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GUITAR WORLD's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists Of All Time
- Jan. 23, 2004
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The March 2004 issue of Guitar World magazine includes a list of the 100 greatest heavy metal guitarists as selected by the magazine's staff. "This is not a list that ranks who can play the fastest or with the most taste, feeling or technique (although many players on our list have all of those arrows in their quiver)," the editors stress in the accompanying introduction. "It is, rather, a tribute to the great men who shit iron and piss stainless steel razor blades, and do it every time they plug into an amplifier."
Guitar World 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists Of All Time:
01. Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH)
02. Kirk Hammett & James Hetfield (METALLICA)
03. Angus & Malcolm Young (AC/DC)
04. Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE)
05. Eddie Van Halen (VAN HALEN)
06. Jimmy Page (LED ZEPPELIN)
07. Dimebag Darrell (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN)
08. Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY)
09. Adam Jones (TOOL)
10. Kerry King & Jeff Hanneman (SLAYER)
11. Dave Murray & Adrian Smith (IRON MAIDEN)
12. Jimi Hendrix
13. Glen Tipton & K.K. Downing (JUDAS PRIEST)
14. Ace Frehley & Paul Stanley (KISS)
15. Slash (GUNS N' ROSES)
16. Ritchie Blackmore (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW)
17. Yngwie Malmsteen
18. Joe Perry & Brad Whitford (AEROSMITH)
19. Dave Mustaine & Marty Friedman (MEGADETH)
20. Chuck Schuldiner (DEATH)
21. Brian May (QUEEN)
22. Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO)
23. Nigel Tufnel (SPINAL TAP)
24. Jeff Beck
25. Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE)
26. Head & Munky (KORN)
27. John Petrucci (DREAM THEATER)
28. Kim Thayil (SOUNDGARDEN)
29. Vivian Campbell (DEF LEPPARD)
30. Daron Malakian (SYSTEM OF A DOWN)
31. Scott Ian (ANTHRAX)
32. Tom G. Warrior (CELTIC FROST)
33. Chris Degarmo & Michael Wilton (QUEENSRŸCHE)
34. C.C. Deville
35. Marten Hagström & Fredrik Thorndendal (MESHUGGAH)
36. Alex Lifeson (RUSH)
37. Paul Gilbert (MR. BIG, RACER X)
38. Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS)
39. Mantas (VENOM)
40. Jason Becker (DAVE LEE ROTH)
41. Phil Collen & Steve Clarke (DEF LEPPARD)
42. Mikael Åkerfeldt & Peter Lindgren (OPETH)
43. Fast Eddie Clarke (MOTÖRHEAD)
44. Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME)
45. Warren DeMartini (RATT)
46. Mick Mars (MÖTLEY CRÜE)
47. George Lynch (DOKKEN)
48. Ted Nugent
49. Jake E. Lee (OZZY OSBOURNE, BADLANDS)
50. Rudolf Schenker & Uli John Roth (SCORPIONS)
51. Oystein "Euronymous" Aarseth (MAYHEM)
52. Scott Gorham & Brian Robertson (THIN LIZZY)
53. Steve Vai (DAVE LEE ROTH)
54. Reb Beach (WINGER, DOKKEN)
55. Trey Azagthoth (MORBID ANGEL)
56. John Sykes (THIN LIZZY, BLUE MURDER)
57. Hank Shermann & Michael Denner (MERCYFUL FATE)
58. Richie Sambora (BON JOVI)
59. Jon Donais & Matt Backhand (SHADOWS FALL)
60. Stephen Carpenter (DEFTONES)
61. Alex Skolnick & Eric Peterson (TESTAMENT)
62. Brian Tatler (DIAMOND HEAD)
63. John Christ (DANZIG)
64. Scott "Wino" Weinrich (THE OBSESSED)
65. Pepper Keenan & Woody Weatherman (C.O.C.)
66. Tommy Victor (PRONG)
67. Leslie West (MOUNTAIN)
68. Vernon Reid (LIVING COLOUR)
69. Glen Buxton & Michael Bruce (ALICE COOPER)
70. Bjorn Gelotte & Jesper Stromblad (IN FLAMES)
71. Jim Matheos (FATES WARNING)
72. Gary Holt & Rick Hunolt (EXODUS)
73. Donald Buck Dharma Roeser (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT)
74. Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY)
75. Robert Fripp (KING CRIMSON)
76. Andre Olbrich (BLIND GUARDIAN)
77. Joe Satriani
78. Frank Hannon & Tommy Skeoch (TESLA)
79. Ty Tabor (KING'S X)
80. Mark Morton & Will Adler (LAMB OF GOD)
81. Dino Cazares (FEAR FACTORY)
82. Pete Townshend (THE WHO)
83. Jon Schaffer (ICED EARTH)
84. Timo Tolkki (STRATOVARIUS)
85. Neil Young
86. Abbath Doom Occulta (IMMORTAL)
87. Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY)
88. Uffe Cederlund & Alex Hellid (ENTOMBED)
89. Leigh Stephens (BLUE CHEER)
90. Jim Martin (FAITH NO MORE)
91. Michael Romeo (SYMPHONY X)
92. Bill Steer (CARCASS)
93. Piggy (VOIVOD)
94. Tony Bourge (BUDGIE)
95. Sammy Hagar (VAN HALEN)
96. Alexi Laiho (CHILDREN OF BODOM)
97. Akira Takasaki (LOUDNESS)
98. Michael Angelo
99. John Kay & Michael Monarh (STEPPENWOLF)
100. Nick Bowcott (GRIM REAPER)
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COMMENT | left someone out...
posted by : Decapitated
1/23/2004 11:44:26 PM
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they forgot Vogg from decapitated... he may only be 20 something... but he's nasty. Everyone better go out and buy 'the negation' on february 9th!
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COMMENT | Where's Jeff Waters?
posted by :
1/23/2004 11:50:02 PM
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He's better than most of the guitarists on that list.
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COMMENT | ok list but
posted by :
1/23/2004 11:55:51 PM
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seveal of guitarists don't even play in metal bands.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/23/2004 11:56:04 PM
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haha fuck
start the debate
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/24/2004 12:00:56 AM
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yeah this is actually one of the best lists ive seen
faith no more, In Flames, Death, opeth
rock that shit
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COMMENT | HEY! glaring Carcass injustice
posted by : HailTheLeaf
1/24/2004 12:04:41 AM
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How hell is Mike Amott higher than Bill Steer? They're both great players, but come on, Bill Steer's solos had more heart than all of Mike's combined. It's a disgrace.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/24/2004 12:06:21 AM
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forgot james murphy. ya morons! good to see chuck on the list though.... lol munk and head right before petrucci is the slapp assedised shit i have ever seen
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COMMENT | Metal Guitarists? I think Not.
posted by :
1/24/2004 12:06:39 AM
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The list is absolutley ridiculous. Apparently, the mag has no idea what metal is. Sure, many of the listed pickers are awsome (AC/DC is my favorite band) but don't denigrate metal by naming non-metal guitaritsts as the best metal players ever. In my opinion the following have no metal in their bones despite many being awsome:
3,4,5,6,9,12,14,15,16,18,21,22,23,24,25,27,28,29,30,31,33,34,36,37,38,40,41,44,45,46,47,48,49,52,53,54,56,58,60,67,68,69,70,73,77,78,79,81,82,85,90,94,95,98, & 99. Over half are just rock guys, if that for some. Some I allowed to stay on the list are death metal or speed metal which are breeds all their own. Others, are just guys that barely make the rock list (Living Color 7 Mountain come to mind.) A metal list is easy and this certainly is no where close. Just one metal head's opinion!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/24/2004 12:07:52 AM
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now that I think about it. Chuck owns everyone on that list.
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COMMENT | Greatest? In what way?
posted by : Baphomet's Throne
1/24/2004 12:12:01 AM
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Popularity, or skill?
"It is, rather, a tribute to the great men who shit iron and piss stainless steel razor blades, and do it every time they plug into an amplifier."
Cop-out city.
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COMMENT | Perfect just about in my opinion
posted by :
1/24/2004 12:15:23 AM
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I agree with about 90 percet of this list, but still, the other ten percent had large influence on Metal. I wonder how many people picked up the guitar just because of angus young and Ace Freeley? killer, killer. 9 of thetop ten I believe to be the most influential guitarists of all time. Except for Adam Jones, while talented, influential? I could be wrong, but I was never a big tool fan.
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COMMENT | C.C. Deville 34?
posted by : electric gypsy
1/24/2004 12:17:12 AM
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This guy shouldnt even be on this list.Worst Guitarists of all time!
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COMMENT | Ritchie Sambora ranks higher than Jon Schaffer....
posted by :
1/24/2004 12:19:24 AM
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He, he.... that must've pissed Jon off. I know Sambora plays lead and Schaffer rythm but he (Schaffer) is always putting lead guitarists down, saying ANYONE can play lead solos. I used to like Sambora's stuff.... a LOOOOOOOOOOOONG time ago...
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COMMENT | great axemen
posted by :
1/24/2004 12:23:19 AM
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Some great players on that list. Great to see Chuck get his due.
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COMMENT | whatthebutthe?
posted by :
1/24/2004 12:26:08 AM
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I think they should have spent more time. Sammy Haggar and Neil Young making the list and not Andy Laroque?!? Yeah they're metal alright. Can't wait to see their 100 metal albums of all time..
1. St-Anger
2. Van Halen III
3. Risk
4. Results may vary
nuff said
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COMMENT | Not a terrible list.....
posted by :
1/24/2004 12:29:38 AM
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Still, Robert Fripp deserves to be in the top ten, top 15 at least!
