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Top Heavy Metal Musicians Select Favorite Guitarists Of All Time
- May 19, 2008
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Thiago Sarkis of Roadie Crew magazine ( web site) organized a poll in which 330 guitarists were asked about their favorite guitarists of all time. Among the participants in the poll were current and former members of such bands as GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MACHINE HEAD, NIGHTWISH, MEGADETH, SCORPIONS, TESTAMENT, ARCH ENEMY, KING DIAMOND, SEPULTURA, DIO, TWISTED SISTER, KAMELOT and DOWN (see full list below). The results of the poll — published in the new issue of Roadie Crew (#112) — are as follows: 01. Jimi Hendrix02. Eddie Van Halen03. Yngwie J. Malmsteen04. Randy Rhoads05. Ritchie Blackmore06. Jimmy Page07. Tony Iommi08. Steve Vai09. Jeff Beck10. Michael Schenker11. David Gilmour12. Dimebag Darrell13. Allan Holdsworth14. Uli Jon Roth15. Angus Young16. James Hetfield17. Brian May18. Marty Friedman19. Joe Satriani20. Jason Becker21. Gary Moore22. Paul Gilbert23. Eric Clapton24. Al Di Meola25. Zakk Wylde26. John McLaughlin27. John Petrucci28. Adrian Smith29. Steve Morse30. Stevie Ray Vaughan31. Slash32. Kirk Hammett33. Robert Fripp34. Alex Lifeson35. Chuck Schuldiner36. Ace Frehley37. George Lynch38. Dave Murray39. Glenn Tipton40. Neal Schon41. Eric Johnson42. Trey Azagthoth43. K.K. Downing44. Andy LaRocque45. Malcolm Young46. Django Reinhardt47. Jeff Loomis48. Steve Lukather49. John Sykes50. Denis "Piggy" D'Amour Current and former members of the following bands participated in the poll: ADAGIO
AFTER FOREVER
AGENT STEEL
ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY
ALICE COOPER
AMON AMARTH
AMORPHIS
A.N.I.M.A.L.
ANCIENT RITES
ANGRA
ANTHRAX
ARCH ENEMY
ARCTURUS
ARTILLERY
AS I LAY DYING
ASTRAL DOORS
AT THE GATES
ATHEIST
AUGUST BURNS RED
AYREON
BATTLELORE
BEHEMOTH
BEHOLD... THE ARCTOPUS
BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME
BLEAK
BLOTTED SCIENCE
BLUE CHEER
BLUE ÖYSTER CULT
BONFIRE
BORN FROM PAIN
BRAINSTORM
BRUJERIA
CACOPHONY
CANNIBAL CORPSE
CARCASS
CATHEDRAL
CELLADOR
CELTIC FROST
CHILDREN OF BODOM
CHTHONIC
CINDERELLA
CIRCUS MAXIMUS
CITY BOY
CLAWFINGER
CONCERTO MOON
CONVERGE
COSMOSQUAD
CRIMINAL
CRUCIFIED BARBARA
CRYPTOPSY
CYNIC
DAGOBA
DARK ANGEL
DARK TRANQUILLITY
DARKTHRONE
DEADSOUL TRIBE
DEICIDE
DIO
DIVINE HERESY
DOWN
DR. SIN
DRAGONFORCE
DREAM EVIL
DRY KILL LOGIC
DYSRHYTHMIA
ECHOLYN
ELF
ELVENKING
EPICA
EUROPE
EVANESCENCE
EVERGREY
EVERY TIME I DIE
EXODUS
EYEHATEGOD
FAIR WARNING
FAITH NO MORE
FATES WARNING
FEAR FACTORY
FEINSTEIN
FIREBALL MINISTRY
FIREHOUSE
FOCUS
FOGHAT
FORBIDDEN
FOZZY
FRAMESHIFT
FREAK KITCHEN
FREEDOM CALL
GAMMA RAY
GENESIS
GILLAN
GIRLSCHOOL
GMT
GOJIRA
GRAND FUNK RAILROAD
GUNS N' ROSES
JAG PANZER
JORN
HADES
HALFORD
HANOI ROCKS
HEART
HEATHEN
HELLOWEEN
HELSTAR
HOLYHELL
ICED EARTH
IMPERIA
IRON MASK
KAMELOT
KING CRIMSON
KING DIAMOND
KING'S X
KISS
KREATOR
KRISIUN
KROKUS
LABYRINTH
LACUNA COIL
LANFEAR
LEATHERWOLF
LIFE OF AGONY
LION'S SHARE
LIVING COLOUR
LIZZY BORDEN
MACHINE HEAD
MAJESTY
MANOWAR
MANTICORA
MARDUK
MARILLION
MARTYR
MEAT LOAF
MELDRUM
MELIAH RAGE
MEGADETH
MERCYFUL FATE
MICK JAGGER
MINISTRY
MNEMIC
MORTIFICATION
NAZARETH
NEMESEA
NEVERMORE
NIGHTWISH
NILE
NORMA JEAN
NOVEMBERS DOOM
OBITUARY
OPETH
OZZY OSBOURNE
PARADISE LOST
PENDRAGON
PRETTY BOY FLOYD
PROTOTYPE
PYRAMAZE
REDEMPTION
REIGN OF TERROR
SACRED STEEL
SAVATAGE
SCAR SYMMETRY
SCORPIONS
SEBASTIAN BACH
SECRET SPHERE
SEPULTURA
SEVEN WITCHES
SHADOW GALLERY
SIEGES EVEN
SIR LORD BALTIMORE
SONATA ARCTICA
SOULFLY
SPASTIC INK
SPIRAL ARCHITECT
SPOCK'S BEARD
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD
STRATOVARIUS
STREETS
STUCK MOJO
SYMPHONY X
