Top 10 Metal Lead Guitarists

[@AverageRockEnjoyer]

Tony is the father of heavy metal riffs.

[@chriskarley384]

And per usual the list comes down to The Goat!!!🤘✊👊🎸

[@jeanfrancois125]

Tony is the invention of heavy metal

[@joaquinlezcano2372]

Yeah and a great soloist too

[@RobertaMuller-r3q]

Yes🤘

[@jeanfrancois125]

@@RobertaMuller-r3q 🤘

[@MatiasCostas-x2k]

I love how absolutly nobody says nothing bad about Iommy. Long live to the king of riffs 🤘

[@Beetles1970]

in the Russian segment, there is a Fred guitarist who will fuck up all famous and all-around guitarists, for example Tommy Iomi

[@Phanula]

​@@Beetles1970Когда открываешь коменты под англоязычном видео с хемметом и не видишь ни одного комента про хлеб, чистку рыбы и комариное вибрато, понимаешь, что фред реально уникальный тип

[@Beetles1970]

@Phanula ага

[@jenniferphillippi1715]

Probably cause an angry mob with aks would show up if someone did, I'd be the one leading the mob so don't mock iommii or you're gonna get it 👍👍

[@scorpo.2000.platinum]

you can't say anything bad about tony iomi realistically

[@Anon119]

No fucking way he put kirk above dave

[@itzspartan5524]

Yeah I’m not a even fan of Megadeth but Dave is definitely the better guitarist in my opinion

[@inferiorpatty]

No way Kirk made the list and James didn’t..

[@Anon119]

@@inferiorpatty this too

[@dftns]

Kirk in his prime was more technical than Dave!

[@Jakew9]

Yes and that’s because Kirk made more memorable riffs that are still played till this day and listened to by new generations. It’s not purely on technical skill but also longevity

[@JackRice007]

Some people don’t seem to understand that it’s not just about who’s the most technical or the fastest player.

[@roman_esentuk]

boomer please shut up, putting tony who makes an absolute nonsense ABOVE DIMEBAG, YNGWIE, PETRUCCI AND ROADS is a shame and if you really think that hammet or mustaine deserve being on this list then go and listen to their honest solo playing without backing tracks or other instrumentals

[@JackRice007]

@ Boomer 😂 that’s rich. Clearly you don’t understand the ranking system. It’s not just about playing but also contributions and innovations. I know that may be hard for you to understand. Nobody has contributed more to metal than Tony Iommi. Educate yourself.

[@vocecaiunocontodomalakoi7541]

But let's be real, riffs aside, when it comes to lead, Iommi is not even touching top 10

[@JackRice007]

@@vocecaiunocontodomalakoi7541 his soloing is better than a good number of the guitarists mentioned. Like I said, maybe this is just me, takes more to impress than just fast playing and scales.

[@vocecaiunocontodomalakoi7541]

@@JackRice007 I understand that, but all these players below him have more than just fast playing

[@kerriknight]

This List Blows ............

[@AboyfromFlorida]

Man put Kirk above Dave Mustaine just to see the comments go wild. There's no other way this could've happened

[@gustavlonn824]

Yeah i thought the same haha

[@jackkelly9781]

Kirk should be higher on the list than he is. Some of the best solos ever belong to him. Don’t forget it

[@pedrogutierrez3407]

​@@jackkelly9781Kirk doesn't even deserve being in the list

[@janblumenstein6957]

When it comes to riffs Mustaine is better. However Kirk has much better solos (in early Metallica records) than Dave in case of structure and melodic sense. Every legendary solo is from other members of Megadeth. So Kirk is better lead guitarist.

[@joeayrault1]

sure dave wrote some cool shit but kirk wrote some good riffs and soloes. dave is an amazing guitarist, he just is worse than kirk

[@byebye7110]

No telling how good Randy Rhoads could have been if he hadn't left us at such a young age.

[@Black.Sabbath.Guy1]

He already was amazing

[@Fektthis]

you can't fight what could have beens. no point in trying. by the same token maybe he peaked and faded away if he had lived liked hundreds of others. we'll never know so no point speculating.

