Yngwie Malmsteen: I am a Viking (live 2008)

[skelator3]

Met Tim last night here in Akron, OH. Amazing voice.

[Freyja1133]

What's wrong ,Yngwie?

Have you forgotten that you have to tune your guitar down by a !/2 step?

[XBLincrement]

HOT DAMN Mr. Scream Machine Tim Ripper Owens absolutely amazing.

[cjdabes]

To be honest, I love Tim Owens in the band, but when it comes to older Yngwie material, his vocal vibrato just doesn't work too well. But on Yngwie's 2 newest studio records, the Ripper sounds amazing!

[caiohleal]

Funny how he put the blame on tuning for his mistakes.

[zaxxon2007]

Jeff Scott Soto breaks him in two.

[Freyja1133]

@zaxxon2007 And MArk Boals Rips HIm in to quarters

[luminositymusic]

Ecan ... Your right on. That is what I was commenting about. Camera nman ... Who do they think they are?

Boom!!

Malmsteen xo so way past his prime!

Bo

[supersungjae]

video quality is just a piece of shit. no offense though.

[paigerockson]

So let me get this straight...Jeff Soto sang on the "Rock Star" score, and Rock Star is about Ripper replacing Halford. But now Ripper is replacing Soto? Does that mean Miljenko Matijevic will be singing on a soundtrack about Rockstar with Halfords band?

[Lyraka]

Ripper. Wow.

[fedon8710]

naabalım lan vikingsen :D

[m4ry4nn]

Ripper owns Soto. End of discussion.

[dallywhacker]

@m4ry4nn Agreed. 

[Clebertj]

@m4ry4nn #LOL

[eckankarpaul]

@Clebertj ,,Just what i thought,,the camera man had wandering eyes,,,Right in the middle of Yngwie,s solo as well,,,Pffft !!!

[royalhunt0603]

いんぎーなんだか雑すぎｗ



[ti930]

@royalhunt0603 昔からLiveじゃこんなもんですよｗ　今でもマーシャル並べてるのが嬉しい＾＾

[jackstroem1324]

lov sound but u hear it all

[AceOfHeart2012]

Now I know why they call him 'The Ripper". My nuts just fell off.

[sirroodi]

Fantastic song especially with Tim vocal... Great voice.

[perpetual61]

This song requires a Rock Voice like Tipper's to bad it isn't of better quality.

[sirroodi]

@perpetual61 There is another live video of this song with better quality and also with Tim vocal... Malmsteen, I am a Viking Live in Buffalo NY 10/21/08

[TheOrtt]

Owens is perfect for this song.Listening to some of the other footage with him and Yngwie,sometimes he is a bit to aggressive for the music.

[ReturnToForever666]

Ripper has a great voice!

[JaviSymphonic]

Yes, but Ripper is not a good singer for Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force.

[felipetordek]

He knows how to sing..

[LifesaGardenDigit1]

Where is Soto when you need him.....

[akaboo69]

sounds great until they got off in the middle it was like a train wreck

[Ignatios89]

he seriously MUST make a live album with Ripper...

[kenzerh65]

what happened towards the end of the son? Did Yngwie's guitar go out of tune and then the timing of the band was completley off ...Oops i guess he's human after all....lol.

[metal4life68]

It's called a crappy recording.

[pasatio]

Man that Ripper can SING!

[ZachValkyrie]

There's a reason Priest chose him to replace Halford (at least for a few years...)

[YngwieRules100max]

Fucking kick ass Marshalls

Ripper rocks and malmlsteen shreds some faces

[400SA]

Lousy sound for this vid, but you can tell Malmsteen and Owens were killin it!

[R0b0Trav0lta]

lol really?

[DoctorGutberlet]

amon amarth = skita

[THEDARKMINK]

Amon Amarth MUST do a cover of this song.!!!

[xxPow3rslave]

Fuck Amon Amarth.

[xxPow3rslave]

Do you think any musician in that shitty band could play half of what Yngwie can? I don't think Yngwie is the best guitarist in the world, but Amon Amarth pretty much sucks.

[THEDARKMINK]

Obviusly they can`t play guitar like him, i`m fan of Yngwie. But i like the singer voice to do this song. Also they d viking metal, that`s why i like them. Maybe Yngwie must do more viking related songs. more epical. And don`t do more about his fucking ferrari or women. But i still like it.

[R0b0Trav0lta]

Amon Amarth is good at what they do; however, if they tried to cover any Yngwie song it would sound like shit.

