Mikael Åkerfeldt, Peter Lindgren Ranked #42 GUITAR WORLDs 100 Greatest Metal Guitaris

[Master_Debater]

01. Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH)
02. Kirk Hammett & James Hetfield (METALLICA)
03. Angus & Malcolm Young (AC/DC)
04. Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE)
05. Eddie Van Halen (VAN HALEN)
06. Jimmy Page (LED ZEPPELIN)
07. Dimebag Darrell (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN)
08. Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY)
09. Adam Jones (TOOL)
10. Kerry King & Jeff Hanneman (SLAYER)
11. Dave Murray & Adrian Smith (IRON MAIDEN)
12. Jimi Hendrix
13. Glen Tipton & K.K. Downing (JUDAS PRIEST)
14. Ace Frehley & Paul Stanley (KISS)
15. Slash (GUNS N' ROSES)
16. Ritchie Blackmore (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW)
17. Yngwie Malmsteen
18. Joe Perry & Brad Whitford (AEROSMITH)
19. Dave Mustaine & Marty Friedman (MEGADETH)
20. Chuck Schuldiner (DEATH)
21. Brian May (QUEEN)
22. Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO)
23. Nigel Tufnel (SPINAL TAP)
24. Jeff Beck
25. Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE)
26. Head & Munky (KORN)
27. John Petrucci (DREAM THEATER)
28. Kim Thayil (SOUNDGARDEN)
29. Vivian Campbell (DEF LEPPARD)
30. Daron Malakian (SYSTEM OF A DOWN)
31. Scott Ian (ANTHRAX)
32. Tom G. Warrior (CELTIC FROST)
33. Chris Degarmo & Michael Wilton (QUEENSRŸCHE)
34. C.C. Deville
35. Marten Hagström & Fredrik Thorndendal (MESHUGGAH)
36. Alex Lifeson (RUSH)
37. Paul Gilbert (MR. BIG, RACER X)
38. Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS)
39. Mantas (VENOM)
40. Jason Becker (DAVE LEE ROTH)
41. Phil Collen & Steve Clarke (DEF LEPPARD)
42. Mikael Åkerfeldt & Peter Lindgren (OPETH)
43. Fast Eddie Clarke (MOTÖRHEAD)
44. Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME)
45. Warren DeMartini (RATT)
46. Mick Mars (MÖTLEY CRÜE)
47. George Lynch (DOKKEN)
48. Ted Nugent
49. Jake E. Lee (OZZY OSBOURNE, BADLANDS)
50. Rudolf Schenker & Uli John Roth (SCORPIONS)
51. Oystein "Euronymous" Aarseth (MAYHEM)
52. Scott Gorham & Brian Robertson (THIN LIZZY)
53. Steve Vai (DAVE LEE ROTH)
54. Reb Beach (WINGER, DOKKEN)
55. Trey Azagthoth (MORBID ANGEL)
56. John Sykes (THIN LIZZY, BLUE MURDER)
57. Hank Shermann & Michael Denner (MERCYFUL FATE)
58. Richie Sambora (BON JOVI)
59. Jon Donais & Matt Backhand (SHADOWS FALL)
60. Stephen Carpenter (DEFTONES)
61. Alex Skolnick & Eric Peterson (TESTAMENT)
62. Brian Tatler (DIAMOND HEAD)
63. John Christ (DANZIG)
64. Scott "Wino" Weinrich (THE OBSESSED)
65. Pepper Keenan & Woody Weatherman (C.O.C.)
66. Tommy Victor (PRONG)
67. Leslie West (MOUNTAIN)
68. Vernon Reid (LIVING COLOUR)
69. Glen Buxton & Michael Bruce (ALICE COOPER)
70. Bjorn Gelotte & Jesper Stromblad (IN FLAMES)
71. Jim Matheos (FATES WARNING)
72. Gary Holt & Rick Hunolt (EXODUS)
73. Donald Buck Dharma Roeser (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT)
74. Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY)
75. Robert Fripp (KING CRIMSON)
76. Andre Olbrich (BLIND GUARDIAN)
77. Joe Satriani
78. Frank Hannon & Tommy Skeoch (TESLA)
79. Ty Tabor (KING'S X)
80. Mark Morton & Will Adler (LAMB OF GOD)
81. Dino Cazares (FEAR FACTORY)
82. Pete Townshend (THE WHO)
83. Jon Schaffer (ICED EARTH)
84. Timo Tolkki (STRATOVARIUS)
85. Neil Young
86. Abbath Doom Occulta (IMMORTAL)
87. Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY)
88. Uffe Cederlund & Alex Hellid (ENTOMBED)
89. Leigh Stephens (BLUE CHEER)
90. Jim Martin (FAITH NO MORE)
91. Michael Romeo (SYMPHONY X)
92. Bill Steer (CARCASS)
93. Piggy (VOIVOD)
94. Tony Bourge (BUDGIE)
95. Sammy Hagar (VAN HALEN)
96. Alexi Laiho (CHILDREN OF BODOM)
97. Akira Takasaki (LOUDNESS)
98. Michael Angelo
99. John Kay & Michael Monarh (STEPPENWOLF)
100. Nick Bowcott (GRIM REAPER)

