Guitar Heroes of the 1980's. (Part I) 🎸

[@shredphreek]

Malmsteen really was ahead of the game..the solo when he was with Alcatrazz is just next level.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@jpducati916]

Steeler

[@agrotani151]

Yeah.. How about the countless popular songs in an album? YJM rules again in Rising Force 👍✌️👌😉

[@robertmiller8242]

Not that good alot of noise

[@shredphreek]

@@robertmiller8242 your comment doesn't count though, cos you don't know much about playing

[@josephbobbitt7759]

Randy Rhoads, Criss OIiva, Alex Skolnick, and Jason Becker are some of my favorite guitarists from the 80s. Can't wait for part 2.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@guitaraddictsanonymous81]

great for you to mention Criss, he's always over looked (RIP)

[@pegetox1]

Same here

[@brianlittle9202]

U sir have good taste in players.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Alex Skolnick is amazing I have seen him perform over a dozen times. Just a magnificent player.

[@daroblackheart383]

Randy Rhoads, George Lynch, John Sykes, Jake E.Lee and Criss Oliva are my favorites. Amazing guitar players. I hope that You will put some other brilliant guitar heroes in a part II (Andy La Rocque, Adrian Smith, Vivian Campbell). Cheers!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

all those will be in part 2. ;)

[@martinwakefield8138]

Jake E Lee got so much hate it hurt my young little heart at the time. And George Lynch and what's his face Dimartino from Ratt, its so easy to overlook hair metal bands but the ones who made it had skills

[@greenslider]

@@martinwakefield8138 yup. Was always Dimartini, Lynch and Lee for me. Awesome players

[@FernandoLopez-ju4uv]

Y Warren de Martini

[@simonedangelosericola5742]

Yngwie Il Maestro Johan Malmsteen, THE Shredder, THE Guitar Hero par excellence!!! 🤘🤘🤘🔝🔝🔝❤❤❤ A list packed with MONUMENTAL musicians!!! 🤘🤘🤘🔝🔝🔝❤❤❤ Greetings from Italy!!! 😉

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

greetings sir! Cheers!

[@petewylde6592]

Awesome list, looking forward to part 2. Huge kudos to Mr Mike Varney for all he did for many up and coming 80s guitarists. 🎉

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

thanks. 🤘🏻

[@lawrencetaylorii2920]

Mike Varney launched Shrapnel Records that gave us Vinny Moore Greg Howe Racer X Paul Gilbert Marty Friedman Jason Becker to name a few . Recommendations would come from magazines like Guitar for the practicing Musician guitar World .Varney also put out a blues and tone label that had The Blind side blues band Tony spinner tone label Cintriniti and other fusion super groups. Varney was a solid guitarist himself.

[@AntoniousKing]

So many guitar-legends! Too many to mention but I'm so glad you had Akira Takasaki on here, and Criss Oliva 👍 I feel these guys are often overlooked. Great video as always! Can't wait for part 2 🤘🤘🤘

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank you! 🤘🏻

[@T.R.R.Jolkien]

Akira and Dimebag

[@RoiAnd82]

Very happy that you mentioned players who usually missing from other's lists,,, for example John Sykes, Cris Oliva and Alex Skolnick

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah, can't miss out on those gods. :)

[@no_problem8023]

Chastain is the one that you NEVER see. Anywhere.

[@tcollier5460]

Criss Oliva was truly a gifted player! So glad he was on this list, so underrated

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheerios!

[@aceenterprise]

Nuno, Vito, Andy LaRocque, Zakk, and so many others from the 80s were great guitarists. Can't wait to see part 2!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@brianpawlowski6498]

If you ever listen to Savatage live post Cris Oliva with Alex Skolnick on guitar, you'd swear it was like Cris was there all along. Cris had a style and tone that was very distinct and Alex nailed it. Savatage needs to get back together full time. Their combination style of power and melodic metal is something to behold.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers! 🤘

[@thomasbrown2465]

I agree, I always enjoyed thier lps through thier career. I wished they would have continued regardless of thier new project Trans Siberian Orchestra taking off.