[jljones1986]

no man... Amon Amarth is cool

[xxPow3rslave]

you're dumb.

[matertenebra666]

Ripper Owens is amazing.

[BensonMadame]

I love you too.

[maxiflo]

Ignore that please, I was drunk :(

[Shulai1]

haha exactly my point!"! no body gives a fuck about drummers and singers! or keyboard"!..We wanna see Malmsteens solos! that´s why we buy his albums and go to his concerts!"

[denandy]

true but malmsteen and a decent singer like tim is even more worth the ticket!

[GuardianOFZEBlind]

@maxiflo, the singer is the one of the most important parts of a live show you narrowminded simpleton

[maxiflo]

@GuardianOFZEBlind not of an Yngwie show!

[sandzbain]

@maxiflo twat

[Hanzey666]

Nahhhh Jef Scott Soto is Way Better !!!! And can sing in various ways and styles. Something not verry much Metal singers can say these days. T.R.O does way to much falsetto

[masterpatric07]

owens is so so imitator of halford.if you want a good singer go with tony moore that is back into the secene with RIOT.listen the cover of exiter he made when they released the privilege of power.

[masterpatric07]

the best singer for malmsteem is mike vescera.if not i ll go with

goran edman.but mike is a fucking monster.!!!!!

[arpegiosamistikus]

This singer deserve mush more credit.He was great in Judas Priest and Iced earth...

[meissner07]

Lol I love it that yngwie has about 20 amps give or take, and the bass player has four or five????!

[Killa2327]

Ripper fits this song, but not a lot of other yngwie songs

Still love The Ripper & Malmsteen though!

[icyfire011]

you need jss for this one

[sophiegromit]

Ripper Owens is a LOUSY fit for Yngwie's band! He's a bar band vocalist.

[kingmoshman]

hey i had a dodge dart they were fun to run over things and to crash into trees..mine had wheels tho LOL!!!!!

[NorthWaves]

Ripper rulez!

[sophiegromit]

OWENS SUCKS ASS.... END OF STORY.

[RIPPEROWENS666]

Whatever you say sophie ....... LOL

just for the record i SUCK ASS can i suck yours?

[sophiegromit]

Go back to your trailer and Dodge Dart sitting on cinderblocks loser.

[RIPPEROWENS666]

LOL!!

[miyabifanta]

I like outro of the studio version of this music very much.

[widabang]

Sorry RIPEROWENS666, but if you think this guy is a great fit then you never were and yngwie fan, that goes for the rest of you tone def mutherfuckers too. I dont hate the guy but I wouldn't stick halford in there either it just doesnt fit. Now if were talking falsetto shit and that kinda style lets throw Geoff fucking Tate in there, I'd like to hear that. I'd still like to hear Dio too, and so would Yngwie. Vocal wise, I do not like the new album.Nothing vocally that sticks at all.

[RIPPEROWENS666]

Im not the biggest Malmsteen fan, never said that. The only malmsteen i like is the Jeff Scott soto Malmsteen (Rising Force and Marching Out). And I happen to like the way Ripper sings so for me its a good fit. O and Geoff fucking Tate died after Empire I saw him live last year and he cant even sing his own songs. He even tried singing Neon Knights LOL!!!!

The only thing i agree with you is a DIO and Malmsteen cd , that would be killer.

[sniffy45]

agreed

[GloryThyName]

Malmsteen has a legacy for being the biggest tool to ever play a guitar. Tim Owens has talent, trailor trash is not an insult towards him but towards you for making reference to it.

You really need to get a fucking life.

[sniffy45]

I just dont know WTF Yngwie is thinking? his goddamn ears must be shot from standing in front of all those marshalls for so many years.

[tw00059292]

some are adornments,not all amps worked.

[cincyrocked]

Very nice redition. I'm not a huge Ripper fan but he more than does this tune justice.

[Nevermore8891]

listen to 1:20 ,, no words to say

[sophiegromit]

'RIPPER' = trailer trash vocalist. End of story.

[sniffy45]

I really cant fucking stand watching a singer do this "Im the fucking man jestures" fist pumps and singing like he's about to push a 10 foot turd. Especially in the guitar gods band while in his golden years. I really dont want to remember Yngwie sacrificing his legacy by playing with sub par talent, he deserves way better. Tim , you're cool but go play with Maiden dude.

[sophiegromit]

LMAO! Well, even the great, world class Iron Maiden would deserve much better than this overrated hick from Ohio!!!