SYMPHORCE
TANK
TEN YEARS AFTER
TESTAMENT
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN
THE HAUNTED
THE OLD DEAD TREE
THE RED CHORD
THERION
THUNDERSTONE
TOTO
TOURNIQUET
TRIUMPH
THIN LIZZY
THUNDER
TWISTED SISTER
UNEARTH
UNLEASHED
URIAH HEEP
VANISHING POINT
VENOM
VENTURIA
VICIOUS RUMORS
VISION DIVINE
WARRANT
WATCHTOWER
WISHBONE ASH
WITCHERY
WOLVERINE
WUTHERING HEIGHTS
YES
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COMMENT | Pathetic, as always.
posted by : Ophydian
5/19/2008 6:57:31 PM
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It's pathetic that we haven't BILL STEER on that list. THe man did a lot for extreme music, expanding it's limits with Carcass, early Napalm Death and we can't forget the Blues band Firebird, that I think it's a good Rock band.
The guy is better that Trey or Chuck for sure.
Humans don't have memory.
Hail Bill Steer, the best guitar player and musician for extreme metal.
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COMMENT | here we go!!!
posted by : sjchaos
5/19/2008 7:00:47 PM
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B4 anyone starts shooting their mouth off
reread the title.....
FAVORITE GUITARISTS not best!
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COMMENT | /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
posted by :
5/19/2008 7:02:00 PM
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BINGO,
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COMMENT | lol
posted by :
5/19/2008 7:02:32 PM
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Im happy to see John Petrucci in there!
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COMMENT | ???
posted by :
5/19/2008 7:07:19 PM
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malcolm young in the top 50 guitarist??? you gotta be shittin me. maybe top 100 rythem players at best.
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COMMENT | Alex Skolnick???
posted by :
5/19/2008 7:07:25 PM
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I agree Bill Steer should be there, for obvious reasons but I feel Alex Skolnick and possibly Eric Peterson should be there too.
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COMMENT | .
posted by : Blackenistheyend
5/19/2008 7:07:37 PM
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Where's Kurt Cobain? Haha
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COMMENT | Gary Moore
posted by :
5/19/2008 7:08:21 PM
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Most underated guitarist along with Vivian Campbell of Dio, Def Leppard
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COMMENT | ?!
posted by : My Godless Endeavor
5/19/2008 7:10:27 PM
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How Trey, Chuck and Jeff Loomis arent at least in the top 25 is beyond me. Especially Trey and Chuck. They totally redefined how extreme metal is played. But then again a lot of the people polled are crafty veterans aka old fogies. Im happy to see Ritchie Blackmore ahead of Jimmy Page for sure
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COMMENT |
posted by : oPanterao
5/19/2008 7:10:31 PM
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Eddie Van Halen should be no 1
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/19/2008 7:13:33 PM
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Always the same names up there while there's tons of other talent around...
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COMMENT | Do my eyes deceive me?
posted by :
5/19/2008 7:18:54 PM
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It's been a long day at work, but did I really not see Pete Townshend ANYWHERE on the list? Wow...
