10 Greatest Hard Rock + Metal Bands With Three Guitarists

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[@danielalvarado8933]

we all knew iron maiden was number 1

[@reficul1984]

Daniel Alvarado you know it.

[@connertaylor9588]

Daniel Alvarado yh i was expecting it

[@richardherzog5405]

Really? I thought KVELERTAK would be number 1

[@kaankazdal5742]

dude .. your so fucking right

[@rayan.666]

who the fuck is that

[@connorsmith75]

Never realized, how many bands have 3 guitarists, now I'm thinking of even more, Radiohead, Lynyrd Skynyrd...

[@feliadri3043]

Lynyrd Skynyrd? Eagles?

[@SimoneCalloni]

Easily better than Whitechapel and friends.

[@kieranfinnigan664]

there more classic rock but yeh Lynyrd Skynyrd would be on it for sure

[@guibox3]

I would say they are more classic rock, but if they are putting Blue Oyster Cult on here, they should have included those two.

[@chrishoule3431]

No shit! Was gonna say the same

[@timg7942]

Lynyrd Skynyrd are classic rock and the eagles I would head more towards rock/country

[@FranLegon]

hey loudwire, you could make a top ten of bands with more than one bassist

[@complexshadows483]

Francisco Legón there is no point of having multiple bassists they will all muddy up the low frequencies. Although I'm curious what are some bands with more than one bassist?

[@thombakker2835]

Complexshadows there are none i think also because finding 1 bassist is already hard enough

[@FranLegon]

Complexshadows not really, using effects such as fuzz or distortion really brings up a bass in a way that it could even lead. Also slap, and eq, and bridge pickup vs neck pickup, and fretless.... the list goes on. Having more than one bass makes as much sense as having 3 guitars

[@happyhellday3]

There is a band called Girls Against Boys which has 2 bassists in.

[@mackwhitaker341]

+happyhellday3 That's a name

[@LoudwireMusic]

What's up notification crew???

[@skylar_gray]

Loudwire nothin

[@gamedummy761]

Loudwire Not much how bout u?

[@a7xfan290]

Loudwire sup

[@andrewkropp2748]

Loudwire what's good mate

[@Rastasskate2]

Loudwire nothing much b

[@guibox3]

Was going to say, if Maiden isn't No #1 there was going to be hell to pay.

[@travo2112]

Pantera?? Oh ya, Dime could play better than 3 guitarists by himself!!

[@andreasarildsen6950]

the snowdawg b

[@gr7673]

Dime sucked

[@3101max]

dime fucking sucks lmao pantera is terrible

[@adamparr6464]

Where's LYNYRD SKYNYRD?

[@iamthetable5450]

HARD rock

[@iamthetable5450]

If solid snake imself say it.....

[@bubbadagger]

i agree Skynyrd should be here

[@richardherzog5405]

+Bobby Bell Is Skynard hard rock? Metal? Nope

[@SlimRolla1]

Well, Pearl Jam..?

[@tylermcay6676]

Here are mine (no specific genre) 1) Boston 2) Iron Maiden 3) Lynyrd Skynyrd 4) Blue Oyster Cult 5) Uriah Heap 6) The Eagles 7) Cheap Trick 8) Buffalo Springfield 9) Stealers Wheel 10) Queens of the Stone Age Bonus) Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young Bonus) Bruce Stringsteen and the ESB (They had 4 so I didn't count them)

[@jcrhea001]

If you're including Pearl Jam then I guess they don't have to be three full time guitarists.

[@iamozzman990]

Might as put the Stones in there then. Jagger plays guitar at times. Not sure if he plugged in though. Same with Eddie. Just my 2cents

[@Throbenheimer]

maybe even stone sour too

[@stephenscott1407]

Iron Maiden use to be a two guitar band for years before Jannick Gers was in the band. They decided to keep him after Adrian Smith came back.

[@patrickbateman7769]

No fucking shit Iron Maiden would top this, love those fuckers

[@Miist3rDuce1]

My top 10 greatest bands with 3 guitarists. 10. Queens of the stone age 🇺🇸 9. Bad religion 🇺🇸 8. Pearl jam 🇺🇸 7. Fleetwood mac 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 6. Boston 🇺🇸 5. Radiohead 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 4. The foo fighters 🇺🇸 3. The eagles 🇺🇸 2. Lynyrd skynyrd 🇺🇸 1. Iron maiden 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@tobias3023]

Accept would be another one. They have 3 guitarrists since 2019.

[@dafamilyent_mr21]

​@@tobias3023make your own list then

[@fella-n3767]

hey, I know you came here for Iron Maiden

[@konanarcher]

Am I the only one that is subbed to Loudwire just so I can guess which bands will be on the lists and feel satisfied of guessing correct xD?

