Best Heavy Metal Guitarists
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1.
Tony Iommi
Didnt even need all his fingers. Slow, pulsating, blue collar riffs.
133 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
2.
Randy Rhoads
The solo on "Goodbye to Romance" may be the best ever recorded.
113 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
3.
Ritchie Blackmore
Deep Purple and Rainbow are blessed with some outstanding guitar work.
48 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
4.
Steve Vai
30 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
5.
Kirk Hammett
27 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
6.
Dimebag Darrel
20 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
7.
Glenn Tipton
Criminally underrated leader of Priest.
18 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
8.
Yngwie Malmsteen
A virtuoso. Technically brilliant.
14 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
9.
Jake E Lee
13 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
10.
KK Downing
13 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
11.
Michael Schenker
12 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
12.
Vivian Campbell
12 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
13.
Paul Gilbert
11 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
14.
Uli Roth
8 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
15.
John Petruchi
6 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
16.
Dave Mustaine
6 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
17.
George Lynch
5 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
18.
Tony MacAlpine
4 points - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
19.
Adrian Smith
1 point - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
20.
Vinnie Moore
1 point - added 13 years ago by BradHemphill -
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