Also, thought Page and Gilmour shoulda been higher, but who gives a fuck what I think, right?!
tm
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COMMENT | poserdestroyer
posted by : My Godless Endeavor
5/19/2008 7:31:00 PM
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nice pick. didnt really think about him. My pick from the guitarists who arent mentioned on this list is Jon Nodveidt of Dissection. Incredible songwriter. either him or Anders Bjorler from ATG
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COMMENT |
posted by : blackXmetalXcore
5/19/2008 7:32:06 PM
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decent list
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COMMENT | what happened to...
posted by :
5/19/2008 7:33:04 PM
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Michael Romeo, Alexi Laiho, Doug Aldrich, Adrian Vandemberg???
Kirk Hammett and Ace Frehley are in the wrong list.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/19/2008 7:35:32 PM
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Wheres Dave Mustaine? I'd expect him to be there
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/19/2008 7:37:52 PM
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Where are Gabriel from Black Tide and Synyster Gates?
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COMMENT | READ THE TITLE!!!!
posted by : me...?
5/19/2008 7:39:28 PM
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IT'S CALLED TOP "FAVORITE" GUITARISTS......
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COMMENT | \m/\m/
posted by : RiotAct666
5/19/2008 7:39:37 PM
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Pretty good list.
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COMMENT | Favorite Guitarists
posted by : Yambag
5/19/2008 7:40:40 PM
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Everyone has their favorite
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/19/2008 7:40:48 PM
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How did Lars Ulrich not make this list?
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COMMENT | Satch
posted by :
5/19/2008 7:41:27 PM
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Can't believe,unless i missed him, Satriani! Come on, nobody finds him their fav.
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COMMENT | Wrong
posted by : asator666
5/19/2008 7:46:15 PM
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This list is all WRONG!!!
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COMMENT | AH
posted by : soakrates
5/19/2008 7:54:38 PM
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Great to see Allan Holdsworth placed so high, since he pretty much is the greatest living guitarist, and has had a larger impact on metal than most seem to realize.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/19/2008 7:55:30 PM
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Satch is number 19.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/19/2008 7:56:51 PM
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No King Buzzo?
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COMMENT | Bullcrap
posted by :
5/19/2008 7:59:31 PM
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This list is bullcrap James Hetfield should not even be on this list. Where the hell is Dave Mustaine he is way better guitar player than Hetfield and gay Hammett..This list sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by : cryptopsy666
5/19/2008 8:02:18 PM
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Need more Buckethead
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COMMENT | A few of my favorites not on this list...
posted by :
5/19/2008 8:03:03 PM
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Carlos Santana
Duane Allman / Dicky Betts
Gary Rossington/Allen Collins
Buckethead
Jorma Kaukonen
Jerry Garcia
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COMMENT | Blackmore made it above jimmy page
posted by :
5/19/2008 8:03:39 PM
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I'm happy, that completely made my day:)
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COMMENT | Shocked
posted by : THRASHMONGER
5/19/2008 8:14:28 PM
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that Piggy made the list. He's in my top 3 for sure.
We'd all knock some people off and add others on of course, but I'm surprised that I wouldn't have to add Piggy, he's already there! Cool.
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COMMENT | Oh it's "Favorite" NOT Best
posted by : padlok
5/19/2008 8:14:56 PM
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That explains why CC Deville isn't on here.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/19/2008 8:15:02 PM
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im happy to see al di meola on there. that dude is a master of the craft.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/19/2008 8:25:38 PM
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you fucking tards, this is a favorites list. not most skilled, or best. jesus christ.
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COMMENT | Neal Schon...
posted by : Golden_Goose
5/19/2008 8:29:12 PM
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Now he's one kick ass guitarist and JOURNEY is one kick ass Metal band! *rolleyes* NS is a good guitarist but a Metal one? NOPE! lol
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COMMENT | Tipton and Downing from the Priest....
posted by :
5/19/2008 8:33:47 PM
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are so fucking underated it makes me sick! The Iron Maiden guitarists ahead of them???? GIVE ME A BREAK!
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COMMENT | WTF???
posted by :
5/19/2008 8:34:11 PM
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No Criss Oliva?
No Chris Impellitteri?
No George Bellas?
No Greg Howe?
No Frank Gambale?
No Alexi Laiho?
No Al Pitrelli?
No Neil Zaza?
No Chris Broderick?
Good to see Petrucci, Lifeson, Vai, Satch, Holdsworth, LaRoque, Gilbert, Eric Johnson, and Di Meola on the list however!!!!!