[@KralHarlaus420]

If he is considered heavy metal Ritchie Blackmore would be a good addition

[@JackRice007]

No doubt. I also think that Dio’s guitarist Vivian Campbell could’ve been on here.

[@KralHarlaus420]

@JackRice007 That would be a great addition too. I agree with you.

[@ndhickson3599]

Same goes for Page and Hendrix

[@Sheepleton]

These lists are never long enough. I'd have an aneurism trying to only pick my 10 favorites.

[@goozgaming9940]

@@ndhickson3599 this comment actually made me burst into laughter, 10/10 comment

[@JulianSopp]

No way this man put Kirk above Dave!

[@MCBIGlilRonDogs]

Insane list considering the options

[@Test11740]

Andy LaRocque is a very underrated pick

[@luisvega2538]

Es verdad tu si sabes

[@guytalbot9427]

Him and Hank Shermamm too!!

[@brunocostaesilva]

Second on my list...

[@slimsantilli4476]

Chris Poland is an honorable mention ❤

[@Michael-q6t]

I would have put Chris Poland on the list and left Kirk off

[@zane01235]

Poland in a list of best heroin uses maybe

[@AlmightyWhitey-g6w]

I would suggest ALEX SCOLDNICK

[@WilliamLangley-wr7zf]

Tony, Randy, Dime, the rest can fall in any order.

[@YakhnoBlitz]

а как же Мастейн и Чак Шульдинер. Тони я бы не назвал прям металлом но окей. Щульдинер лучший гитарист в мегатяжелом метале, Мастейн лучший в треше - или мы забыли как Мастейн и Бертон тянули металлику и ее скил, или как Кинг подходил к Мастейну за советами? Дайм лучший в грув металле, Тони и Ренди лучшие в хеви-метале. Жанры разные и не оч понятно их сравнивать. Все таки и возраста разные, Ренди и Шульдинер умерли в молодости, а Тони и Дейв все еще поигрывают

[@rideon77]

Wolf Hoffman, Jake E Lee, Michael Schenker....

[@luisvega2538]

Uli Jon Roth, Axel Rudi Pell, Chris Impelliteri, Vinnie Moore, Jason Becker, Michael Angelo Batió, kai Hansen y un largo etc etc excelentes también

[@dinoc734]

Malmsteen, Friedman and petrucci are at the top of the list.

[@urla_180]

Absolutely I'd say

[@slabella9413]

@@urla_180 100 %

[@LumpyyyPotato]

Swap Dime for Malmsteen and I would 100% agree. I could see Yngwie at 4 or 5 though yeah

[@I.C.E.InnovativeCareoftheEnvir]

Malmsteen is on a planet unto himself…dude thinks his shit don’t stink. Great player but… arrogant MF

[@jamesdeboer-k7d]

What about Corey Feldman???? I saw him ripping on a guitar just the other day.

[@Jch914]

Great comment.

[@samallunar2011]

For me,,,Matthias Jabs in the early 80's was so amazing 🦂

[@brunocostaesilva]

He is very good, but Uli Jon Roth was far better.

[@Gooseman44]

I cannot believe Steve Vai and Phil Campbell aren't on here. Big props for putting Adrian on!

[@trackjunky3338]

read the bloody title - metal guitarist , no fing way in hell vai is /was a metal guitarist ..........period

[@Gooseman44]

@trackjunky3338 pretty sure Vai is metal. No? "The audience is listening" for answers

[@trackjunky3338]

@@Gooseman44 audience left after reading your comment .....................

[@Gooseman44]

@@trackjunky3338 awww. Step on your feel bads? Aren't you an unfunny bunny

[@trackjunky3338]

@@Gooseman44 hang on let me check.............no they're still walking

[@egorsemerkov9864]

I love Adrian Smith

[@Jaysthudandblunder]

Bought my first Maiden album (Killers) in 81 or 82 on cassette tape Adrian and Dave were awesome. RIP Clive and Paul

[@DemitriusJohnson-hc6mp]

Petrucci at 6 is crazy

[@johnnyb5271]

Pretty good list, but how are you going to put Adrian Smith on there and not Dave Murray?