[@Chester_Cheese]

I recommend people watch the entirety of Yngwie's performance in the full concert video "Alcatrazz: Metallic Live '85", to see just how much he was on another level, even amongst his peers. Wonderful melodic solo'ing, stunning and revolutionary technical virtuosity, and the most incredible, violin-like vibrato. A few of the standout tracks (although they are all great) are the entirety of "Kree Nakoorie" including the extended solo (of which a small part is featured in the above video clip), "Evil Eye", "Suffer Me", and "Lost in Hollywood". Video link is available here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2izdGNud7mrnqs

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@robertcatlett4393]

I saw Yngwie Malmsteen with Alcatraz live at the stone in Palo Alto

[@studio-flash]

I’d fall asleep. Shredding is so crap. A 10 second solo from an excellent hard rock guitarist beats a heavy metal shredder any day.

[@PaulEMoz]

@@studio-flash Just as well there are all different types of music for different people then, eh?

[@michaeldean7220]

Loved early Yngwie. A true innovator and breath of fresh air to set the standard for the shred movement. Sadly I feel he's stagnated and I got bored around 2000 War to End all Wars. Of all in that list the most underrated and who should have had a bigger career was Jake E Lee. Got shafted by Ozzy's witch Sharon and never really recovered. Not a great Ozzy fan but love The Ultimate Sin because of Jake's playing

[@arturoalmazan5262]

randy rhoads was for me the epitome of a guitar god 🤘Malmsteen too. Steve vai ; from Altrazz through David lee roth ; Whitesnake and on his own , George Lynch Dokken , awesome. WARREN demartini from Ratt is another underrated player ; i would have to say Vito Bratta from White Lion is or was seriously underrated too. John sykes one phenomenal player . marty Friedman wow Incredible and last not least Joe satriani. surfing with the alien incredible album 🤘. forgot about jake e lee and Brad Gillis from Night ranger both incredible too 🤘

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yes Sir! Part two is coming up in a week or so with a few more names. :) 🤘

[@arturoalmazan5262]

@@RuthlessMetalYT awesome

[@johnanon3081]

100% agree with you. Randy Rhoads was my all-time fave. A lot of players played a lot of fast stuff that got "mushy" and wasn't very melodic. Some famous players, to generalize, threw in some tapping and bends for everything, but Randy always had solos that were constructed differently from all his others.

[@robertobuatti7226]

Top notch guitar playing and amazing riffs, It's like electricity going through their fingers at lightning speed.❤🤘🎸

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers

[@Powermad-bu4em]

Good to see Criss on the list. He may be the most overlooked of the old school shredders.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah, he is a legend.Cheers!

[@Dan_Ranger]

Massive Criss Oliva fan here! So underrated as is Ronni LeTekro and Harry Cody.

[@Powermad-bu4em]

@@Dan_Ranger Ronny and Harry are legit badasses too. Good call. Ronny might have had the fastest right hand I'd ever heard.

[@terrystowers6085]

Reb Beach. I saw him with Winger in 2018. My band opened for them at a local casino, and I got to meet the guys. They were incredibly gracious and friendly. I’m a drummer, so meeting Rod Morgenstein was especially cool. Great guys, extraordinary musicians. Reb’s playing was literally flawless. His solo on Headed For A Heartbreak was astonishing. 👍

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I bet it was cool. :) Reb is going to be in a future guitar hero video. Cheers!

[@terrystowers6085]

@@RuthlessMetalYT cheers.

[@jimjim7008]

I'm glad you included John Norum.. usually the forgotten guitarist from the 80s.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@duncanparkes3196]

Bless Jason Becker. Such a talent that is now so cruelly snatched away. Life can be so unfair eh?

[@metalmaniac6667]

Yes👍

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@thalesvasconcellos2086]

This was a "shredfest". Great work as always man!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@gersixtyseven2171]

I like the 80's shredders very much. Thanks for putting John Sykes on the list.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yes, the decade of the guitar hero.

[@beefcake0354]

thanks for not forgetting to include Loudness. many people seem to do so when talking about guitar heroes.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah they were quite popular in the west.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Randy Will always be my favorite guitarist.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@jehudavis5422]

Wasn't around long enough tragically!

