Yngwie Malmsteen - Dark Ages

[SmugPug1]

Yngwie's best frontman ever.

[Velocity4000fps]

@SmugPug1 I would have to agree, all his work with yngwie is awsome.

[SmugPug1]

@Velocity4000fps Totally. I wish the two men would realize their chemistry and get back together. This is a possibility.

[YamGuitarMan99]

lol thats my father ringtone

[xGunslinger7x]

definition of way before his time...sad he would have been mega

[MrYngwie88]

he should play this more live these kind of songs totaly rocks

[bmcskim]

It never hurts having Mark Boals on vocals! Trilogy was how I was introduced to Yngwie, and remains in the top three of his best albums.

[Yngsatchvai]

@bmcskim What are the other 2? Mine are in order exactly as he released them. Rising Force#1 Marching Out #2 Trilogy #3 ECT I really loved his 1st live album Trial By Fire, Live In Leningrad! That was some sweet arse playing live and he doesnot miss a beat. You ever check out his old concert VHS tapes they used to sell? One was in 85 with Jeff Scott Soto and his playing on Dont Let It End lied to drove me nuts. He was so melodic back in the old days :)

[bmcskim]

@Yngsatchvai My favourite is the first one, then Trilogy, then I can't split Alchemy, Fire & Ice and Marching Out (depends on my mood I guess.) "Brothers" from Seventh Sign is probably his most melodic, soulful instrumental.

[Yngsatchvai]

@bmcskim You are right on tho, Mark Boals was his best frontman. His voice is amazing! And I hate the Johanson brother left the band.

What Yngwie and Jens did on the Rising Force album was nothing short of amazing! especially it being band from the early 80's, Anyone reading this who has never heard the song Evil Eye should check it out and towards the ond of the song you will hear Yngwie & Jens trade lick's that will make you grin and your jaw drop in awe and wonder:)

[bmcskim]

@Yngsatchvai Evil Eye's trade-off solos are incredible.  I'm glad the song was played when he was in G3. Have you listened to Mark Boals' other material? Ring of Fire especially, with Tony Macalpine on guitar, is incredible.

[legostpaction]

I can't believe I never found this album until now. This kicks ass :D

[Yngsatchvai]

@legostpaction Wow really? If your into guitar playing you will love his 1st album Rising Force and I love his 2nd album Marching Out even more (well I cant really say that) they are all so different and good but be warned if you buy his albums hoping to get the same vibe this one gives you you wont find it :( They are great but he changes with every album up untill The Seventh Sign. That was his last album I really loved. But I have not really given his albums after that a fair shake.

[willweagraff]

the narnia version is on a album called odyssey a tribute of yngwie malmsteen its is a compilation album came out in the early 2000s it also has firewind gus g doing little savage the rest is mediocre

[yngwievinnie]

I have to agree K9...it has one of those neverending well...endings...so catchy...

[bob8984]

yagi has the best singers

[EgoShredder]

Nice smouldering solo that yearns and burns through your heart and soul. They do not write 'em like that anymore :-(

[robog5]

I am Viking and Dark ages is fantastic sound from Yngwie.

[memelasz]

bery bery fucking nicee

[denouncechristianity]

Appropriately dark.

[cismnation]

Was great seeing them live back in the day....ready for that time machine any day now....lots of music moments I'd love to revisit

[cyozdemir]

what an outro !!!

[brbZoning]

I was about 14 and my brother and I took the cover of this album and gridded it by 6/4 we then split the job of drawing it onto our wall .. and we did it. Mom put wall paper over it ... I'm 36 now...

[Thewillofd13]

@brbZoning epic thats some real history wish i could experience those times i was born in 1990 though

[EmeraldHazex117]

This sounds almost exactly like "I Am A Viking" - but i'm not complaining.

[visualpolluter]

@EmeraldHazex117 this song has very little to do with I am a viking...totally different song, come on now!

[EmeraldHazex117]

@visualpolluter

Different song, similar chord progression and vocals just mixed up a little.

[soundbeans]

@visualpolluter It's very like I am a Viking. You must be deaf or musically retarded not to hear the similarities.

[visualpolluter]

@soundbeans I suggest that you take your "soundbeans" out of your ears and stick´'em!

[metalexplorer]

Fantastic song!

[MrYngwie88]

i wish i was there in the best yngwie area 

[mediblue9]

This song tells a great story!

[mizuhokazami1]

holy fuck i thought that was a gun its a guitar wow thats metal

[mmim4]

yngwie fights dragons with guitars

[DarqTalonAzel]

I almost thought that the singer was Ripper himself. I was wrong. But still, you can't fight what you can't see, to be or not to be, DARK AGES.

[bowletta2]

Awesome, Mark sounds like Dio.

[lambors123]

i wish i was born in the dark ages.... *sigh*

[lambors123]

such a great yngwie song... nothing like a tune about the med eval times... god damn i wish i was born in that area... pilageing for the win :P

[Belaildogmaman]

1 Person fails at knowing true metal

[StanleyKu]

Beautiful solo! Not only does it cry (like the rest of the song) but he breaks things up and let's his riffs breathe, something he hasn't done for years.

[sniperkneupper]

@StanleyKu exactly classic yngwie was as much or even more about the riffs than the soloing. I mean lots of guys could rip solos insanely fast but he put soul and feeling into his leads. And the riffs ...... THE RIFFS!!!!

[StanleyKu]

@sniperkneupper Yeah I agree. He had style back then. He has gradually become a clone of himself over the years.

[djteddy911]

rocks

[MortalDoudou]

1 person will know dark ages very soon... 

[astropuri]

es indestrictible.la musica de los dioses

[26yngwie]

que gran tema es dark ages...¡¡¡ grande yngwie malmsteen !!!

[Traumafreak11]

Probably the best Malmsteen song with vocals imo

[perpetual61]

Mark Boals Singing is Amazing on this Whole Album. His Voice is One of The Greatest in Rock History. He doesn't get the Credit which he Deserves.

[StanleyKu]

@perpetual61 I agree! He has a unique and awesome operatic style voice! He had to be Yng's most accomplished singer.

[K9Insanity]

one of the best malmsteen's songs....i have moments when i hope this song would never end

[IbanezDaemon]

@K9Insanity Ha! Ha! Rockin' mate!! I think that's the coolest/most apt comment I've read on Youtube. Totally agree!! Peace dude!!!

[clem070605]

@K9Insanity I guess you might have said "Don't let it end"?

[FretNinja]

I wish yngwie did more heavy shit like this, I Am A Viking, and Stronghold. They are fucking legendary.

[jjiikler]

el mejor que hay ahora es yngwie, con su pirir pi pi piri pi para ti rati te amo yngwie

tocas tanbien !!!!! sos un dios terrenal para mi !!!! que bien que se conoces!!

[rgibnz320]

generic 90s solo

[TheMetalover666]

@rgibnz320 are you retarded? its from 1986

[rgibnz320]

@TheMetalover666 i dont listen to crap, so i wouldn't know. Freak about it y dont you>

[carlosdomingues81]

one of the best solos ever

[gitardave]

Yngwies` bass is way off the hook here.

One of the better themes of his. Solo owns.

[johnlivia6061]

there's also a GH3 version on you tube.

I'm looking for the Narnia version of this song as published on the Yngwie tribute album. I can't find it.

But thanks for this anyway.

[DetroitDiesels60]

solo is insane

[TCOB247]

"just the strong survive you have to try or you will die in dark ages..."

awesome guitar solo...

[dialogos1978]

awesome , lo maximo, best song ever