna hear it ---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - ''Speak English or Die'' apos;' [image] I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing Loading...
amarchand Posts: 54	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 00:26 amarchand Posts: 54 it's still gonna sound the exact same, yngwie is amazing but he's released the same album time and time again.. although he's fun to see live Loading...
NaittsirK Posts: 95	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 00:45 NaittsirK Posts: 95 If he gets kicked out this time.....he'd be damn pissed!!! ---- Between two worlds I am quested not to be... Loading...
Spyroid Rosetta Stoned Posts: 1023	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 01:01 Spyroid Rosetta Stoned Posts: 1023 That's awesome! Okay lol, "formerly fronted Judas Priest" well, didn't he like... just front another band... an just got kicked out... ? I look forward to when Yngwie kicks him out xD Loading...
WorpeX Made of Metal Posts: 1347	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 01:33 WorpeX Made of Metal Posts: 1347 Good combination. ^^ Owens isn't really replacing anyone special this time, so maybe he'll be with Yngwie longer. Loading...
Talvi Posts: 825	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 02:05 Talvi Posts: 825 Oh, so is this guy still alive? ---- My account on other musical pages: http://www.last.fm/user/Pozito/ http://rateyourmusic.com/~Talvi Loading...
Vinnie R. Chido Chido Posts: 937	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 03:14 Vinnie R. Chido Chido Posts: 937 Tim owens in Yngwie Malmsteen...uhm...that sounds strange and amazing at the same time. Loading...
Pestilence Posts: 53	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 04:33 Pestilence Posts: 53 NOOO!!! Tim you're just setting yourself up to be fired! What an unlucky fellow. I actually hope it works out though Loading...
4look4rd The Sasquatch Posts: 834	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 04:35 4look4rd The Sasquatch Posts: 834 Where will he be next? Maiden? ---- Loading...
IronWinter Posts: 52	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 04:36 IronWinter Posts: 52 Ah, sounds good. I'll prefer him to many of Yngwie's past vocalists. Nice to know he's still getting around even after Iced Earth Loading...
Elijah Dance, bitch! Posts: 2925	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 04:41 Elijah Dance, bitch! Posts: 2925 Tim better watch out, or he'll unleash the fucking fury!!!! ---- Loading...
April.Ethereal87 Account deleted	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 05:03 April.Ethereal87 Account deleted I Lol'd. Loading...
Eternal Flames Posts: 1570	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 05:14 Eternal Flames Posts: 1570 I would've thought and hoped that after he got booted from Iced Earth that he'd stick with his own stuff instead of joining established bands. I guess not. Loading...
selken Irreligious Posts: 949	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 05:25 selken Irreligious Posts: 949 Tim has a very awesome voice, lets see if Yngwie can use his potential correctly, cause Priest and Iced Earth didn't. ---- Loading...
LeChron James Helvetesfossen Posts: 3561	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 06:19 LeChron James Helvetesfossen Posts: 3561 MY LIFE IS COMPLETE. EDIT: if he gets kicked outta this band im SURE hes gonna jump of a building. ---- Kick Ass, Die Young Less is More Stay Pure Stay Poor Music was my life, music brought me to life and music is how I will be remembered long after I leave this life. When I die there will be a final waltz in my head that only I can hear. Loading...
WorpeX Made of Metal Posts: 1347	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 06:29 WorpeX Made of Metal Posts: 1347 Written by Eternal Flames on 27.02.2008 at 05:14 I would've thought and hoped that after he got booted from Iced Earth that he'd stick with his own stuff instead of joining established bands. I guess not. Ya, I was kind of hoping that too. Beyond Fear kicked some serious ass! Loading...
GT Coffee!! Staff Posts: 5101	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 12:09 GT Coffee!! Staff Posts: 5101 Written by Spyroid on 27.02.2008 at 01:01 That's awesome! Okay lol, "formerly fronted Judas Priest" well, didn't he like... just front another band... an just got kicked out... ? I look forward to when Yngwie kicks him out xD My thoughts exactly... ---- Dreams are made so we don't get bored when we sleep Loading...
Stigma Account deleted	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 12:29 Stigma Account deleted I could already picture Owens' CV.. All those great bands, and with really small letters the reasons why he left them. Loading...
Valentin B Iconoclast Posts: 10084	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 14:03 Valentin B Iconoclast Posts: 10084 wwwwwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRR that was me screaming of joy when i saw the news:P Loading...
Dane Train Beers & Kilts Elite Posts: 8902	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 14:14 Dane Train Beers & Kilts Elite Posts: 8902 So we have a joke of a vocalist joining up with a joke of a guitarist? When I first read it I couldn't believe and then I started laughing. My room mate asked me what was so funny and I told him. He didn't get it so I explained it would kind of be like Vanilla Ice being the new front man for Nickleback. ---- (space for rent) Loading...
NortheRnmost Posts: 55	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 15:56 NortheRnmost Posts: 55 Joke my ass! Two shredding sounds, Yngwie and Ripper. Should check the new album, cause haven't really listened the more recent albums, have sorta stayed with Yngwie's 80's recordings. As someone said, Yngwie might do what he does on his albums nowdays, but live he is a blast. Loading...
Hangar XVIII Posts: 252	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 15:58 Hangar XVIII Posts: 252 Wow. I didn't even know Yngwie was still recording... That's great. The only Yngwie albums I have are Rising Force, Trilogy and Concerto Suite ---- myspace.com/absentchrist My new black metal project. Loading...
AnarChrist Posts: 253	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 16:56 AnarChrist Posts: 253 Damn, I really hoped he'd join Therion, would be a great replacement for Mats. This is still cool though ---- oh my fucking god, fucking dinosaurs Loading...
Metal Maiden Megadead Posts: 352	Permalink 27.02.2008 - 22:17 Metal Maiden Megadead Posts: 352 Written by AnarChrist on 27.02.2008 at 16:56 Damn, I really hoped he'd join Therion Actually, so did I... Loading...
Lowelas OF FIRE Account deleted	Permalink 28.02.2008 - 02:40 Lowelas OF FIRE Account deleted errrm wow, I'm not sure about this. Loading...
Doc G. Full Grown Hoser Staff Posts: 9718	Permalink 28.02.2008 - 09:11 Doc G. Full Grown Hoser Staff Posts: 9718 Bizarre, I figure it will either be amazing or pure shit. this doesn't seem like something that will take middle ground on anything. ---- "I got a lot of really good ideas, problem is, most of them suck." - George Carlin Loading...
DrunkenFuck Thrasher! Posts: 455	Permalink 28.02.2008 - 11:02 DrunkenFuck Thrasher! Posts: 455 Yeah! I'm hoping for another Facing The Animal! ---- THRASH!!! Loading...
+{Jonas}+ I R Serious Cat Posts: 4955	Permalink 28.02.2008 - 16:24 +{Jonas}+ I R Serious Cat Posts: 4955 Written by Doc G. on 28.02.2008 at 09:11 Bizarre, I figure it will either be amazing or pure shit. this doesn't seem like something that will take middle ground on anything. Agree. ---- "Nobody wants to be the weird kid, you just end up being the weird kid. You don't know how you ended up getting there" - Rob Zombie http://jonas-bs.deviantart.com My dA, mainly photography, go check it out! Loading...