At least they recognized Chuck Schuldiner. (R.I.P.)
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COMMENT | NO WAY!!!
posted by :
1/24/2004 12:30:45 AM
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1. Bullshit.
2. Malmsteen is technically
the best, hard to argue,
way higher than 17.
3. George Lynch 47?
4. Satriani 77?
5. Iommi should have made
the list, but not over randy
rhoads.
6. Many may disagree, but I
like the inclusion of Neil
Young.
7. They should have made
them all #1 at something.
Each guitar player brings
something unique. Ace
never was that complicated
but fun as hell to watch, I
think he was one of the first
to bring theatrics in to the
show, and lets face it, stage
presence matters.
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COMMENT | Naturally
posted by :
1/24/2004 12:31:43 AM
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I liked this list because Adam Jones is #9. While that is probably an bit of an overrating, Tool definatly have infulenced many people, myself included.
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COMMENT | Where's Max Cavalera/Andreas Kisser?
posted by :
1/24/2004 12:33:46 AM
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The fat guy from Queer Factory makes it, but not these two?
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COMMENT | where is the king
posted by : bleeca666
1/24/2004 12:36:23 AM
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king buzzo (buzz osborne) p.s. the melvins for the ignorants
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COMMENT | It sucks that...
posted by : Forgiver16
1/24/2004 12:37:19 AM
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only after Chuck Schuldiner's death was he recognized by the public.
If he were still alive, the fuckers who came up with this list would not even know his name.
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COMMENT | Solid List
posted by :
1/24/2004 12:37:46 AM
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Im a bit surprised lookin at the list because its the first ever list ive ever seen that I and a lot of other heavy rock fans would actually agree with. Maybe not 100% but still much better than anything that Rolling Stone or MTV ever came up with. I'm very surprised to see my personal favorite band's guitar player Adam Jones in the top ten. I seen a few posts disagreeing with Adam Jones being that high but I would have had him higher. Tool is one of the few bands out there now a days that has a completely original style and Jones is a big part of that. God how I wish there were more heavy progressive rock acts out there. I just wanted to say to super terrorizer that if you ever get the chance, see Tool live because i think it would change your mind even if aren't a big fan. Its like a religious experience.
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COMMENT | Wow!
posted by : Front13
1/24/2004 12:39:01 AM
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Some major axe grinders up there.
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COMMENT | I Don't Usually Post...But...
posted by : xxxEvilbastardxxx
1/24/2004 12:40:06 AM
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Adam Jones is ahead of Kerry King, Jeff Hanneman, and Dave Mustaine?!?! You've got to be fucking kidding me! I love Tool as much as the next guy but that's fucking bullshit. Scott Ian should be ranked above him just out of respect. Anywho...I've had my say...lists are bullshit anyway.
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COMMENT | beats
posted by :
1/24/2004 12:41:18 AM
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the rolling stone 100 guitarists!
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COMMENT | BTW
posted by : Front13
1/24/2004 12:41:45 AM
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Two guys that should be on the list, Pat Travers & Peter Frampton.
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COMMENT | WTF????
posted by : xxxx
1/24/2004 12:41:53 AM
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MOST of these guys aren't even "METAL"!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | Oh yeah
posted by : xxxEvilbastardxxx
1/24/2004 12:42:05 AM
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AC/DC...are you fucking kidding me?! Great band but not great guitarists.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/24/2004 12:43:25 AM
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Michael Romeo #91 is total fucking nonsense. The guy blows away at least 80 of the 90 guitarists ahead of him on the list
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COMMENT | This list is a bit bunk for the follwoing reasons
posted by :
1/24/2004 12:43:54 AM
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Most of the people ranked higher than Dave Mustaine and Chuck Schuldiner are not better than them. Regardless of the criteria for the list and regardless of who made it, they should have been higher.
Those were two standouts for me. Otherwise the list was surprising.
Although the following bands, I feel got dissed pretty hard:
Lamb Of God
Testament
Shadows Fall
In Flames
beaten by a bunch of hair bands (sad).
Also honorable mention by me goes out to Chris Poland.
Last thing. Why Spinal Tap at all, let alone 23 out of 100. I mean I like that movie too but gimme a break.
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COMMENT | I'm Not Done
posted by : xxxEvilbastardxxx
1/24/2004 12:45:26 AM
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Ace Frehley and Paul Stanley?! Paul should've won for most gay metal dance on stage. Ace is just pathetic. I could give a fuck what Dime says. I could out play his sorry drunk ass after 4 years of playing.
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COMMENT | flawed
posted by :
1/24/2004 12:45:49 AM
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um .. yeah tesla and korn are metal .. they forgot a ton and added too many but really korn and tesla ..?
guitar world is for posers that can't play anyway
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COMMENT | I only have 5 problems with this list
posted by :
1/24/2004 12:47:07 AM
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How the hell can they have C.C. Deville, Nigel Tufnel (it was a goddam movie for christs sakes) and Sammy Hagar on there and not have Jeff Loomis (Nevermore) or Chris Poland? Take out those three guys, rightfully put in Loomis and Poland and insert any other guy you want. Christ, just take out the friggin' fictional character from a movie and put in Loomis. What the hell?!?
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COMMENT | Holy Fuck!!
posted by : xxxEvilbastardxxx
1/24/2004 12:47:55 AM
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Head & Munky ahead of John Petrucci????? This list is horseshit! Anybody who plays guitar knows this list is officially a crock of shit! OK...nuff said. I'm drunk and I've said my piece. What a fuckin' goddamn joke of a list.
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COMMENT | I forgot to mention
posted by :
1/24/2004 12:49:30 AM
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James Murphy and Al Pitrelli. Two very underrated players.
But yeah, who reads guitar mags anyway.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Skinless Bloodbath
1/24/2004 12:53:01 AM
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its a decent list but i still can't see how Munky and Head from Korn beat out John Petrucci from Dream Theater
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COMMENT | jesus h christ!!!
posted by : xxxx
1/24/2004 12:55:29 AM
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where's jack white??? i thought the whole music critic industry was suckin his sorry dick these days? i'm surprised he wasn't listed #1
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COMMENT | these lists are irelevant
posted by : bleeca666
1/24/2004 12:59:23 AM
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thurston moore, josh holme(q.o.t.s.a., kyuss), scott ian, neurosis, even kurt cobain, its not the numer of notes, its the riff that counts
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COMMENT | WHERE IS BUCKETHEAD?!?!
posted by : Honey Dew Melon
1/24/2004 1:03:22 AM
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WEAK ASS LIST ....
C.C. Deville???
FUCK THAT !!!
GIVE ME A BREAK !
WHERE'S ANDY McCOY ???
MESHUGGAH SUCKS!!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by : SLjimbolian
1/24/2004 1:10:49 AM
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Oh you kids crack me up.
Seems just about right, that is list is at least better than the rubbish list Rolling Stones produced last year. But they completely forgot about Devin Townsend, I think he deserves to be on the list.
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COMMENT | Hammett and Hetfield b4 rhoads?!?
posted by : DeadFromAlcohol
1/24/2004 1:12:10 AM
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hmmm...Hammet and Hetfield before Rhoads and EVH, i mean good riffage in the early years but c'mon...and why isn't Kevin Delaney the guitarist from Kreep on that fucker dude should be in there somewhere...these lists are hillarious, at least jack white is mia.lol
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COMMENT | I know he's been blacklisted by some...
posted by :
1/24/2004 1:12:24 AM
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but come on, Rob Flynn should be on that list. WTF!?!? Give the man his due. Through the Ashes is a killer album. Plus the debut and The More Tings...Now that metal. Not no fucking C.C. or the guys from Korn. I'm done.
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COMMENT | Things...
posted by :
1/24/2004 1:13:22 AM
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damnit.
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COMMENT |
posted by : platinum maze
1/24/2004 1:14:59 AM
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Not a bad list. When there's that many to rank, it's fucking impossible.
Akira should be #8 instead of Adam Jones. I was glad to see him on the list. I was worried though...had to scroll down to #97 to find him.
Romeo does blow away pretty much everyone on there, except for MAYBE Yngwie, Beck, Vai, Petrucci, Akira, & Gilbert.
Good to see Testament, Exodus, Fates Warning, Mercyful Fate.
Here's my top 5, if anyone cares,
Akira
G Lynch
Romeo
Yngwie
EVH
Why are Mick Mars & the guy from Spinal Tap on this list? Forget about the guys they are higher than...
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COMMENT | *******JOHN 5*******
posted by : Honey Dew Melon
1/24/2004 1:16:36 AM
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JOHN 5 -
(Manson band/D.L.Roth band),
IS BETTER THAN 90% OF EVERYONE ON THE LIST.
BE HONEST....
JOHN 5
&
BUCKETHEAD
Those 2 aint on there =
I don't care about ya !!!!
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COMMENT | *******VINNIE VINCENT*******
posted by : Honey Dew Melon
1/24/2004 1:25:31 AM
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V.V. =
This man could out-shred 90% of the list as well....
My own (personal) lil list :
BUCKETHEAD
JOHN 5
VINNIE VINCENT
*In no order really ....
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COMMENT | Decent List
posted by : Pins&Needles
1/24/2004 1:36:24 AM
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they fucked up on the placement of some ppl .. and i dont think Korns guitarist should even be in the same country as most of those guys .. im happy with the list because at least they named a bunch of awesome guys who wouldnt and havent been mentioned much before .. oh and where the fuck is Jon Levasseur???
