Ring of Fire (band)
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Ring of Fire is an American neoclassical/progressive/power metal band from Chula Vista, California formed in 2000. Fronted by former Yngwie J. Malmsteen collaborator Mark Boals after the release of his solo album Ring of Fire,[1] the band also included guitarist Tony MacAlpine, Planet X drummer Virgil Donati, grammy-award-winning bassist Philip Bynoe, and keyboardist Steve Weingart. Ring of Fire released three studio albums between 2001 and 2004, as well as a live album, Burning Live In Tokyo 2002. After disbanding, Boals, MacAlpine, and Donati later formed Seven the Hardway.[2] Boals, MacAlpine, and keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij returned in 2014 with their fourth studio album Battle of Leningrad.
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Members[edit]
Current line-up[edit]
- Mark Boals - Vocals
- Tony MacAlpine - Guitar
- Vitalij Kuprij - Keyboards
- Timo Tolkki - bass
- Jami Huovinen - drums
Former members[edit]
- George Bellas - Guitar
- Steve Weingart - Keyboards
- Philip Bynoe - Bass
- Bjorn Englen - Bass
- Virgil Donati - Drums
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
- The Oracle (Avalon, 2001)
- Dreamtower (Frontiers Records, 2002)
- Lapse of Reality (King Records, 2004)
- Battle of Leningrad (Frontiers Records, 2014)
Live albums[edit]
- Burning Live in Tokyo 2002 (Frontiers/Marquee, 2002)
DVD[edit]
- Burning Live in Tokyo 2002 (Frontiers/Marquee, 2003)
References[edit]
- ^ "Mark Boals Interview". melodicrock.com. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
- ^ "TONY MACALPINE, VIRGIL DONATI, MARK BOALS Join Forces In SEVEN THE HARDWAY". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved May 5, 2011.[permanent dead link]