[RIPPEROWENS666]

Your a fucking idiot.......

[RIPPEROWENS666]

I think your the 10 foot turd for posting stupid shit like this. I bet Yngwie wouldnt even waste his time by shacking your hand after or before a show.

[sophiegromit]

Drop dead LOSER! I used to listen to Yngwie, back in his 'Steeler' and 'Alcatrazz' days, before you were even a glean in your illegitimate father's eye! The fact remains: 'Ripper' is one of the WORST vocalists that ever joined Malmsteen's band, by far! I am entitled to my opinion.... DEAL WITH IT FUCKTARD! Or go cry to your mommy!

[RIPPEROWENS666]

Can i cry in your tities?

[bacco666]

malmesteen is like soleil circus .....sad

[PeterObi]

why?

[metaldave08096]

Ripper is an amazing signer if you don't think so then a big FUCK YOU to you!!!!

[lokieblade]

ripper impressed me with his vocal chops,good job ripper

[renzof666]

Ripper kicks ass!! I do like others singers a bit more for Yngwie's style though. Something more like Mats Leven.

Ripper's been in Judas Priest, Iced Earth, etc. And now he's with Malmsteen, if this guy sucks, what's left to the others??? I love Turner, and I also like him better for Yngwie, but you just can't say Owens sucks.

[sophiegromit]

Joe Lynn Turner was the BEST, by FAR! The man had vocal chops, talent, and range a thousand times more than the screaming 'Ripper'!!! Yngwie was a LOT more 'world class' with the great JLT on vox!

[rredzone]

in my personal opinion, Jeff Scott Soto was definitely the best, but Turner did kick major ass

[marcguitar360]

for me the 3 first are the best

Jeff Scott Soto : powerful voice

Mark Boals : do some fucking good high note

Joe Lynn Turner : Good sense of melodie on his voice

[tonetyrant]

Wow!!!! They make a great team! Enough said

[SoloCommando]

cool...

the second live "i am a viking" i've ever seen or heard...

[Zakkhero]

Ripper is the best,two fucking gods together

[AdamDallas]

I love yngwie's older stuff... but what the hell happened in the solo in this one? Sounded terrible! I wish he'd play the studio solos more often. His older ones sound more.. thought out, everything now is just the same!

[KerryFcknKing]

nice vocal, bad record...

[Iceman112989]

ripper is the greatest fucking singer of all time PERIOD!!!!!!!!

[sophiegromit]

Come on.... he SUCKS!  WAY overrated!

[sophiegromit]

Owens SUCKS! 'Trailer trash' vocalist. Get some fucking class like Joe Lynn Turner had! He was a REAL vocalist, who had it all.

[djeikop]

What are you talking about? He's a great singer! He does a great redention in this vid, and he's worthy of all the past singers! There's a REASON to why Malmsteen choose him, if Owens sucked he wouldn't be picked for Malmsteens band.

[sophiegromit]

Owens is NOT 'great'! Far from it! He's OK, but there are much better 'fits' for Yngwie's band. Yngwie had much better vocalist in the past. Judas Priest and Yngwie chose Owens because the current crop of great vocalist out there is narrow. They did it out of desperation, more or less. Owens is good, but not great.

[locomotiveman100]

lol that shit is crazy- have u even heard cathedral spires by priest?

[NeoBarockLoki]

Yes he is great, it just depends to what grade he is great. Close to it ! Yngwie had just GREAT vocalists in the past, offcourse we have to agree on this. Priest and Yngwie chose Ripper because it was worthy to both names with high quality. But, I would like to ask you : which singer is great to you ?

[Alundra321]

lol @ the retard holding up the beer glass like it makes him some kind of badass.

[111213]

i liked this video :)

why cant i see the video TZ

[blazingvolcanoe]

wow who is this singer?? ripper owens, jeff scott soto? who? if this aint soto, pls tell me what happened to him

[fenderpowermetal1991]

It's Ripper owens(Ripper was my nickname:( |)

[firesign72]

it's the ripper, but Soto is still doing great :)

[mlarn]

awesome is all anyone can say. n e one else should listen to rick atburry

[mlarn]

master guitar player and awesome singer .what else to say

[metaloutlander]

this is a great combo.

[P336DOS]

Ripper is amazing.

[veni21]

Holly shi.. Tim is a true GEM! I hope he gets to record original material soon! He nails the Jeff Scott Soto masterpiece to perfection!

Up the mugs dude!

