Most difficult metal song to play

[Goober]

Hey guys, i had a random thought. What would you all think is the most difficult metal song to play on guitar? not just opeth, but by any metal band. I for one have no clue where to start.

 

[Manbient]

on guitar? hmm... something by Meshuggah probably... If not them, i'd say likely Behold.. The Arctopus, or Spastic Ink. Possibly something by Dillenger Escape Plan as well, though that's almost leaving the metal realm.

 

[Sadguru]

Nevermore has some very technical songs, especially on their new album.

 

[affinityband]

The one song i have never been able to grasp properly is 'shithead' by the haunted. That is one bastard of a song.

 

[waz416c]

Dyer's eve by 'tallica........thats one sucker I cant nail EVER....hahaha.......PEAC EOUT

 

[Zivilyn]

Iron Man.

But Aquanet by Spastic Ink is pretty close too...

 

[Tumn]

Cryptopsy - Loathe

 

[Goober]

Iron Man.

But Aquanet by Spastic Ink is pretty close too...

lol iron man? by sabbath? if thats the one youre talking about...its eeeeasy

 

[Goober]

I actually would have thought the hardest metal song to play would be something by yngwie, that guy is a machine

 

[BRI]

Cacophony - Concerto
raaa end of thread.

 

[affinityband]

Urgh to Yngwie malmsteen...seen him live, thought it would be good but after one solo you know you had seen the whole show.

 

[Godhead's Lament]

Nevermore solos are quite hard. But the hardest I've tried to play, and failed, is either "Never Purify" by Nevermore, or "Kissing The Shadows" by Children Of Bodom

 

[Goober]

Nevermore solos are quite hard. But the hardest I've tried to play, and failed, is either "Never Purify" by Nevermore, or "Kissing The Shadows" by Children Of Bodom

Kissing the shadows can be especially hard to play if you have to sing and play it at the same time, because there are a few parts where alexi has to sing and practically be doing a solo at the same time....

 

[opeth_353]

Dillinger Escape Plan
Bumblefoot

I personally find stuff that has thrashing really hard.. so nile, bezerker etc..

 

[RjBeals]

^ as much as people bash COB, i give much respect to Alexi. Some of the shit he plays blows my mind.

 

[Tubbs]

How about absolutely anything by Symphony X, EVER?!?

 

[TonysApprentices]

Yngwie Malmsteen and Cacophony are kinda like...virtuose guitarist, or how you call them. Its like trying to play something from Paul Gilbert or some other crazy ass dudes. I would say Megadeth, the beginning of their songs are often quite easy, but its getting harder and harder, especially their solos. Mustaine is a king in old skool pentatonic shredding and Marty Friedman has also some very difficult solos.
And i also have some respect for alexi. Like RjBeals said here.
must...play...more...guitar...must!!!

 

[Goober]

Oh yeah, dont forget necrophagist. While it isnt THE hardest, anyone who can play their stuff has my utter respect.

 

[BRI]

Yngwie Malmsteen and Cacophony are kinda like...virtuose guitarist, or how you call them. Its like trying to play something from Paul Gilbert or some other crazy ass dudes. I would say Megadeth, the beginning of their songs are often quite easy, but its getting harder and harder, especially their solos. Mustaine is a king in old skool pentatonic shredding and Marty Friedman has also some very difficult solos.
And i also have some respect for alexi. Like RjBeals said here.
must...play...more...guitar...must!!!

Yngwie, yes, Cacophony, no. Becker and Friedman created the 2 greatest guitar albums in existence, all 10 steps ahead of any virtuoso wanker.

 

[zakk_hate_me_666]

symphony x... thats it