Where 32 once stood, only four remain. Our competition to name the Greatest Metal Guitarist is starting to wind down, and we've got four of metal's most respected guitarists all gunning for the title.

Trying to narrow down the 25 greatest heavy metal guitarists in the history of the genre wasn't easy. But, we gave it a try, and had fun doing it. Here we go.

Despite being pigeon-holed in the hair metal genre ... which is arguably some of his best work. In a 2024 interview with Guitar World, Norum divulged on how his style and goals with the ...

John Petrucci is an American guitarist and founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Renowned for his technical skill, precision, and mastery of the instrument, he’s a ...

It has all the elements of a long-lasting hit: A memorable melody, a strong message, and some searing, powerful riffs from one of the greatest metal guitarists of a generation. It would be easy ...

His riffs, his music, his passion is what makes Dime still relevant. He’s the greatest metal guitar player of all time, and after all these years the world still feels the same. In fact ...

He the guitarist and songwriter helped co-found ... In 2010, it won a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance after being included on the band’s 2009 album A Touch of Evil: Live.

Celebrated heavy metal guitarist John Sykes, best known for his work in iconic 80’s acts Thin Lizzy Whitesnake, has died at ...

B.C. Rich has found popularity among metal guitarists. The guitar's thick and loud tone can work well with lots of distortion. Its relatively thin neck also makes it ideal for fast playing ...