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COMMENT | ..
posted by : Pod
5/19/2008 8:39:51 PM
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Awesome, nice seeing Jason Becker actually making a list for a change.
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COMMENT |
posted by : m_b22
5/19/2008 8:47:05 PM
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Daniel Mongrain > ALL
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COMMENT | What?
posted by : fullshred
5/19/2008 8:51:31 PM
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No Jethro Tull?
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COMMENT | Randy Rhoads....
posted by : lundtheconqueror
5/19/2008 9:05:41 PM
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...is my favorite!
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COMMENT | Nice to see my top favourite...
posted by :
5/19/2008 9:08:24 PM
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...on second position, just after Hendrix, so it's like the first alive (obviously).
I Didn't know so many famous guitarists adore Malmsteen for his masturbatory guitar playing...
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COMMENT |
posted by : Metal Guru
5/19/2008 9:14:08 PM
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not exactly my choice, but that's a decent list
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COMMENT | OH,IT'S A FAVORITES LIST?!
posted by : SLAYTANIC WAR RABBIT
5/19/2008 9:15:37 PM
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THAT EXPLAINS WHY DIAMOND DARRELL AND ZAKK WYLDE MADE IT ON THERE. O.K. I'LL RELAX THEN.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/19/2008 9:16:13 PM
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becker > all
and fuck the click
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COMMENT |
posted by : AlKikuras
5/19/2008 9:23:02 PM
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Chuck Schuldiner. YES. Piggy should be higher up.
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COMMENT |
posted by : AlKikuras
5/19/2008 9:23:26 PM
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And where's Dan Lorenzo? King of the good riff!
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COMMENT | Allan Holdsworth..........
posted by : ralphsantolla
5/19/2008 9:24:03 PM
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...........is the greatest guitarist of all time, followed my, in no order, Django, Hendrix, Van Halen, Uli, Joe Pass, Shawn Lane, Randy Rhoads, Albert Lee, and the dude next door, who cranks BOC night and day.
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COMMENT | oops
posted by : ralphsantolla
5/19/2008 9:26:13 PM
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Plus Jeff Beck and Eric Johnson and Yngwie
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/19/2008 9:34:00 PM
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I don't agree with this whole thing and I am not so sure who and how many participated - I have an idea from what I read above obviously.
I was glad to see Hetfield ranked higher than Hammet because Hetfield is the best riff writer and rhythm player. Solid like a robot! Hammet is great too with his leads.
I was also shocked to see Malmsteen ranked so high up there. He is amazing but he is only a shredder. I don't get any chills when I hear that stuff. David Gilmour and Slash give me chills when I hear those beautiful, melodic emotive leads. Oh yeah, those guys from Carcass and the guy from Coroner was pretty sick. They should be up here.
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COMMENT | And also....
posted by :
5/19/2008 9:35:10 PM
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No Jeff Waters?
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/19/2008 9:39:21 PM
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Malcolm Young deserves to be on the list. Lead player or not, he wrote some BADASS riffs. Everyone always credits Angus Young for anything, but Malcolm's the genious behind some of the most memorable guitar riffs of all time.
I would have definatly listed Billy F. Gibbons from ZZ Top. Not for the shit they are known the most for. Fuck "Sharp Dressed Man," and all of their 80s stuff. The 70's ZZ Top rules.
Glad to see Hetfield and Stevie Ray Vaughan on the list. I would have had Mustaine on it had I been asked.
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COMMENT | jeff loomis
posted by :
5/19/2008 9:44:08 PM
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isnt even top 100, lets be real here.
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COMMENT | .
posted by :
5/19/2008 9:46:11 PM
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its a favourite list. not a best of list btw. that being the only way loomis would be top 50.
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COMMENT | The Top 3
posted by :
5/19/2008 9:48:43 PM
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Were SO predictable.
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COMMENT | ralphsantolla
posted by :
5/19/2008 9:49:38 PM
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Cool list, but don't forget Wes Montgomery. And Deege, yeah, Billy Gibbons would have been nice...Jimi's favorite and all.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Metal Guru
5/19/2008 9:49:53 PM
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"I was also shocked to see Malmsteen ranked so high up there. He is amazing but he is only a shredder."
