The_Children_of_Decadence said:[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Jeff Loomis - The Best in the West[/font]NEVERMORE's Jeff Loomis, quite possibly the best Metal-guitarist in the world, most definitely in the western hemisphere, is a Metal-virtuoso. I decided to do an article on him after I heard "Dead Heart In A Dead World". He handles all of the guitars on this, and gives out a remarkable performance. He is of perfect balance, possessing flawless songwriting, and unmatched soloing. Loomis is in a world of his own, far, far away from any guitarist. You have Malmsteen, the greatest lead guitarist, you have Jon Shaffer, the greatest rhythm guitarist. Like most guitarists, they favour either lead or rhythm. Loomis, does both, in perfect usage. Loomis is unreal, handling most of the songwriting for NEVERMORE, which is in my opinion the best band in the U.S. Album after album, the guitars are more impressive. "Dead Heart..." is a huge leap, Loomis proves his worth even more. With the current trend, I'm almost afraid to hear NEVERMORE's next album!
taken from: http://www.metal-observer.com/gb/articles/loomis.html