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Greatest Metal guitarist of all time??

James TH

I would have to say Iron Maidens triforce of Murray, Smith, and Gers (but not really :P) 

what do you say??
I would have to say Iron Maidens triforce of Murray, Smith, and Gers (but not really :P) 

what do you say??
Posted: Aug 22, 2007 9:11 PM - Quote - Report!

King ofKumbucha

Depends on the genre. Limit it to either Death or black metal and it will be an easier (and more readily debatable) question. Depends on the genre. Limit it to either Death or black metal and it will be an easier (and more readily debatable) question.
Posted: Aug 23, 2007 6:44 AM - Quote - Report!

postmortem2006

Dave Mustaine, Dimebag, Randy Rhoads, Zakk Wylde, Andreas Kisser... there are loads. Dave Mustaine, Dimebag, Randy Rhoads, Zakk Wylde, Andreas Kisser... there are loads.
Posted: Aug 23, 2007 10:02 PM - Quote - Report!

King ofKumbucha

I'd say Muhammed Suiçmez is the best in the style of music that I like, but there are better in terms of technique that I don't personally care for. I'd say Muhammed Suiçmez is the best in the style of music that I like, but there are better in terms of technique that I don't personally care for.
Posted: Aug 23, 2007 11:18 PM - Quote - Report!

Shinozoku

MICK THOMPSON!!!

But really folks, we all know it's Tomy Iommi :)
MICK THOMPSON!!!

But really folks, we all know it's Tomy Iommi :)
Posted: Aug 25, 2007 4:22 PM - Quote - Report!

sTx

Chuck Schuldiner. Dne.End. Chuck Schuldiner. Dne.End.
Posted: Aug 25, 2007 5:03 PM - Quote - Report!

Shinozoku

LOL! I was actually about to name him untill I remembered Iommi pretty much started the genre of metal. LOL! I was actually about to name him untill I remembered Iommi pretty much started the genre of metal.
Posted: Aug 25, 2007 8:26 PM - Quote - Report!

gibsonxgirl667

everybody has already said the definites...dimebag, rhoads, mustaine, iommi... i agree with the guy who talked about the iron maiden triforce too. what about jeff Hanneman and Kerry King from Slayer? everybody has already said the definites...dimebag, rhoads, mustaine, iommi... i agree with the guy who talked about the iron maiden triforce too. what about jeff Hanneman and Kerry King from Slayer?
Posted: Aug 25, 2007 11:52 PM - Quote - Report!

gibsonxgirl667

oh, someone mentioned kerry king already... we think alike! oh, someone mentioned kerry king already... we think alike!
Posted: Aug 26, 2007 5:48 AM - Quote - Report!

NecroTrane

That was just a joke though I couldn't ever say Kerry King's the greatest That was just a joke though I couldn't ever say Kerry King's the greatest
Posted: Aug 26, 2007 8:05 AM - Quote - Report!

blackflag49

Iommi

the guy cut his fingertips off....and still played!
Iommi

the guy cut his fingertips off....and still played!
Posted: Aug 26, 2007 8:54 AM - Quote - Report!

El_Bozo

And created metal. How greater can you be then that?:headbang: And created metal. How greater can you be then that?:headbang:
Posted: Aug 30, 2007 10:25 AM - Quote - Report!

Pingis_Or_Death

King ofKumbucha wrote on Aug 23rd, 2007 at 6:18pm :
I'd say Muhammed Suiçmez is the best in the style of music that I like, but there are better in terms of technique that I don't personally care for.

Exactly, or Karl Sanders.
King ofKumbucha wrote on Aug 23rd, 2007 at 6:18pm :
I'd say Muhammed Suiçmez is the best in the style of music that I like, but there are better in terms of technique that I don't personally care for.

Exactly, or Karl Sanders.
Posted: Aug 31, 2007 2:09 PM - Quote - Report!

Oasis-fanatic

rhoads or iommi rhoads or iommi
Posted: Sep 13, 2007 8:14 AM - Quote - Report!

ch715dallat

Pingis_Or_Death wrote on Aug 31st, 2007 at 9:09am :
King ofKumbucha wrote on Aug 23rd, 2007 at 6:18pm :
I'd say Muhammed Suiçmez is the best in the style of music that I like, but there are better in terms of technique that I don't personally care for.

