The list varies but definitely Devin Townsend - regardless how I feel about his newer material the man is a fantastic player and a great mix of technicality and feel.

Trey Spruance is also amazing but overlooked often.

Quote from: ochoill on January 31, 2025, 08:49:22 AMThe list varies but definitely Devin Townsend - regardless how I feel about his newer material the man is a fantastic player and a great mix of technicality and feel.

Trey Spruance is also amazing but overlooked often.

I enjoy the fact that Spruance playing thrash in Bungle at the moment offends all the gobshite fans.

Quote from: ochoill on January 31, 2025, 08:49:22 AMThe list varies but definitely Devin Townsend - regardless how I feel about his newer material the man is a fantastic player and a great mix of technicality and feel.

Indeed. His solo in Failure is Godly but it's frustrating he does so few of them.

Snorres influence on early mayhem has been confirmed as being massively overstated. Euronymous had the biggest hand in that 2nd wave of Black metal sound.

Favourite guitarists: Euronymous, Jack Owen, Jimmy Page, Early Hetfield was a riff machine, jimi hendrix, josh homme, ihsahn, demonaz. To name a small amount.

Too many to choose...but will list a few
Tony Iommi
Dave Murray & Adrian Smith
Randy Rhoads
Robert Smith
Jeff Hanneman & Kerry King
Glen Tipton & K.K. Downing
Alex Skolnick & Eric Peterson
Mike Clarke & Rocky George
Scott Ian & Danny Spitz
Chuck Schuldiner
Nuno...
All probably very obvious, but the guys that inspired me to pick up a guitar and make a racket.

#35 January 31, 2025, 10:32:09 PM Last Edit: January 31, 2025, 11:08:31 PM by Eoin McLove
Quote from: Iliketortles on January 31, 2025, 09:24:41 PMSnorres influence on early mayhem has been confirmed as being massively overstated. Euronymous had the biggest hand in that 2nd wave of Black metal sound.


It seems to me, from what I've read about it, that the two of them were kind of moving in a similar direction. They jammed together a bit/ a lot and probably shared ideas. I get the impression they both influenced each other equally and were armed with a similar outlook and level of creativity and ability.

On a related note, last night I saw that one of the Gjendød dudes has been a member of Thorns since 07. That bodes well for the new album if it ever emerges.

Saw that the two of them are in Aptorian Demon. Only got around to checking out the most recent ep lately. Last two tunes are slightly unnecessary but it's cool.


If we're keeping it strictly metal Piggy and Bill Steer for me.

James Dean Bradfield - especially on those first 4 records, he managed to wrench something different to the last album out of his Les Paul each time.

Ian MacKaye & Guy Picciotto.

Joe Strummer & Mick Jones.

Andy Gill.

Steve Jones.

Matt Pike.





A few mentioned already - Rory, Mike Scheidt from Yob, Our Lord Tony Iommi, the Bills; Corgan and Steer.

Quote from: StoutAndAle on February 04, 2025, 01:27:37 PMJames Dean Bradfield - especially on those first 4 records, he managed to wrench something different to the last album out of his Les Paul each time.

Ian MacKaye & Guy Picciotto.

Joe Strummer & Mick Jones.

Andy Gill.

Steve Jones.

Matt Pike.





A few mentioned already - Rory, Mike Scheidt from Yob, Our Lord Tony Iommi, the Bills; Corgan and Steer.

The Fugazi guys and Andy Gill are a good shout! Fugazi had such a knack for riffs.


#42 February 05, 2025, 09:44:23 AM Last Edit: February 05, 2025, 09:46:08 AM by Mithrandir
Denner/Sherman are huge for me.

Mappe and lars of Candlemass also.

#43 February 05, 2025, 10:02:02 AM Last Edit: February 05, 2025, 10:13:42 AM by The Great Cull
Quite a few that stand out for me.

Rhythm-wise I'm still very much drawn to the 80s riff men like Hetfield, Mustaine, Scott Ian and Mike Clark

Lead-wise, 80s Kirk Hammett is the man. His solos then were things you'd nearly sing along with and we a huge part of the songs. The less said about him from the 90s on the better.
I also love the work from Greg Mackintosh, James Murphy and Alex Skolnick

As all-rounders and songwriters, Mark Knopfler, Jerry Cantrell, Jim Martin, the Def Leppard lads, Gorham/Robertson, Billy Duffy, Steve Stevens and Geordie Walker all get a mention. There's something unique about all these lads that makes them stand out and it's not rooted in technical ability. You just know them when you hear them and that's something that has really dropped off on recent years.

Edit - Also worth mentioning Corgan. He definitely doesn't get the credit he's due as a guitarist.

Brian May for me, mainly on those albums preceding Hot Space. The distinct style, phrasing, solos, great riffs.

Dev Townsend, Iommi, Dimebag, Gary Moore, Gilmour. Too many, really!

Back in days gone by I'd have named every shredder under the sun, to be honest...