Formed in 1983, Alcatrazz was a Hard Rock/Heavy Metal metal band mostly remembered as the launching pad for young six-string speed demon Yngwie Malmsteen. The band featured,

Graham Bonnet (Vocals)
Yngwie Malmsteen (Lead Guitar)
Gary Shea (Bass)
Jan Uvena (Drums)
Jimmy Waldo (Keyboards)

Their debut record, No Parole From Rock 'N' Roll, was the bands most successful release and gave way for Yngwie Malmsteen to begin his solo career in 1984. His replacement, fellow virtuoso six-stringer Steve Vai, went on to join David Lee Roth to much success as well.