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COMMENT | Honorable mention by me goes out to:
posted by : Honey Dew Melon
1/24/2004 1:42:52 AM
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****STEVE STEVENS****
****SNAKE(skid row)****
****TRACII GUNS****
****JOHNNY RICCO****
Shit ! I could go on but you are bored and I am calling it a night .
PS
Anyone see= Jennifer Tilly on C.Kilborn?!?!
WOW!
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COMMENT | Tony Iommi #1????
posted by : Metal80s
1/24/2004 1:52:28 AM
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I think Tony Iommi is a great guitarists but how can anyone say Tony Iommi is better then Yngwie Malmsteen? I can't believe Angus & Malcolm Young got 3rd. I love ACDC but there guitar skills are not that difficult to play. This list is a popularity contest not a talent contest.
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COMMENT | Joe satriani #77 ? the f*** man
posted by :
1/24/2004 2:12:09 AM
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Joe sats no. 77 thats bull shit man
he must be within the top ten.
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COMMENT | alrighty then...
posted by :
1/24/2004 2:14:15 AM
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...I dont think it's a bad list. Although I sincerely think adam jones and the korn boys should've been left off. One other thing, the Meshuggah boys over Abbath, Alexi Laiho, Jesper Stromblad, Bjorn Gelotte, Trey Azagthoth, The Opeth Dudes, Vai, and Satriani? I dont fucking think so!!!
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COMMENT | what!!!!!!
posted by :
1/24/2004 2:23:09 AM
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Where is James Murphy you dumb bastards? Fuck AC DC and fuck that stupid list
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COMMENT | man this is still a fucked up list!
posted by :
1/24/2004 2:32:27 AM
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Where is CRISS OLIVA!!!! he should be first!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am still glad they mentioned Chuck.. and ya where the fuck is James murphy too..
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COMMENT | how the fuck?!!?
posted by :
1/24/2004 3:07:43 AM
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do HEAD and MUNKY get ahead of Alex Lifeson?!?!
these two amatuers couldn't even play the opening line to "spirit Of Radio" in their dreams, ughhhh, just no accounting for taste.
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COMMENT | Better than the Rolling Stone list....
posted by : Corporate Cadaver
1/24/2004 3:13:36 AM
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But I swear these magazines just put these lists out to stir shit up.
Nobody will ever get it right because everyone has a different opinion....
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COMMENT | Another vote for...
posted by :
1/24/2004 3:29:24 AM
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Max and Andreas from Sepultura, Andreas makes some of the eeriest noises ever.
Devin Townsend, pure genius! I've known him for a long time, and he can play anything... anybody ever see him and Steve Vai "cut heads" live?
Glad to see Chuck's name up there, I've been listening to Death quite a bit lately, there's some great stuff on his albums.
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COMMENT | YEAH!!! WHERE IS BUCKETHEAD?!?!?!
posted by : darkschneider
1/24/2004 3:33:15 AM
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that guy destroys 50 other guys at least... with his own guitar.
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COMMENT | Not bad, but...
posted by :
1/24/2004 3:35:01 AM
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Ok, this was alright, and i have to say that i agree with just about all the postings. But unfortunately, love him or hate him, you have to give #1 to EVH. Zakk Wylde himself said it in one of the recent interviews. And i am down with tool, but as a guitarist, Adam Jones blows. Satch, Vai, and Petrucci, who placed wayyy lower, could blow his ass, along with many other top 10's away with one string. and i'm down with Korn, but those guys are not really great technical guitarists. Not better than Scott Ian anyways, or half the others they beat out. it was refreshing to finally read a guitar review that didn't automatically toss hendrix at #1. he's good, but if him, Friedman, Mustaine, Wylde and Dimebag had a throw down, they would leave him in the dust. i'm not taking his innovation away, but he can't shred with these guys nowadays. Same with Iommi. you gotta give props to the Godfather of metal, but Murray and Smith will smoke him.
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COMMENT | pretty good list but..
posted by :
1/24/2004 3:36:53 AM
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Where the fuck is Paul From Cradle of Filth?
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COMMENT | cradle of flith.... give me a break
posted by :
1/24/2004 3:50:19 AM
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that list was ok, and back to the bill and mike discussion, mike should've been higher on that list, but i cant complain since chuck made it into the top 20, good shit
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COMMENT | Criss Oliva!!!!!!!!
posted by :
1/24/2004 4:12:59 AM
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where the hell ist Criss Oliva (Savatage)?????? A genius like Randy Rhoads he was. RIP.
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COMMENT | one other thing
posted by :
1/24/2004 4:18:55 AM
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the guys from soilwork walk all over in flames. the intro to millionflame owns all.
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COMMENT | where is Impellitteri ???
posted by : Angelclaw
1/24/2004 5:04:37 AM
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and why the hell is euronymous listet there ???
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COMMENT | I'M PISSED *COZ THIS LIST SUCKS TOO MUCH
posted by :
1/24/2004 5:41:27 AM
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Frist of all Kerry King & Jeff Hanneman, Dimebag Darrell and Zakk Wylde before Yngwie Fucking Malmsteen???? THAT'S A FUCKING JOKE, Zakk have himself said that he would NEVER put himself ahead of Yngwie, I bet his laughing now if he has seen this list. Second, Tony Iommi before RITCHIE BLACKMORE?? Shouldn't it be the other way around? And What THE FUCK, STEVE VAI ON 53.???!!?! Crazy!!!! Steve should be ahead of Petrucci man. Joe Satriani on 77??!?! FUCK!!!!. Michael FUCKING ROMEO on 91.?!?!?!? Timo Tolkki ahead of Michael Romeo??!?!? Now that's fucked up. THIS LIST SUCKS MAJOR ASS!!!!!
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COMMENT | And BTW
posted by :
1/24/2004 5:45:15 AM
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The forgot Chris Impellitteri and Vinnie Moore among others.
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COMMENT | Not too shabby...
posted by :
1/24/2004 5:47:05 AM
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A lot of these dudes aren't metal, but oh well. This is the first time I've EVER seen Tony Iommi get his proper due. Nobody and I mean NOBODY has riffs like the godfather. I like that Sammy Hagar got some props too (even though I don't consider him metal). That guy played all the guitar on his old solo albums and he can solo with just about anyone. In Flames was a great addition too. But they are missing Max and Andreas (how they were overlooked is beyond me) and Page Hamilton. I think Al Jourgensen should have been mentioned as well, I mean the guy practically invented a whole subgenre of metal. And if Munky and Head made it, Wes Borland should be there too (I can't stand LB anymore, but that guy had style). Oh yeah, and no Rocky George? The solo on "How Can I Laugh Tomorrow" alone would put him in the top 30. Props on including Scott Ian and the Tesla guys (who were always way underrated), though. I hope Rolling Stone is taking notes on what a real greatest guitarist list looks like.
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COMMENT | Who cares about the list order anyway?
posted by : Paster of Muppets
1/24/2004 5:52:51 AM
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All these guitarists are fucking awesome, the order depends purely on personal tastes. Is Eddie better than Angus? It's just preferences, as players they are both equally awesome. A good list, considering they managed to mention most of truly great metal guitarist, you just can't have everybody if you can. have only 100 names. Regardless of the order, most of these guys mentioned deserve to be called "greatest metal guitarists", unlike the supershitty Rolling Stone-list. Also good to see European guitarists get attention, especially Scandinavian acts like Opeth, Meshuggah and Children of Bodom.
Ps. I'll have Aleksi Laiho at #9 over Adam Jones any time.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/24/2004 5:57:12 AM
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whoever put this fucking list together is strung out on meth.
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COMMENT | 2 names mentioned in other comments
posted by : BlackBehemoth
1/24/2004 6:30:18 AM
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Jeff Loomis - Loomis is incredible, thats all there is to it. He should have been on this list and near the top. Actually he should replace Head and Munky because he can actually PLAY a 7 string.
Andy LaRoque - They have shermann and denner up there on the list. But they forgot the king's true powerhouse. I've never heard Andy laRoque play anything short of excellent.
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COMMENT | AND!!!
posted by : BlackBehemoth
1/24/2004 6:31:42 AM
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Where the hell is Karl Logan of Manowar!!!!!????
And Lief Edling!?!?!?!? Come on, leaving him out is just insulting.
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good to see john christ on there though
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COMMENT | Oh yeah...
posted by :
1/24/2004 6:38:04 AM
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.... I forgot to mention Larry Lalonde, damn it!
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COMMENT | Where is goodlooking Slyn?
posted by :
1/24/2004 6:47:43 AM
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You have forgotten Slyn. The goodlooking rockstar who brought the Fishingboat-riff to a new level.....He is also a fab sportman and hash-smoker.... Currently he is staying in hell and he likes it.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/24/2004 6:48:16 AM
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1. CRISS OLIVA
2. Al PITRELLI
fuck that list....
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COMMENT | We should do a list
posted by : Corporate Cadaver
1/24/2004 6:53:37 AM
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Of the 100 suckiest magazines that dont know what they are talking about.
Im going with Rolling Stone being number one.
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COMMENT | Ehmmm
posted by : hhiirr666
1/24/2004 6:55:55 AM
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IHSAHN from EMPEROR, anyone?
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COMMENT | and a other...
posted by : Etter
1/24/2004 7:03:18 AM
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Paul from Cynic/Death/Master?
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COMMENT | BTW, Guitar World is not exactly a pro musicians' magazine
posted by : Paster of Muppets
1/24/2004 7:16:21 AM
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I stopped buying it years ago, when they started have mostly nothing but nu-metal and shit fake-punk. As far as I know, that magazine covers quite little real metal. Neil Young probably makes every list that magazine makes, because he's senior editor Brad Tolinski's "best guitarist in the World."
