RonKFish
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I can't believe nobody's listed LaRoque/Denner. Abigail and "Them" are two of the most brilliant guitar albums from the 80's.
Best 80's guitar duos
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I remember the butcher job they did on "The Chain".... but that's about it! A friend/ex who was a total Kiss fanatic had the LP and played it for me once about 18 years ago.
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General Zod
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I almost listed this as well. However, after checking Wikipedia, I learned Vandenberg was credited, but had nothing to do with it.mëtålspëd;7946685 said:
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you are correct!
Due to an injury, Adrian Vandenberg was unable to perform on this recording. Steve Vai played all guitars on the album. However, Adrian Vandenberg was credited as a bandmember and included in the group photoshoot in the album sleeves.
General Zod
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All musicians are worshiped by their fans. However, back in the day, you never saw Degarmo and/or Wilton on the cover of the various guitar magazines, nor did they show up in the reader polls in the various Metal mags.
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KingsGene
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Love those guys! The "Go For What You Know" LP was a staple for me back in the day....although it was technically recorded in '79.
Yeah, I thought about that but they did carry over into the '80s with CRASH AND BURN, very cool duo...
Gotta throw out some love for Matheos and Aresti...surprised they haven't been mentioned here...
Rock on!
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I'm definitely going with the duos of Cacophony, Racer X, and Fates Warning. What those guys did in the 80s was mindblowing.
I don't have any duos to add to the top tier of the 80s, but a second-tier duo I really liked was Jon Drenning and Ben Jackson. Those first two Crimson Glory albums have such a distinctive sound, and I think a huge part of that sound came from this duo.
On another note, I hate to be that guy, but I don't see why most people wet themselves over the pairings in Priest and Maiden. As much as I respect both of these bands, I've never really found their leads to be memorable. I'm sure this statement will sap me of all of my metal cred, but you can't all disagree with me.
On a final note, can we add Michael Angelo Batio to the list, seeing as how he can play two necks simultaneously? Just kidding.
Stay metal. Never rust.
Albert
I don't have any duos to add to the top tier of the 80s, but a second-tier duo I really liked was Jon Drenning and Ben Jackson. Those first two Crimson Glory albums have such a distinctive sound, and I think a huge part of that sound came from this duo.
On another note, I hate to be that guy, but I don't see why most people wet themselves over the pairings in Priest and Maiden. As much as I respect both of these bands, I've never really found their leads to be memorable. I'm sure this statement will sap me of all of my metal cred, but you can't all disagree with me.
On a final note, can we add Michael Angelo Batio to the list, seeing as how he can play two necks simultaneously? Just kidding.
Stay metal. Never rust.
Albert
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It's alright to feel this way as long as you don't mind being wrong.
Just kidding.
I don't think anyone would argue that any of those guys were technically the best but I don't agree on the argument of their leads not being memorable. If anything, they are very memorable to me because they were part of the songs and not some noodling that went against the grain of the songs.
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j/kI think Maiden are pretty unique the way they approach the twin guitar work.
They actually did more of that the Priest did. (IMO)
Batio???!!!!! I'll say it again, he hasn't done JACK to interest me since back in the Holland days. That's why I gave you a -2 :Smokedev: Even if you weren't born yet....
RonKFish
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1.Smith/Murray
2.Tipton/Downing
3.DeGarmo/Wilton
4..Fox/Sweet
5..Hammett/Hetfield
6.Collen/Clark
7.Mustaine/Friedman
8.King/Hanneman
9.Spitz/Ian
10.Jabs/Schenker
2.Tipton/Downing
3.DeGarmo/Wilton
4..Fox/Sweet
5..Hammett/Hetfield
6.Collen/Clark
7.Mustaine/Friedman
8.King/Hanneman
9.Spitz/Ian
10.Jabs/Schenker
Both duos are awesome! R.I.P., Robbin Crosby-MY fave Ratt member, forever!Good thread! When I think of the 80's I tend to lean toward bands that have one gun slinger. With that said, two of my favorite bands come to mind, whom are very different from each other!
Ratt - Demartini/Crosby
Testament - Skolnick/Peterson
~Brian~
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edgeofthorns
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Both duos are awesome! R.I.P., Robbin Crosby-MY fave Ratt member, forever!
Yeah, he was mine too. The band's sound fell into the toilet after he left in my opinion.
~Brian~
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