And Tony Iomi at No. 1??? Yngvie got MY vote for that spot.
Dave Mustaine of Megadeth could play circles around Hammett and Hetfield, in terms of both speed and melody. (RUST IN PEACE!)
Jimmy Page and Eddie Van Halen - yeah, their places are about right.
I'm glad to see Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman of SLAYER made the list - "Reign in Blood" is one of THE defining metal albums of all time, IMHO.
When did Vivian Campbell join Def Leppard??
I'm surprised that Alex Lifeson of Rush didn't get a higher rating.
Mantas of VENOM made the list, I'm happy to see. Talk about an under-rated band! I bought their "Resurrection" CD, and they have lost none of their thunder.
Nuno Bettencourt??? Talk about a has-been that was almost a never-was! LOL
There were a lot of them from obscure bands that I've never heard of, like some of the Nordic death-metal stuff. I assume that their vocalists have the old "Cookie Monster" delivery popular with that sub-genre.
LOL I can rant and rave about politics, but get me going about Metal, and I can go on for days and days!
Viv joined the Leps in the spring of 1992. His first official live performance with the band was at that enormous Freddie Mercury benefit concert after Mercury died. He joined when Steve Clarke died.
Speaking of that concert, I'm listening to that now on DVD. That was one oustanding show. Also, Queen's Wembley 86 full concert is out on DVD as well. People who play and who love music need to check that out to see how a true showman performs.