Released October 14, 2008
Genre Neo-classical metal, Heavy metal, Power metal
Length 66:09
Label Rising Force, Koch
Producer Yngwie Malmsteen

Perpetual Flame is an all-new studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen and his group Rising Force, released on October 13, 2008 in Europe and on October 14, 2008 in the U.S.A. and Canada. It is his first album since 2005's Unleash the Fury and the first with ex-Judas Priest and Iced Earth singer Tim "Ripper" Owens. The album also features famed keyboardist Derek Sherinian on keyboards.

The album was also produced by Malmsteen himself, who also served as engineer, and was mixed by Roy Z (of Bruce Dickinson and Halford fame).

Mysteriously, lyrics were printed in the insert of Perpetual Flame for a song entitled "Tied of Desire." The lyrics are about not giving up, and of a Perpetual fire, a flame still burning; themes that seem to go with the title of the album. As of now it is unclear if this was a mistake or if this was purely intentional.

The eleventh song on the album is spelled in three different ways. On the back of the album, the song is called "Leventh Hour", while on the back of the booklet the song's title is "Eleventh Hour". Finally, inside the booklet the song is called "The Eleventh Hour". The title on the back cover is most certainly misspelled.

Also, the three instrumentals are handled in a peculiar way, the song "Lament" is mentioned inside the booklet as being an instrumental with the music written by Yngwie J. Malmsteen, but there is no mention at all of the other two, "Caprici Di Diablo" and "Heavy Heart".

So far, Perpetual Flame has been very popular with fans as one of the best Malmsteen albums ever. Fans have hailed Owens as a vocalist that is finally able to fit Malmsteen's aggressive guitar playing. Death Dealer has been seen as the most aggressive song Malmsteen has made.

All songs written by Yngwie Malmsteen.

Track listing:
1. "Death Dealer" 5:26
2. "Damnation Game" 5:04
3. "Live to Fight (Another Day)" 6:13
4. "Red Devil" 4:07
5. "Four Horsemen (Of the Apocalypse)" 5:23
6. "Priest of the Unholy" 6:47
7. "Be Careful What You Wish For" 5:29
8. "Caprici di Diablo" 4:28
9. "Lament" 4:31
10. "Magic City" 7:26
11. "Eleventh Hour" 8:03
12. "Heavy Heart" 5:58

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