Powerhouse (27)

Formed by Yngwie Malmsteen late in 1977, together with drummer Michael Green (19). They rehearsed without a bassist for a while. Michael's brother Leif Green joined for a short time in 1978, but was replaced by Ken Sundberg for three months. Then followed various line-up changes up until the first part of 1980, when they changed the name to Rising Force. The band recorded some tapes at Yngwie's small rehearsal space at Lundagatan 39, near Zinkensdamm in Stockholm, but did not play any live gigs. LINEUP # 1 AUTUMN 1977 – 1978: Yngve Malmsten - guitar, lead vocals Michael Green - drums Leif Green - bass (joined in 1978) LINEUP # 2 1978: Yngve Malmsten - guitar, lead vocals Michael Green - drums Ken Sundberg - bass (replaced Leif in 1978) LINEUP # 3 1978: Yngve Malmsten - guitar, lead vocals Michael Green - drums (left in 1978) Björn Pettersson - bass (replaced Ken in 1978) LINEUP # 4 1978: Yngve Malmsten - guitar, lead vocals, drums Björn Pettersson - bass LINEUP # 5 1978 – LATE 1979: Yngve Malmsten - guitar, lead vocals Björn Pettersson - bass Bazil - lead vocals (aka Michael Uppman / Michael Storck) Leif Green - keyboards (occasionally) LINEUP # 6 LATE 1979: Yngve Malmsten - guitar, lead vocals Björn Pettersson - bass (until late 1979) Bazil - lead vocals (until late 1979) Kjell Eriksson - drums (joins Peter Rooth’s band And, later renamed Rosie). LINEUP # 7 LATE 1979 – EARLY 1980: Yngve Malmsten - guitar, lead vocals Marcel Jacob - bass (aka Marre, joins late 1979 or early 1980 (ex-Black Angels). Songs created during the periode of lineup # 1 to 4: - Voodoo Nights - Evil String in A Minor - Killer - Hunted - Burn the Wizard - Labyrinth - Merlin’s Castle - Last Journey - Viking Battle (over 20 min. long).