My Favorite Metal Guitarists

[rattojack]

I grew up during the 80's and it was Iron Maiden that motivated me to pick up the guitar. However, I no longer feel influenced by Maiden (still love the music, but the guitar playing doesn't do anything for me anymore).
Now I would say that the Metal guitarists from the 80's that I admire the most would be:

Wolf Hoffman (Accept)
Matthias Jabs (Scorpions)
Carlos Cavazo (Quiet Riot)

All three of these guitarists had the incredible ability to create such beautiful and melodic solos. The kind that you can hum along with and never forget. None of them were/are considered great guitarists much less guitar hereos, but for me their playing was just wonderful.

[jgcable]

My top 5 are:

Uli Jon Roth
Tony Macalpine
Yngwie Malmsteen
George Lynch
Ace Frehely

[Joe_Steeler]

Damn you mention three that I also enjoyed.

I would add;
Randy R.
Yngwie M.
Steve Vai
Warren D.
George Lynch
and John Sykes

[thetroy]

My favorite dudes from the 80's are John Sykes and Randy Rhoads. Everyone else is secondary

[CharvelRocker]

Top 5, but not in order:

Kirk Hammett (up until he bought a Wah pedal anyway)
Randy Rhoads
Amir Derakh (Rough Cutt/Jail House)
Adrian Smith
Tony Iommi

[donf]

1. Martin Barre

[PittJitsu]

Warren D.
George Lynch
Angus Young
Eddie VH
yngwie M

[quiksilver]

Edward Van Halen

Yngwie Malmsteen
Ronnie Le Tekro
Randy Rhoads
Steve Vai
George Lynch
Vito Bratta
Warren DeMartini

[Robert Burns]

George Lynch
EVH
Randy RR'
Glen Tipton
Reb Beach.. (although not really metal)
So... Mick Mars!

[Soap]

Okay....I'll do this again for the one thousand time.

1. EVH
2. Lynch
3. Hendrix
4. Vai
5. Lifeson
6. Everybody else gets listed here.

[skorb]

yeah the 1001th time

Michael Schenker
George Lynch
Marty Friedman
Adrian Smith
Yngwie Malmsteen

[horns666]

"metal" guitarist..

Jeff Loomis..of course.

favorite guitarist..classic rock/metal ..Uli Roth

[DonP]

I grew up during the 80's and it was Iron Maiden that motivated me to pick up the guitar. However, I no longer feel influenced by Maiden (still love the music, but the guitar playing doesn't do anything for me anymore).

I was the same way - Number of the Beast was my first Metal album, but I've never fell out of love for anything Maiden related. I still think their playing is awesome. Go listen to Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner.

[sl2lover]

Chuck Schuldiner

[horns666]

Oh..the one who made me pick up a guitar..

..Eddie Van Halen

He's lookin' much better these days..I hope he makes a great comeback...that would be cool.

Although there is MANY great players in the game..like grains of sand on a beach.

my favorite three in the last 30+ years would be..

EVH, Uli, and Jeff Loomis...