Yngwie Malmsteem: 'Fire & Ice' To Be Reissued Next Month

TOKYO, Japan (Top40 Charts/ Universal Japan) - A press release reads: "By the time he released 'Fire & Ice' in 1992, Yngwie Malmsteen was established as one of heavy metal's reigning guitar gods, and was considered by many to be the most technically accomplished axemen in hard rock. The self-produced 'Fire & Ice' combines the baroque classicism of his early work with more commercially oriented material, resulting in a memorable showcase for the Swedish shred king's lightning fretwork."

According to a posting on Yngwie Malmsteen's official web site, the legendary Swedish guitarist is "working hard on a new rock album." The CD, which is once again expected to feature drummer Patrick Johansson and vocalist Doogie White (ex-RAINBOW), is tentatively due later this year.

Universal Japan released a limited-edition YNGWIE MALMSTEEN box set, "Complete Box Polydor Years", on December 13, 2006. The six-disc set includes Malmsteen's complete full-length original album recordings in cardboard sleeve format: "Rising Force" (1984), "Marching Out" (1985), "Trilogy" (1986), "Odyssey" (1988), "Trial By Fire: Live In Leningrad" (1989) and "Eclipse" (1990). It includes 63 songs total, and comes with a deluxe book and sticker.