Relentless

The Memoir

By: Yngwie J. Malmsteen

Narrated by: Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Fred Berman

Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

The rock-and-roll memoir of one of the world's greatest guitarists.

Yngwie Malmsteen's revolutionary guitar style - combining elements of classical music with the speed and volume of heavy metal - made him a staple of the 80s rock scene. Decades later, he's still a legend among guitarists, having sold 11 million albums and influenced generations of rockers since.

In Relentless, Malmsteen shares his personal story, from the moment he burst onto the scene, seemingly out of nowhere, in the early 80s to become a household name in the annals of heavy metal. Along the way, he talks about his first bands, going solo, his songwriting and recording process, and the seedy side of the rock business.

Malmsteen was named one of Time magazine's ten greatest electric guitar players.

The author's most recent album, Spellbound, was released in December 2012.

©2013 Yngwie J. Malmsteen (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Loved it

Yngwie is one of my guitar heroes. I had no idea about his life story until now. He does repeat things along the way but his passion is without question.

Autobiography of Yngwie J. Malmsteen.

Would you listen to Relentless again? Why?

Absolutely, because it is an absolutely amazing book!

What did you like best about this story?

I like reading an autobiography, then you know it`s the truth. Books written by others can come up with falsehoods. This book is the truth about Yngwies life.

What about Yngwie J. Malmsteen and Fred Berman ’s performance did you like?

Vivid descriptions! Excellent!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

That you get to listen to Yngwies amazing guitar playing. He is world class. I think he is by far the greatest of them all.

Any additional comments?

I recommend everyone to read it!

Yngwie rules

if you love Yngwie you will love this. How do you get that good? Well it's hard work and being a maniac. the guy is unrelenting as the title implies in his conviction and his vision. But he's funny and he has a big heart.

A MAN,A GOD,A LEGEND🤘

The book is very informative I really enjoy it wish I could play like Yngwie Malmsteen but you got to practice practice practice

very entertaining and inspiring

An enjoyable listen and focused look into the life of someone who carved their own musical niche and inspired countless musicians, myself included. Thank you Yngwie and God bless you!

Amazing book!

After listening to Yngwie Malmsteen for so many years, I greatly appreciate him sharing his memoirs. There were so many things I wondered about, and this book explained so much. Really really enjoyed it. I would recommend it to anyone who appreciates his music and guitar playing.

Reconnection w/ the past & Reaffirmation of future

The.narrator captured Yngwie's self-confidence & belief in all the words he spoke. I was 15 yrs old when I first heard "Black Star". That & subsequent compositions are discussed by Yngwie along with his inspirations, songwriting, musical technique, & personal life. There's more beyond those subjects & I'm not doing his autobiography justice. Truly a great listen with cautionary lessons for all of us.

yngwie rules!

1 of my biggest inspiration's!! his stories on the road and life being a rock star , crazy, but not unexpected!!

Great Listen

Great audiobook. Tells the great story of Yngwie Malmsteen. Very detailed about making the albums and doing the tours. Any guitar nerd should listen to this.

First half is worth it

The early years were very interesting, but the other half it's all about him and his family being perfect. But that's typical Yngwie.