20 Greatest Metal Guitarists
20 Greatest Metal Guitarists
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1.
Phil Campbell
(Possibly the greatest guitarist of all time)
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Rhandy Roads
(The above. Wish he'd been alive long enough to play "Eruption")
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Hank Shermann
(First solos learned were from him, as well as first guitarist I got into on my own)
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4.
Thomas Youngblood
(Extremely under-rated guitarist)
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Zakk Wylde
(Who knows, maybe he did some of the Mercyful Fate solos I learned also, but his riffs are killer)
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6.
Phil Campbell
(I've always been fascinated with Motörhead's guitarists, and this one rocks)
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7.
Kirk Hammett
(Mostly because of his speed)
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Andy LaRocque
(Liked his style of playing Denner/Shermann solos and his own from King's solo work)
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9.
Chris Broderick
(Can keep up with Dave rather well)
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10.
Zakk Wylde
(Don't care what you say, he's a great musician with a killer sound)
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11.
Gus G.
(VERY under-rated Faroese guitarist from Týr)
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12.
Quorthon
(Wah-overuse makes solos better)
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13.
Jake E. Lee
(Gotta love "Bark At The Moon" and his stuff from "The Ultimate Sin")
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14.
James Hetfield
(Sings AND plays guitar, with solos, and can drum too)
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15.
"Fast" Eddie Clarke
(I'm not sure if this is the first drummer or first guitarist, but they both rock)
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16.
Gus G.
(He's a good guitarist, but I didn't like his take on "Paranoid")
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17.
Quorthon
(He had some very good highlights, but in the end isn't really an amazing guitarist like Roads)
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18.
Paul Allender
(He can play "Hallowed" solo faster than the original, but not "Mr. Crowley")
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19.
Tony Iommi
(Overcame a great obstacle with his fingers, but other than that...)
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20.
Mick Thomson
(Needs more cowbell (and guitar solos))
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