You know shit about guitar history.Malmsteen invented the guitar playing basically.Before Malmsteen the electric guitar players only played very basic stuff, Malmsteen brought the guitar playing to the extreme of possibilities, just like a piano has been played for ages.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Metal Guru
5/19/2008 9:54:23 PM
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BTW even if he had not basically invneted the guitar playing, saying that he's just a shredder is the same as saying the Chopin and Paganini are just shredders.Think better.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/19/2008 9:59:27 PM
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james hetfield above loomis who the f/-*/-* set the criteria for this stupid poll. james het has only played one or two solos in his whole life and should even be on this any guitar list. i dont see dave mustaine on this shit poll. james is better than mustiane please.. one again fuck this poll.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Metal Guru
5/19/2008 10:06:12 PM
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the only criteria is to tell your favourite
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COMMENT | always guys that aren't mentioned
posted by : Hawkwinder
5/19/2008 10:08:41 PM
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that do a fantastic job, for example Brian Tatler of Diamond Head, the 2 guys on the Blackfoot lps (Medlocke and Hargrett), Karl Groom of Threshold, and then there are the extremely talented like Frank Marino, Rory Gallagher and Michaelangelo (did I lose credibility with that one?). I would like to see specifically who some of my faves listed - for example Ayreon and Girlschool.
And Buck Dharma has a great command of the guitar - I wonder who he would consider as his fave?
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COMMENT | john dee
posted by : ralphsantolla
5/19/2008 10:08:45 PM
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Right you are, and I'm sure I forgot a few more, like Frank Marino.......
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COMMENT | The guy complaining about solos...
posted by :
5/19/2008 10:25:27 PM
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...have to be informed that two of the best riff writers off all time are on the list, and they're actually rhythm guitar players: Malcom Young and James Hetfield...
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COMMENT | WHERE'S MUSTAINE.....?
posted by : southmetal_guy
5/19/2008 10:36:34 PM
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I AM GLAD TO SEE JEFF LOOMIS ON THIS LIST. ALL BASHERS' LISTEN TO 'NEVERMORE'!
DIMEBAG DARRELL IS MY FAV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | What about
posted by : metalspider
5/19/2008 10:41:05 PM
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Wolf Hoffman?
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COMMENT |
posted by : TheEagle
5/19/2008 10:43:13 PM
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50. Denis "Piggy" D'Amour
Also among the top ten of the most innovative players of all time.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Sweet City Jesus
5/19/2008 10:53:03 PM
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Nice to see Loomis!
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COMMENT | You whiny ass clueless f'n bitches!
posted by : TruthIsParamount
5/19/2008 11:04:44 PM
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Your complaining is f'n pathetic - you're like a bunch of gossipy chicks arguing over McDreamy or McSteamy!
ASSHOLES - there is NO such thing as a definite best guitar player list! It's all just opinions.
For my money this is a pretty good list - no Kurt Cobain or Jack White for a change. Hendrix, Eddie and Yngwie should be 1 - 3 for the are the 3 most influential lead players while Iommi, Malcolm Young and James Hetfield are the all-time top 3 influential riff masters.
Bottom line - there are a shitload of great (metal) players that should and could've been on this list just as much as these 50, like Shawn Lane (best ever technically!), Mustaine (riff master!), Chris Poland (legato god!), Ron Jarzombek (the man practically invented technical metal), John McLaughlin, Frank Marino, Akira Takasaki, Ronni LeTekro, Matthias Eklundh, Ron Thal, John Norum, Gus G, Roy Z, Jake E Lee - the list is endless.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/19/2008 11:27:12 PM
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KIKO IS GOD.
I rest my case.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Skanna
5/19/2008 11:49:42 PM
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Under-rated = Loomis, Tipton, Sykes, Steer, and Tommy Victor
Over-rated = Hendrix, Slash, Hammett, and expecially Clapton.
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COMMENT | No Alex Skolnick?
posted by :
5/20/2008 12:26:14 AM
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how gay.
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COMMENT | NUNO
posted by :
5/20/2008 12:32:22 AM
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Where the hell is NUNO
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COMMENT | ^^^^^^^
posted by :
5/20/2008 12:38:33 AM
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Good point!
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COMMENT | Decent list.
posted by :
5/20/2008 12:53:36 AM
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Compiled by musicians, nonethesless...its far better than those corporate guitar magazines usually do to sell gear. Ever notice the sneaky shit they do when THEY do those lists? LIke they have to put a CONTEMPORARY guitarist in just to sell magazines? I hate that shit. This is decent. I remember a similar list from some magazine a few years ago that had the taste to put Michael Romeo and Andre Olbrich in there. I 'd do the same!