[@keithnielson7797]

Another bad ass video dude!!! I like that these guitarists are usually over looked for the most part, but I’m thinking part 2 needs Andy LaRocque, Chuck Schuldiner, Vivian Campbell, Smith and Murray from Maiden, Degarmo, and Robin Crosby, and Jeff Hanneman RIP. Thanks bro

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah, more is incoming. :)

[@independenceltd.]

1. Randy 2. Yngwie 3. Eddie (not sure he counts since he debuted in '78...) 4. Dave Murray 5. Slash 6. Matthias 7. Oliva 8. Hammett 9. Mustaine 10. "Diamond" Darrell 11. Sykes

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yeah I had Eddie Van Halen in the 70's videos. I tried to put them where they were kinda at the peak of their powers and not put the same guitarists in several videos. heers!

[@independenceltd.]

@@RuthlessMetalYT I must've missed that one, but that's why I did 11. He is 70s.

[@independenceltd.]

heers!

[@juanorsetti8283]

Vai?

[@independenceltd.]

@@juanorsetti8283 meh

[@jcbass2u]

Thanks for including Criss Oliva....he was so underrated....people need to hear what he could do.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yes, what a legend. Cheers!

[@ericrojasvelez8891]

Brad Gillis for the simple fact that in no time for the record speak of the devil he had to learn black sabbath songs and for the vhs(later dvd) he had to learn ozzy first 2 albums...to me that's make him a guitar hero.....and not flashy over the edge Grammy crazy looking guitars like most of this guys😅😅

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@KatyaReminiec9399]

Mark Real ( Riot) Ross The Boss( Manowar) Carey Howe ( Leatherwolf) ,Lita Ford ( The Runaways/ Solo), Kelly Johnson ( Girlschool),Jody Turner ( Rock Goddess) etc

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yes! maybe some of those in part 2-3. :) 🤘🏻

[@slumpytony2941]

Good list dude, but I think Chris Degarmo from Queensryche and Hide from X Japan deserves atleast a spot among these virtousos :3

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yes sir.

[@chesterton34]

I discovered Sykes with Whitesnake in Rock in Rio (the 1°, 1985)... Unforgettable!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@dalemuzingo799]

Thank you for including Criss Oliva. He's the best in my opinion and left out so many times on top lists.

[@tsmcbride06]

Yes Sir !

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheerios!

[@jmthompson437]

Super enjoyable watching these musical athletes of the highest order...That being said, Steve Vai - No Contest. Thank-You.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheerios!

[@Savatanica]

Criss Oliva is literally unique.He has his obvious inspirations ofc, but his songwriting,the extra melodies and other stuff he plays over the riffs lifted Sava songs to another level.Legato master,my hero

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yes sir

[@SebastianGordonMusic]

Man ... at this point of my message i only ive been watchin a second of video... and thanks ! ... you keep guitar alive ! ... thanks from my heart ! saludos colombianos !

[@SebastianGordonMusic]

... and yeah, you ignore he.. and he ... and .. ... ignore that commments !

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thanks man cheers

[@Brian_Vallejo]

Great seeing Criss Oliva on the list RIP

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

RIP

[@chrislowry7051]

Not to mention for obvious reasons ,.. the king himself Eddie Van Halen ,.. who started it all around 78 or 79 with the first album but he dominated the 80"s though .

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

he was in the 70s video. I don't want to repeat the guitarists otherwise the videos would all be the same. Cheers!

[@jehudavis5422]

It's eddie then everyone else

[@nikolaiplotnikov7243]

I got one guitar Hero from the 80s and that's Stevie Ray Vaughan ! You'll add him on part 2 right?

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

doubt that since he is more of a blues rock guy and this is a metal channel. ;) 🤘🏻

[@lelandgaunt7130]

SRV is by default on every great guitarist list. Don't worry!

