Artists similar to
Yngwie Malmsteen
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The artists most similar to Yngwie Malmsteen are Joe Satriani, Dio, Steve Vai, Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force and Helloween, from the same power metal, neoclassical metal and metal circle.
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Which artists are similar to Yngwie Malmsteen?
The artists most similar to Yngwie Malmsteen are Joe Satriani, Dio, Steve Vai, Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force and Helloween, from the same power metal, neoclassical metal and metal circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Yngwie Malmsteen?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Helloween and Buckethead have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Yngwie Malmsteen" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Yngwie Malmsteen?
Yngwie Malmsteen is usually associated with power metal, neoclassical metal, metal and hard rock (artist · SE · born 1963), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.