| The Seventh Sign | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Yngwie Malmsteen |
| Cover: | seventh.JPG |
| Border: | yes |
| Recorded: | New River Studios in Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Genre: | Neoclassical metal, heavy metal, hard rock |
| Label: | Music for Nations |
| Producer: | Yngwie Malmsteen |
| Prev Title: | Fire & Ice |
| Prev Year: | 1992 |
| Next Title: | I Can't Wait |
| Next Year: | 1994 |
The Seventh Sign is the seventh studio album by Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released on 9 May 1994.[1]
The Seventh Sign reached No. 11 on the Swedish albums chart and No. 47 on the Swiss albums chart, both in 1994.[2] In July 2014, Guitar World magazine placed the album at No. 46 on their "Superunknown: 50 Iconic Albums That Defined 1994" list.[3]
Steve Huey at AllMusic gave The Seventh Sign three stars out of five, saying that Malmsteen's extensive use of a wah pedal in the style of Jimi Hendrix makes the album "necessary for Malmsteen fans, even though his more neo-classical work (solos, instrumentals, etc.) seems less inspired here." He also heavily criticised the power ballad "Prisoner of Your Love", calling it "downright embarrassing."[1]
| Region | Date | Label | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 9 May 1994 | Music for Nations | ||
| Japan | Pony Canyon | |||
| Germany | 2003 | SPV/Steamhammer | Remastered | |
| Worldwide | 2011 | Rising Force Records | Reissued (MP3-only) |
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Swedish albums chart | 11 |
| Swiss albums chart | 47 |