My list in no particular order: Muhammed Suicmez (Necrophagist) Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom, Sinergy) Jeff Loomis (Nevermore) Gus. G (Firewind, Ozzy) Petri Lindroos (Ensiferum, ex-Norther)
Who are YOUR top five metal guitarists of the past 10-15 years or so, and why?
Extra note to posers who ask Avenged Sevenfold and Bullet for my Valentine questions everyday: Don't just put down ******* Matt Tuck and say because BMFV is your favorite band. If you can give me an educated opinion, then fine.
BQ - Top 5 metal guitarists ever?
David N2011-03-22T18:40:42Z
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Hmmmm.
John Petrucci (Dream Theater) Jeff Loomis (Nevermore) Paul Masvidal (Cynic) Michael Romeo (Symphony X) Teemu Mantysaari (Imperanon)
Yes, I'm aware Teemu also played with Wintersun, but I feel his work on guitar isn't as proficient, and he doesn't show it off as much.
Matt/Ol Drake (Evile), because it's new wave of thrash done right. A guitarist has to be pretty damn talented to channel the energy of old Metallica, Megadeth, Testament, and Slayer so perfectly
Christian Muenzner, because Omnivium is the only album I've been hyped for this year
Tosin Abasi, because AAL is the most unique "new" band I've heard in a while
John 5. Although he's been on the circuit for a while, he didn't release a solo album until 2004.
And finally, Matt Heafy/Corey Beaulieu of Trivium fame... Now, before the TD's come, I want you to hear this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdNi0K2FLek Yes, Trivium is a piss excuse for a band and metalcore is a piss excuse for a genre, but they actually have huge potential as legitimate metal guitarists... If that potential is to be reached remains a mystery.
Jeff Loomis is kind of old for your list, and personally I prefer Muenzner's playing over Suicmez, but both are pretty talented... Good list though
BQ: Jeff Loomis, Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman, Alex Skolnick, Chuck Schuldiner
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Gus Drax (Biomechanical, solo) Ville Friman (Insomnium) Jorn Viggo Lofstad (Pagan's Mind, Jorn) Mike Scalzi (The Lord Weird Slough Feg) Tommi Sartanen (Twilightning)