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COMMENT | I would have liked to see Hank Shermann and Micheal Denner make that list.
posted by :
5/20/2008 12:58:32 AM
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Agree 10000000 + fold, then again you do have Schenker (I've noticed ALOT of Schenker influence on the Fate guys, down to similar lead phrases and even LICKS) on the list at least ;) But for the riffs, and yeah leads, second to none.
Bill Steer I'd put but this isn't our list is it?
Gibbons is usually on everyones list. So is Frank Zappa. I'd put Greg Ginn for being an early influence on me.
Yeah im weird.. Piggy is on there and that is celebration enough. ANYTHING dissonant or weird I play is a result of him. SAme as anything Palm muted a result of Hetfield I play.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Psychobolia.com
5/20/2008 3:02:49 AM
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Gary Holt should be on that list: incredible rhythms and awesome solos...way better than Kirk Hammett, c'mon!
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COMMENT | All in all
posted by : metalhead of aus
5/20/2008 3:25:06 AM
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not too bad a list
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COMMENT | Jimmy Crespo???
posted by :
5/20/2008 3:35:04 AM
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Well if he didnt make it maybe thats why Joe Perry never made it!!!!
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COMMENT | all my faves are in there.
posted by :
5/20/2008 3:40:51 AM
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Except, as noted above, Pete Townshend, and Brian Robertson.
n/p- Eric Johnson- The Cliffs Of Dover
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COMMENT |
posted by : Bigmeatt1
5/20/2008 3:47:14 AM
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You people gotta remember, they asked pro guitar players whom there favorite players are, even tho Randy Rhoads and Dimebag are the greatest ever!
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COMMENT | Pete Rhinoplasty
posted by : youcunt
5/20/2008 3:53:55 AM
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Pete Townsend is not in their because his nose is too fucken huge (he looks like a fuckwit).
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/20/2008 3:55:12 AM
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People should read.. It's the musicians FAVORITE musicians.. not who is the goddamned best.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/20/2008 3:56:10 AM
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No Andy McKee?!?!?!?
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COMMENT | My Favorites....
posted by :
5/20/2008 4:04:58 AM
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In no peticular order....
-Eric Clapton
-Duane Allman
-Buckethead
-Alvin Lee
-Buddy Guy
-Jeff Beck
-Derek Trucks
-Stevie Ray Vaughan
-Steve Vai
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COMMENT | Decent list
posted by : azrail
5/20/2008 4:05:58 AM
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I think this is a good list, it is a lot better than those made by "critics" for various magazines.
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COMMENT | youcunt
posted by :
5/20/2008 4:09:06 AM
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That was one of the most pointless comments ever.
Pete Townshend is responsable for writting one of the greatest albums of all time. Any genre.
Also, he was busting out heavy licks and breaking guitars/gear before any of the metal guitar players on this list.
Show some respect.
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COMMENT | You are all..
posted by :
5/20/2008 4:12:10 AM
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non reading losers.
Read the fucking title. They poled a range of musicians and asked them who their "FAVORITE" guitarists were. It's not a list of the best, or most influential or top selling or what the fuck ever. What gives any of you fuck wit knob gobblers the right to tell a member of BOC or Celtic Frost or whatever who their favorite guiyarist should be. Learn to fuckin read, then go fuckin die.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/20/2008 4:13:02 AM
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guitarist*
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/20/2008 4:29:09 AM
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Its great to see Ritchie Blackmore above jimmy page 4 once.
GOOD selection of guitarest the only big big BIG problem is were in the holy hell in the name that is all of metakl is Black Sabbath's, Tony Iommi & who the fuck is Trey Azagthoth
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/20/2008 4:31:04 AM
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hey i foundhim at no7
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/20/2008 5:01:54 AM
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i am glad my all time favourite is in the top ten m. schenker himself.
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COMMENT | No Jerry Garcia?
posted by :
5/20/2008 5:52:35 AM
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My top 3 fav
1. Eric Clapton
2. Jimi Hendrix
3. Jimmy Page
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COMMENT |
posted by : I 4 N I
5/20/2008 6:16:42 AM
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James murphy??
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COMMENT | wow
posted by : sonderkommando
5/20/2008 7:49:20 AM
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no mustaine, kerry king, jeff hanneman or scott ian?
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COMMENT | decent enough...
posted by :
5/20/2008 7:52:43 AM
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Hmm reliable list, of course there are gripes.. IOMI's to low, KK a bit low... No John Lennon..... i think if you know the Beatles back catalogue and not just the popular songs u'd agree! ...No Mustaine,
Poland,
or Skolnick....