[@ExtremeGuitarNerdery59]

Dave Murray on Sign of The Cross for me makes him for me my favourite lead guitar player

[@doug1929]

My thoughts exactly!! Love them both!

[@Jimmys_Giant_Robots]

I don’t like how similar these solos sound, but I do like how they somehow feel different

[@mraentertainment7719]

Tony Iommi is the creator of heavy so he deserves to be on top.☝️

[@chris-fs2uu]

Yes, Alex Skolnick is missing from the list.

[@viljamirikkonen1013]

Laiho, MAB, jason becker, muhammed suicmez, schuldiner, steve vai

[@ExtremeGuitarNerdery59]

MAB from the Nitro days was insane!!!

[@stupendous7848]

Dime is #1

[@luisvega2538]

Muy lejos de serlo

[@PieceOfMulch]

If we’re talking about skill then top 2 would most definitely be John Petrucci and Eddie Van Halen, because you need at least five extra fingers to play one Dream Theater Solo, unless you’re John Petrucci, and Eddie Van Halen is just a really good guitarist and was incredibly influential.

[@chriskarley384]

Glen Tipton's tone live was beyond perfection!!!!🎸✊🤘👊

[@ilmaidosato8036]

What is the name of Glenn's piece? Thank you

[@Kgio-2112]

Beyond the realms of death

[@mickm2293]

Tiptons Realms solo still rates one of the best for "feel" for me anyway.

[@jamesflanagan7446]

Irish here, eddie clarke, gary Moore, scott gorham, all the lizzy greats!

[@ЕвгенийБеляев-ы4ч]

Mr.Randy Rhoads and Mr.Eddie Van Halen number one.❤❤❤❤❤

[@punjabicommie1215]

What song was Adrian Smith playing?

[@edmrs]

Heaven can wait, song from somewhere in time album.

[@markmiller7622]

Chris Oliva from Savatage

[@Emmitt1800-cf8nh]

IYKYK

[@brunocostaesilva]

01 Blackmore 02 Andy Laroque 03 Friedmann 04 Iommi 05 Uli Jon Roth 06 Adrian Smith 07 Zack Wilde 08 Petrucci 09 Andreas Kisser 10 Mustaine

[@Benny_Boo416]

It’s Kirk hammetts birthday today😘🎉🎂

[@Kgio-2112]

@@Benny_Boo416 how old is she?

[@Benny_Boo416]

@ 62😭😭 leave grandma alone😭😭

[@ericzaucha3680]

I would have to say Dimebag Darrell and Randi Rhodes I miss the most 😢😢🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 Always remembered and never forgotten 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 Also not mentioned, Eddie Van Halen 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@collinaaurora9880]

マーティは日本人の誇りです

[@canaldaheffyrocha9546]

Muito difícil escolher o número 1 entre esses 10 ..realmente estão todos no nível máximo

[@AnthonyDeCosmo]

Mustaine isn't the lead guitarist of Megadeth 😂

[@sillystinky78]

he was for the first album. he also has a lot of solos compared to any other rhythm guitarist.

[@Trippson]

Synyster Gates, Kerry King, Mick Thompson/Jim Root?

[@Slash__TeamKnife]

John Petrucci Is a Legend❤️

[@luisvega2538]

Es un leyenda, muy virtuoso, aunque a mí gusto un poco vacío

[@darcycox1991]

Chris Holmes should be on that list, along with evh!

[@kennethcarroll2993]

Sorry!! You chose them by how much you like them, not how good they are. Y M is the greatest guitarist, by far. Ever!

[@zane01235]

Eddie destroys YM bro.

[@abn1050]

What's the standard?

[@michaelmcnamara1695]

@@abn1050 hair style

[@Ninjaembryo]

No Buckethead?

[@ratasedienta387]

No

[@JackRice007]

^

[@urla_180]

No he's not a heavy metal guitarist 😂

[@ajushulrich]

james hetfield: did I play drums?

