Ring of Fire was 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.
Membersedit:
Current line-upedit:
Mark Boals - Vocals,
Tony MacAlpine - Guitar,
Philip Bynoe - Bass,
Virgil Donati - Drums,
Steve Weingart - Keyboards,
Former membersedit:
George Bellas - Guitar,
Vitalij Kuprij - Keyboards
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