Cobain,
Eric Johnson,
Michael Ammott and
Muhammed Suicmez (someone mentioned pioneering work in extreme metal)
..... would have been in mine aswell!!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/20/2008 7:58:24 AM
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Goddamn How Did I Forget KING, HANNEMANN, AND DANNY SPITZ
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COMMENT | Jay Jay French?
posted by : ikumblud
5/20/2008 8:59:11 AM
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No, seriously, Jake E . LEEEEEE !!!
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COMMENT | Favorite guitarist list dumb dumbs
posted by :
5/20/2008 8:59:35 AM
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Favorites......and this is a finally list based on the cumulation of everyones lists.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/20/2008 9:30:12 AM
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How James hetfield get above kirk hammett?
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COMMENT | #1
posted by :
5/20/2008 9:40:20 AM
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DEVIN TOWNSEND > all guitarists
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COMMENT | dummies
posted by :
5/20/2008 9:51:37 AM
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YOU AND YOUR BUTT-TURDS FORGOT AKIRA TAKASAKI (LOUDNESS)
(except TruthIsParamount)
Skanna is absolutely correct about who is over-rated
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COMMENT | ..
posted by :
5/20/2008 10:03:13 AM
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What about Alex Lifeson from Rush?
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COMMENT | Jerry 'Fucking' Cantrell
posted by :
5/20/2008 10:28:53 AM
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I can't believe nobody has brought up the fact that Jerry is missing from this list.
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COMMENT | Oops
posted by :
5/20/2008 10:49:18 AM
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Didnt realize that my comment got cut off. I meant to say that he should be higher on the list. Also, did anyone forget about Mantis from Venom? Definitely by no means the best, but should definitely be on there for just shear influence.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/20/2008 11:20:25 AM
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wheres dave mustaine? what the fuck?
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/20/2008 11:33:24 AM
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Dave Mustaine was No. 52.
For more details about the poll, you can get in touch via e-mail.
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COMMENT | ive seen worse lists before
posted by :
5/20/2008 12:22:31 PM
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Denis "Piggy" would be WAY WAY higher on my list! That guy did things with a guitar that NOBODY did. Its nice that he's on the list at all though. VOIVOD!!!!
Id also have Rocky George, Dave Mustaine, Michael Denner and Hank Sherman on there for sure.
Hmmm...Euroboy from Turbonegro, Dan Auerbach from The Black Keys (<---though not "metal" by ANY stretch of the word, still a GREAT guitarist)... and Tim Sult from Clutch too!
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COMMENT | this list is a good reason why not to do drugs.
posted by :
5/20/2008 2:52:41 PM
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eric johnson is 48??? douchebag darrel is ahead of uli roth???? and buckethead is not on it???
I understand its a metal forum..but I would put Michael hedges at number 1.
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COMMENT | METALGURU
posted by :
5/20/2008 2:53:53 PM
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Watch what you say about my knowledge of guitar. I know more than you probably. I am willing to bet that I do. YNGWIE is mainly a fucking shredder! I love some of his stuff and have a lot of his albums. I can play some of his leads from when I was younger and I cared and had something to prove.
I am more into players like Gilmour and slash who give me chils down my spine and speak through their guitars instead of running up and down harmonic minor acales and various other modes. Dude, I know EXACTLY what I am talking about.
I do like Ygnwie and think he is great for that style - SHREDDING/neo classical. Randy Rhoades and Ritchie Blackmore incorporated classical elements into electric rock before Malmsteen and he is influenced by both. You are wrong. I hope you read this. I really do. I will teach you and you will hopefully appreciate it! I mean this in a kind way.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/20/2008 2:56:49 PM
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This is a good list overall. I've been thinking about it. These lists are never perfect but comparatively speaking, it's pretty damn good. It's GREAT to see Hetfield above Hammet. People just don't realize what this guy has created and how AMAZING he is of a rhythm player!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/20/2008 3:17:36 PM
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It says "TOP HEAVY" metal musicians, is that a fat head joke?
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COMMENT | Criss Oliva tops my fav
posted by : ghostofmetalpast
5/20/2008 3:36:58 PM
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Followed by Tipton and Skolnick
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COMMENT | Best, Influential, Favorite
posted by : ghostofmetalpast
5/20/2008 3:43:55 PM
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Favorite is the most subjective and the only criteria is how that particular player makes you feel.