[@bondalero0074]

OMG! Thinking of the 1980’s were 👑Edward Van Halen🎸, Robbin “King” Crosby, SRV, George Lynch, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Warren Demartini, Randy Rhoads, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Phil Collen, Steve Clark, Steve Vai, Mark Knopler, Dave Mustaine, KERRY King, JEFF Hanneman, Joe Satriani, Jeff Beck, Keith Richards, Billy Gibbons, 😈Angus Young,John Fruciante just to name a few I worshipped in my life since 72’!#(R.I.P.) To ALL of “OUR” fallen 🎸Hero’s on my list as well!#🎸👑🤘🏻🔥✨#80’s”TheBESTofTimes!”

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@concernedliberal4453]

Chastain is an underrated guitarist and an underrated band. Can't wait to hear Batio on part II.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@emmanuelzede8296]

thanks you for Criss Oliva not quoted enough but they are all amazing .👍

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

🤘🏻

[@cillian3]

Gary Moore…he’s always missing. Check out his live videos especially from the 80s !! He had a huge technique with so much feeling.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

he was in the 70s videos. ;) Cheers!

[@starkmoore2684]

@@RuthlessMetalYT gm should still be in the 80s also and not the 70s

[@karl-unoisaksson4000]

​@@starkmoore2684Sour grapes... Love from Sweden 💖

[@studio-flash]

None of these awful shredding style guitarists could hold a candle to Gary Moore, Rory Gallagher or Hendrix.

[@manuwaits4955]

Jake could, that's why he was Gary Moore's favorite

[@iggiignatius9907]

Great Channel .. Classic rock music and guitarist and now..👍👍👍

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

thanks man. more metal than rock here though. ;) Cheers!

[@claudio6512]

As usual another great list!!My favorite Van Halen,Randy Rhoads,Chriss Oliva,David Pritchard,Paul Gilbert,Vinnie Moore(vicious rumors 1album),Warren DeMartini,Larry Lalonde(possessed),Akira Takasaki,Jeff Waters,James Byrd,Joey Tafolla,Carlos Cavazo,Marty Friedman,Juan Garcia,Steve Stevens,David T.Chastain,John Sykes,Hermann Frank,Tim Broughton(Chateaux)Jake E.Lee,Holt/Hunolt,and others i don't remember at the moment.Cheers🤘🤘🤘

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

thank you! 🤘🏻

[@springbloom5940]

Andre Corbin

[@claudio6512]

Helstar!!Grat Band!!@@springbloom5940

[@luigi.ubezio]

Randy Rhoads forever and ever the best!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@whamsie4022]

Most important to me is how they integrate tone and feel into songs. Some of these stand-alone fretboard gymnastics sound like scale exercises. Would like to see Dave Meneketti in Part 2.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

part 2 coming soon. Cheerios!

[@長田賢一-e9d]

まずこの動画を載せていただきましたかたに御礼を申し上げます。大変ありがとうございます。素晴らしいギタープレイを披露してくださったギターヒーローさまたちに心の底から感謝いたします。本当にありがとうございます😭✨

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@SESKE_5]

Great list- John Nourm getting attention is nice ,tho Robbin Crosby should of been here too

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

we'll se if he ends up in some future parts or not. :)

[@POLLOTROM]

I cannot say which one is my favorite but to mention which one I was listening more... George Lynch, Yngwie, Alex Skolnick, Vito Bratta and of course Eddie.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@bigmonsdangolfuzzjamboree7086]

Maybe a "Ranking the Shrapnel Records Shredders" would be in order somewhere down the line. Wolf Hoffman, Andy LaRocque, and Lars Johansson are some of my 80's favorites in addition to the gods in this video.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

great choices.

[@ArthurHogemann]

Thx for adding Criss Oliva ... such a great surprise! Awesome guitar player! .... Don't do drugs kids :/

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheerios!

[@JuanKGM]

I miss: Kiko Loureiro, Jeff Waters (Annihilator), Adrian Smith, Dave Murray, Slash, Dave Mustaine, Zakk Wylde, Dimebag Darrell, Richie Kotzen. But as always it was great video. Maybe some of these guitarist will appear on Part II. Thanks!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

for sure. Cheers!

[@gerardoa9179]

Kiko is 90s

[@kenedie4646]

Excellent! These guys are all incredible. R.R. is my favorite. Always has been. They all are amazing.....

