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Metal guitarists of the world

As people say that music is a universal language, it often becomes a tool for communication even when you don’t understand the other person’s words.

Among them, metal is popular worldwide.

We’ve gathered some of the most skilled guitarists in the metal scene!

Listen to metal and you might make friends all over the world (lol).

Playlist

Metal guitarists of the world
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1Jaws of LifeJohn Petrucci
Jaws of LifeJohn Petrucciplay_arrow
John Petrucci, the guitarist of Dream Theater
2INFERNOMarty Friedman
INFERNOMarty Friedmanplay_arrow
A high-speed number where Marty dazzles with fast picking
3Rising ForceYngwie Malmsteen
Rising ForceYngwie Malmsteenplay_arrow
Swedish guitar prodigy changes the history of guitar
4JordanBuckethead
JordanBucketheadplay_arrow
The Guns' guitarist's perverted-level technique
5Lost PrayerZakk Wylde
Lost PrayerZakk Wyldeplay_arrow
Discovering Zakk Wylde’s sensitive side
6Whiskey TrainJake E Lee
Whiskey TrainJake E Leeplay_arrow
Jake E. Lee’s technique and musicality
7Into The ArenaMichael Schenker Group
Into The ArenaMichael Schenker Groupplay_arrow
A famous heavy metal song composed by Michael Schenker
8Tribute to RandyMichael Angelo Batio
Tribute to RandyMichael Angelo Batioplay_arrow
Michael Angelo's ultra-fast picking technique
9Surfing with the AlienJoe Satriani
Surfing with the AlienJoe Satrianiplay_arrow
Joe Satriani's Guitar Music Career
10Tears of SaharaTony MacAlpine
Tears of SaharaTony MacAlpineplay_arrow
A fast phrase by a Black guitarist
11A Martian WinterAngel Vivaldi
A Martian WinterAngel Vivaldiplay_arrow
Biography and musical style of Angel Vivaldi
12TendinitisJason Richardson
TendinitisJason Richardsonplay_arrow
Jason Richardson's godlike guitar playing
13Miles of MachinesJeff Loomis
Miles of MachinesJeff Loomisplay_arrow
Jeff Loomis is a technically skilled metal guitarist.
14ScarifiedPaul Gilbert
ScarifiedPaul Gilbertplay_arrow
Paul Gilbert, worldwide success with jaw-dropping virtuosity
15Parisienne WalkwaysGary Moore
Parisienne WalkwaysGary Mooreplay_arrow
Gary Moore's versatile musicality and legendary guitar
16CascadePlini
CascadePliniplay_arrow
Purini is a talented guitarist of progressive rock.
17Scent of DarkTony Iommi
Scent of DarkTony Iommiplay_arrow
Tony Iommi, the founder of heavy metal
18This LoveDimebag Darrell
This LoveDimebag Darrellplay_arrow
Dimebag Darrell is the originator of groove metal.
19Sweet Child O’ MineSlash ft.Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators
Sweet Child O' MineSlash ft.Myles Kennedy & The Conspiratorsplay_arrow
Slash and Myles Kennedy’s hard-hitting rock
20The Unforgiven SoloKirk Hammett
The Unforgiven SoloKirk Hammettplay_arrow
Kirk Hammett, the renowned guitarist of Metallica
21Top Gun AnthemSteve Stevens
Top Gun AnthemSteve Stevensplay_arrow
Steve Stevens produced the Top Gun theme song
22Gray Stone GatewayKiko Loureiro
Gray Stone GatewayKiko Loureiroplay_arrow
The high-level technique of Brazilian guitarists
23GravityNuno Bettencourt
GravityNuno Bettencourtplay_arrow
An Extreme guitarist plays modestly
24Masque Of The Red DeathMichael Romeo
Masque Of The Red DeathMichael Romeo
A solo work by the guitarist of Symphony X.
25Bridge To HeavenUli Jon Roth
Bridge To HeavenUli Jon Rothplay_arrow
Uli Jon Roth's Sky Guitar performance
26Night On Bald MountainWolf Hoffman
Night On Bald MountainWolf Hoffmanplay_arrow
Hoffmann arranges Night on Bald Mountain into metal
27Solitarily Speaking of Theoretical ConfinementRon Jarzombek
Solitarily Speaking of Theoretical ConfinementRon Jarzombekplay_arrow
The technique and creativity of prog metal are out of this world.
28Three MinutesDoug Aldrich
Three MinutesDoug Aldrichplay_arrow
Doug Aldrich’s precise and pristine guitar technique
29Stand In LineImpellitteri
Stand In LineImpellitteriplay_arrow
Impellitteri in the era of accelerating metal guitar
30Ballhog ZoneHerman Frank
Ballhog ZoneHerman Frankplay_arrow
Herman Frank, a passionate guitarist
31The Way We FeelRonni Le Tekrø
The Way We FeelRonni Le Tekrøplay_arrow
TNT eccentric guitarist twisted solo
32Crystal MacheteWes Borland
Crystal MacheteWes Borlandplay_arrow
Wes Borland’s solo is delicate.
33Brand New RevolutionGus G
Brand New RevolutionGus Gplay_arrow
Greek guitarist, made famous with Ozzy
34Building the ChurchSteve Vai
Building the ChurchSteve Vaiplay_arrow
Steve Vai's insert song in Iryu (Medical Dragon)
35The EnemyRichie Kotzen
The EnemyRichie Kotzenplay_arrow
Richie Kotzen’s Career as a Guitarist and Musical Style
36Let’s GoVinnie Moore
Let's GoVinnie Mooreplay_arrow
A versatile guitarist of Shrapnel
37Dark MatterMattias IA Eklundh
Dark MatterMattias IA Eklundhplay_arrow
Mattias Eklundh, a genius guitarist
38Gipsy FlySteven Anderson
Gipsy FlySteven Andersonplay_arrow
A melodious guitarist from Sweden
39Enshrined In My MemoryTimo Tolkki
Enshrined In My MemoryTimo Tolkkiplay_arrow
Finnish guitarist Timo Tolkki
40Bad BoysJohn Sykes
Bad BoysJohn Sykesplay_arrow
John Sykes is a legendary hard rock guitarist.
41Black Magic (2020)Reb Beach
Black Magic (2020)Reb Beachplay_arrow
Reb Beach is a guitarist who blends hard rock and pop.
42AltitudesJason Becker
AltitudesJason Beckerplay_arrow
Jason Becker's fast-picking solo work
43ResidueKerry King
ResidueKerry Kingplay_arrow
Kerry King's new song features heavy riffs and an intense groove.
44Respect the WindEddie Van Halen
Respect the WindEddie Van Halenplay_arrow
Eddie Van Halen, legendary guitarist
45WarDevin Townsend
WarDevin Townsendplay_arrow
Devin Townsend’s distinctive spatial sound