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Ten best metal guitarists?

  • 10-07-2002 5:03pm
    #1
    cournioni
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    Who in your opinion is the ten best metal guitarists ever?



    P.S. Please no rock or jazz musicians. Metal only.


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  • #2
    Jabbathegut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭Jabbathegut


    1. Steve Vai
    2. Jo Satriani
    3. Eddie Van Halen
    4. Randy Rhodes
    5. Al Jourgensen
    6. Kirk Hammett
    7. Ritchie Blackmore
    8. Andreas Kisser
    9. Yngwie J. Malmstein
    10. Tony Iommi


  • #3
    francie brady
    Closed Accounts Posts: 410 ✭✭francie brady


    fcuk this you can't have a top 10 guitarist and say no jazz or rock.

    Heres my top 10
    1 Sir Frank Zappa
    2 Sir Frank Zappa
    3 Sir Frank Zappa
    4 Sir Frank Zappa
    5 Sir Frank Zappa
    6 Sir Frank Zappa
    7 Sir Frank Zappa
    8 Sir Frank Zappa
    9 Sir Frank Zappa
    10 Sir Frank Zappa
    11 Sir Frank Zappa


  • #4
    deco
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    1. Slash
    2. Slash
    3. Slash
    4. Slash
    5. Slash
    6. Slash
    7. Slash
    8. Slash
    9. Slash
    10. Slash

    HA!


  • #5
    Pugsley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,136 ✭✭✭Pugsley


    1) Björn Gelotte
    2) Jesper Strömblad
    3) Kirk Hammet
    4) André Olbrich
    5) Paul Landers
    6) James Hetfield
    7) Richard Kruspe
    8) Darrell Abbot
    9) Dave Mustaine (from mega death, who have recently disbanded after he suffered a major injury to his left arm, after 20 years together :()
    10) Mick Thomson

    (edit: let us hear yours pornapster :))


  • #6
    metalish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 331 ✭✭metalish


    1. Kirk Hammet
    2 Kirk Hammet
    3 Kirk Hammet
    4 Kirk Hammet
    5 Kirk Hammet
    6 Kirk Hammet
    7 Kirk Hammet
    8 Kirk Hammet
    9 Kirk Hammet
    10 KIRK HAMMET:) :):):):D


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  • #7
    Robbo
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    P.S. Please no rock or jazz musicians. Metal only.

    Surely if metal is a subset of rock, this thread is in fact, invalid?


  • #8
    deco
    Closed Accounts Posts: 620 ✭✭✭deco


    Originally posted by Robbo


    Surely if metal is a subset of rock, this thread is in fact, invalid?

    Always with the pedantry Rob...:D

    And btw you do have a point....as always....;)


  • #9
    Robbo
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    At last! A use for set theory.


  • #10
    deco
    Closed Accounts Posts: 620 ✭✭✭deco


    Originally posted by Robbo
    At last! A use for set theory.

    Nice too know your pseudo maths skills are being used too their full potential:p


  • #11
    Drazhar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 410 ✭✭Drazhar


    James Hetfield as one of the best guitarists in the world. Hell no!!
    I love Metallica, but hetfield aint one of the best in the world. I mean what about Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman from Slayer, the guy from Pearl Jam (dont try to tell me you havent Air Guitared along to Alive), Diamond Darrell from Pantera (Walk, anyone).


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  • #12
    Oeneus
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    Uh. Slayer better than Hetfield? Shut up.


  • #13
    francie brady
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    what about these guys
    Angus Young
    Scott Ian
    Dan Spitz
    Zakk Wyde
    Eddie Clark
    Brian Robertson
    Scott Gorham
    Dave Murray
    Nuno Becencourt


  • #14
    WhiteWashMan
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    and no one has mentioned jimi hendrix?

    shame on all your mothers


  • #15
    Oeneus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,975 ✭✭✭Oeneus


    I don't think they're including people like Angus Young, Hendrix Slash and the like. Only Thrashy growly satanic stuff.


  • #16
    col_nicholson
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    1. Slash
    2. Kirk Hammet
    3. Jimmy Page
    4. Dave Murray - Iron Maiden
    5. Steve Vai

    Theres 5 for You


  • #17
    Karl Hungus
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    Originally posted by Oeneus
    I don't think they're including people like Angus Young, Hendrix Slash and the like. Only Thrashy growly satanic stuff.

    Yes, Steve Vai, Randy Rhodes, Kirk Hammet and the likes are all "Thrashy Growly Satanic Stuff". :rolleyes:

    Dunno myself about a top ten, but here's a few guitarists that really inspire me:

    Mikael Akerfeldt
    Vinny Cavanagh
    Paul Wright
    Andrew Craighan
    Ihsahn


  • #18
    r0sc0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭r0sc0


    not really metal, but a great guitarist (some have said as innovative and talented as Jimi) is Tom Morrello from Rage.. if you listen to the guitar, its really good sh1t.


  • #19
    Oeneus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,975 ✭✭✭Oeneus


    I think Tom Morello is a brilliant guitarist, I just never grew fond of RATM.


  • #20
    ykt0di9url7bc3
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    Originally posted by Oeneus
    I think Tom Morello is a brilliant guitarist

    original and inspirational


  • #21
    fisifan01
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    In no particular order:

    Jimi Hendrix
    Slash
    Joe Perry
    Rory Gallagher
    Eddie Van halen
    Jimmy Page
    Richie Sambora
    Edge
    Peter Frampton
    Mike Gossard


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  • #22
    Dr. Loon
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    Slash
    Jimi Hendrix
    Kirk Hammett
    Tom Morrello

    They're the only great ones I actually like, of course you got Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, and all those loons, but I only ever found them to be shít fast rather than innovative.

    ...and James Hetfield???? I don't think so.


  • #23
    Insect Boy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭Insect Boy


    Gary Moore - yes he is more of a Blues guitarist but he has been through the metal era. Great!

    Insect Boy


  • #24
    superconor
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    the edge? no way!!!!
    no order

    Slash

    Jimi Hendrix

    Brian May

    Rory Gallagher

    Tony Iommi

    Zakk Wyde

    Adrian Smith

    Dave Murray

    Joe Satriani


  • #25
    cournioni
    Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 12,739 Mod ✭✭✭✭cournioni


    Originally posted by Pugsley
    (edit: let us hear yours pornapster :))

    ****... forgot to give my list. Ok here goes.
    1) John Petrucci (Dream Theater)
    2) Dimebag Darrell (Pantera)
    3) Trey Azagthoth (Morbid Angel)
    4) Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)
    5) Marty Friedman (Megadeth '90-'99)
    6) Jeff Hanneman (Slayer)
    7) Jon Schaffer (Iced Earth)
    8) Alex Skolnick (Testament)
    9) Michael Amott (Arch Enemy)
    10) James Hetfield (Metallica)
    11) Jesper Strömblad (In Flames) (had to put him in!)


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