Megadeth is noodling but not pretentious to me. I simple don't even remebering one Megadeth solo or riff. It's complex at times but what's the point of just being complex. Slayer's solos while not being as good fit in the songs more,sound cool and stuck in my head. Listen to the solos in 'Spirit in Black', very memorable nor typical slayer solos. Personally don't even know what the point of Megadeth's solos are. Kirk Hammet wrote tasteful amazing solos. Every single solo was tasteful plus had great blend of melodies and technique's. His solos simple sound great. Dave Mustaine is not even 5% of the lead guitarist Kirk is, do not care what anyone says. Dave Mustaine can play but what's the point when you can't write. This is all just my oipnion. You can be an average lead guitarists writing great memorable solos, same goes with virtuoso's. Some people no matter what just don't cut if for me. Dimebag's rythmn,lead work was great. His incorperatation of sincere bluesy,southern style was ten times more tasteful than Dave Mustaine EVER. Listen to the guitar playing in 'Revolution is My Name', god damn Dimebag was great. He really had an ear for playing guitar. It sucks some people can not respect him as an artist no matter what because his lifestyle which has nothing to do with writting great riffs and solos. His music was well written,tasteful and intelligent. Just remove phil anselmo listening to the brothers playing music together and tell me they are not great as playing instruments. They were meant to play music.