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@saturnosync]

Yngwie Malmsteen, Van Halen, Jason Backer, Michael Schencker, Tony MacAlpine, Criss Oliva, Paul Gilbert, Just they.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers!

[@srdjantrivun5969]

George Lynch,Vinnie Vincent,Dimebag Darell,Dann Huff,Steve Lukhater,John Norum,Bruce Kulick,Vivian Campbell,Kee Marcello,John Sykes...

[@WishboneAshSavatage]

My favourite guitar player from 80s without doubt is Criss Oliva from Savatage. Very Happy to see included un the list ❤

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers

[@tsmcbride06]

SAVATAGE !!!

[@fivespeedsvx]

Great start to the 80s. I really hope Wolf Hoffmann of Accept makes it in to part 2.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

thanks, cheers

[@karolyzalareti5706]

Finally, Wolf Hoffmann is mentioned. My teenage years' hero.

[@jaymzb.1713]

Awesome bro! Of course you put Yngwie 1st instead of Rhoads, but I totally understand where you are coming from. It's the sane reason why I'd always put Rhoads 1st in this caragory. 🤘 I was hoping you would have dug deep and I was not left wanting. You also managed to put Jake E Lee, George Lynch, Warren DeMartine & the dude from Loudness in here. Superb! Can't wait for number II with Vivian Campbell, Dave Murray & Adrian Smith. Please note that I don't remember how to spell most of their names correctly and I'm not going to pause your video to jot them diown, BUT I can name 'em on sight, sound, or what band(s) they've played in. Thank you Suicidal 4 Life 🤘☮️✌️

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I didn't put them in any order at all, besides perhaps put a few famous names in the beginning for the audience retention. Cheers!

[@KatyaReminiec9399]

Yngwie actually was the last guitarist on the list ( IMHO..Yngwie is a show off)

[@KatyaReminiec9399]

​​​@@RuthlessMetalYTWill my favorite Axe slinging trio ( Kai Hansen , Michael Weikath & Sascha Gerstner / Helloween ) be on the second list?

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

being a show off with a huge ego just makes you more of a guitar hero. hehe

[@lipeguitars]

When Steve Vai showed up I forgot about anybody before or after him all of a sudden guitar playing took on a whole another level and meaning!

[@bondalero0074]

Steve Vai and Joe Satriani are on another level of guitar playing!#Masters/Legends#👑🎸🔥✨🤘🏻@lipeguitars

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheerios!

[@sellammar1]

@@bondalero0074 I went to a Steve Vai concert in Amsterdam ten years ago. In the Middle of the concert Steve introduced a guy named Mathias Eklundh. Ill guess he is Scandinavian. Boy he could really play the guitar. We all knew Vai is great but after the concert everybody talked about Eklundh. He used to play in a trio called Freak Kitchen. Check him out

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

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[@MauricioRomero-cz8bp]

Awesome players!!! Please include Matthias Jabs, Adrian Vandenberg, Kee Marcello, Michael Sweet, Rowan Robertson, Vito Bratta, Steve Morse, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Hans Ziller, James Byrd, Frank Aresti.....I'll go on with my list some other day. Thank you so much, man for this wondeful job of yours, God bless you, man!!! 😊😊😊😊❤

[@pegetox1]

Vito Bratta is amazing

[@venomagent76]

Vinnie Vincent

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

part 2 coming soon. :) Cheerios!

[@robertturner6567]

Mathias Jabs, Rudolf & Michael Schenker, EVH,Uli,any Guitarist from Iron Maiden,Billy Duffy, The Edge, Ted Nugent,Mick Mars,Ace Frehley and many more you should highlight. 👍❤🤘🔥

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

EVH, Nuge and MIchael Schenkerwas in the 70s video, part 2 of the 80s are coming soon. Cheers!

[@malmsteem1963]

Chastain was a other very overlooked shred genius great composer and flawless technique

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

indeed cheers

[@jeradparks9303]

David has a very unique sound. There is nothing "cookie cutter" in his style at all.

