Ring Of Fire


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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, 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. Boals, MacAlpine, and keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij returned in 2014 with their fourth studio album Battle of Leningrad.

Line-up # 1 (2001):
Mark Boals - vocals
Vitalij Kuprij - keyboards
Virgil Donati - drums
Philip Bynoe - bass
George Bellas - guitar

Line-up # 2 (2002):
Mark Boals - vocals
Vitalij Kuprij - keyboards
Virgil Donati - drums
Philip Bynoe - bass
Tony MacAlpine - guitar / additional keyboards

Line-up # 3 (2004):
Mark Boals - vocals
Steve Weingart - keyboards
Virgil Donati - drums
Philip Bynoe - bass
Tony MacAlpine - guitar / additional keyboards

Line-up # 4 (2014):
Mark Boals - vocals
Vitalij Kuprij - keyboards
Tony MacAlpine - guitar / additional keyboards
Jami Huovinen - drums (guest)
Timo Tolkki - bass (guest)

Line-up # 5 (2022):
Mark Boals - vocals
Vitalij Kuprij - keyboards
Alfonso Mocerino - drums
Stefano Scola - bass
Aldo Lonobile - guitar

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