''Birth of the Sun'' is a 2002 album released by bassist Marcel Jacob credited as Rising Force. It consists of early recordings of

Yngwie J. Malmsteen Yngwie Johan Malmsteen ( ; born Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck, 30 June 1963) is a Swedish guitarist. He first became known in the 1980s for his neoclassical playing style in heavy metal, and has released 22 studio albums in a career spanning ov ...

, and his band Rising Force. Shortly after Birth of the Sun was released,

Yngwie Yngwie Johan Malmsteen ( ; born Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck, 30 June 1963) is a Swedish guitarist. He first became known in the 1980s for his neoclassical playing style in heavy metal, and has released 22 studio albums in a career spanning ov ...

released The Genesis, an album featuring most of the same tracks, but with Marcel Jacob's tracks redone.

Track listing

All songs written by

except where indicated. # "Merlin's Castle" # "Birth of the Sun" # "Speed and Action" # "Dying Man" # "Suite Opus III" # "Voodoo Nights"

Personnel

*Yngwie J. Malmsteen – guitars *Marcel Jacob – bass *Zepp Urgard – drums Heavy metal albums by Swedish artists Yngwie Malmsteen albums 2002 albums {{2000s-metal-album-stub