’Rising Force’ is the first studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. It is regarded as a seminal release in the Shred and Neoclassical Metal genres. Including the songs ’Black Star’ and ’Far Beyond the Sun’. Steve Huey at AllMusic gave ’Rising Force’ four stars out of five, calling it 'a revelation upon its release' and 'The true inauguration of the age of the guitar shredder'. He praised Malmsteen's technique and 'blinding virtuosity', as well as highlighting 'his obsessions with Bach, Beethoven and Paganini'.In a 2009 article by Guitar World magazine, ’Rising Force’ was ranked first in the all-time top ten list of shred albums.

Trackliste

A1 Black Star
A2 Far Beyond The Sun
A3 Now Your Ships Are Burned
A4 Evil Eye
B1 Ikarus Dream Suite (Opus 4)
B2 As Above So Below
B3 Little Savage
B4 Farewell