Exactly, or Karl Sanders.

karl sanders is aweful man, i seriously cant bear nile solos, theyre just wankfests with really shity sweeping in them, suicmez on the other hand has genious leads, as does vogg and schuldiner
Pingis_Or_Death wrote on Aug 31st, 2007 at 9:09am :
King ofKumbucha wrote on Aug 23rd, 2007 at 6:18pm :
I'd say Muhammed Suiçmez is the best in the style of music that I like, but there are better in terms of technique that I don't personally care for.

Exactly, or Karl Sanders.

karl sanders is aweful man, i seriously cant bear nile solos, theyre just wankfests with really shity sweeping in them, suicmez on the other hand has genious leads, as does vogg and schuldiner
Posted: Oct 2, 2007 2:34 PM - Quote - Report!

Funeral Moon

Nergal.. Muhammed, definitely..., Trey from Morbid Angel.... Chuck...Dimebag..Rhoads...Mustaine... damn, too many great players. Nergal.. Muhammed, definitely..., Trey from Morbid Angel.... Chuck...Dimebag..Rhoads...Mustaine... damn, too many great players.
Posted: Oct 13, 2007 6:20 PM - Quote - Report!

musiccrave1028

Kirk Hammet. Tomy Lommi, Dimebag Darrel, Zakk Wylde, Randy Rhoads, and Muhammed Suicmez. Kirk Hammet. Tomy Lommi, Dimebag Darrel, Zakk Wylde, Randy Rhoads, and Muhammed Suicmez.
Posted: Dec 6, 2007 1:19 AM - Quote - Report!

dunda130

Nobody has mentioned Alexi Laiho yet!?
There's a reason he was voted "World's Best Guitarist" or something like that by the readers of Metal Hammer.
Nobody has mentioned Alexi Laiho yet!?
There's a reason he was voted "World's Best Guitarist" or something like that by the readers of Metal Hammer.
Posted: Dec 17, 2007 8:05 AM - Quote - Report!

King ofKumbucha

^Well, back when COB was good he was great. Nowadays though? Not a chance. ^Well, back when COB was good he was great. Nowadays though? Not a chance.
Posted: Dec 18, 2007 3:47 PM - Quote - Report!

Shard Heilia

Randy Rhoads, Jani Liimatainen, Dimebag Darrell, and Dan Donegan. Randy Rhoads, Jani Liimatainen, Dimebag Darrell, and Dan Donegan.
Posted: Jun 22, 2008 6:36 PM - Quote - Report!

DIV ON!

randy rhoads, kerry king,Alexi Laiho, Hammet randy rhoads, kerry king,Alexi Laiho, Hammet
Posted: Jun 29, 2008 10:28 AM - Quote - Report!

tremolus pickus

Joe Satriani Joe Satriani
Posted: Aug 2, 2008 10:14 AM - Quote - Report!

Corpsegrinder7

I'm Amazed no one has mentioned Chris Poland or Marty Friedman. Anyways for Me It's Mustaine, Chris Broderick, Rusty Cooley, Jeff Loomis, Zakk Wylde, Randy Rhodes or ofcourse who could forget Dimebag I'm Amazed no one has mentioned Chris Poland or Marty Friedman. Anyways for Me It's Mustaine, Chris Broderick, Rusty Cooley, Jeff Loomis, Zakk Wylde, Randy Rhodes or ofcourse who could forget Dimebag
Posted: Oct 6, 2008 2:06 PM - Quote - Report!

Corpsegrinder7

whoops spelt Rhoads horribly wrong whoops spelt Rhoads horribly wrong
Posted: Oct 6, 2008 2:07 PM - Quote - Report!

Metal Maggo

Kirk Hammett, Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman, Alexi Laiho, Dimebag Darrell, John Petrucci, Tony Iommi.... Kirk Hammett, Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman, Alexi Laiho, Dimebag Darrell, John Petrucci, Tony Iommi....
Posted: Oct 7, 2008 2:08 PM - Quote - Report!

Corpsegrinder7

thought of more, michael akerfeldt, alex scloknic (udnno how to spell his name), Jerry Cantrell thought of more, michael akerfeldt, alex scloknic (udnno how to spell his name), Jerry Cantrell
Posted: Jan 2, 2009 3:29 AM - Quote - Report!
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