The Greatest Metal Guitarists of All-Time (According to you Viewers)

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  • In todays video we're going to go through the results of my lastest poll. Where I asked you guys to vote for your favourite METAL GUITARISTS of all-time. How does my viewers rank Ritchie Blackmore, Dimebag Darrell, Dave Mustaine, Tony Iommi, James Hetfield and Randy Rhoads? This video will tell you who the greatest metal and had rock guitarists of all time are. Enjoy!
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    Timestamps:
    00:00 Intro
    00:48 10. James Hetfield
    01:29 9. Yngwie Malmsteen
    02:10 8. Criss Oliva
    02:43 7. Marty Friedman
    03:33 6. Eddie Van Halen
    04:30 5. Ritchie Blackmore
    05:41 4. Chuck Schuldiner
    06:39 3. Randy Rhoads
    07:41 2. Dave Mustaine
    08:39 1. Tony Iommi
    10:07 Summary + Honorable mentions
    GREATEST METAL GUITARISTS OF ALL TIME.
    Featuring bands such as: Black Sabbath, Metallica, Megadeth, Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Yngwie Malmsteen, Alkatrazz, Steeler, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Savatage & Van Halen
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  • @anti7928
    @anti7928 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    Nice to see Mustaine get some respect...

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Cheers!

    • @pppl6664
      @pppl6664 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      He always gets recognition for his guitar skills.

    • @wafflemanofficial3130
      @wafflemanofficial3130 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Like he doesn't have a fuck ton of insane fans worshipping him already

    • @jakobgustafsson7898
      @jakobgustafsson7898 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I think Dave Mustaine gets just the right amount of recognition, which is a lot. And he deserves it

    • @MikeysMorgue
      @MikeysMorgue ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Love Mustaine! №2 is too high, in my opinion.

  • @philipibaugh2925
    @philipibaugh2925 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Glad to see Chuck from Death make the top 5 because I just love his guitar work. It's no surprise Tony Iomi make no 1 as he should because he's the OG Riff Master General

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Yes, nobody can be above god. ;) 🤘🏻

    • @ronniedio19422010
      @ronniedio19422010 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@RuthlessMetalYT No other god could play that well with plastic fingers though!

    • @gregoryvigneault1824
      @gregoryvigneault1824 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nice pun 👊

  • @carlosabad6596
    @carlosabad6596 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    This shows your channel has a very intelligent group of followers. A great top five chosen by the viewers.

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yeah, I guess that most of my viewers are fans of 80s metal more than any other decade so. :)

    • @carlosabad6596
      @carlosabad6596 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@RuthlessMetalYT Im really glad about the results and also seeing Chris Oliva receiving some respect. I missed the poll but it's great what people chose from 8th place forwards.

    • @realscience948
      @realscience948 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      More like a favourites list?…..musically speaking, there are many “metal/proto- metal” guitar players “much better” than most on this list!

    • @carlosabad6596
      @carlosabad6596 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@realscience948 yes could be but they are the founders and the cornerstone of this type of music. I'd like see Piggy on this list. Along with Michael Weikath from Helloween. Some people forgot these two guys.

  • @brunomelo547
    @brunomelo547 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    John sykes (Tygers of pan tang, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Blue Murder) deserves an honorable mention. The guy just changed everything in the 80's, he influenced many guitarists on this list

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      yes, certainly an important guitarist. Cheers! 🤘

    • @Hecatecrossways
      @Hecatecrossways ปีที่แล้ว +2

      How about Montalo from Witchfynde, Mark Shelton from Manila Road, Kevin Heybourne of Angel Witch, Sphinx from Ostrogoth and Jerry Fogle of Cirith Ungol. Those gentlemen took guitar playing to a much higher level. Their influence is still found in almost every popular guitar player's style

    • @Hecatecrossways
      @Hecatecrossways ปีที่แล้ว

      Jon mutha fukkking Norum

    • @smokerise
      @smokerise ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Gotta agree 🤘

    • @King_Conan
      @King_Conan ปีที่แล้ว

      It's a shame he didn't do more with Whitesnake or something else that was more popular with the rock/metal fans because he's way too overlooked.