Influential is less subjective. I would say the most influential players on today's metal are Van Halen and Malmsteen - almost all metal lead players now are a hybrid of the two - just differing in what their Van Halen:Malmsteen ration is.
Best in a subjective sense is the same as favorite. Best in an objective technical sense can be observed and that would be somebody like Malmsteen or Batio.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
5/20/2008 6:34:00 PM
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COMMENT | GHOSTOFMETAL PAST
posted by :
5/20/2008 6:38:23 PM
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Has got it right! For real! I'd rather be Gilmour, Slash, Hendrix or Clapton - or even EVH, then play with the gymnastics of Yngwie! I want to feel from music and not drop my jaw from the athleticism of egomaniacs. I played like Yngwie when I had something to prove! The real challenge is spilling your guts out and making people FEEL it! THAT is real guitar art. Not guitar sport/gymnastic BS! This ain't no SPORT! It's an ART to make you FEEL on an emotional level! Yngwie is not up there for that! Just for running up and down harmonic minors and modals REALLY FAST - SO WHAT? Everyone does that now! Oh yeah, he did it first aside from Randy and Eddie.
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COMMENT | Jimmy Hendrix...ROFL
posted by :
5/20/2008 6:45:50 PM
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....ROFL...
come on...Enough with this guy...
He was sloppy and couldn't play anything without overdoing the tremolo bar...
...he impressed a bunch of stoned hippies...but being black does not dispense you from producing quality material...
Dont worry ... you're not a racist if you think this guy only made shit but got hyped through the media...
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COMMENT | DeadSkin Mask
posted by : youcunt
5/20/2008 7:33:51 PM
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DC, the list is to do with FAVOURITES!
I hate Pete Townsend because he looks like a muppet with his giant shnozza. My favourite guitarists aren't going to drag around a disproportionate Gonzo nose - therefore he is not my favourite and not on this list.
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COMMENT | Favorite Favorite Guitarist List
posted by : Six_Strung_Out
5/20/2008 11:02:53 PM
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Yes, there are all too many of these lists out now-a-days...
Here are a few who did not show up on current list:
*Leslie West from Mountain
*George ? from Golden Earring
*Les Paul
*Alvin Lee from Ten Years After
*Segovia
*Chet Atkins
I know the judges are "heavy metal"---yet, come on!
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COMMENT | Logan Mader? and VILE LIKE MY ASSHOLE
posted by :
5/21/2008 2:10:09 PM
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What is so special about HIS playing? Does he even play leads?
I love Machine Head but I never did for their guitar but more for their songs and , yeah, I guess the riffs, but that was Rob Flynn.
To the guy above with the asshole vile stench or whatever, if it wasn't for Hendrix then there wouldn't be lead guitar playing in rock and it would never sound anything like it does. He is the founding father and creator of the lead guitar rock 'n' roll version. He was the first. Clapton was there and Leslie West and some others but HENDRIX was the one who created what we know as lead guitar in rock music. He did a LOT more than hit the whammy bar dude. Try listening to him! He is, even today, an AMAZING guitarist!
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COMMENT |
posted by : IllTiltYou
5/21/2008 3:48:06 PM
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Hmmm, what about J. Randall Casey?
He's the fastest guitarist on the the planet not to forget.
He plays 53 notes per second and was also fined $5,000 for freefalling without a parachute off the U.S. side of the
1,000 Islands Bridge...Casey survived the
jump unhurt, but was arrested by U.S. Border
Patrol as he swam ashore...
Later on that same night, Casey played a
sold-out show in Montreal, Canada...
Now if THAT doesn't qualify you to get on the list, I don't know what does. That's rock and roll man! ;-)
And evety word is true. He is a legend.
Word.
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COMMENT | ?
posted by : fiddywunfiddy
5/24/2008 8:13:28 PM
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nigel tufnel #1
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COMMENT | yep
posted by : fuzz16
10/9/2008 10:21:38 PM
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Glad to see schenker and gary moore up there
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COMMENT | Jimmy Crespo
posted by :
3/25/2009 2:41:44 PM
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Just saw Jimmy Crespo in Las Vegas. Hasn't changed a bit since he was member of Aerosmith. He looks great and has to be one of rocks best guitarists. He performs with Phoenix.
Just hear he is going to tour with Slaughter, Easton, Andes, Curly for all star rock tour. Will be awesome.
see www.jimmycrespo.com or phoenixrockband.com
As Tyler himself said, Perry could never fill his boots!
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