Yngwie Malmsteen - Tim Owens Announced As New Singer

Yngwie Malmsteen - Tim Owens Announced As New Singer

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Baz Anderson
February 26, 2008
"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."

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Metal Maiden
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27.02.2008 - 00:02
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OMFG I SURE DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING... Good news though, very good news indeed...
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27.02.2008 - 00:13
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What a crazy development of the Iced Earth/Pyramize affair... damn...
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27.02.2008 - 00:19
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OMG Ovens sing and Yngwie plays OmG what a combination, I realy wanna hear it
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27.02.2008 - 00:26

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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
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27.02.2008 - 00:45

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If he gets kicked out this time.....he'd be damn pissed!!!
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27.02.2008 - 01:01
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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
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27.02.2008 - 01:33
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Good combination. ^^ Owens isn't really replacing anyone special this time, so maybe he'll be with Yngwie longer.
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27.02.2008 - 02:05

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Oh, so is this guy still alive?
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27.02.2008 - 03:14
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Tim owens in Yngwie Malmsteen...uhm...that sounds strange and amazing at the same time.
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27.02.2008 - 04:33

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NOOO!!! Tim you're just setting yourself up to be fired! What an unlucky fellow.

I actually hope it works out though
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27.02.2008 - 04:35
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Where will he be next? Maiden?
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27.02.2008 - 04:36

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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
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27.02.2008 - 04:41
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Tim better watch out, or he'll unleash the fucking fury!!!!
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27.02.2008 - 05:03
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I Lol'd.
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27.02.2008 - 05:14

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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.
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27.02.2008 - 05:25
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Tim has a very awesome voice, lets see if Yngwie can use his potential correctly, cause Priest and Iced Earth didn't.
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27.02.2008 - 06:19
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MY LIFE IS COMPLETE.

EDIT: if he gets kicked outta this band im SURE hes gonna jump of a building.
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27.02.2008 - 06:29
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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!
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27.02.2008 - 12:09
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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...
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27.02.2008 - 12:29
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I could already picture Owens' CV.. All those great bands, and with really small letters the reasons why he left them.
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27.02.2008 - 14:03
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wwwwwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRR

that was me screaming of joy when i saw the news:P
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27.02.2008 - 14:14
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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.
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27.02.2008 - 15:56

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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.
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27.02.2008 - 15:58

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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
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27.02.2008 - 16:56

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Damn, I really hoped he'd join Therion, would be a great replacement for Mats.
This is still cool though
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27.02.2008 - 22:17
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Written by AnarChrist on 27.02.2008 at 16:56

Damn, I really hoped he'd join Therion

Actually, so did I...
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28.02.2008 - 02:40
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errrm wow, I'm not sure about this.
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Bizarre, I figure it will either be amazing or pure shit. this doesn't seem like something that will take middle ground on anything.
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28.02.2008 - 11:02
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Yeah! I'm hoping for another Facing The Animal!
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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.
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