Total Guitar Issues "Controversial" List Of Top 20 Metal Guitarists
March 27, 2011, 13 years ago
RockAAA.com has posted Total Guitar's list of the Top 20 Metal Guitarists as chosen by the publication's readers. The results surprised magazine staff with a host of players expected to do well not making the final cut.
Reader votes reportedly generated the following list:
1) Alexi Laiho - CHILDREN OF BODOM
2) John Petrucci - DREAM THEATER
3) Mick Thomson - SLIPKNOT
4) Mark Tremonti - ALTER BRIDGE
5) Dimebag Darrell - PANTERA
6) Mikael Akerfeldt - OPETH
7) James Hetfield - METALLICA
8) Tony Iommi - BLACK SABBATH
9) Glenn Tipton - JUDAS PRIEST
10) Randy Rhoads - OZZY OSBOURNE
11) Daron Malakian - SYSTEM OF A DOWN
12) Dave Murray - IRON MAIDEN
13) Zakk Wylde - BLACK LABEL SOCIETY
14) Yngwie Malmsteen
15) Michael Amott - ARCH ENEMY / CARCASS
16) Tom Morello - RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
17) Marty Friedman - ex-MEGADETH
18) Kerry King - SLAYER
19) Gus G - OZZY OSBOURNE / FIREWIND
20) Fredrik Thordendal - MESHUGGAH
