Tom Englund gets an award!

[MetalBanger]

Tom won a place the list of the best guitar players in the world! (194)

1. Eddie van Halen (Van Halen) 39-623 1013
2. Chuck Schuldiner (Death, Control Denied) 37-628 998
3. Steve Vai (Vai, Zappa, Whitesnake, David Lee Roth) 36-631 991
4. Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde, Black Label Society) 36-557 917
5. John Petrucci (Dream Theater) 35-531 881
6. Darrel 'Dimebag' Abbott (Pantera, Damageplan) 33-546 876
7. Joe Satriani (Joe Satriani) 31-481 791
8. Jimi Hendrix (The Jimi Hendrix Experience) 26-479 739
9. Brian May (Queen) 26-424 684
10. Yngwie J. Malmsteen (Steeler, Alcatrazz, Yngwie J. Malmsteen) 29-371 661
11. Marty Friedman (Hawaii, Vixen, Cacophony, Megadeth, Marty Friedman) 27-359 629
12. Toni Iommi (Black Sabbath) 24-350 590
13. Kerry King (Slayer) 23-347 577
14. Randy Rhoads (Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot)) 24-346 568
15. Slash (Guns n' Roses, Slash's Snakepit, Velvet Revolver) 24-317 557
16. Angus Young (AC/DC) 23-327 557
17. Trey Azagtoth (Morbid Angel) 22-321 541
18. Jeff Hanneman (Slayer) 23-297 527
19. Dave Murray (Iron Maiden) 20-299 499
20. Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple, Rainbow) 18-256 436
21. Dave Mustaine (Metallica, Megadeth) 20-218 418
22. Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) 17-242 412
23. Andy La Roque (King Diamond) 15-248 398
24. James Murphy (Death/Cancer/Disincarnate/Konkhra/Testament) 17-226 396
25. Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, G-Force, Gary Moore) 17–197 367
26. Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) 16-198 358
27. Alexi Laiho (Children Of Bodom, Impaled Nazarene, Synergy) 14-192 332
28. Kirk Hammett (Exodus, Metallica) 15-179 329
29. Stevie Ray Vaughan (Stevie Ray Vaughan, David Bowie) 12-191 311
30. Bill Steer (Carcass, Napalm Death, Firebird) 13-175 305

31. Fredrik Thordendahl (Meshuggah) 13-162 292
32. Alex Skolnick! (Testament/Savatage/Attention Deficit/Alex Skolnick Trio) 15-134 284
33. Jeff Waters (Annihilator) 12-162 282
34. Marcel Coenen (Lemur Voice, Suncaged, Stormrider) 11-156 266
35. Michael Romeo (Symphony X) 11-156 266
36. Glenn Tipton (Judas Priest) 10-145 245
37. James Hetfield (Metallica) 9-154 244
38. Robert Fripp (King Crimson, G3) 9-146 236
39. Paul Gilbert (Racer X, Mr. Big, Paul Gilbert) 10-136 236
40. Alex Lifeson (Rush) 9-143 233
41. Mike Amott (Arch Enemy, Carcass, Candlemass, Spiritual Beggars) 11-112 222
42. Jason Becker (Cacophony, Jason Becker, David Lee Roth) 10-122 222
43. KK Downing (Judas Priest) 9-123 213
44. Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth) 9-120 210
45. Allan Holdsworth (The Soft Machine, Gong, UK) 7-130 200
46. Scott Ian (Anthrax, SOD) 10-97 197
47. Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave) 10-90 190
48. Jack Owen (Cannibal Corpse) 8-103 183
49. Steve Lukather (Toto) 10-79 179
50. Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains) 7-107 177
51. Patrick Mameli (Pestilence) 8-95 175
52. Hank Sherman (Mercyful Fate, Fate) 8-93 173
53. Gary Holt (Exodus) 7-98 168
54. Ace Frehley (Kiss) 6-108 168
55. Eric Clapton (John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, Eric Clapton) 9-76 166
56. Jesper Stromblad (In Flames) 6-103 163
57. Adam Jones (Tool) 8-82 162
58. Michael Schenker (Scorpions, Michael Schenker Group, UFO) 7-88 158
59. Daniel Cavanagh (Anathema) 6-95 155
60. Akira Takasaki (Loudness) 7-84 154
61. Jon Schafer (Iced Earth) 7-80 150
62. Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme) 8-69 149
63. Dino Cazeres (Fear Factory) 8-68 148
64. Chris DeGarmo (Queensryche) 7-73 143
65. John Sykes (Tygers Of Pan Tang, Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy) 6-73 143
66. Chris Oliva (Savatage) 7-71 141
67. Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) 5-87 137
68. Jennifer Batten (Michael Jackson, enorm veel sessiewerk) 7-64 134
69. Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Bodine, Vegeance, Ayreon) 6-71 131
70. Chris Poland (Megadeth, Damn The Machine) 6-71 131
71. Luca Turelli (Rhapsody) 5-79 129
72. Steve Morse (Deep Purple, Steve Morse Band, Dixie Dregs) 7-54 124
73. Eddie Clark (Motorhead, Fastway) 6-59 119
74. Adrian Vandenberg (Vandenberg, Whitesnake, Teaser) 5-68 118
75. Mille (Kreator) 4-61 101