[@DiseaseShaker]

Ritchie Blackmore?

[@ПавелПапочкин-ч5ъ]

Ritchie Blackmore is hard rock guitar king, not a metall

[@zinoliopas]

​@@ПавелПапочкин-ч5ъ He plays metal 🤣🤣🤣

[@luisvega2538]

​@@ПавелПапочкин-ч5ъ Pues porque en ese entonces no se le llamaba metal, si vamos a esa teoría Iommy tampoco estuviera ahí, Blackmore escúchalo y tiene mucho metal incluso muchas técnicas de el las emplean muchos de los que están ahí en este top

[@יהונתןשרב]

What's the name of the Dream Theater song?

[@rifqikhairul7458]

Hollow years

[@jorybordelon]

Btw James Hetfield is one of the greatest rhythm players of all time

[@ina.aaahhh]

THE greatest rhythm guitarist of all time

[@szalonywariat7521]

Nie

[@Andy-co6pn]

You check out guitar James, he knows-all the chords Mind, it's strictly rhythm he doesn't want to make it cry or sing They said an old guitar is all, he can afford When he gets up under the lights to play his thing

[@fperri302]

TAK

[@Brogetalife45]

@@ina.aaahhhIt’s Dave Mustaine

[@Pacosky90]

Vito Bratta... Akira Takasaki... Warren DeMartini...Shinichiro "Shara" Ishihara... vinnie Vincent... Michael Angelo Batio.. Stefano Tessarin . ❤❤❤

[@imagoonnib6524]

What song Yngwie Malmsteen is playing?

[@modrasek]

Hello. It's Evil Eye

[@aliceisgone]

im going to lie this is fire 🔥

[@leostawicki7283]

Malmsteen is the best guitarist of this lot.

[@cocballus250]

It's rare to see you talk about Metal based off what I've seen, well I'm all for it

[@Volo783]

Why the hell is Eddie not on the list???

[@FINALFLASH1988]

Metal list not Rock

[@michaelmcnamara1695]

Because he sux

[@luisvega2538]

Quizás porque no era Heavy Metal

[@WillieBHardigan03]

Van Halen is absolutely heavy metal. Eruption, Mean Street, Unchained, Hot for Teacher etc. If those songs aren't metal IDK what is.😊

[@luisvega2538]

​@@WillieBHardigan03😂😂😂

[@Golden._.Experience._.Requiem8]

james hetfield.. im new to metal bu i think hes great too but correct me if im wrong

[@tonvandenhurk7760]

Eddy Van Halen . The bridge between Hendrix and this top 10.

[@tosictofic7663]

Van Halen was hard rock/arena rock band

[@szalonywariat7521]

Vsn Halen disco-pop/rock

[@ИбрагимЦароев]

Благодарность автору контента за интересную подборку!🤝🏻 "На вкус и цвет товарищей нет". Я бы первые 2 места отдал Кирку Хаммету и Адриану Смиту, Дэйву Мюррею; Металлика и Айрон Майден, соответственно. Но, повторюсь. Каждый слышит по своему. В любом случае, моё уважение и респект автору за подборку талантов! 🤝🏻 Все - великие монстры гитар тяжёлого рока! Аплодисменты!👏🏻

[@Ivegotsomewater81]

I see what you did there for the first 2 💀

[@ExtremeGuitarNerdery59]

💀 indeed

[@SamuelHernandez-iy2uj]

Michael Angelo Batio, Luca Turilli, Herman Li... Where ? 🤔

[@dortestorte2859]

Angus Young. 😎😎

[@ExtremeGuitarNerdery59]

ACDC aren't even that metal but Angus deserves to be here on this list because he's Angus Young. And they aren't. Its official guys.

[@jamesaustin5486]

No1 is spot on Without Sabbath and Priest the rest probably wouldn't exist That's the amount of influence those amazing bands had IMO

[@Simon666-xp5bi]

Whoever made this list is a real one🤟

[@cpglaive]

Fr you put tony iommi over yngwie?

