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Best Heavy Metal Guitarists

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Rated 0 points - posted 13 years ago by BradHemphill in category Music.
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Tony Iommi Report Abuse
Didnt even need all his fingers. Slow, pulsating, blue collar riffs.
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Randy Rhoads Report Abuse
The solo on "Goodbye to Romance" may be the best ever recorded.
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Ritchie Blackmore Report Abuse
Deep Purple and Rainbow are blessed with some outstanding guitar work.
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Steve Vai Report Abuse
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Kirk Hammett Report Abuse
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Dimebag Darrel Report Abuse
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Glenn Tipton Report Abuse
Criminally underrated leader of Priest.
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Yngwie Malmsteen Report Abuse
A virtuoso. Technically brilliant.
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Jake E Lee Report Abuse
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KK Downing Report Abuse
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Michael Schenker Report Abuse
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Vivian Campbell Report Abuse
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Paul Gilbert Report Abuse
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Uli Roth Report Abuse
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John Petruchi Report Abuse
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Dave Mustaine Report Abuse
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George Lynch Report Abuse
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Tony MacAlpine Report Abuse
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