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COMMENT | Toss up for #1
posted by : NM 156
1/24/2004 7:54:39 AM
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If your talking strictly metal then Tipton and Downing of Judas Priest should be much higher. Hendrix should be higher since he started it all. If Malmsteen is in there then they should definitely have included Ronnie Le Tekro of TNT, Akira Takasaki of Loudness and Chris Impelliteri.
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COMMENT | and
posted by : NM 156
1/24/2004 7:56:59 AM
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Dave Meniketti of Y&T should be in there.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/24/2004 8:07:02 AM
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AA! As if technicality really matters! Good list. Malmsteen is a really good guitarist but he still suck if u know what i mean?
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COMMENT | Quite cool list...
posted by : Carcass_Own_You7
1/24/2004 8:59:46 AM
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Trey Azagthoth, Alexi Laiho, Bill Steer, Chuck Schuldiner, Alex Scholnick. Pretty cool.
Much better than that SHITTY Rolling Stone one.
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COMMENT | like the list
posted by :
1/24/2004 9:04:46 AM
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Most are good kick ass GUITAR players. my favorite on this list would have to be #9 Adam Jones of Tool. great band and great guitar player and is Defiantly a influence on me. Just my opinion.
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COMMENT | For the record...
posted by : Korn Dawg
1/24/2004 9:36:51 AM
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...I'm a HUGE Korn fan, but I'm not so sure they should be at 26. Maybe 34 where CC Deville is (who shouldn't be there at all) and Joe Satriani should be in the top 5!
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COMMENT | this is crap
posted by :
1/24/2004 9:43:14 AM
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Why the hell is John Petrucci #27 on this list. He could run all over 98% of the guys on this list....and where the hell is Soilwork? this is bullshit
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COMMENT | jerry cantrell 38 and Adam Jones (tool) is 09
posted by : Mouthful of Cavities
1/24/2004 9:58:09 AM
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This is the most stupid list ever !!!
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COMMENT | actually, now that I think of it.
posted by : Mouthful of Cavities
1/24/2004 10:02:01 AM
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After reviewing the list, it's not that bad, just those two positions 38 and 09 .
Jerry Cantrell is waaaaaay better than Adam Jones.
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COMMENT | Better list...
posted by :
1/24/2004 10:30:50 AM
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I'm sure we all have little problems with this list, but at least we can all agree on one thing. This is list is about a billion times better than the list that Rolling Stones Magazine put out.
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COMMENT | WHAT THE FUCK?!?!?!?!?!!
posted by : DarkRuler
1/24/2004 10:31:22 AM
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WHERE IS ROSS THE BOSS???
WHERE IS DAVID SHANKLE???
WHERE IS KARL lOGAN???????
FUCK THIS LIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MANOWAR KILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | ONE LAST TIME ...............
posted by : Honey Dew Melon
1/24/2004 10:35:57 AM
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WHERE IS BUCKETHEAD
&
JOHN 5 ????
ANSWER ME ?
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COMMENT | FUCK!!
posted by :
1/24/2004 10:39:54 AM
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This is my second post on this thread..
ManOwaR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Where is Karl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Criss Oliva!!!! (Savatage)
Dave Prichard (armored saint)
These magazines should lay off saying who the best guitarists are for they dont know shit if it hit them
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COMMENT | Doesn't Savatage exist to these guys?
posted by : ghostofmetalpast
1/24/2004 10:43:50 AM
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What do these guitar magazines have against Savatage? They pretend they don't even exist.
Like a few of the posts above I have to give support to Criss Oliva and Al Pitrelli.
Ronni Le Tekro was an obvious overlook, too.
I suppose with all the posts we have not the best metal guitarists but ALL metal guitarists. 100 best is too many and makes the ranking pointless. I say cap these surveys at 25. Then it is more interesting.
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COMMENT | 23. Nigel Tufnel (SPINAL TAP)
posted by : You Don't Know Me
1/24/2004 10:44:00 AM
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does anyone else realize how ironic it is that a guy from a made up metal band from a movie lands at number 23, even though he probably didn't even play a single lick throughout the entire movie (they have session people for that stuff)?
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COMMENT | Where the fuck is Ronnie Montrose?
posted by : The Asshole
1/24/2004 10:49:32 AM
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Who can this list be complete without Ronnie Montrose. The Man is the Godfather of all American Heavy Metal.
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COMMENT | Where the fuck are Grahm Oliver and Paul Quinn of Saxon?
posted by : The Asshole
1/24/2004 10:52:48 AM
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All you need to know about Heavy Metal are the following:
1. Wheels Of Steel
2. Strong Arm Of The Law
3. Denim And Leather
Why don't these guys ever get any respect. Those 3 albums kick major ass. This list is a joke
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COMMENT | Just a few absences...
posted by :
1/24/2004 11:17:47 AM
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Most of these are ones that have been mentioned in earlier posts, but I felt it necessary to name them again:
Ihsahn and Samoth [Emperor]
Jeff Loomis [Nevermore]
Paul Masvidal [Cynic, Death, Aeon Spoke]
Ron Jarzombek [Watchtower, Spastic Ink, Ron Jarzombek]
The last one really surprised me. I thought for sure that Ron would make the list because the man can just destroy. And hell, I don't even like Nevermore, but I know that Loomis is an amazing talent.
Now, for the few that should most definitely be removed:
The Korn boys
Stephen Carpenter
CC Deville
Mick Mars
Spinal Tap
Personally, I think Daron from SoaD should be on there, just not as high as 30.
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COMMENT | Say what you want about this list...
posted by :
1/24/2004 11:21:13 AM
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It blows that crappy Rolling Stone list away.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/24/2004 11:50:10 AM
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The guy from System Of A Down (who does NOTHING at all spectacular) is 30 and Trey from Morbid Angel is 55? Give me a fucking break. He's also ranked over the guys from Opeth, and the guys from Shadows Fall are 59? Daron Malakian couldn't play solos like the guys from SF if his life depended on it.
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COMMENT | MY LAST RANT & UPSET :-(
posted by : Honey Dew Melon
1/24/2004 11:57:25 AM
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WHERE IN THE MUTHER FUCK IS :
****VINNIE VINCENT****
?
That guy would shred you a new asshole!
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COMMENT | my list
posted by :
1/24/2004 12:20:06 PM
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1.Criss Oiva
2.E.Van Halen
3.Zakk Wylde
4.Randy Rhoads
5.Alex Skolnick
6.Dave Mustaine
7.Chuck Schuldiner
8.Michael Schenker
9.Jeff Waters
10.Chris Degarmo
Criss Oliva man,Criss Oliva...
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COMMENT | Yeahhhhhh
posted by : Z-Pac
1/24/2004 12:26:28 PM
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They said that the list was not for technique or playing ability, it's just who wrote cool sounding songs...
And besides, this list is awsome because...
JOHN CHRIST IS ON IT!! YESSSSSSSSSS!!! About time!
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COMMENT | Another "Where is Your Guitar Player" list!
posted by : InThroughTheOutDoor
1/24/2004 12:45:36 PM
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Tom Scholtz
Frank Marino
Eric Clapton
Dave Pritchard
Dave Meniketti
Ronnie LeTekro
Prince
Santana
Neil Schon
Eric Clapton
David Gilmor
Watson/Gills
V Vincent
WAAAAAY OVERATED:
Zakk, Iommi, CCDvillian, Metallica, S Haggar, pennybag Darrel, Tool, Xsodoes...
WAAAY LOW:
Akira Takasaki
John Sykes
DeMartini
George Lynch
VAI
Pete Townsend
Harry Cody (Shotgun Messiah)
Anyone noticed how they placed the RATT, Crue, Dokken axes, (almost Jake E. Lee as well) in a row?!?
Hey, NM156, similar bands there, except for Impelliteri (haven't heard)!
1. James Patrick PAGE
2. Randy Rhoads
3. Yngwie J. Malmsteen
4. Edward VH
5. ...see above...
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COMMENT | I cannot show any respect for this list
posted by : Deadgirlinthelake
1/24/2004 1:23:11 PM
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JIM MARTIN IS AT !90!??? What's even worse about it you might ask??? James Murphy is nowhere to be found on this degrading list.
P.S. I fucking hate eddie van halen!!!
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COMMENT | 2 minutes later and I still can't believe it....
posted by : Deadgirlinthelake
1/24/2004 1:27:35 PM
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James Murphy is not on this fucking list?!?!?
James Murphy (Cancer, Death, Obituary, Testament)
People should be ashamed of themselves for saying this is a good list.
P.S. I fucking hate eddie van halen!!
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COMMENT | Good call
posted by : Deadgirlinthelake
1/24/2004 1:31:33 PM
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Yeah...we shouldn't forget about good 'ol Larry Lalonde....we must not forget the Seven Churches days.
Pestilence...your additions we some good ones.
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COMMENT | Am I the only one that doesn't like Queen?
posted by :
1/24/2004 2:56:14 PM
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I don't see why Brian MAy should be on this list either, I've never even come close to caring about Queen. Why isn't Gian Pyres on the list, another totally awesome guitarist left off
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COMMENT | C.C. Deville?
posted by :
1/24/2004 3:10:27 PM
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In thinking about many of the guitarists that were popular during the 80's pop metal scene, how is C.C. Deville (34) ranked higher than Phil Collen and Steve Clarke (41)from Def Leppard? And in thinking of Def Leppard, how can they rank Vivian Campell (29) higher than Steve Clarke(41)? Other 80's hair metal guitarists on this list that should be ahead of C.C. Deville: Mick Mars(46), George Lynch(47), Richie Sambora (58). They even have C.C. Deville ahead of Alex Lifeson! Is this a joke? C.C. SUCKS!