[@CharlieWielowski]

We can all agree on Iommi being #1 It's amazing to see Adrian Smith on this list! His tone and note choices are just spot on every time, and he improvs perfectly!

[@ExtremeGuitarNerdery59]

Adrian Smith always gets overlooked and the same with Dave Murray and together they make an awesome lead guitar duo

[@Wxtsm]

1- Tony Iommi! 2- Randy Rhoads! As vezes pra mim Randy Rhoads fica em primeiro por causa do solo do Mr Crowley, às vezes Tony Iommi porque criou o Heavy Metal. Mas como Tony Iommi tem um jeito único de tocar e o mais pesado de todos os riffs do heavy metal, Tony Iommi merece o trono. Infelizmente Randy Rhoads nunca chegou ao auge, já que morreu em pleno desenvolvimento e cara..... Se Randy chegasse no topo e no auge.... Teríamos solos nunca antes vistos mano e também solos únicos. R.I.P Randy Rhoads!😢

[@mstrchfdan007]

Where is Eddie Van Halen?

[@JacobD42811]

He’s not really metal

[@Kgio-2112]

He is in r n r heaven

[@luisvega2538]

En su tumba, no figura en el Heavy Metal

[@philgemmati9703]

Pat O'Brien Jack Owen Mark Morton Willie Adler Rob Barrett....should I keep goin?

[@gustavokkkk4531]

Where are Van Halen and Kiko Loureiro????

[@kz.productions]

Van Halen was undoubtedly hard rock

[@lucalazzarotto1275]

Kiko is overbadass but not that innovative. Eddie Van was too many things more than heavy metal to get part on this list.

[@janne1336]

I guess Alexi is playing trumpet then

[@BARBOGOL]

Kiko Loureiro?

[@todddavis5433]

Where's Alex Skolnick?? 😮

[@edhunter2009]

It's about time Adrian got some love!!

[@Kgio-2112]

@@edhunter2009 no loving, just on a list

[@bradami1234]

Dime and rhoads are 1 and 2 you can flip them...

[@paraboladenube5809]

Ahh why metal guitarists sound almost the same?? (Except for Tony Iommi)

[@vocecaiunocontodomalakoi7541]

Literally everyone on this list sounds different?

[@luisvega2538]

Quizás porque te falta oído

[@LumpyyyPotato]

Because you’re old and stuck in your ways

[@paraboladenube5809]

@@vocecaiunocontodomalakoi7541 you know thats not true, always speed and penthatonics

[@paraboladenube5809]

@@vocecaiunocontodomalakoi754110 and 9: the same. #8 is cool, #7 more classic, #6 more speed, in the same way, with small variations until number one

[@lugia2421]

What song is platino Adrián Smith?

[@Iminsideurhouse-fn3cb]

I eat apples.

[@ViktorCZ42]

I do too

[@Beetles1970]

I will know, thanks for the information

[@Mr_Brownstone3386]

They are tasty

[@Corvus1849]

Average Duolingo sentence

[@יהונתןשרב]

I prefer Oranges

[@jcass1970]

Pretty good list...other than putting Glenn Tipton at number 8 with the picture showing K.K. Downing.

[@B3njaa]

In my opinion: 10. Kirk Hammett 9. Glenn Tipton 8. Dave Mustaine 7. Adrian Smith 6. Tony Lommi 5. Dimebag Darrel 4. Randy Rhoads 3. Marty Friedman 2. Yngwie Malmsteen 1. John Petrucci

[@happyman4538]

W

[@Riotv7]

W

[@robertoplatania9954]

Vai, Becker, Campbell, Shuldiner, Wilde...?

[@user-ey7oh2zz3e]

Dave Murray

[@TPFB129]

Dave Mustaine should be closer to number 1 imo. Not only is he a self taught guitarist, but he played in 2 of the big 4 bands, AND practically created the thrash genre singlehandedly.