[operatingnurse]

I thought this duo was disappointing when the first vids came out - however, this kicks major ass!!!

According to Yngwie's official site, the tour is already over for 2008. They didn't even vist San Francisco - only LA and NYC type gigs. Get up here to NorCal on the "second leg" of the tour - where's the love, Yng????

[makatiboy5]

tim owens is a perfect singer for the maestro with a great voice and a solid stage presence, a truly remarkable performance.\m/

[chefwacks09]

tim owen plus yngwie...= OFF THE CHART...

amazing voice.. it seems lyk he is the best from the original jeff sotto..

[crankylobster]

anybody know the russian band who was opening for them?

[raonipaes]

holy shit....ripper did it perfectly

[moondog5814]

I just saw them in Cleveland on Oct. 18th. Al I can say is UNFREAKINREAL. What a show!!!!! Yngwie is truly amazing and Ripper sang his heart out for his home crowd.

[JYZProductions]

the new cd with Ripper was awesome, since I actually got in contact with him a few months ago.. he's a really cool guy.

[Metalsupremacist]

i really want to find a good recording of this tour, think it's possible they will release a cd from this tour???

[petreamurg]

all hail malmsteen! this rules! and owens just makes this even more amazing!

[jazzyenglishman]

he's too stuck in the 80s

[StanleyKu]

Only people who follow trends think like this.

[JacqueShredo]

Trends? He started the whole genre 25 years ago...

[StanleyKu]

What I meant was...only people who follow trends accuse Yngwie of being "so 80's". Maybe I didn't explain that enough.

I agree with you Jacque.

[JacqueShredo]

Ooh! I see what you mean.

I misunderstood the meaning my apologies.

[hanyan32]

yay! yngwie is back!

rock on!

[edwardg1]

Better than ever with ripper by his side. I saw them this past saturday in San Antonio... simply AMAZING!!!!

[theracix]

edwardg1, i bet you had goosebumps on your arms and the hair on the back of your neck stood up throughout most of the concert!!! yngwie and ripper!! like a dream come true! i'll see them in cleveland on the 18. can't wait

[omnadrener]

So stupid never forget about Soto nothing is better then Original.But I like the Ripper never the less.

[MidnightMasque]

Everyone will forget bout Soto when they'll listen to this performance from Ripper!!!!

Got love it!!! This man has HUGE lungs!!!

[aly458]

i love this guy i love playing his stuff i was listening toi this jamming it with my friends /// satriani yngwie// tony mcalpine when most of you fuckers were not even born im glad you tube and internet came around so everyone can see my old guitar heroes

[Veggos89]

my god owens is god but hee has neutral image i d like him more neoclassical!!

[poluhm]

You're completly right, he must wear some leather and boots and all that stuff haha...

And his hair must be long... But, it really doesn't cares, I just wanna listen to the new album, that's all

[mindaflame7]

Actually i think the "look" is ok for our day and age but the attitude... his movements really contrast with yngwey's, if i was watching most of his videos muted, i would think he's singing 'thrash' or 'death' Metal, I do think his voice is out of this world though!! I just wish his stage presence was as powerful as his voice is.

[theracix]

whatever! and when you go see him live, and you get goosebumps all over your body, the hair on the back of your neck stands up, and chills run up and down your spine, over and over from his intense vocals, you will forget all about his stage presense. and if you ever get the chance to meet him (if you havent already)you will walk away glad to know that someone so talented is so down to earth!!!

[poluhm]

Yngwie must re-edit this one with Tim Owens!

The original version with Jeff Scot Sotto is amazing

but, this guy can sing this song like the original!

[arachtinilith]

HOPEFULY a live album. RIPPER is GREAT!

[mkadragtonslayer]

Hey can someone tell me if the new Yngwie album will have all songs with lyrics or, if it will be mostly instrumental pieces? I can't wait to hear it with Ripper on vocals!

[poluhm]

"Perpetual Flame" will be in stores in October 01. Death Dealer 02. Damnation Game 03. Live to Fight (Another Day) 04. Red Devil 05. Four Horsemen (Of the Apocalypse) 06. Priest of the Unholy 07. Be Careful What You Wish For 08. Caprici Di Diablo 09. Lament 10. Magic City 11. Eleventh Hour 12. Heavy Heart * OCTOBER 13 2008 FOR EUROPE * OCTOBER 14 2008 FOR USA/CANADA

[mkadragtonslayer]

I wasn't asking what the track list was. I was wanting to know if all the songs would have lyrics or, if the majority of them are going to be instrumental pieces only.