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COMMENT | What about....
posted by :
1/24/2004 3:17:31 PM
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Allen West/Trevor Peres(Obituary), Jesse Pintado/ Mitch Harris(Napalm Death), Rob Cavestany/ Gus Pepa(Death Angel), Waldemar Sorychta(Grip Inc.),Brian Tilse(Fight),Wiley Arnett/Jason Rainey(Sacred Reich), J(White Zombie), Peter(Vader),Klaus Eichstadt(Ugly Kid Joe), Phil Fasciana(Malevolent Creation), or Lita Ford?
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COMMENT | Iommi deserves his due
posted by :
1/24/2004 3:29:21 PM
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Tony Iommi was practically ignored for his creation of metal guitar until Nativity in Black came out and Sabbath reformed for awhile. And I'm sick of seeing everyone kiss Van Halen's ass. None of his riffs can touch Sabbath's or Priest's. Iommi should be #1 and Tipton/Downing #2. And speaking of riffs, Hetfield might sell more albums but Mustaine blows him off the stage. Last comment--I agree Andy Laroque should be on there, but I also have to say that his playing suffers when KD's writing is lackluster.
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COMMENT | Morbid Angel
posted by : JellyMan
1/24/2004 3:32:52 PM
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They included Trey! nice!
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COMMENT | WTF !?!??!
posted by : Too much too much...too much Lemonade!
1/24/2004 3:40:13 PM
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Adam Jones (TOOL) &
Zakk Wylde
BOTH SUCK BALLS !!!!!!!!!!!!!
EVH sucks too
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COMMENT | I KNOW nobody will agree with me.
posted by : Too much too much...too much Lemonade!
1/24/2004 3:46:52 PM
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But Peter Klett should be on that list.
Who is he?
Anybody remembers Candlebox?...
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COMMENT | BULLSHIT
posted by : meshuggah1324
1/24/2004 4:39:32 PM
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FREDRIK THORDENDAL and MARTEN HAGSTROM of MESHUGGAH #35..............HAHAHA................fuck this shitty magazine.............they should have been in the top ten..............they slaughter Tool, Pantera, and Korn's guitar players!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by : meshuggah1324
1/24/2004 4:40:44 PM
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YES, THORDENDAL IS BETTER THAN DIMEBAG.......
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COMMENT | It's Official
posted by :
1/24/2004 5:41:42 PM
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I hate lists and have no idea why people care about them.
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COMMENT | No Helmet?
posted by : Palmy
1/24/2004 6:03:18 PM
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If you want some of the heaviest riffs, check out Page Hamilton of Helmet. Korn should be licking his boots.
Oh yeah, their best of comes out Tuesday. Buy it and learn something.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/24/2004 6:43:14 PM
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Munky and Head rated higher than Scott fucking Ian!?!? Adam Jones higher than Dave Mustaine? Daron Malakian higher than Jerry Cantrell?? Mick Mars, of all people, higher than Ted Nugent? Meshuggah higher than Testament? Oh well, at least Dimebag's in the top 10 and Hendrix isn't #1.
Oh, and where the fuck is Andreas Kisser!?!?
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/24/2004 6:46:58 PM
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i definitely defend Adam Jones as #9. great job giving credit to one who does in fact not unually get much esteemed attention. fuck yeah.
ones i DON'T agree with:
the guys from KISS
Slash
the guy from Spinal Tap
Korn (what the fuck?)
System of a Down (what the FUCK!!!!???!!!!)
C.C. Deville
the guy from RATT
the guy from the Deftones, and Fear Factory.
Tom Morello a bit overrated.
nice to see some props given to Kim Thayil of Soundgarden, Death, Celtic Frost, Corrosion of Conformity, Morbid Angel, Mayhem, Opeth, In Flames, Lamb of God, Prong, Children of Bodom, and how can i forget-------
MESHUGGAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | Jimi Hendrix and Page Metal???
posted by :
1/24/2004 6:54:41 PM
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When did that happaned???
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/24/2004 7:01:32 PM
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Pat Travers and Adrian Vandenberg among others influenced more musicians than Munky, Head, Damon Malakian and their shitty bands ever will.
Other than those repeated oversights, I couldn't find much to complain about on this list.
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COMMENT | What the fuck is the point?
posted by :
1/24/2004 8:10:45 PM
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Seriously, making it a well-written article on 10 of the best (not necessarily THE best, but some of the best) guitarits instead of a big, bloated bullshit list of 100 guitarists would have been a much better read.
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COMMENT | LOL! LOL! LOL! LOL! LOL! LOL! LOL!!!!!
posted by :
1/24/2004 8:48:05 PM
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CC DeVille and Mantas are on the list...
...but ANDY LAROCQUE ISN'T!!!!
LOL! LOL! LOL! LOL! LOL! LOL!
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COMMENT | Gary Moore
posted by :
1/24/2004 8:51:13 PM
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gotta have Gary on there.
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COMMENT |
posted by : marvelus10
1/25/2004 12:02:02 AM
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What aboot Andreas Kisser from Sepultura, i didnt see his name, unless im blind.
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COMMENT | Bruce Springsteen/David Gilmour
posted by :
1/25/2004 12:20:51 AM
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I think we're all in agreement that this list isn't necessarily the top 100 "metal" guitarists of all time. If they are going to put someone that is considered more of a singer/songwriter like Neil Young at 85, how can they not put Bruce Springsteen on this list? Springsteen's solos on the "Darkness on the Edge of Town" album are awesome, he blows Neil Young away. And if they are going to put progressive rock guitarists on this list, like Alex Lifeson at 36, how can they forget David Gilmour? Anyone with me on this? I would like to think that Gilmour is a better guitarist than C.C. Deville. I mean Deville was in Poison for crying out loud! And how the hell do Angus and Malcolm Young get ahead of Eddie Van Halen? Ace Frehley and Paul Stanley ahead of Dave Mustaine and Marty Friedman? Is that a joke?
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COMMENT | OKAY MY TURN
posted by : MySisterScarey
1/25/2004 12:31:10 AM
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Yes this list is WAYYYY better and a little more accurate than RS's list..but like many here I think several shouldn't have been included on this list.
They should have just called it Best of Hard Rock/Metal and maybe some of us wouldn't have a problem with it.
The dude from SoaD, Korn, and the other's we all know don't deserve to be on the list.
Personally there are several guitarists on the list that truly CHANGED the way metal/hard rock was done..Eddie Van Halen and Ace Frehley--music was disco and evolving into Nu Wave..these guys were one breath of fresh air in that shit and influenced many a player.
Randy Rhoads was the same..he brought a sense of classical into a genre that hadn't really heard the misxture and has heavily influenced bands like Symphony X, Opeth and Iced Earth.
Tony Iommi..let's face it, he was sortof the first to play the heavy form of music in the 70's now referred to "doom rock".. His riffs influenced everyone from Metallica to Slayer to anyone else younger than him on the list. First? Not on my list, but definitley on my list..
Yes the list should be re-arranged and we all know who WE think are worthy of our Top 100 or Top 10..it's just cool to see GW recognize many of them..Chuck's name on there and not seeing Kurt Gobang's name on it is a VERY welcome site.
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COMMENT | There's a lot of great guitarists there, but...
posted by : Bradzilla
1/25/2004 12:49:01 AM
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Nigel Tufnel? Now I know this list is a joke.
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COMMENT | Missed A Few
posted by : Digikryst
1/25/2004 8:43:43 AM
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How about Allan West and Trevor Peres of Obituary, James Murphy (insert band of choice here), Ola Frenning and Peter Wichers of Soilwork, Paul Masvidal of Cynic, Doug and Terrance of Suffocation, Silenoz and Galder from Dimmu, Gregor Mackintosh from Paradise Lost, Jorgen Lofberg and Klas Ideberg from Darkane, Robb Flynn, Anders Bjorler and Martin Larssen from At The Gates, Andreas Kisser and Andy Laroque...I could go on.
Frenning, Masvidal, Murphy, Bjorler and Laroque are technically better than 85% of the guys on that list, and duos like Obituary, At The Gates and Suffocation are amongst the most influential metal guitarists of all time.
They got it right with guys like Chuck, Mike Amott, Andre Olbrich, Entombed, Testament, Exodus, In Flames, Dimebag, Slayer, Maiden, Priest, Iommi, Scott Ian, Megadeth, Mercyful Fate, Randy Rhoads, Jon Shaeffer, COB, Immortal and Bill Steer.
Eddie Van Halen deserves to be on this list for his contributions to the art of soloing, but not as a "metal" guitarist. Angus Young, Slash, KISS, Alex Lifeson, Def Leppard, Hendrix and the Nuge should be on another list entirely and would probably say so themselves (well, Jimi wouldn't exactly be able to).
Stephen Carpenter of Deftones should be omitted from this list as he is not only the worst guitarist of the bunch, but for his knack for making idiotic comments ("guitarists that take lessons and practice are stupid and wasting their time")
While not a "metal" guitarist, Brian May deserves a spot on the list for his influence on Andre Olbrich alone!
Head and Munky- Neither are great guitarists, but they were instrumental to the demise of the American metal scene and therefore earn a spot (for better or worse).
Although I like both bands, I don't get the admission of Lamb Of God and Shadows Fall. Both are a long way off from carving a significant place in the metal kingdom. They haven't even been in the spotlight long enough to influence anyone of significance.