[@andrewbroughton65]

Im a little more traditional in my likes ; Michael Schenker Michael Romeo Tony MacAlpine (Metal briefly) Kiko Akira Takasaki Craig Goldy Jake E Lee Mathiias Jabs Greg Howe ( played Metal briefly) EVH Gary Moore Frank Marino Angus & Ace Jan Akkerman Brad Gillis Jeff Watson Rob Marcello But yeah Tony Iommi is always gonna be the Metal Overlord.

[@WestonMedvetz]

Thats literally hard rock not metal. Van Halen is nowhere near metal

[@andrewbroughton65]

@WestonMedvetz Ever heard their 1st 4 albums..songs such as Runnin with the Devil..Atomic Punk ..Light Up the Sky ..Dead or Alive .. Romeo's Delight . Loss of Control ..Fools ..Mean Street.. Unchained ..etc..some of the Best Metal sounds available in their day.

[@WestonMedvetz]

@@andrewbroughton65 dude thats just hard rock

[@andrewbroughton65]

@WestonMedvetz Obviously You havnt listened to them.

[@angelfe5502]

Criss Oliva was better of a lot of them ...

[@kimhungrige8522]

First metal list I agree with every name . Definitely all my guitar godz❤

[@carlossalazarlopez]

Where the fuck is James? A list without him is not a real one

[@pdmyf9956]

Lead guitarist

[@JackRice007]

@@pdmyf9956 they put Dave on here. He’s mostly a rhythm guitarist, Marty and Kiko are examples of the leads in Megadeth

[@carlossalazarlopez]

@@JackRice007 that's exactly what I thought 😁

[@u2music-m3x]

Is Eddie Van Halen not the one of HM?

[@Dogguy-oy9en]

Van halen isn’t heavy metal

[@u2music-m3x]

@@Dogguy-oy9en Since Randy Rhoads has been entered, I think EVH should be entered too.

[@richardmitchell8213]

The modified version would look something like this: 1. Dimebag Darrell 2. Glenn Tipton 3. Randy Rhodes 4. Tony Iommi 5. Dave Mustaine 6. Kirk Hammet 7. Gary Holt 8. Yngwie Malmsteen 9. Marty Friedman 10. Murray from Maiden I only ranked Yngwie lower because he’s not really a “pure” metal guitarist but probably the most capable on this list.

[@SerSanchus]

No Kai Hansen and not even Timo Tolkki... what a shame!

[@Eyjikk5678]

Where is james fucking hetfield ?

[@capybarascope]

He is not a lead guitarist

[@JackRice007]

@@capybarascope they put Dave on here though. Marty was the lead guitarist, so do they have two leads? Dave is rhythm.

[@benitokamelo252]

​@@JackRice007Dave is/was both. He also played only lead with Metallica.

[@Eyjikk5678]

​​@@capybarascopeThere are no details on the title. Hetfield is the best rythm guitarist, it can be granted

[@JackRice007]

@ and yet he never played on a Metallica record. Also, James has played lead a couple times, some solos across the years. Same argument could be made for him, maybe even more so.

[@muhammadharris6424]

what song adrian smith play in this vid?

[@kz.productions]

Dave should be above Kirk and so should James or at least be in the list

[@grazianoforni6176]

Not just thinking about speed, Malmsteen has composed superlative neoclassical melodies that take him beyond the others

[@CrocsterS4]

Who got paid to put mustaine in this list 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@bayu8158]

Hanya generasi 70 dan 80 yang terharu melihat video ini.

[@williamreiser3118]

Damn good list but there's no way Kirk should be ahead of Dave mustaine

[@vocecaiunocontodomalakoi7541]

I think as a soloist he's better, overall Dave is better at guitar, but lead I prefer Kirk

[@marialyons7663]

IRON MAIDENS Adrian Smith, love it 🎸❤️🎸❤️🎸❤️🎸❤️

[@rappidoovaween]

Kirk above Dave? Like, Kirk just play the riffs Dave created

[@MissouriRails]

No synyster gates?

[@umgfll7950]

i hope that this is a joke

[@RAUMICE]

Whats the name of the solo that yngwie malsteen is playing