100 Greatest Hard Rock/Metal Guitarists
Criteria: - This list is compiled of how the artist is: creative, versatile,
technical skill, discipline and technique, not based on popularity.
Last Updated 7-7-05 Newly added names are in RED Edited By: Eric/Troy Ponce/Ryan
  1. Ron Thal - Bumblefoot, Solo
  2. Paul Gilbert - Racer X, Mr. Big, Solo
  3. Steve Vai - Solo, David Lee Roth, Whitesnake
  4. Marty Friedman - Cacophony, Megadeth, Solo
  5. Randy Rhoads - Quiet Riot, Ozzy
  6. Buckethead - Solo, Guns N Roses
  7. Mattias IA Eklundh - Freak Kitchen
  8. Steve Morse - Deep Purple, Dixie Dregs, Solo
  9. Michael Romeo - Symphony X, Solo
10. Stephan Forte - Solo, Adagio
11. Yngwie Malmsteen - Steeler, Rising Force, Solo
12. John Petrucci - Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Exp.
13. Michael Angelo Batio - Solo
14. Jason Becker - Cacophony, David Lee Roth, Solo
15. Joe Satriani - Solo
16. Greg Howe - Planet X, Solo
17. Tony MacAlpine - Solo, M.A.R.S., Planet X, Ring Of Fire
18. Ritchie Blackmore - Deep Purple, Rainbow
19. Vinnie Moore - Alice Cooper, Solo
20. Nuno Bettencourt - Extreme, Mourning Widows, Solo
21. Chris Poland - Megadeth
22. George Lynch - Dokken, Lynch Mob, Solo
23. Neal Schon - Santana, Journey, Solo, Soul Sirkus
24. Jeff Loomis - Nevermore
25. Vito Bratta - White Lion
26. Alex Skolnik - Testament
27. Al Pitrelli - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Savatage, Megadeth
28. Michael Schenker - MSG, Scorpions, Contraband, Solo
29. Jesper Strömblad - In Flames
30. Stevie Blaze - Lillian Axe, Angel, Near Life Experience
31. Gary Hoey - Solo
32. Doug Aldrich - House Of Lords, Dio, Whitesnake
33. Dimebag Darrell - Pantera
34. Ritchie Kotzen - Solo, Poison, Mr. Big
35. Fredrik Thordendal - Meshuggah
36. Zakk Wylde - Ozzy, Pride & Glory, B.L.S., Solo
37. Chris Impellitteri - Impellitteri
38. Steve Stevens - Billy Idol, Atomic Playboys, Solo
39. Adrian Smith - Iron Maiden
40. Uli Jon Roth - Scorpions, Solo
41. Akira Takasaki - Lazy, Loudness, Ji-Zo, Solo
42. Alexi 'Wildchild' Laiho - Children of Bodom
43. Timo Tolkki - Stratovarius
44. Eddie Van Halen - Van Halen
45. Chuck Schuldiner - Death
46. Jim Matheos - Fates Warning
47. Andy Timmons - Danger Danger, Solo
48. Jerry Cantrell - Alice 'n Chains, Solo
49. Hary Cody - Shotgun Messiah, Sessions
50. John Sykes - Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Blue Murder, Solo
51. Ty Tabor - Kings X
52. Chris Degarmo - Queensryche, Jerry Cantrell
53. Jake E. Lee - Ratt, Cutting Crew, Ozzy, Badlands, Solo
54. Reb Beach - Winger, Dokken, Whitesnake, Solo
55. Vernon Reid - Living Colour, Solo
56. Tony Iommi - Black Sabbath
57. Ronnie Montrose - Montrose
58. Wolf Hoffman - Accept, Solo
59. Dave Mustaine - Megadeth
60. Vivian Cambell - Dio, Def Leppard
61. Michael Wilton - Queensryche
62. Rusty Cooley - Solo
63. Slash - Guns N Roses, Snake Pit, Velvet Revolver
64. Dave Murray - Iron Maiden
65. Kirk Hammet - Metallica
66. John Norum - Europe, Dokken, Don Dokken
67. Blues Saraceno - Solo, Poison
68. Glen Tipton - Judas Priest
69. Jon Lively - Warlock, Dokken
70. Dave Meniketti - Y & T
71. Billy Duffy - The Cult
72. Dan Huff - Giant, Sessions
73. Warren Dimartini - Ratt
74. Tom Morello - RATM, Audioslave
75. Mark Kendall - Great White, Solo
76. Tracii Guns - Guns N Roses, L.A. Guns
77. Matthias Jabs - Scorpions
78. Glen Buxton - Alice Cooper
79. Mikael Akerfeldt - Opeth
80. Herman Li - Dragon Force
81. Sam Totman - Dragon Force, Shadow Warriors
82. KK Downing - Judas Priest
83. Ricthie Sambora - Bon Jovi, Solo
84. Kerry King - Slayer
85. Jeff Hanneman - Slayer
86. Mick Thomson - Slipknot
87. Thomas Youngblood - Kamelot
88. Phil Collen - Def Leppard
89. Reggie Wu - Heaven's Edge
90. Daron Malakian - System of a Down
91. Janick Gerrs - Iron Maiden
92. Jason Beiler - Saigon Kick
93. Brent Woods - Wildside, Vince Neil
94. Tak Matsumoto - TMG
95. Ted Nugent - Solo, Damn Yankees
96. James Hetfield - Metallica
97. Angus Young - AC/DC
98. John Christ - Danzig
99. Dan Spitz - Anthrax
100. Kim Thayil - Soundgarden