Gibson's Top 10 Metal Guitarists of All Time

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Thoughts? Having Hetfield and Hammett as one unit is a cop out. If you can do that, then where is Tipton/Downing? How about Dave Mustaine?

I like Dimebag, but top 5?? C'mon.

Having james and kirk above randy is a travesty.

Nobody is ever going to agree with these lists 100%.

Iommi at #1 is a complete given, the rest is up for debate.

Kirk Hammett, John Petrucci, Dimebag, Zakk Wylde, Adam Jones and George Lynch would never make any top 10 list I put together.

Blackmore, criss oliva, malmsteen

George Lynch really threw me for a loop. I like the guy, but c'mon. Top 10 of All Time?

It depends what their definition of metal is.

Seeing as Eddie Van Halen is on there, which I would say is more hard rock...I would have to put Blackmore on there and he would be my personal No.1

I like George Lynch, another one of my favorites, but did not expect to see him on this list.

Also, Michael Schenker should be on here too.

Not having Blackmore or Yngwie is a real shame in my opinion

Not having Blackmore is sacrilege.

...I can live without Yngwie.

S.D. wrote:

Not having Blackmore is sacrilege.

...I can live without Yngwie.

No one can live without Yngwie!

S.D. wrote:

Not having Blackmore is sacrilege.

...I can live without Yngwie.

My fiance actually sent me this link and her comment was, "Where the hell is Blackmore?"

Psychotron wrote:

S.D. wrote:

Not having Blackmore is sacrilege.

...I can live without Yngwie.

No one can live without Yngwie!

Since I haven't owned an Yngwie recording since 1989 or so, I'd say I can!

At least they got metal guitarist, and good ones at that. I think Blackmore is so understated it's easy to not think of him.

Granted there are alot of names missing from this list. While there are some I don't think should be on it, I can at least understand the argument for their inclusion. Thanksfully the list does not include the usual "popular" choices for best guitarist like Zacky Vengeance, #7 & #8 from Slipknot, & the homeless guy from Axl's GNR tribute band.

Another BS list..... Blackmore missing (as mentioned) James/Kirk listed higher than Dave/Adrian??? Seriously????

thejokeriv wrote:

Another BS list..... Blackmore missing (as mentioned) James/Kirk listed higher than Dave/Adrian??? Seriously????

Metallica always gets overrated and i guess Dimebag is in the top 5 because he's dead, same reason why you always find Kurt Cobain in the top 10 of guitar lists (even though he had no talent and couldn't even play the guitar), it's more of a 'tribute' thing i guess.

My first thought was too: No Criss Oliva? No Blackmore? Ridiculous.

These lists are always out of whack. They're highly subjective so no one will ever agree, leaading to debates (which is the point I suppose) so I don't ever really give them much thought.

thejokeriv wrote:

Another BS list..... Blackmore missing (as mentioned) James/Kirk listed higher than Dave/Adrian??? Seriously????

I woulda put Dave Mustaine in there instead of Kirk and especially James.

ShadowAngel wrote:

same reason why you always find Kurt Cobain in the top 10 of guitar lists (even though he had no talent and couldn't even play the guitar)

Cobain makes it if you're not just judging on technical ability. If you go by things like songwriting, fronting a band and influence then it's possible to make a case for him. How strong a case is another matter.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

thejokeriv wrote:

Another BS list..... Blackmore missing (as mentioned) James/Kirk listed higher than Dave/Adrian??? Seriously????

I woulda put Dave Mustaine in there instead of Kirk and especially James.

James is the more talented player than Kirk by far. He rarely plays leads, but you can't discount his rhythm work launched a million wannabe guitarists, every friend I knew in the 80s who played guitar learned as many Metallica riffs as humanly possible.

Leads are secondary to me when choosing a great guitarist, rhythm work and songwriting I think are of primary importance. Metal is primarily riff based music, so the riff is all-important. A great solo is icing on the cake...but icing by itself isn't that satisfying.

S.D. wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

thejokeriv wrote:

Another BS list..... Blackmore missing (as mentioned) James/Kirk listed higher than Dave/Adrian??? Seriously????

I woulda put Dave Mustaine in there instead of Kirk and especially James.

James is the more talented player by far. He doesn't play leads, but you can't discount his rhythm work launched a million wannabe guitarists, every friend I knew in the 80s who played guitar learned as many Metallica riffs as humanly possible.

Leads are secondary to me when choosing a great guitarist, rhythm work and songwriting I think are of primary importance.

I think James is a fine player. I'm just putting it in the context of this particular list. If I was putting together a Top 25 list of Metal Guitarists, James would register in there somewhere, as well a Kirk. But he doesn't make my top 10.

I'm not sure where James/Kirk would rank on my list (and I generally don't rank things). However, "influence" to me is such an important part of the equation and it's undeniable that Metallica has been one of the primary influences on metal ever since they came out...so it would be very hard for me to not rank them highly based on that alone.

When it comes to influence it would also be near impossible for me to leave off Jimmy Page from the list. Hell, he practically invented the "gallop riff" that is one of the major building blocks.

S.D. wrote:

I'm not sure where James/Kirk would rank on my list (and I generally don't rank things). However, "influence" to me is such an important part of the equation and it's undeniable that Metallica has been one of the primary influences on metal ever since they came out...so it would be very hard for me to not rank them highly based on that alone.

When it comes to influence it would also be near impossible for me to leave off Jimmy Page from the list. Hell, he practically invented the "gallop riff" that is one of the major building blocks.

Yea, I'm not sure where this original list is coming from, as far as rankings. Did readers vote on this? Are they talking influential, popular, talented, hard rock, or purely metal? That list is kinda all over the place with some glaring ommisions and questionable inclusions.

Ah well, it's giving us something to gripe about discuss.

S.D. wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

thejokeriv wrote:

Another BS list..... Blackmore missing (as mentioned) James/Kirk listed higher than Dave/Adrian??? Seriously????

I woulda put Dave Mustaine in there instead of Kirk and especially James.

James is the more talented player than Kirk by far. He rarely plays leads, but you can't discount his rhythm work launched a million wannabe guitarists, every friend I knew in the 80s who played guitar learned as many Metallica riffs as humanly possible.

Leads are secondary to me when choosing a great guitarist, rhythm work and songwriting I think are of primary importance. Metal is primarily riff based music, so the riff is all-important. A great solo is icing on the cake...but icing by itself isn't that satisfying.

Actually, icing is my favorite part of the cake. I can eat frostng by itself, and I do. Any wonder I spent $3K in dental bills this year?

Wouldn't one list technically be enough if it's "all time"? Because it's the same nearly every time anyway. these are completely retarded.