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Anonymous asked in Entertainment & MusicMusicRock and Pop · 1 decade ago

Who is the best Metal guitar duo?

Here are some good ones

James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett ( Metallica)

Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (Slayer)

KK Downing and Glen Tipton ( Judas Priest)

Chuck Schuldiner and Shannon Hamm (Death)

Chris DeGarmo and Michael Wilton ( Queensryche)

Dave Mustaine and Marty Friedman (Megadeth)

I can list more but I want to see what you think

Update:

I should have said what not who....

Jason Becker and Marty Friedman (Cacophony)

Update 2:

Yep Billy. Forget them. How stupid of me.

Update 3:

I forgot Carcass too. I left out so many great bands

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Dave Murray and Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden)

    KK and Glenn from Priest also are great

    and who could forget James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett

    I see Billy Shatt mentioned that you forgot Murray and Smith, and I must ask, HOW COULD YOU!!!!? LOL

  • 1 decade ago

    KK Downing and Glen Tipton ( Judas Priest)

    You forgot to mention Dave Murray and Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden

  • 1 decade ago

    Muhammed Suiçmez and Sami Raatikainen, Necrophagist (Neo-classical metal FTW)

    Dave Mustaine and Marty Friedman, Megadeth

    Adam Darski (Nergal) and Patryk Dominik Sztyber (Seth), Behemoth

    Pat O'Brien and Rob Barrett, Cannibal Corpse

    Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King, Slayer

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    James Hetfield and Kirt Hammett

    Dave Mustaine and Marty Friedman

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  • 1 decade ago

    KK Downing and Glen Tipton ( Judas Priest)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Tino Troy & Andy Burgess (Praying Mantis)

    Dave Murray & Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden)

    Kurdt Vanderhoof & Craig Wells (Metal Church)

    Dave Prichard & Phil Sandoval (Armored Saint)

    Besides the Duos listed by You, these are the best Metal Guitar Duos I've ever heard

  • 1 decade ago

    Dave Murray & Adrian Smith from Iron Maiden.

    Scott Gorham & John Sykes from Thin Lizzy.

  • Demon
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Mikael Akerfeldt and Fredrik Akesson of Opeth.

    Chuck Schuldiner and Shannon Hamm of Death.

  • 1 decade ago

    All are good. But I just think James and Kirk are perfect together. Like they were meant to be in the same band. They complement each other so well.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Dallas Toler- Wade and Karl Sanders (Nile)

    Jack Owen and Ralph Santolla (Deicide)

    Robert Vigna and Bill Taylor (Immolation)

    Olavi Mik Konen and Johan Soderberg (Amon Amarth)

    Mikael Akerfeldt and Fredrik Akesson (Opeth)

    John Connelly and Anthony Bramante (Nuclear Assault)

    Eric Meyer and Brett Eriksen (Dark Angel)

    I agree with all of your selections, by the way. Very nice.

    EDIT:

    Two thumbs downs? You folks who gave me thumbs downs obviously know NOTHING about metal.

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