[poluhm]

Man, that's obviously... It's gonna be like "Attack!!" or "Unleash The Fury", the majority songs are going to have lyrics, and some pieces are gonna be instrumental. Just reading the tracklist you can see, "Caprici Di Diablo" is gonna be instrumental, and "Be Careful Wath You Wish For" is going to have lyrics (and I'm sure, Yngwie is gonna sing in that one ;) )

[yngwieisking]

There will be 2 instrumentals, and 10 songs.

[mkadragtonslayer]

Which will be the instrumentals and which will be the songs? Please let me know.

[AddToXiC78]

oh my god...perfect

[Marcusofdoom666]

This sounds SO AWESOME!!!! Ripper is apparently a perfect fit for Yngwie, can't wait to hear the new album

[Oppp2]

fkn awesum! ripper owns :P

[dariusb23]

thought it was dio on vocals for a second

[aromicdevil]

Damn I am liking Ripper w/ Yngwie. I did hate the Mr. Crowley thing, but this is awesome. I'm gnnna be late for work watching these cool videos.

[BensonMadame]

You hated the Mr. Crowley thing but yo do like this one? Strange ;)

[wololoadidas]

XD Yeah, now they Love Mr. Malmsteen LOLOLOLOL.

Malmsteen is GOD.

[MattVasylevsky]

Holy shit!! Ripper may be as good as Jeff Scot Soto - in my opinion best Yngwie's singer so far...

[irontheater77]

A fucking dream come true, hopefully the Yng will play his hometown! ;p

[maurillion]

well, this is one of the best choices that the fucking fat bastard six strings genious did in years.

He is not looking for a new "Dio" singer anymore. I love Dio, but after 6 singers in the same style, ripper is a refreshing replacement, a new style.

Finally, yngwie took a smart choice....

[BensonMadame]

You consider Vescera and Leven Dio-style? Not even JLT or Soto was Dio-ish.

[TheShadowBrigade]

Exactly What I Was Thinking. Jeff Scott Soto is a Clean as Fuck Singer (& One of My All Time Faves), I do Have to Agree With Him on One Thing Though... Ripper was a Phenomenal Choice. I Wouldn't Even Consider Buying it if he Wasn't the Lead Vocalist.

[maurillion]

ok, you are right.... but they are closer to dio than halford.

[Starost07]

Best vocal Ripper & freak on guitar Malmsteen!!Aaaaaaaa...........­Talme u najavi!

[wfe4567]

wow...ripper is great in here. any Dvds for this line ups live?

[bigbigsound]

awesome whos the new singer?

wow yngwie has a singer with short hair?

blasphemy!

mibbe..

yngwie is god.

[angelpriest]

This is the former Judas Priest/Iced Earth amazing singer Tim "Ripper" Owens. Fuck the hair and keep the voice

[Velocity4000fps]

lol ripper is the best singer since mark boals. sob can really bust a NUT!!!!.

[supermelon666]

ripper is very good.,the next album is awesome....

[code442]

malmsteen should rehire shane gaalaas from magnum opus on drums, when playing live

[THEDARKMINK]

Anyone knows if ripper sung "as above so below" somewhere?? i will kil to see that, we know that song is very difficult because of the long shouts...i would love to see Owens singing that

[zymbolicule]

So glad to hear them playing this live....Yngwie rules, now if they'd add Don't Let It end as well to the set-list!

[toodiesel]

thanks so much for posting this!

[satanichrist777]

Two of my all time favorite idols can't wait for the record they are making.

[satanichrist777]

Ripper is god.

[THEDARKMINK]

also Yngwie hahah

[satanichrist777]

Too true man. Yngwie is a badass.

[666Templar666]

i was just right of the man filming and i just can say that ripper is incredibly great

my fav metal singer and i think its was very funny to see Iced Earth the day before and priest after this show.. ther you had a real compare between the singers and the ripper was clearly better then barlow and (im sad about) also halford.

[SuperstarX]

Yngwie & Tim, two great talents on one stage!!! Unfortunatly, is the sound quality of this video not the best!!!

[dampsa]

IMMMMMMMMMMM PREEEEEEE SIOOOO NANNNTE!!! por lo poco q escuche es el tema de malmsteen en q mas comodo se siente ripper y donde mas se destaca su BESTIAL VOZ!!

[malmdino]

YNGWIE, I LOVE YOU