[@urfacesoccer]

I knew Iron Maiden was gonna be #1 before I started the video

[@drgonzo9148]

Periphery is on this list? Wasn't expecting that since people don't give them the recognition they deserve. Good on you Loudwire

[@pissbaby7306]

GG Allin stop shitting on your fans, literally

[@hedevangsvej]

Iron Maiden is going to be number one (haven't seen it yet)

[@elijahbrian669]

Before I watch this, White Chapel please be on here.

[@meant4hell]

I've never really understood having 3 guitarists, okay if one of them primarily plays acoustic.

[@DTEENPUNKROCK]

thank you for adding Bad Religion to this list

[@rickscott6775]

no Alesana? sure they're postcard core but damn do they nail the 3 guitarists

[@PhyrigianFlame]

Rick Scott I love Postcard-core

[@domfabio8850]

Oh God yes!!! Love Alesana!!!

[@PaXOfficial]

I swear if Iron Maiden isn't #1 im going to break something ;)

[@henrym6411]

I knew Qotsa would be on the list! Josh, Dean and Troy are all very good guitarists!

[@HeartCalcos]

Hmmm I wonder who Loudwire are going but at number one. Also where are the Eagles? (This was a comment before they added hard to the title)

[@iamthetable5450]

HARD rock

[@HeartCalcos]

RandomMetalHead It was not hard rock earlier. They changed the title.

[@iamthetable5450]

.... read the title

[@HeartCalcos]

RandomMetalHead Glad you ignored my comment

[@AureoRobozinho]

Lynyrd Skynyrd, Primal Fear and Alesana (well, they don't deserve to be in that list but i'll mention'em anyway)

[@blaze_4280]

The good thing and something I'd like if I had a band would be having three guitarists you don't have to record so many basic guitar tracks in studio and when your live it sounds more studio cuz the 3rd guitarist can play that secondary rythem track that every stuido album has when solos are being played makes for better sound

[@garrett5328]

Lynard Skynyrd? The Eagles? How do you not mention such classics?

[@garrett5328]

I realize they said hard but if they put in Blue oyster cult then they should be in there

[@notgluebert]

THE KNIGHTs WHO SAY NI! I agree. It should have been all time greatest three guitarist bands.

[@DerLebakasGott]

came to see kvelertak was not disapointed

[@johanetsondragon]

A lot of new band in this top! Thanks !!!

[@hasahchan4775]

Green day sometimes use 3 guitars, billie joe himself, jason white, and third guitarist on the background that the backing vocal guy

[@Faaaquxd]

I WANNA KNOW WHATS DE INTRO SONG IN THEIR VIDEOS! ITS SO POWERFUL

[@titispambudi5154]

in my list band with 3 guitarist 1 Foo Fighters 2 Iron Maiden 3 Radiohead 4 Sum-41

[@Module79L]

GREATEST Hard Rock + Metal Bands With THREE Guitarrists: 10 - Who? 9 - Who? 8 - Who? 7- Who? 3 - Pearl Jam only has two guitarrists. Eddie Vedder isn't a full time guitarrist.

[@hinjurock]

Maiden has had 3 guitarists since Adrian Smith returned in 1999, dude - what cave have you been living in?

[@Module79L]

Apparently in the wrong one. : D Corrected.

[@hinjurock]

Lol Right on. I wish they didn't have three guitarists though - there's no need for it.

[@paulreichelt]

I remember in a old Rolling Stone magazine that a fan wanted to come on stage and jam on guitar with Foo Fighters after Dave invited a fan to sing with him. Dave's response was something like "We don't need three guitarists we're not Lynard Skynard."

[@khazz01]

The Eagles?

[@iamthetable5450]

HARD rock

[@khazz01]

I get hard when I listen to the Eagles.

[@thatguyoverthere531]

RandomMetalHead Have you read the title?

[@TheMatsterx]

yet i cant find a single guitarist for my band xD

[@ethangurevich4113]

What about breaking Benjamin and Chelsea grin?

[@navecamnedia]

Ethan And Nik fuck outta here

[@hinjurock]

What about Moe & The Hoes?

[@domfabio8850]

Breaking Benjamin would make a decent pick i guess. But Chelsea Grin i don't really think are worthy of a top 10. I do like them though.

[@Ashermusic22]

Ethan And Nik BB didn't use 3 guitarists until like a year or two ago

[@ethangurevich4113]

Nicolas Thomas foo fighters also didn't always have 3 guitarist but they got number 2 and I k this band just got a 3rd guitarist recently but I think sum 41 should b taken in to consideration

[@TheBonzobonzo]

Periphery and blue oyster cult !!!!

