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[[Rivers Cuomo]] has often cited Malmsteen as a large influence on his style of guitar playing, and has referenced him in numerous interviews, songs, and in other official [[Weezer]] material.
[[Rivers Cuomo]] has often cited Malmsteen as a large influence on his style of guitar playing, and has referenced him in numerous interviews, songs, and in other official [[Weezer]] material.


A poster of Malmsteen can be seen on Cuomo's wall in the ''[[Alone II]]'' booklet, alongside other posters of artists he has considered to be influential. Cuomo has also admitted that he used to play on a Malmsteen cover band in high school.<ref>Kandell, S. (2006). ''Dear Superstar: Rivers Cuomo''. Blender. https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/Blender_interview_with_Rivers_Cuomo_-_Jan/Feb_2006.</ref> In an interview with Guitar.com, Cuomo states he moved to Los Angeles in [[1988]] "with the intention of becoming a huge rock star who played Yngvie Malmsteen type music."<ref>St. James, A. (2005, September 15). ''The Pretender; Weezer's Rivers Cuomo''. Guitar.com. https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/Guitar.com_interview_with_Rivers_Cuomo_-_September_15,_2005. </ref>
A poster of Malmsteen can be seen on Cuomo's wall in the ''[[Alone II]]'' booklet, alongside other posters of artists he has considered to be influential. Cuomo has also admitted that he used to play in a Malmsteen cover band in high school.<ref>Kandell, S. (2006). ''Dear Superstar: Rivers Cuomo''. Blender. https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/Blender_interview_with_Rivers_Cuomo_-_Jan/Feb_2006.</ref> In an interview with Guitar.com, Cuomo states he moved to Los Angeles in [[1988]] "with the intention of becoming a huge rock star who played Yngvie Malmsteen type music."<ref>St. James, A. (2005, September 15). ''The Pretender; Weezer's Rivers Cuomo''. Guitar.com. https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/Guitar.com_interview_with_Rivers_Cuomo_-_September_15,_2005. </ref>


Cuomo has stated in an interview on [[The Howard Stern Show]] that the ''[[Pinkerton]]'' map on the CD tray includes the names of those who influenced him during the recording of the album. One of the names featured is Malmsteen's.
Cuomo has stated in an interview on [[The Howard Stern Show]] that the ''[[Pinkerton]]'' map on the CD tray includes the names of those who influenced him during the recording of the album. One of the names featured is Malmsteen's.