My only other gripe, if you will, is the insistence of yet another publication that Hammett and Hetfield are the most influential and important of the great guitar tandems of the past two decades. If you look at what's happening in Europe and places where metal is massively more significant than in the US, more bands are emerging with a style more akin to Maiden and Priest than Metallica. (look at In Flames, Soilwork, Darkane, At The Gates, etc.)Hammett and Hetfield certainly deserve to be in the top 5, but I think it is time to give Maiden and Priest their long overdue props.
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COMMENT | Euronymous doesn't belong here...
posted by : EyeForAnEye
1/25/2004 9:57:54 AM
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BUT CHUCK SHULDINGER SHURE AS HELL DOES!!!!
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COMMENT | most ppl have it right here
posted by : \m/ \m/
1/25/2004 10:26:13 AM
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readin this most ppl have said that any "best 100...." lists r gonna suck, cus every1 has different opinions. havin said that, here's mine:
1. hendrix is always gonna be a sore point for some, cus they hate the fact that he wasnt entirely metal, but he was still brilliant, he should have been higher.
2. again, while not bein entirely metal, jerry cantrell and tom morello r 2 of the best modern guitarists, and both should have been higher.
3. i love me korn too, but i doubt they should have been above 70 or so, if that.
4. not sure bout max, but andreas kisser should definately have been here.
5. maybe call it best 100 rock or hard rock guitarists, little less limited then.
6. if the ppl askin about buckethead r talkin bout the tool who gets around with a bucket of KFC on his head, then wtf r u lot on??!?!?!?
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COMMENT | Randy is number 1
posted by :
1/25/2004 1:28:43 PM
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Adam Jones number nine is the biggest crock of shit i have seen in my life he can write good riffs but being a well acomplished guitar player includes some fucking guitar solos with speed! That ass could never play the over the mountain solo if he fucking wanted to! Randy is number one in my list and diary of a madman is the best heavy metal album ever wrote name a song with the dynamics as good as diary of a madman cause you can't. In my opinion if you play guitar and can play that song you can play any song on the guitar!
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COMMENT | You know...
posted by :
1/25/2004 2:01:44 PM
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I know he wasn't metal exactly, but how about some love for SRV. He's in the same bloodline as Hendrix as far as I'm concerned. No one can say he sucked certainly.
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COMMENT | decent list but
posted by :
1/25/2004 2:10:16 PM
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andy la roque should have been in there and kai hansen should have been a little higher up in the list neil young is in this list? wtf
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COMMENT | Um.........
posted by :
1/25/2004 2:47:07 PM
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Yep, they looked over ALOT of other great guitarists. Just goes to show ya, guitarists can be a dime a dozen. It looks like some of those listed were put in as filler, but I ain't gonna name names. Good to see that Tony Bourge made the list. For those who have never heard Budgie, any of their first 4 albums will do.
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COMMENT | Where's Dean
posted by : H22A
1/25/2004 11:21:54 PM
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Where is Dean Deleo from STP. They never get the credit they deserve. Should definitely be on the list
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COMMENT | CHRIS BRODERICK!!!!
posted by : cab_in_it
1/26/2004 6:48:47 PM
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Chris Broderick from Jag Panzer fucking shreds. Granted...JP isn't the most modern band, but when Chris played with Nevermore it was awesome. Check out these vids and try to argue with me!!
http://www.jagpanzer.com/video/video.htm
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COMMENT | what a lot of crap
posted by : \m/ \m/
1/26/2004 9:03:52 PM
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i just realised the guitarist from linkin park isnt any on this list, what a disgrace
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COMMENT | Sat's should be higher
posted by :
2/2/2004 8:52:18 PM
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Satriani #77 gotta be at least top 25 he could make that thing speak to ya !!!!!!
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COMMENT | Lots of players left out
posted by :
2/3/2004 11:58:17 AM
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Where the hell is Anders Bjorler from At The Gates?
Where the hell is Jon Nodtveidt?
Most of this list is bullshit.
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COMMENT | It's Great to make money with SHIT
posted by :
2/4/2004 12:56:59 PM
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I just want to mention to the "Staff" (??) who wrote that pathetic list, that for one positive comment on the list (probably wrote by one of yours) theres is 3 negative comments which is normal. I mean, it's a good idea to make a top 100 list like this but the magazine loose a LOT OF CREDIBILITY writhing those bullshit.
Anyway, you gonna see by yourself.
A guy who will never buy this pathetic magazine
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COMMENT | shut
posted by :
2/12/2004 12:39:33 AM
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the
fuck
up
please
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COMMENT | One of the most stupid lists...
posted by : suela
4/18/2004 6:52:15 PM
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Mick Mars #46 but no Ron Jarzombek.
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COMMENT | Yeah about this
posted by :
7/5/2004 1:20:15 AM
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WHAT Hammet and Hetfield better then Zakk(black Label), Kerry,Jeff(Slayer) and Dimebag (pantera, damage plan). You hafta be shittin me thats gay. Yeah metallica is Metal but those ppl i mentioned are way fuckin better then fuckin metallica, IT MAKES ME SICK. Another thing its good that Michael Amott was noticed because all of the CD's i have of Arch Enemy which is all of them. HE IS FUCKIN AWESOME. I love his solo's. His bro has good ones too cause his bro does the solos too and hes not up there wit Michael. O well atleast Michael is up there
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COMMENT | Where is Jeff?
posted by :
7/12/2004 3:02:13 PM
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Where the hell is Jeff Waters from Annihilator??????????????????
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COMMENT | Coroner?????
posted by :
7/12/2004 6:50:03 PM
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Where the hell is Tommy T. Baron from Coroner?? Did anyone see him playing live?? Tsssssssss.................!!!!
(He should be in the top 10 with Jeff Waters)
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COMMENT | what the hell is up with this
posted by :
7/14/2004 1:38:47 AM
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what the hell is up with this list , you have half of the comments making sense of the things that dont make sense, and then the pieces of shit who think that , ton iommi or ac/dc or what ever korn!! what the fuck ., this is a damn talent contest , not a fucking " 2 million ppl bought my album which makes me a great damn musician , this whole list needs to be .. as follows,
1. micheal romeo ,
2, micheal angelo batio
3. yngwie malmsteen
4.michael dahlqvist
5. jeff hanneman
6.kerry king ,
7.dave mustaine
8.steve vai,
9.john pettrucci
10.joe satriani
and so on
fuck the popularity list and go for the pro's..
angus... ewwww.... fucking theier cool , but there nothing , and hendrix.. thank fucking god hes dead, hes not even metal , micheal romeo to be quite honest should not be on the same list as everyone else
niether should yngwie and micheal angelo
but your all dumbasses
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COMMENT | YAY! Recognition for hairbands!!!
posted by :
8/3/2004 7:22:30 PM
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Warren DeMartini, George Lynch, Mick Mars, C.C. DeVille (Well, okay, not so much for C.C. , but he's got style and Poison sold millions of records, that deserves a LITTLE recognition), Phil Collen and Steve Clark (whose name is spelled wrong) are all really great and they never made that piece of shit Rolling Stone list, while fucking Jack White does?! Trendy magazines can reference and celebrate every decade except the 80's! Why the fuck is that?! If any of these guys came around in the 70's or the 90's they'd be "great" top 100 material but since they had long hair in the 80' they aren't even mentioned ONCE, anywhere. Rolling Stone suck. At least this list beats their piece of shit.
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COMMENT | Jimmy Page below James Hetfield...
posted by :
8/5/2004 6:15:43 AM
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What the fuck? Page doesn't play metal so LEAVE HIM OUT rather than insulting him by putting him behind King Kong jr. himself... mr james "extra chromosome" hetfield and Eddie "overrated beyond belief" Van Halen... and Adrian Smith above HENDRIX, DOWNING, TIPTON, MUSTAINE, FRIEDMAN etc? that's ridiculous... go to guitar.com and watch adrian smith's tuition video... he has the skill of a blind anteater whose feet have been donated to medical science ffs... of course the biggest insult is that Metallica are no.2... whereas they shouldn't even be in the top 40... i mean hetfield has all the skill of Stevie Wonder playing dodgeball when it comes to guitar...and yeah WHERE IS JEFF WATERS???... Alexi Laiho should clearly be higher... he ruuuules!
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COMMENT | OK... Angus and Malcolm young
posted by :
8/5/2004 6:18:52 AM
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WHAT??? These two fools are completely incompetent at the guitar... ANYONE who plays guitar can realise that AC/DC is the most repetitive, appalingly toneless, droning music ever with solos so bad Kurt Cobain(yes, COBAIN)'s dead body could write something better... and THAT's bad
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COMMENT | HHAHAHA
posted by :
8/5/2004 1:57:33 PM
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Yeah, this list sucks.
First I would separate the list into two categories. Metal and Hard Rock. Then I would put Yngwie on the top of the metal list, and I don't really care about the hard rock, cuz I don't listen to it.
Its like apples to oranges.
Kirk Hammett and James Hettfield???????? A second place standing, that is just crazy.
I'm just glad they recognized the guys from Opeth, COB, Iced Earth, and Symphony X...at least they got some things right.
They should do a list called the "Best technical metal guitarists", And another one called the Best Metal guiatrists who weren't technically as good, but made up for it in soul." Cuz there ain't no way Hendrix or Angus could touch Yngwie!!!
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COMMENT | After further
posted by :
8/5/2004 2:04:33 PM
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review, I just saw that those bastards from Korn even made it on this list!!!! Who made this list??? Cuz its crap! Korn above Mike Romeo??? What in fuck's sake is that bullshit.
They are the worst guiatrists ever. I think this list was gauged by success rather than talent. Because I'm better at guitar than those bitches.