[@brodierip]

at 1:05 i choked on my drink lol

[@csnymoodiesfan]

No one beats Iron Maiden!

[@happyhellday3]

Great list. Can you guys do a list of bands with 2 drummers? Also what was the song used for Pearl Jam bit?

[@happyhellday3]

***** Thank you!!!

[@JZJ7777]

Two drummers? Now that’s really something I’ve never heard of.

[@eliasgonzanchez5225]

Funeral for a Friend too

[@homerobarbosa7752]

Pearl Jam 3 guitarists? You gotta be kidding me...

[@themathhermetic]

Not classic yet, but The Wonder Years have some cool three guitar stuff going on.

[@peacelovedabs]

very underrated 3 guitar act

[@bryansebunya1127]

What about Boston? They had 3 guitarists live

[@natas.cancioncitas]

CODE ORANGE!!!!!! COME OOOOOOON

[@MrStrawberryhurrican]

The eagles ? Half these bands I never heard of.

[@Smithysmithin]

I would have incited a riot if Periphery wasn't on this list. They should be higher. But I'll take it still, since you still included them. Thank you!

[@Games4two_]

Song from Cult of Luna??

[@konkavstylisten]

ChrisJamesBodybuilding sounded like "I: The weapon" from VERTIKAL album

[@baschdiro8565]

While Accept did not have 3 guitarists when this video came out, Helloween did.

[@Diax1324]

Watching the first band.. I got thinking. Other guitarists, considering that Vox amps are creamy, Marshalls are boxy, and Fenders are boomy, what the hell kind of noise does an Orange make? I can't figure out what their tone is.

[@alexandremi8422]

There is also Onde de choc (à french young band with 3guitarist)

[@kforcer]

No Leatherwolf...? Iron Maiden is the greatest rock band of all time, so I can't argue with their place at number 1. But Leatherwolf needs to be on there if you guys want to keep your credibility.

[@PeeNidsCold]

I feel bad for the bassist

[@roguelead72]

1. Where's Leatherwolf? 2. I thought Brent G. only played with Bad Religion in the studio, and didn't tour with them.

[@hunterzolomon5005]

Am I the only one who came here to see the guys at number 1?

[@user-eb8mi3xi5f]

Maiden rules.

[@thatguyoverthere531]

Jesus the size of crowd that maiden drew for that concert is insane!

[@hinjurock]

It was a big European rock festival, so everyone was there to see the other bands as well, not just Maiden. But they are huge in Europe.

[@thatguyoverthere531]

that would make sense.

[@jeffreykaiser2631]

whoa! you featured cult of Luna! 1 of my fav

[@sonofhorror1995]

I love whitechapel, but Periphery is better than half the bands on the list and belong way higher.

[@bobafett9482]

Iron Maiden better be at least the top 3.

[@bobafett9482]

There we go.

[@zacharywolcott7624]

We also would have accepted The Dropkick Murphys

[@GrayWoIf]

Maiden really? A ton of people hate Janick and say they wish they'd gotten rid of him by now. I don't mind him although he has done some lackluster solos.

[@Feercholain]

he wrote some awesome songs like dance of death, the talisman, the book of souls and more... and the solos? you know, riffs are more important than that, is the structure of the song, thats what matters. Don't know why all the hate, the guy dances on stage, so what? he is talented

[@GrayWoIf]

FerTallica8 People are mad he messes up the old solo's from the 80's material. They posted on this page on facebook him doing a solo of an old song and It wasn't that great it could have been better.

[@hinjurock]

I'm one of those people. I don't like his lead style or his showboating on stage. And his songs are meh.

[@ianferch7970]

April Wine should be on this list.

[@terencewulff5685]

Boston

[@oscarjohnston8293]

You forgot dropkick murphys.

[@russelldavis6108]

April Wine ("Roller", "I Like to Rock", etc.)?

[@aaronvela1675]

Bad religion singer looking like a young Jon taffer

[@Zlatan246]

euh ... Lynyrd Skynyrd ??

[@kieranfinnigan664]

classic rock mate

[@Zlatan246]

Oh shit i didn't pay attention to "Hard" i just read rock. But still they had Pearl Jam on it which is grunge so...

[@kieranfinnigan664]

Alioune yeh i guess so but i reckon Grunge is hard rock though

[@Zlatan246]

Personnally when i think about hard rock i think about Guns N Roses or Aerosmith heavy rock that has blues foundation to it which is different to grunge

[@kieranfinnigan664]

Alioune yeh i agree now on that one hard rock like deep purple or something along the lines of that or guns n roses

[@brijahu]

LEATHERWOLF!

[@spacelube5845]

Where the hell is LeatherWolf? Really, they should have had a spot on the list instead of having foo fighters.