 

[Master_Debater]

The March 2004 issue of Guitar World magazine includes a list of the 100 greatest heavy metal guitarists as selected by the magazine's staff. "This is not a list that ranks who can play the fastest or with the most taste, feeling or technique (although many players on our list have all of those arrows in their quiver)," the editors stress in the accompanying introduction. "It is, rather, a tribute to the great men who shit iron and piss stainless steel razor blades, and do it every time they plug into an amplifier."

 

[Master_Debater]

Debate it.

 

[KielbasaSausage]

meh. its been a while since i actually cared about any opinions coming out of that crap magazine.

 

[Colonial Boy]

Head and Munky ahead of Petrucci and Angelo

 

[The Moor]

well let's be glad they didn't add curt kobain on the top 10 or some shit like that. although he is a great song writer but is in no way on the same level as #42 on the list

 

[fadingessence]

more of question of who isn't on that list as opposed to who is...

wheres the debate when basically every guitarist from a reasonably well known metal band is on there?

 

[tenglish]

hendrix is always able to make his mark on ANY guitar poll it seems.

 

[NapalmForLunch]

91. Michael Romeo (SYMPHONY X)....

26. Head & Munky (KORN)

I hate retards.

 

[Aja]

Good to see them finally getting some recognition...

 

[KennonKun]

I'll accept Black Sabbath on the list definitely but not Jimmy Page. He's like my favorite guitarist ever, but Zeppelin is not metal. They were considered "heavy metal" back then, but the only rock & roll band that could really pass as metal is Sabbath, I think. I mean, for Christ's sake, Neil Young?! Adam Jones from Tool deserves the 50's, maybe, but he uses effects to mask a lot of stuff. He does have a cool style, though. Tom Morello is one of the worst guitarists of modern music. He isn't good at all. And Korn is there... Good Lord... Right above John Petrucci, too. *slits throat*

 

[Rejvk]

It's better than most lists like that that have been done

 

[Testamentt]

Joke of a list, to be honest. So much is done by the sheer popularity of some groups. Tool noted for guitars? Korn? Def Leppard over Opeth? Obviously the staffers arn't as 'metal' as we could've hoped.

 

[Mudas]

Well I would consider the whole list a joke, I mean #23 is NIgel Tufnel from Spinal Tap. I love Spinal Tap, but come on, its not exactly a "real band" (yeah I know they do actually make their songs) it is for comedy above all else.

 

[BurningSky]

I honestly have no idea who makes these lists and what they base it on... C.C. Deville??? Just because people know someones name doesnt mean theyre a great guitarist. And in defense of Adam Jones, sure the guy uses lots of effects and stuff, but hes one hell of a guitarist. his stuff isnt difficult to play or anything, but its just a style that people have to appreciate, it takes you places mentally haha. Hes not #9 or anything, but hes really sweet. 26 and 27 are a microcosm of that list... Its pretty ridiculous. That mag needs a new staff.

 

[charnee]

Yeah, its sad that the guitarists of Korn are higher ranked than the more talented ones.

I don't really read much magazines or pay attention to them anyway..

 

[soundman]

Name one cover band that can play all of RATM songs. Tom Morello may not seem like the greatest guitarists but he's extreemly original in his style of playing making it tough to duplicate.

 

[ViCyniC]

It could be computer program for all we know. At least that would be a better explanation for such a highly flawed list.

 

[Only Human]

Hey, at least Chuck made it into the top 20, albeit barely...but, yeah, most of that list is horsecrap.

 

[deliverance]

the biggest sack of bullshit on that list, is the fact that laiho is fucking 96. that's just stupidity.