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COMMENT | Saxon... damn right!!
posted by :
8/5/2004 4:12:21 PM
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The guy who said Saxon should be there... DAMN STRAIGHT!! Paul Quinn is a guitar genius and a god... that's a band who never get the proper respect
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COMMENT | shudavincluded
posted by :
8/27/2004 2:45:59 AM
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vitto bratta of whitelion
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COMMENT | Hendrix
posted by :
1/13/2005 10:56:23 PM
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This list proves how good hendrix is, cause he dont even do heavy metal yet he ended up 12th on the list
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COMMENT | ???
posted by :
3/3/2006 1:27:27 PM
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Which criteria did they use in selecting this crappy list? Shitting steel and pissing razor blades?! C'mon, give me a break...
Steve Vai is No 53 and Joe Satriani No 77 ???
Fuck that! :))))
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COMMENT | Ahh...What should I make of this list?
posted by :
6/2/2006 7:31:39 PM
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I've crapped out better lists. I mean, I'm glad they mentioned Michael Ammot (Arch Enemy), but I'm sure he could be higher (Top 50, 45). As well as Jeff Beck and Iommi so high. They're both amazing.
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Where the heck is Buckethead? Huh? Or Michael Angelo Batio?
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COMMENT |
posted by :
2/3/2007 11:48:33 PM
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1) PHIL COLLEN AND STEVE CLARK.
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COMMENT | o0
posted by :
4/9/2007 7:52:23 AM
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sure is weird list
Lots of not metal guitairists... and satriani and vai should be alot higher
And I see peeps beating on hammett and hetfield, hetfield in capable of playing guitar? Right... check the justice riffs
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COMMENT | Pretty Stupid
posted by :
5/7/2007 9:07:07 AM
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I realise that no one will probably read this.
Obviously no one around this time had heard of Herman Li and Sam Totman from DragonForce. As well as Corey Beaulieu and Matt Heafy from Trivium.
Why doesn't whoever reads this go and download Through The Fire And Flames by DragonForce. Just check it out. OR... Anything from the boys in trivium.
Herman and Sam should be up there.
Maybe re-do the list soon?
Yeah?
Fantastic.
My rant is done.
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COMMENT | Eh Not Bad
posted by :
5/22/2007 3:41:28 PM
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The list is alright, for metal. Some of those guys, like ACDC or Jimi Hendrix, whilst good, arn't metal. Its not right.
Hammet is an over rated guitarist, Mustaine is far better. Adam Jones is a very good guitarist, but better than Vai, Hannneman, or Scott Ian? No. And no where near matchable compared to Alex Lifeson.
Dragonforce arn't cool at all. If any one desevres due here, its Max Cavalera and Karl Logan, where the fuck are Manowar???
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COMMENT | LMFAO
posted by :
5/30/2007 10:43:38 AM
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haha, Mick Thomson from Slipknot didnt even make it on the 100... so sad...maybe he woulda been 101 or sumthin
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COMMENT | ???
posted by : McG
10/23/2007 2:55:16 PM
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Although Neil Young is my favorite artist in the world, I can't help but wonder why he is on this list, while the incredible duo of Brad Gillis and Jeff Watson of Night Ranger are not. That is one smoking pair of players!
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COMMENT | Im confused
posted by :
11/11/2007 3:14:18 PM
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Ok I may be from the older generation, but even I can see that half of these people are not from heavy metal bands. However I would like to put my 2 penny worth in, Slash has always been my fav from this list (I don't agree he should be on it tho) but as we are really only picking good guitarists from any music genre, I would like to put forward John Frusciante as he is pretty damn good as well.
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COMMENT | ooops forgot someone
posted by :
11/12/2007 2:23:45 PM
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Matthew Kiichi Heafy, must deserve a mention, more so than some on this list......
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COMMENT | dave mustaine up
posted by :
12/30/2007 12:41:20 PM
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dave mustaine be the 10 best guitar
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COMMENT | Shit of a List. It who is better not who you like better or sells more.
posted by :
2/13/2008 1:55:43 AM
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Its not about who the fuck you like more, who you think looks better, which is your favourite band. ITS ABOUT SKILL. Korn, Soad and many more of those fuckers are just popular not very good, I bet I can play better than these guys. " I should think the fucker I wish i could have his dick in my mouth has to be there just cuz he owns a insanely cool guitar" NO PEOPLE, LETS SEE TALENT DAMMIT. Darrel, Satriani, Buckthead, Zakk Wylde, Slash, Kerry King, EVH, Rhandy, etc. many of these can play and make sound like shit other player in the fucking list which are higher than them. I don't even like some of the guys I mentioned or others I should but that doesn't mean they have no talent.
Some Thrash guys like kirk and James made songs with 90% being powercords and their solos weren't that good and they are of the highest just because they sold more albums.
Another thing, being easy doesn't mean no skill. They go bashing AC/DC players because their easy songs but that doesn't make them bad at playing. They may not play ultra fast but they got way better sound some guys that hit like 1000 random notes per minute.
Btw, we don't need personal insults towards players like someone who said shit about darrel saying he's better than he was because in 4 years he could play what darrel could. I could do that in some months and still consider him a very good player even though its not one of my favorites. Think before you open your mouths instead of talking shit when you now nothing about
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COMMENT | ...
posted by :
2/23/2008 6:20:43 PM
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Led Zeppelin, Hendrix, Aerosmith, Deep Purple and AC/DC aren't metalbands, and if they were, wouldn't they be a lot higher, especially Hendrix and Page
Also, who gives a crap about Paul Stanley as a guitarist, Ace is THE guitarist for KISS, Paul is just A guitarist
And C.C Deville at 34? SLash auditioned for Poison, but C.C got the job BECAUSE HE WORE LIPSTICK! C.C is nothing more then a pretty boy
And WTF is Nigel Tufnel doing on that list? HE DOESN'T EVEN EXIST!
And why are they pairing lead & rhythm guitarists? like Angus/Malcolm or Ace/Paul. I get Kirk and James, cause James writes the riffs, and I get Dave and Marty, cause Dave is the co-lead, but what puts Paul and Malcolm with their lead guitarists. And why isn't Izzy Stadlen w/ Slash?
And whether they were going for influence, skill, or innovation, they failed hard! Like Eddie Van Halen should be 1 if you're talking about skill or innovation, or 2 for influence
Here's what the top 10 should be, for skill
1. Eddie Van Halen
2. Buckethead
3. Randy Rhoads
4. Yngwie Malmsteen
5. Herman Li
6. Dimebag Darrel
7. Kirk Hammett
8. Slash
9. Zack Wylde
10. Steve Vai
For innovation (As far as I know)
1. Tony Iommi (Making the sound)
2. Eddie Van Halen (Tapping)
3. Dave Murray & Adrian Smith (Fast solos)
4. Kirk Hammett (Angry sound)
5. Glen Tipton & K.K. Downing (Lead/Co-lead guitarists)
6. Slash (Incorporating blues)
7. Tom Morello (Special FX)
8. Scott Ian (He came up with the idea to work w/ Public Enemy)
9. Zakk Wylde (That screech thingy)
10. Nigel Tufnel (Being satirical)
Influence
1. Tony Iommi
2. Eddie Van Halen
3. Kirk Hammett
4. Randy Rhoads
5. Slash
6. Adrian/Dave
7. Glenn/K.K
8. Dave Mustain & Marty Friedman
9. Mick Mars
10. Chuck Schuldiner
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COMMENT | a
posted by : Nightfall5
3/20/2008 4:48:26 PM
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I don't understand why some people are on this list such as Jimmi Hendrix. The only people I think should be higher on this list are Andre Oblrich (Blind Guardian) and Alexi from COB because they are both amazing guitarists. I also don't understand why the hell everyone puts Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield so high up on the list. I mean, they are both awesome at guitar but really?? Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman are both way better guitarists than them. The list is OK.... but I disagree with some people when they say that the guys from Dragonforce should be in the list. They're fast and all, but they aren't the GREATEST. This list has to do with the GREATS, not all of the fast, technical guitarists. It makes me sick I tell ya......
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COMMENT | not metal...seriously
posted by :
7/19/2008 3:01:29 PM
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im not one of those guys who if it isnt metal its not worthy...heck i even love some of these guys....but my problem with this list is that if they are going to specify a whole list just to metal, (and they should because rolling stone's list is a piece of crap, and these guitarists deserve a little more recognition) they should at least save it for guitarist who are AT LEAST CLOSE TO PLAYING METAL, i agree that even some of these guitarists are heavy enough to make this list....AKA Joe Perry, Ted Nugent, but for crying out loud why are Jimi Hendrix, Brian May, Jeff Beck...etc. making the top spots, netherless the list at all?
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COMMENT | this is total crap!
posted by :
7/20/2008 3:30:34 PM
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the list should be
1Eddie Van Halen
2Jimmy Hendrix
3Daron Malakian
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COMMENT | No Dan Donegan???
posted by :
8/18/2008 4:01:13 PM
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You have Tom Morello from Sound Against the Machine Garden a.k.a. Audioslave but you don't have Dan Donegan of Disturbed??? Are you out of your freakin' minds?!
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COMMENT | COMMENT ON A COUPLE OF YOUR 100 GREATEST METAL GUTIRISTS
posted by :
8/23/2008 2:09:41 PM
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for the most part i agree on your list except for MALCUM & ANGUS YOUNG these guys are allright if you like 3 chord wonders malcum young & crew have been making the same album for 30 plus years they just change their lyrics around,the music stays the same !!!! guitar players that should be noticed are these guys....{TOBY KNAPP,PARTICK RONDAT,AXEL RUDI PELL,HERMAN LI}....these guys are blazing the six string's strength.