[@kforcer]

Yep. Leatherwolf is the definitive metal Triple Axe assault. Iron Maiden is awesome, but they were a twin lead band until Brave New World. Granted, their version of the triple axe is great, but Leatherwolf is still probably the metal band that defined that approach, other than maybe B.O.C.

[@walterkovacs4069]

Very pleased to see IRON MAIDEN ! :D i was getting pretty anxious for a while there, because if they weren't on the list, i was totally gonna destroy Loudwire's headquarters. i am not even joking here. i was already pondering what Thermitic recipe to use, working on my airtight alibi, and wondering who i could contact to get my hands on some Firebirds and energy weapons. But WhoZep is right: where the fuck ARE Skynyrd??? And The Eagles??!

[@gamedummy761]

Do top 10 bands with the least members in it 1.The White Stripes

[@foster_p]

TheMCDrummer29 2 the white stripes 1 royal blood

[@guitaristzag8787]

TheMCDrummer29 But what constitutes a band then? Do duos like Simon and Garfunkel count? What about Beartooth, where Caleb Shomo does every track on the studio albums? Is that a band?

[@kieranfinnigan664]

Burzum has only 1 member Varg Vikernes

[@albertohernandezreyes1427]

TheMCDrummer29 burzum??

[@roguelead72]

Times Of Grace, Adam D. and Jessie Leach from Killswitch Engage.

[@664theneighbor5]

What Perphery Song? Sounded real cool!

[@magicben99]

Jerry And Friends psychosphere

[@kahn5636]

top 10 bands with 2 drummers :^)

[@jaspergillgannon4991]

Phantom of the Opera was a weird pick to display the magic of Maiden's three guitar attack. I would have gone with The Trooper or the harmonized sections of Hallowed Be Thy Name.

[@bottlemanic]

Cult of Luna. Big thumbs up!

[@mr.highwaymansguitarchanne2284]

top 10 greatest rock & metal guitar solos

[@wastedheadedg3604]

Does Dimebag Darrell count as three guitarists?

[@Miist3rDuce1]

No it doesn't

[@goodolejdog652]

Where is guns and roses? Slash Richard fortus and the dude with the 2 necked guitar.

[@sheepdavis]

How many of these bands recorded studio albums with 3 guitarists?

[@deusnexcubile8199]

In Mourning anyone?

[@giantdouche7642]

Best bands with only 1 guitarist. Billy Talent anyone?

[@giantdouche7642]

Supremeghost2 Bad troll is bad.

[@MattPlaysBass25]

And Rush!

[@mcorp4268]

Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, The Who, Dream Theater, Symphony X, Jimi Hendrix Band, Venom... man the list is endless

[@Torturephile]

Sodom and Coroner.

[@maidenlord6663]

PANTERA

[@chefbanjo8139]

Excuse me, but where's Skynyrd?

[@linkinreallife179]

Why is Periphery only at 8

[@SteelersCardinals1]

DBT!

[@gusreyes131]

No Skynyrd or Eagles? Good list but they should've been included

[@gabefranco6572]

What about The Offspring? Lynyrd Skynyrd? The Eagles?

[@GLee-oe3op]

Lynyrd Skinnard

[@clodmaple]

Whitechapel but not Skalmold ? .-.

[@DevyV2]

maiden ftw

[@Villehakkinen87]

The Devil's Blood

[@deanlokey]

No breaking Benjamin

[@SuperReverbious]

Lynyrd Skynyrd. Molly Hatchet.

[@FE1Marv]

Honest question what parts does each guitarist play when theres 3

[@FE1Marv]

@Shockheadd45 Thank you!

[@JZJ7777]

If you’re talking about bands like A7X, it’s lead, rhythm, and bass. In this list, I don’t think bass is included for whatever reason, so I don’t know what the third does.

[@garrettwarman7201]

i was gonna be so pissed if they didnt have periphery

[@PaulFJarnes]

Where is Leatherwolf? They're one of the most revolutionnary triple axe bands.

[@hinjurock]

The Loudwire crew are too young to have heard of them.

[@kforcer]

....maybe Leatherwolf kicks too much butt for them? Not wimpy enough? Maybe the presence of B.O.C., Maiden and Leatherwolf all together on one list would have incinerated their ears or else made them men and they just couldn't risk it.

[@connertaylor9588]

no slipknot? or does bass not count?

[@rybanberr2770]

conner taylor bass doesn't count

[@connertaylor9588]

Oh ok

[@sundigest1121]

+conner taylor dumbass

[@TheBr0seph]

I wouldn't expect this comment from anyone other than a Slipknot fan.

[@connertaylor9588]

Wat u tryin to say?

[@RazorRex]

Primal Fear

[@shaggy_e210]

love Whitechapel with a passion