Ring of Fire is an American neoclassical/progressive/power metal band from Chula Vista, California formed in 2000. Fronted by former Yngwie J. Malmsteen

Yngwie J. Malmsteen

Yngwie Johann Malmsteen is a Swedish guitarist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and bandleader. Malmsteen became known for his neo-classical playing approach in heavy metal music which became a new musical style in the early 1980s.- Early life :...

 collaborator Mark Boals

Mark Boals

Mark Boals is an American rock singer, noted most for his work with Yngwie J. Malmsteen. He was born on December 5, 1958 , in Youngstown, Ohio, United States...

 after the release of his solo album Ring of Fire

Ring of Fire (Mark Boals album)

Ring of Fire is the second studio album released by Mark Boals. After the album, Mark and others who worked on the album formed the band Ring of Fire, in its name.-Track listing:All songs written by Mark Boals/Tony MacAlpine except where noted....

, the band also included guitarist Tony MacAlpine

Tony MacAlpine

Tony Jeff MacAlpine is an American guitarist and keyboardist. Having released ten studio albums over a career spanning more than two decades, he is best known as an instrumental solo guitarist, although he has worked with many different bands and musicians in the form of guest appearances and...

, Planet X

Planet X (band)

Planet X is an instrumental rock/progressive metal supergroup, founded by keyboardist Derek Sherinian and drummer Virgil Donati. Throughout a decade of activity, they have released three studio albums and one live album, each with a variety of guest musicians and oft-changing...

drummer Virgil Donati

Virgil Donati

Virgil Donati is an Australian drummer, frequent drum clinician and a producer. He is currently playing with the band Planet X and Seven the Hardway among other projects. Virgil is perhaps most well known for his fast, highly technical drumming skills...

, grammy-award winning bassist Philip Bynoe

Philip Bynoe

Three-time Grammy nominee and Emmy Award-winning bassist Philip Earl Bynoe is a prolific recording and touring musician. Though best known for his work with virtuoso guitarist Steve Vai, Philip has played everything from heavy metal to R&B to classical, and has worked with the likes of Kevin...

, and keyboardist Steve Weingart

Steve Weingart

Steve Weingart, born March 1966 in Dayton, Ohio, is an acclaimed jazz-funk keyboard player based in Los Angeles, California, USA, who has recorded and performed internationally with an array of well known musical artists....

. 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

Seven the Hardway

Seven the Hardway is a US progressive rock band formed in 2009 consisting of Tony MacAlpine, Virgil Donati, Mark Boals, Doug Shreeve and Stefanía Daniel....

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Current line-up

• Mark Boals
  Mark Boals
  Mark Boals is an American rock singer, noted most for his work with Yngwie J. Malmsteen. He was born on December 5, 1958 , in Youngstown, Ohio, United States...
  
   - Vocals
• Tony MacAlpine
  Tony MacAlpine
  Tony Jeff MacAlpine is an American guitarist and keyboardist. Having released ten studio albums over a career spanning more than two decades, he is best known as an instrumental solo guitarist, although he has worked with many different bands and musicians in the form of guest appearances and...
  
   - Guitar
• Philip Bynoe
  Philip Bynoe
  Three-time Grammy nominee and Emmy Award-winning bassist Philip Earl Bynoe is a prolific recording and touring musician. Though best known for his work with virtuoso guitarist Steve Vai, Philip has played everything from heavy metal to R&B to classical, and has worked with the likes of Kevin...
  
   - Bass
• Virgil Donati
  Virgil Donati
  Virgil Donati is an Australian drummer, frequent drum clinician and a producer. He is currently playing with the band Planet X and Seven the Hardway among other projects. Virgil is perhaps most well known for his fast, highly technical drumming skills...
  
   - Drums
• Steve Weingart
  Steve Weingart
  Steve Weingart, born March 1966 in Dayton, Ohio, is an acclaimed jazz-funk keyboard player based in Los Angeles, California, USA, who has recorded and performed internationally with an array of well known musical artists....
  
   - Keyboards

Studio albums

• The Oracle (Avalon, 2001)
• Dreamtower (Frontiers Records
  Frontiers Records
  Frontiers Records is an Italian record label, predominantly producing melodic rock. It was formed in 1996 by Serafino Perugino and is based in Naples, Italy.-History:...
  
  , 2002)
• Lapse of Reality (King Records
  King Records (USA)
  King Records is an American record label, started in 1943 by Syd Nathan and originally headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.-History:At first it specialized in country music, at the time still known as "hillbilly music." King advertised, "If it's a King, It's a Hillbilly -- If it's a Hillbilly, it's a...
  
  , 2004)