WAYNE
8-23-08
1:08pm
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COMMENT | Forgot someone
posted by :
8/26/2008 2:17:09 AM
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Karl Sanders from Nile should be included too, ya fuckin dicks!
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COMMENT | Yeah
posted by :
9/25/2008 6:28:57 PM
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adam jones deserves to be where he is.
zakk and dime are also great--perfect where they are too haah
the fuck is buckethead though?
jerry cantrell should be higher, and whoever the dumbass was who suggested mick thompson from slipknot, learn to play before you post on here
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COMMENT | WHERE IS KIKO LUREIRO?????????????
posted by :
10/11/2008 8:43:34 PM
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Sorry guys.... did u never listen Angra? Did u know WHO is Kiko Lureiro????
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COMMENT |
posted by :
10/20/2008 12:12:49 AM
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It is nice to see many of the people on my 'most overrated guitarists of all time' list on here too. Such as Slash, sure he's an excellent guitarist, but you can't tell me that he's better than Dave Mustaine.
I like the inclussion of Daron Malakian. He's has quite a strange style in many of System's songs.
FYI, Eddie Van Halen DID NOT event tapping! Brian May used tapping in a Queen song several years before Van Halen 'invented' it.
And Lastley, I'm sure many of you have noticed that many of the guitarists listed are not heavy metal guitarists. I love Queen but I'll be the first to admitt that they are NOT a heavy metal band. Sure, they do incorporate heavy metal in many songs on their earlier albums, but they are not a heavy metal band.
And please, Kirk Hammett number 2? Dave Mustaine is a much better guitarist and everyone knows it!
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COMMENT | TO RandomHeroNico...
posted by :
10/20/2008 9:41:30 AM
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fucking glad disturbed wasnt there. every song sounds the same so how can he be a great guitarist if the same shit gets written. they should all just get ran down by a bus. and uh, Mr draimen or whatever the fuck your name may be, GROW SOME FUCKING BALLS!!!
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COMMENT | my list of the 100 greatest heavy metal guitarists of all time
posted by :
2/21/2009 2:02:13 AM
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1. Jimmy Page
2. Joe Satriani
3. Randy Rhoads
4. Eddie Van Halen
5. Yngwie Malmsteen
6. Michael Angelo Batio
7. Dave Murray & Adrian Smith
8. Glen Tipton & K.K. Downing
9. Jimi Hendrix
10. John Petrucci
11. Jeff Beck
12. Ritchie Blackmore
13. Steve Vai
14. Rudolf Schenker & Uli John Roth
15. Zakk Wylde
16. Paul Gilbert
17. Brian May
18. Mantas
19. Alex Lifeson
20. Brian Tatler
21. Dave Mustaine & Marty Friedman
22. Scott Ian
23. Chuck Schuldiner
24. Gary Holt & Rick Hunolt
25. James Hetfield
26. Michael Amott
27. Adam Jones
28. John Christ
29. Alexi Laiho
30. Michael Romeo
31. Michael Schenker
32. Kerry King & Jeff Hanneman
33. Jon Schaffer
34. Chris Degarmo & Michael Wilton
35. Vivian Campbell
36. Marten Hagström & Fredrik Thorndendal
37. Jason Becker
38. Trey Azagthoth
39. Chris Poland
40. Kirk Hammett
41. Scott Gorham & Brian Robertson
42. Mikael Åkerfeldt & Peter Lindgren
43. Bjorn Gelotte & Jesper Stromblad
44. Timo Tolkki
45. Piggy
46. Fast Eddie Clarke
47. Angus & Malcolm Young
48. Sammy Hagar
49. Alex Skolnick & Eric Peterson
50. Dimebag Darell
51. Bill Steer
52. Neil Young
53. Tom Morello
54. Joe Perry & Brad Whitford
55. Hank Shermann & Michael Denner
56. Akira Takasaki
thats as far as i can go
i wont put any more names down since i dont think i have a good enough idea of their influences and technicalities
i think its better than the lists above
but it looks a little shaky around 32 onwards
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COMMENT | and
posted by :
2/21/2009 2:04:23 AM
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btw, i didnt put tony iommi on purpose cos i'm still studying his abilities and techniques and still dont have a good enough idea of his talents
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COMMENT | WHAT A FUCKING BOGUS ASS LIST!!!!!!!!!!
posted by :
2/24/2009 8:53:37 PM
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Why are Vai, Malmsteen, and The Satch Master so low!!!
this is my list for top ten some needs to reply to this too:
!.Steve Vai
2.Yngwie Malmsteen
3.Joe Satriani
4.John Petrucci(Dream Theater)
5.Eddie Van Halen
6.Micheal Angelo Batio
7.Randy Rhoads(Quiet Riot, Ozzy)
8.Karl Logan(ManOwaR)
9.Marty Friedman(Megadeth, Cacophony)
10.Dave Murray, Adrian Smith(Iron Maiden)
that is what i think it should be please reply to this because this the most heinus list i've ever seen!!!!!!
p.s. why are the KoRn guys even there!!!!
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COMMENT | hmmmm?
posted by :
3/4/2009 4:59:24 AM
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Dave Mustaine is pretty low considering he is totally kickarse and owns pretty much everyone there. Dave Mustaine and Marty are 100 times the guitarists that the Slayer Duo are. Slayer sucks arse complared to Megadeth
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COMMENT | My opinion
posted by :
3/4/2009 8:03:58 PM
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I agree C.C. doesnt belong on there and buckethead should be top 20. Adam Jones shouldnt be above Slayer or Maiden's guitarist. Angus and Malcome should be like 9th or 10th, not about Rhoads. haha i dont really understand the spinal tap thing, love the movie though. idk if i would put Tony Iommi 1# skill wise but most influencial easily. skill wise, in their prime, in my opinion Eddie Van Halen.
All in all i think the list is 85% right.
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COMMENT | OMFG
posted by :
3/17/2009 1:24:40 AM
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you actually have Andre Olbrich from Blind Guardian on here!? OMG thank you! I was going to complain how Randy should be 1. But the fact you put Andre at 76 is good enough : )
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COMMENT | well.
posted by :
3/24/2009 1:55:57 PM
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Karl Logan
David Shankle
Joe stump
Axel rudi pell
Rusty Cooley
Skid Row boys
Wolf Hoffman
Andy Timmons
OZ Fox
Need i continue
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COMMENT | Hmmm
posted by :
4/23/2009 3:31:32 PM
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Metallica are my favour band but not sure if Kirk and James are better than Eddie Van Halen. Whatever
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/16/2009 11:44:53 AM
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gr8 list man i agree with most of it exsept jake e lee being 49th he should atleast be in th top ten
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/30/2009 10:48:14 PM
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Angus and Malcolm Young and Kirk Hammert and James Hetfield before Randy Rhodes and Eddie Van Halen who wrote this list because somethings wrong if he thinks Eddie Van Halen is not better than Angus Young
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COMMENT | hahaha!
posted by :
7/14/2009 3:42:19 AM
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god damn. why dont they just put prince up here too?
i will give them props for putting Daron Malakian from System on there, i wasn't expecting that and he deserves it. However, i do think its completely retarded he beat out Steve Vai.... wtf?
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COMMENT | oh yeah, anddd...
posted by :
7/14/2009 3:49:57 AM
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buckethead? slipknot? dragonforce? SLAYER?!?!?
why not? :(
idiots....
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COMMENT | Slash has to be higher
posted by :
7/20/2009 9:37:48 PM
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Slash #15?
Are you serious?
Slash did more for the industry, not to mention keep gibson on the map, more than about anyone in rock & roll history.
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COMMENT | ???
posted by :
7/30/2009 4:09:01 PM
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Where is eric johnson???
He is a legend of the guitar business!!
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COMMENT | Ha I guess I'm pretty good. |..|, rock on
posted by :
12/6/2009 9:57:44 PM
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If Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield of Metallica (my favorite band!!!!) are second best OF ALL TIME then I guess I'm pretty good because i can play MOST of their songs. (at least my favorites)..... Plus I'm the lead guitarist of my band, so of course I'm the one with the 'flashy' solos. Anyway I love their writing style, they're definitely one of the most influential groups to me. That's just my opinion. And dammit I'm entitled to it!!!!! Long Live Metallica.
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COMMENT | Ok time to give props.
posted by :
12/6/2009 10:16:51 PM
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Anybody ever seen the 1986 movie 'Crossroads'??? Steve Vai was the guitarist that represented the devil just for anyone who DIDN'T know. He deserves better. And Joe Satriani IS FUCKING BEAST!!!! he definitely deserves better than 77. I'm also with the people who voted against Korn and Tool. if you really pay attention theres not many riffs that AREN'T able to learn by ear. I could make the list with those guitarists way up there.
I agree.
Definitely popularity over talent. I'm guessing anyone who made the best appearance in Guitar Hero I, II, II, etc. made the tops on this list????
Or Rock Band.
However, the list could also be criticizing who made actual 'Metal' or more 'Classical'.
so I'll sort of eat the words i said earlier. Steve Vai is amazing. but he fuses jazz and classical and theres really no metal. this IS the top METAL artists for crying out loud!!!!
Metallica still deserves to own this list. :D
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COMMENT | Very Happy.
posted by :
12/19/2009 12:22:12 PM
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I'm glad they put Daron Malakian as #30.
Although he may not be the most skilled guitarist on the list, he is a musical genious, and in my opinion, one of the greatest composers for a long time...
Some of this list does confuse me though. They are missing alot of guitarists and some should be lower on the list than others :(
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