Solos: Slayer vs Metallica
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I've included two soloists from each band incase some people feel that the solos from other members of the band or former members were of greater stature. My opinion on this is that the two bands were the best of their time in the fact that they both are very inspiring and influential, but the solos from each band couldnt be more different. Slayers solos were more focused on the speed and darker sound of the solos. While Metallica wanted solos that were going to focus more on the whole sound of the piece and would be more towards the styles of classical musicians such as Bach or Mozart. What I mean by that is that Metallica wanted their solos to be understood and heard clearly through and through. Not to say anything bad about Slayer but the fact that Metallicas solos are far more clear just gives me this impression. So, what are your thoughts on this? Who had the best solos, Slayer or Metallica?
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Best Solos From These Two 80's thrash bands? [Metallica vs Slayer]
Metallica [Kirk Hammet]
113
Metallica [Dave Mustaine]
53
Slayer [Kerry King]
43
Slayer [Jeff Hanneman]
34
Total votes: 243
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Can't believe what i'm seeing  . Kirk Hammet is good, but out've those four guitarests he's with out a doubt the worst and most overated. Dave Mustaine owns him in ever sense of the world Metallica fans, lol.Anyways I voted for Jeff because I love the styles of his solos, second I guess Dave because he's probably the most talented guitarest mentioned as far as solos go.
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| Doc G. Full Grown Hoser Posts: 9718 From: Canada  |
Putting Dave Mustaine on there is cheating, hes the only reason anyone would vote for Metalica  Just kidding, I find alot of Slayer solos pretty lame, and im not too familiar with any Metalica other than the first 2 or 3 albums.
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| -Valhalla- Posts: 254 From: USA  |
I voted for Mustaine because he's by far the best of the four even though he's in megadeth. but if i had to choose in between Slayer's off tempo chaotic solos (A Good Thing) or Metallica's (Kirk Hammett's) Wah abusing cookie cutter solos, Slayer by faaaaaaaaaaaaaaar.
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Account deleted Written by Guest on 11.04.2007 at 00:36 I would put up a well articulated arguement against your post then I saw that you'r only 14. So what the fuck would you know?
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Account deleted Written by Guest on 20.04.2007 at 20:25Ahah. I agree with you that the comment about Hammet is completely wrong, but age has nothing to do with it. Some people are just ignorant of talent and only judge bands as far as how much they like them. And he/she probably likes Slayer more then Metallica which is why they chose someone from Slayer. And to go off of what you said in your other post, Slayer does appeal to me more also. But when it comes to solos Metallica would kill Slayer.
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Account deleted Written by Guest on 20.04.2007 at 20:25 LOL!, i think your talking about my age because you have nothing to say, and i'm 14, so what? if you claim that you have such a good arguement type it instead of putting a stupid comment like that. Metallica's best solos were in Kill Em All when Mustaine was part of the group, and if i had a nickel for everytime i've heard some Metallica fan (like you) state or imply that Kirk Hammet is a guitar god because of the "ok" solos in Ride The Lightening, i'd be rich as hell. Slayers guitarests are better then him because their solos are "different" then work done by other bands and it's enjoyable. I know this isn't part of the arguement but a lot of the songs in Rust In Peace have better solos and all around better guitar work then Kirk Hammet has ever done. (listen to Hanger 18 before praising Kirk Hammet)
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| Dangerboner Lactation Cnslt Posts: 7261 From: USA  |
Written by Guest on 20.04.2007 at 20:25 Well, I'm older than you and I agree with him. Hammet is overrated.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands  |
Written by Dangerboner on 21.04.2007 at 01:56 And I could be all you guys dad, and I also agree that Kirk Hammett is immensely overrated.
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| Stalker Lone wanderer Posts: 2705 From: Serbia  |
Well, Mustaine did only few songs for Metallica, so I cant choose him, althoug Megadeth is band with my fav solos. And theese days Metallica doesnt have solos at all, so in that case Id choose Slayer, but if you think older stuff, then I vote Metallica, Hammet. Maybe hes overrated, but still, those are good solos on first 4-5 albums.
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| Varegan Hamranakara Posts: 912 From: Iran  |
as you can see my face is just like kirk  but I play guitar like jeff !!!!! and I love kery 
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| iMPERiAL_iCE Weeping Heart Posts: 1127 From: UAE  |
Even though I'm a Slayer fan, I'd have to state that their solos kinda get on my nerves, because I'm mostly a "rythmic-in-tune" solo fan so I had to choose Dave Mustaine another reason is that I don't like Kirks solos, he is talented I have to say that, but I don't think that he is better than Dave, I like kirks riffs but not his solos, coz I think he is more of a "I'm fast so I do fast solos" type of guitarist, ignoring the fact that they sometimes sound like crap... no offence kirk fans
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Jeff Hanneman for sure kerry did some great solos as well of course but he comes close Kirk Hammett did some. read: a few. good solos, bit more melodic. but he's gay Dave Mustain
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Account deleted Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 21.04.2007 at 14:50 @ some dude that commented about slayer solos: yes slayer solos are chaotic. but it doesnt mean that they never give it any attention. thats just simple minded, you just dont like the chaotic stuff people outside of metal thinks metal isnt music because its chaotic, but we know better
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| Smurfophagist Posts: 1069 From: Croatia  |
I would prefer Metallica's solos. Hammet's , to be precise. I love both Slayer and Metallica, but Slayer's extensive and chaotic use of whammy bar does not impress me too much. Even though i think that Jeff Hanneman is an amazing guitar player, better than Kerry King, in my opinion. How can Kirk Hammet be overrated? On every single forum there are about 50 people constantly trashing Kirk Hammet, calling him overrated. He is one of world's best guitar players, and that is something i know how to respect.
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| wrathchild Posts: 14090 From: France  |
Well, I've always thought Slayer solos were, excuse me, shit. It's just fast nonsense playing of metal clichés. Especially those by Hanneman. Thus, I voted for Hammet, who used to play solos that sounded metal and melodic at the same time (that's for his work on Ride, Master and Justice) even though I agree he is highly overrated.. Also, his playing evolved through time, even though I don't like the way it evolved.
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| Dreamwar_86 To Arms! Posts: 480 From: Mexico  |
Metallica is waay better the solos of slayer are too simple , Metallica puts more feeling and effort on them
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