^About Alexi calling him the best finnish metal guitarist of all time, even if Alexi thinks it (which we can't KNOW) it's not really true. As much as I prefer Roope or Alexi over him, e.g. Jari from Wintersun, as a guitarplayer, pretty much kicks their asses (talking about guitarplaying skill, which is the only objective thing). About reliability, sure Alexi had his "not so good time", but it did follow a series of injuries and he did get back in shape (take last European tour as example, where his playing was pretty much flawless). And then Roope, well, let's say that his BFH live solo isn't the tightest solo on earth. Not discrediting Roope, I do like the guy and wouldn't say any of them is better.
@Arcane: Although I really like Mitch's and Alex's solos and your Kantry song (which btw is the only thing I've heard of you that it's not cover, you should post something more man, that one rocked!), I think Roope's job on solos both in Sinergy and Stone and the few he's done in Bodom (BFH one e.g. rocks imho) are pretty good and creative. Still like Alexi more or some particular solos by Mitch or Alex, but it's easier to be creative when you just have to be creative for one spot, and Roope has recorded a lot of solos during his career.
Sure, you may like Alexi's solos better, but Roope's are great too, and the guy has definitely almost or as much chops as Alexi.