76. Uffe Cederlund (Entombed) 4-59 99
77. Jeff Beck (Yardbirds, Jeff Beck) 4-58 98
78. Ted Nugent (Amboy Dukes, Ted Nugent) 5-45 95
79. John Norum (Europe) 4-50 90
80. Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi) 5-33 83
81. Vinnie Moore (Vicious Rumors, Vinnie Moore, UFO, Alice Cooper) 5-33 83
82. Eric Johnson (Dixie Dregs/Stuart Hamm/G3) 4-43 83
83. Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal, Morbid Angel) 4-43 83
84. Tony MacAlpine (Tony MacAlpine, M.A.R.S., Planet X) 4-42 82
85. Vernon Reid (Living Colour) 4-42 82
86. Vivian Cambell (Dio, Whitesnake, Def Leppard) 4-41 81
87. Jake E. Lee (Ozzy Osbourne, Badlands) 3-51 81
88. Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) 4-41 81
89. Uli John Roth (Scorpions, Uli John Roth) 3-47 77
90. Dan Rock (Psychotic Waltz) 3-45 75
91. Duane Allman (Allman Brothers) 3-43 73
92. Warren Haynes (Lynyrd Skynyrd, Government Mule) 3-43 73
93. Jeff Loomis (Nevermore) 3-42 72
94. Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy) 3-41 71
95. Ron Jarzombek (Spastic Ink, Watchtower) 3-39 69
96. Nocturno Culto 2-44 64
97. Buckethead (Guns N' Roses) 2-38 58
98. Wes Borland (Limp Bizkit) 2-38 58
99. Greg Howe (Greg Howe) 3-27 57
100. Kai Hansen (Helloween, Gamma Ray) 2-37 57
101. Joe Perry (Aerosmith) 4-16 56
102. Josh Christian (Toxik) 3-24 54
103. Rick Parfitt (Status Quo) 2-34 54
104. Roine Stolt (Flower Kings/Karmakanic/The Tangent/Kaipa) 2-33 53
105. Daron Malakian (System Of A Down) 3-22 52
106. Dave Meniketti (Y & T) 3-22 52
107. Tommy Victor (Prong, Danzig) 2-32 52
108. Craig Goldy (Giuffria, Dio, Craig Goldy's Ritual) 2-31 51
109. Brian Welch (KorN) 2-29 49
110. Dave Suzuki (Vital Remains) 2-29 49
111. Jim Matheos (Fates Warning) 3-17 47
112. Eric Peterson (Testament) 2-27 47
113. Rory Gallagher (Rory Gallagher) 3-16 46
114. Allen Collins (Lynyrd Skynyrd) 2-25 45
115. Timo Tollki (Stratovarius) 3-14 44
116. Al Pitrelli 2-19 39
117. Tom Scholz (Boston) 2-18 38
118. Daniel Gildenlow (Pain Of Salvation) 2-16 36
119. Neal Schon (Journey) 2-16 36
120. Chriss Caffery (Savatage) 2-15 35
121. Joel Sta (Pyaemia) 1-25 35
122. Dave Navaro (Jane's Addiction) 2-14 34
123. Michael Lee Firkins 2-14 34
124. Drowning Pool gitarist 1-24 34
125. Erik Lindmark (Deeds Of Flesh) 1-24 34
126. Gary Rossington (Lynyrd Skynyrd) 1-24 34
127. Jon Nötveidt (Dissection) 1-24 34
128. Tomas Michael Warrior (Hellhammer, Celtic Frost) 1-24 34
129. Gerben van der Beij (Disavowed) 1- 23 33
130. Infernus (Gorgoroth) 1-23 33
131. Marco Pranger (Arsebreed, Bloodcum) 1- 22 32
132. Alan Morse (Spock's Beard) 1-21 31
133. Jonas Karlsson (Spawn of Possession) 1-21 31
134. Karel Groom (Threshold) 1- 21 31
135. Malcolm Young (AC/DC) 1-21 31
136. Roope Latvalla (Synergy, Children Of Bodom) 1-21 31
137. Jonas Brysseling (Spawn of Possession) 1-20 30
138. Petri Lindroos (Norther, Ensiferum) 1–20 30
