Malmsteen returns to a more streamlined, neoclassical hard rock sound on "Facing the Animal," his first album for Mercury Records. It features his signature blend of shred guitar and melodic hooks.
- "Facing the Animal" was recorded at Yngwie's own Studio Barracuda in Hialeah, Florida.
- The album features guest vocals from Jorn Lande on the track "Demon Dance."
- Jeff Scott Soto also features on vocals, as he had on Malmsteen's earlier albums.
Yngwie Malmsteen is a Swedish guitarist and composer, best known for pioneering the neoclassical metal genre. In 1997, he was releasing music after a period of experimentation with different sounds and lineups in the early to mid-90s.
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