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, co-produced with Yngwie Malmsteen, Tony MacAlpine and Virgil Donati.
This supergroup 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, "The Oracle" (2001) "Dreamtower" (2002) and "Lapse of Reality" (2004) as well as a live album, "Burning Live In Tokyo 2002".
After disbanding, Mark Boals, Tony MacAlpine, and Vitgil Donati later formed Seven the Hardway. Mark Boals, Tony MacAlpine, and keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij returned in 2014 with their fourth studio album "Battle of Leningrad". On november 11, 2022 they released their new album, "Gravity". On February 20, 2024, Vitalij Kuprij died due to a cardiac arrest at 49 years old.
Albums
The Oracle (Avalon, 2001)
Dreamtower (2002)
Burning Live in Tokyo 2002 (2002) Live CD
Burning Live in Tokyo 2002 (2003) DVD
Lapse of Reality (2004)
Battle of Leningrad (2014)
Gravity (2022)
Members
Mark Boals - Vocals (Yngwie Malmsteen)
Tony MacAlpine - Guitar
Timo Tolkki - bass (Stratovarius)
Jami Huovinen - drums
Former members
George Bellas - Guitar
Steve Weingart - Keyboards (Steve Lukather)
Philip Bynoe - Bass (Steve Vai)
Bjorn Englen - Bass (Soul Sign, Dio Disciples, Tony MacAlpine, Yngwie Malmsteen, Robin McAuley, Uli Jon Roth and Quiet Riot)
Virgil Donati - Drums (Planet X, Allan Holdsworth)
Vitalij Kuprij - Keyboards
Source: Wikipedia