139. Stephan Lill (VandenPlas) 1-20 30
140. Frank Marino (Frank Marino, Mahogany Rush) 1-19 29
141. Joey Tafolla (Jag Panzer, Titan Force, Joey Tafolla) 1-19 29
142. Pete Wells (Rose Tattoo) 1-19 29
143. Steve Howe (Yes, Steve Howe) 1-19 29
144. Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) 1-18 28
145. Galder (Old Man's Child) 1-17 27
146. Ernst le Cocq d'Armandville 1-16 26
147. Gary Wehrkamp (Shadow Gallery) 1-16 26
148. Ishan (Emperor) 1-16 26
149. Johan Hallgren (Pain Of Salvation) 1-16 26
150. Terrance Hobbs (Suffocation) 1-16 26
151. Doug Cerrito (Suffocation) 1-15 25
152. Euronymous (Mayhem) 1-15 25
153. Michael Angelo (Nitro) 1-15 25
154. Steve Gaines (Lynyrd Skynyrd) 1-15 25
155. Warren de Martini (Ratt) 1-15 25
156. Eric Hoffman (Deicide) 1-14 24
157. Bruce Kulick 1-14 24
158. Jesse Pintardo (Terrorizer, Napalm Death) 1-14 24
159. Lori Linstruth1-14 24
160. Scott Henderson 1-14 24
161. Brian Hoffman (Deicide) 1-13 23
162. Matthias Jabs (Scorpions) 1-13 23
163. Michael Weikath (Helloween) 1-13 23
164. The Great Kat 1-13 23
165. George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob) 1-12 22
166. Kerry Livgren (Kansas) 1-12 22
167. Luke Morley (Thunder) 1-12 22
168. Michael Denner (Mercyful Fate, King Diamond) 1-12 22
169. Steve Rothery (Marillion) 1-12 22
170. Varg Vikerness (Burzum) 1-12 22
171. Mike Wead (Mercyful Fate, King Diamond) 1-11 21
172. Matt Sotelo (Decrepit Birth) 1-10 20
173. Rocky George (Suicidal Tendencies) 1-10 20
174. Snowy White (Thin Lizzy, Pink Floyd) 1-10 20
175. Akhenaten (Judas Iscariot) 1-9 19
176. Chriss Cornell (Soundgarden) 1-9 19
177. Ty Tabor (King's X, Poundhound, Jelly Jam) 1-9 19
178. Peter Tägtren (Hypocrisy) 1-19 29
179. David T. Chastain (Chastain, CJSS) 1-8 18
180. Diego Sanchez (Disgorge) 1-18 28
181. Michael Wilton (Queensryche) 1- 8 28
182. Morgan Steinmeyer Håkansson (Marduk) 1- 8 18
183. Rand Burkley (Atheist) 1-8 18
184. Bobby Koelble (Death) 1-7 17
185. Brian Robertson (Motorhead, Thin Lizzy) 1-7 17
186. John Levasseur (Cryptopsy) 1-7 17
187. Nick Catanese (Black Label Society) 1-7 17
188. Richie Kotzen (Poison, Richie Kotzen) 1-7 17
189. Roy Z (Tribe Of Gypsies, Bruce Dickinson)1-7 17
190. Shannon Ham (Death, Control Denied) 1-7 17
191. Christoffer Johansson (Therion) 1-6 16
192. Janick Gers (Iron Maiden) 1- 6 16
193. Johnny Winter (Edgar Winter Group, Johnny Winter) 1-6 16
194. Tom S. Englund (Evergrey) 1-6 16
195. Kristian Niemann (Therion) 1-5 15
196. Sylvain Coudret (Scarve) 1-5 15
197. Kee Marcello (Europe) 1-4 14
198. Mantas (Venom) 1-4 14
199. Manuel Horst (Extreem Exceem) 1-4 14
200. Quorton (Bathory) 1-4 14
201. Paul Kossof (Free) 1-3 13
202. Rick Medlocke (Blackfoot, Lynyrd Skynyrd) 1-2 12
203. Anders Bjölner 1-1 11
204. Carsten Altena (Izegrim) 1-11
205. Devon Graves (Deadsoul Tribe) 1-11
206. Höst (Taake) 1-10 11
207. Ronnie Montrose (Montrose, Gamma) 1-1 11

