10 Best Rock + Metal Guitarists of All Time

[keesengripp]

I think there should've been two separate list for Metal and Rock

[josephancion]

Cutting Domination right before the breakdown is evil.

[giulianacr]

There should be three lists:
*Top ten rock guitar players
*Top ten metal guitar players
*Top ten influential guitar players (for the ones who are not necessarily the best, but contributed to a movement in rock)

[redcode]

Tragic how a talent like Randy Rhoads ended so early in his career.

[yontimo]

I'm simple man, i see Dimebag, i click.

[Mavaltrock]

“David Gilmour can do more with one note than most other guitar players can do with the whole fretboard”

― Dave Mustaine

Damn he Was

[kevinnyne]

No marty schwartz?! Shit, that guy taught me loads of songs.

[wastedheadedg]

So we'll forget the legendary grindcore solos by lil Wayne?

[alexandercurtis]

Dimebag is only in 5th place, AND you cut Domination before the breakdown?

[wrobinson]

Dave Mustaine could make the "Best Hair in Rock" list.

[ritualdeathmetal]

My list:
10:Dimebag Darrell
9:Diamond Darrel
8:The Guy with the purple beard
7: The Guy with the Dean ML
6:The Guitarist Of Pantera
5:The Guitarist Of Damageplan
4: Vinnie Paul's Brother
3:The Guy who was killed onstage
2:The Guy who disbanded Pantera
1:(repeat no.10)

[yourallbrainwashed]

Eddie and Randy had emotion..I don't care how fast someone is

[jarovanduren]

Losing your fingers and still playing guitar is one thing.
Losing your fingers and still playing sick riffs is awesome.
If you lose your fingers, still play sick riffs and also start an entire genre of music, you are a true legend.
Iommi definitely deserved his spot

[jimbillyjenkims]

Dave mustaine, but no Marty Friedman?

[Josh-lfim]

So we gonna forget about the legendary solo by Fred Durst?

[THEshaggyrogers]

10.) Kirk Hammet
9.) Dave Mustiane
8.) Brian robertson
7.) Van halen
6.) Jimi hendrix
5.) Jimmy Page
4.) Buckethead
3.) Tony Iommi
2.) Dimebag Darrel (really close tie)
1.) Chuck schuldiner

[JamesSmith-swnk]

I saw SRV just before he passed away, I didn't know who he was. It was the most incredible live guitar playing I have ever seen.

[ryanstaley]

If Randy Rhodes lived long enough to record another album, he’d be the greatest guitarist ever.

[matthewtaylor]

This list is missing David Gilmour, and that is a crime.

[sainandanramakrishnan]

Rock ( in no specific order ) : Page, Blackmore, Hendrix, Richards, Angus and Malcolm, EVH, Slash, Clapton.

Metal ( in no specific order ) : Iommi, Mustaine, Dimebag, Yngwie, Randy Rhoads, Petrucci, Chuck Schuldiner.