Birth of the Sun

Birth of the Sun is a 2002 album released by bassist Marcel Jacob credited as Rising Force. It consists of early recordings of Yngwie J. Malmsteen, and his band Rising Force. Shortly after Birth of the Sun was released, Yngwie released The Genesis, an album featuring most of the same tracks, but with Marcel Jacob's tracks redone.

Birth of the Sun
Studio album by Marcel Jacob's Rising Force
Released	10 September 2002
Recorded	1980
Genre	Neo-classical metal
Label	Powerline Records

Track listing

All songs written by Yngwie J. Malmsteen except where indicated.

1. "Merlin's Castle"
2. "Birth of the Sun"
3. "Speed and Action"
4. "Dying Man"
5. "Suite Opus III"
6. "Voodoo Nights"

Personnel

• Yngwie J. Malmsteen – guitars
• Marcel Jacob – bass
• Zepp Urgard – drums