 

[Tess]

Where did you get this list from? Yay Tom.

 

[Tess]

118. Daniel Gildenlow (Pain Of Salvation) 2-16 36

How could I forget .... Yay Daniel!!

 

[Kenneth R.]

that is probably the best list i've ever seen, but it does seem to be mostly metal players. glad to see the inclusion of marcel coenen and all 3 savatage guitarists. but i'm wondering, since the list does include dead people, where's django and certain blues/jazz players? still, this beats the crap out of all the other "best of" lists i've seen.

 

[RagingRazer]

Nice list!!! Congrats, Tom!!! A pity they forgot David Gilmour of Pink Floyd and of course Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits!!! If Lukather is in the list, they should be in there too!!! The top ten looks good. I've would have placed Vai on top...
Greetz
RagingRazer

 

[christmaschild]

Probably a stupid question, but what do the numbers behind the names mean?

 

[Maethoriel]

YEEEEAAAHHH!!! Great that Criss Oliva appears on that list. For me the greatest hero at the guitar that ever existed. (I can only judge the feeling he creates while he`s playing and NOT the technical items because I have no idea of how to play the guitar but I have an idea of feelings! And Criss creates the strongest ones that are possible!)

Congratulations, Tom!!!

 

[MetalBanger]

It's from a Dutch site: http://www.lordsofmetal.nl/showspecial.php?id=80&lang=nl

It's a list from only rock/hard rock/metal/......
not blues, jazz,...

The numbers behind the names are the scores they got.

 

[LoboUivante]

oh cmon... james hetfield? this sounds more like a popularity rank than a serious and contextual list.

 

[Raine Lionheart]

Randy Shawver, Andre Olbrich and Marcus Siepen didn't make it. Damn!

Congrats Tom. But where's Henrik?

 

[christmaschild]

Good question! Where is Henrik?

 

[The Coming Curse]

The morons mis-spelled the best guitarist on that list, Criss Oliva.

And they also mis-spelled Sinergy, one of Alexi Laiho's bands, who should be in the top 5.

 

[Raine Lionheart]

Luca Turilli and Jon Schaffer as well.

 

[control-denied777]

chuck shuldiner number 2!sweet!!

 

[nomad0]

henrik?

 

[RagingRazer]

I have other prize award news. In the Dutch magazine 'Aardschok' (what means 'Earthquake'), the Inner Circle is the 13th best CD of 2004.
For me, it's the best CD of 2004,but yeah, what arze you going to do about it...

Indeed, where is Henrik???

Greetz
RagingRazer

 

[MetalBanger]

I have other prize award news. In the Dutch magazine 'Aardschok' (what means 'Earthquake'), the Inner Circle is the 13th best CD of 2004.
For me, it's the best CD of 2004,but yeah, what arze you going to do about it...

Indeed, where is Henrik???

Greetz
RagingRazer

Staat dat in de aarschok van januari?

 

[am_ash2]

If it was a "great guitar players list" then I agree David Gilmour should have been included. Half of those players on there shouldn't be....

 

[christmaschild]

Staat in de aardschok van december.

 

[Raine Lionheart]

I have other prize award news. In the Dutch magazine 'Aardschok' (what means 'Earthquake'), the Inner Circle is the 13th best CD of 2004.
For me, it's the best CD of 2004,but yeah, what arze you going to do about it...

RagingRazer

Best Album of All Time, in my opinion. I've never heard a better album, period. I swear it. And BW&BK voted it #32 Best Album of 2004 (Megadeth's The System Has Failed made #1 - not the best, but still a damn good album... Wolf made #6! Awesome... Iced Earth #9. Kicked ass.)