[@MrKiwiJack]

In that 1 clip Yngwie shows just how far the gap was between him and everyone else on the scene. Reminds me of the 'We're Stars' video where he does the same thing to all the other amazing guitarists during the solo section. Amazing.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheerios!

[@jimmylarzon5053]

I play guitar my self and feel like Im bad of it. kiddig ya have the best thank U man

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers

[@metalmaniac6667]

R.I.P. Rhandy Roads

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

rip

[@jimmackey6110]

Never a better decade for the guitar

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@LuchaLibertaria]

Nick Bowcott from Grim Reaper👍 🎸 He's one of the best from the NWoBHM scene. Vernon Reid from Living Colour is another killer guitarist from this era

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheerios!

[@stephensanchez9590]

I just watched the second one great list,so many great guitarist, most seem to play so as if it comes so easy to them

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@aaroncoroner5915]

One guy that doesn't get any credit is Carlos Cavazo. He had the unfortunate curse of stepping into Randy Rhoads' shadow, but he can shred.

[@arturoalmazan5262]

yup. I was hearing battle axe from metal health. it's an incredible; track just like Mr scary from George Lynch and Dokken 👍🤘

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

hcheers

[@RoiAnd82]

Some guitar heros for part 2: Eddie Van Halen, Gary Moore before the Blues, Slash, Kirk Hammet, Diamond Darrell from Pantera, Mick Mars from Motley Crue, Richie Sambora from Bon Jovi, Vito Brata from White Lion, the duets Murray and Smith, Tipton and KK Downing and so many other..

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I won't put the guys from the 70's guitarists in the 80's, it would just be a lot of the same guys reappearing. so. :) We'll see.

[@gustavjohansson2084]

Great video. I really missed Kee Marcello. For me he is superior to Norum, even tho Europe was a better band with Norum. Kee is vastly underrated

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Gamla goda Kjelle. :)

[@KardboardKenny]

i was excited to see Jim upload. great list, can't wait for pt2. then i realized the '80's were 40yrs ago. i feel soooo old now, thanks Jim...LOL

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah, time flies so fast.

[@rosembergfer]

John Norum é Extraordinário 👊🏿🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@gillimaxsilvasales1555]

Sou fã dele! Pra mim um dos melhores guitarreiros do planeta!

[@justzoe-qh3ei]

The 80's period when the Giants and Monsters were born. People never thought the way how they play the guitars... Amazing ❤

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@hmdistribuidoradebebidas5612]

Todos extraordinários! Mas, o Malmsteen é um caso à parte. É impressionante a precisão e rapidez dele...

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers! 🤘

[@DyatlovMann]

David Scott - Tuff Lucky, he's a beast In the lead guitar

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheerios!

[@ericrojasvelez8891]

Jake e lee

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

CHEERS

[@stephenkaley384]

Cool. I hope Vivian Campbell, Ronni Lee Tekero, and Doug Aldrich are included in part 2.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

we'll see. :) Cheers!

[@Shaylok]

A damned shame we lost Randy Rhoads all too soon. That kid was just getting warmed up. I'd kill to hear the music he would have created.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheerios!

[@joeflorez143]

As I was watching this, I was thinking that yiu can make a part 3 to this as well. So many people that have yet to be mentioned on here. Can't wait for part 2.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

i might, we'll see. cheers!

[@Stefan-Van-der-Pulst]

He could make it to part 300 with just Shrapnel artists...

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

@@Stefan-Van-der-Pulst hehe pretty much

[@ManZoneYT]

All are very talented and shows how great the 80's truly was. Paul Gilbert with Racer X was a favorite of mine. Just to think that Alcatrazz had Malmsteen and Vai as guitarists...lol. Only those that lived that era can truly understand and appreciate this video.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers

[@ToriS61910]

Im 13 and im friends with george lynch, hes a very nice guy.❤

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@hefenzy]

David Chastain is on this list! I'm happy. Hope to see Alex Masi also. He is like more glam version of Yngwie Malmsteen

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah, I forgot about Masi, never really cared for him but his albums was always in the local store. :D Cheers!

