Mark Boals was born on 5th December, in Youngstown, Ohio, USA. In his early years, he learned to play the piano and bass, but his forte was singing, so as a teenager he gained a lot of experience as a vocalist in local groups. In 1984, he joined Ted Nugent's band and did a lot of touring throughout the U.S. A year later, he joined Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force and sang on two albums, before leaving the band in 1986. Ten years later, after recording his first solo-album "Inspiration", he resumed his role as vocalist with Yngwie Malmsteen for the album "Alchemy" and a world tour. In March 2000, he won the No.1 Vocalist Prize in the Japanese music magazines "Burrn" and "Young Guitar". At the end of that year, coincidentally on the same day, his first solo CD and Yngwie Malmsteen's "War To End All Wars", with Mark on vocals, were released. However, after many years of musical magic and friendship, the team of Yngwie Malmsteen and Mark Boals had decided to move in different directions, and Mark formed a new band, Ring of Fire. At the beginning of this year, Ring of Fire recorded their debut album at the George Bellas Studios in Chicago. Alongside Mark are George Bellas, Vitalij Kuprij, Virgil Donati and Philip Bynoe. In addition Mark has participated in two exciting projects of Lion Music in Finland. He is appearing on the upcoming Jason Becker tribute "Warmth in the Wilderness", singing a great version of David Lee Roth's "Hammerhead Shark" with Lars Eric Mattson. As Yngwie Malmsteen urgently needed a singer for his current tour, Mark is at the moment touring again with him in Europe, but only as guest vocalist, impressing audiences with his professionalism. Following that, he will be looking forward to the release of the Ring of Fire CD "The Oracle" in July. Mark is featured on vocals on two songs, "Into The Light" and "I Will Always Be There", for the upcoming Empire CD "Hypnotica".

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