[@rwazny]

Great list, all of them had an impact on me. I was happy to see you included Criss Oliva, Jason Becker. Looking forward to a Part 2, still so many left (Vitto Bratta, EVH, Tony MacAlpine, Ronnie LeTekro) to name a few.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

EVH was in the 70s video. Cheerios

[@vondragonnoggin]

What a great list my man! Definitely would like to see a part 2. What a time to be alive and a metalhead. 1983 was when I fist started playing guitar and so many great influences. In part 2 see if you can do some duo’s - Smith and Murray, Downing and Tipton, Denner and Shermann, etc. That would be awesome. Keep up the great work. You understand Metal brother!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

good times. thanks! Cheers!

[@thomassherman61]

3 of these guys are outclassed .

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@beornthebear.8220]

Excellent choices. I await Part 2.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheerios!

[@darwinchacon5566]

just amazing Video, I hope you don't forget to include Tony MacAlpinem, Jeff Waters, Chris Impellitteri and so on..... Criss Oliva will live forever!!!!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yes, more episodes coming soon. Cheers! 🤘

[@yargmatey57]

Hope Craig Goldie makes the part 2 list. Bang up job!!! YAARRRGGGG!!!!!!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

he was there. part 2 is already out. Cheers!

[@stephensanchez9590]

This is a great video my all time favorite is George lynch but I also love Dave mustain, Alex skolnìck,Marti Friedman, Vito brata, satriani,reb beach,Jon Levin Jeff Hannigan, Traci guns,mick mars,Michael sweet and Oz foxx ,and ialmost forgot but I just seen lita ford with dokken and she is amazing as well that's just a few of my favorites

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thx, Cheers!

[@mikaelbiilmann6826]

2 or 3 I didn't know about. Very interesting! Thanks for the video!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

thanks Cheers! 🤘

[@chrislowry7051]

Chris impellitteri, Alex Masi, Guy Man Dude, Michael Angelo, Joe satriani, Tony macalpine, Ron jarzombek, key Marcelo, Vinnie Vincent, Dimebag, Vivian Campbell, Adrian Vandenberg, Craig Goldie and Andy LaRouche,.. to name a few back then sorry for any misspellings

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yes sir.

[@AlexandreLeonitennISlife]

Excellent list.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thanks!

[@stephensanchez9590]

Glad George lynch was on this list his solos has so much feeling and emotion to them and that killer tone,like to see Dave Mustain on the list and satriani

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@cybermanne]

Good stuff! Maybe Vivian Campbell and Adrian Smith/Dave Murray in part 2?

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I can confirm. ;) 🤘🏻

[@majarafi1]

good list ! also Nuno Bettencourt , rocky george , andy timmons , Glen tipton , Richie Kotzen , and the phenomenal shawn lane

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@aceylan292]

Great list! I guess part two will be great as well!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I try my best. hehe

[@Jack-iy6ic]

Man goood choice with the haunting solo from dynamo for Alex Scolnick. That's such an unbelievably good live performance and I've watched that video like a hundred times hahah

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah but like most thrash videos the recordings are a bit wonky.

[@МихаилАлексеев-ч1м]

Yes! Akira Takasaki is here! One of the greatest ever!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@jesusgonzaiialez8223]

Eddie V. H., Glenn Tipton, K.K. Downing, Ritchie Blackmore, Vinnie Appice still were shinning in 80's...what happened with them in this list?

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@wolfpack4100]

Michael Angelo Batio should make the list. He’s played some smokin riffs.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yes, part 2 coming soon. Cheers!

[@tsmcbride06]

Saw him in a music store parking lot in '07. Blew me away, and it was FREE.

[@aaronhill9018]

My favorites not mentioned. EVH!! Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, John Petrucci, Nuno Bettencourt, Vito Bratta!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

EVH was in the 70s video. I don't want to repeat the guitarists otherwise the videos would all be the same. Cheers!

[@georgebills8113]

Love Criss Olivia being on this and had not heard of Akira Takasaki. Will check him out. Now let's note who was missed. Satriani.. Impelliteri, Van Halen.....

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Loudness is a great band, especially those early albums. Cheers!

[@tsmcbride06]

Savatage !!!