  • @GachaMetal
    @GachaMetal ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I love this, for putting Criss Olivia in the top 10. That guy was pure fever back in the 80’s and early 90’s. GreAt job!

    • @josephbobbitt7759
      @josephbobbitt7759 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Criss Oliva is so underrated. His guitar riffs on Hall of the Mountain King are awesome!!

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cheers! 🤘

  • @RuthlessMetalYT
    @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว

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    • @dragonqueen6589
      @dragonqueen6589 ปีที่แล้ว

      There’s not a placement I honestly disagree with… now following you on IG btw🤘🤘

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cool, I just added the instagram link, I forgot that it wasn't in this message that I post in every video. haha great timing then. Cheers!

  • @metalmaniac6667
    @metalmaniac6667 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great Video 👍👍🤘
    I miss Jeff Hannemann RIP from Slayer.....

  • @daroblackheart383
    @daroblackheart383 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Nice to see Criss Oliva in the top 10. Great player but definitely underrated in a similiar best lists. Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads are true gamechangers in metal playing, but of course number one is grandfather Iommi :)

    • @seagullpoet
      @seagullpoet ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Oliva was so damn dark and unique ! Great albums.

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yeah, he should be in every mans top 10. cheers

    • @daroblackheart383
      @daroblackheart383 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@RuthlessMetalYT True words. Cheers!

  • @sonountaleban
    @sonountaleban ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is roughly my list ;) but one important guitarist is missing for me: Uli Jon Roth.

  • @Roargus
    @Roargus ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Nice to see Iommi as winner. Surprised not to see Hendrix among top 50s, though.

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว +15

      He was disqualified. more of a rock guitarist in my opinion. Got to draw the line somewhere.

    • @LongLiveRockAnRoll
      @LongLiveRockAnRoll ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ​@Ruthless Metal It's harder to draw the line with older musicians. These days Angus Young usually isn't counted, Jimmy Page is sometimes, Ritchie Blackmore a bit more and Tony Iommi almost always. If I speak to my dad or other people who were around back then they all had pretty much the same fan base and the metal/hard rock distinction wasn't so clear.

    • @Wanderer_1877
      @Wanderer_1877 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@woodguy4410 Van Halen was obviously hard rock and not metal, but the vote was about the greatest guitarist "in metal and hard rock", wasn't it?

    • @arturoalmazan5262
      @arturoalmazan5262 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@woodguy4410 thats what I said . EVH was hard rock. but whatever the people voted for him

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sure, hard rock. But Jimi Hendrix is more of a rock guitarist for me. plus it was another era when metal wasn't a thing.

  • @claudio6512
    @claudio6512 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great List!Randy Rhoads,Criss Oliva,Van Halen,including David Pritchard,David Chastain,Akira Tagasaki,Joey Tafolla,and many of 80's Metal!!!🤘

  • @RicardoLopez-vn6cn
    @RicardoLopez-vn6cn ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Without Iommi and Ritchie none of us would be having this conversation right now

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว

      true

    • @marcobaroncelli7763
      @marcobaroncelli7763 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Classifica ridicola. Non è una questione di gusti sempre discutibili ma din soggettività, di storia. In questa classifica NON può mancare Jimmy Page l'altro grande padre, forse in ordine di tempo il primo, dell'hard rock insieme a a Toni e a Ritchie. "While Lotta Love", Smoke On The Water" e "Paranoide" sono rispettivamente il Blues stravolta ed indurito, la meravigliosa influenza della musica classica ed il lato oscuro nel percorso dell'hard rock e poi dell' heavy. Possono non piacere ma questo sono lo si voglia o no

  • @SPak-rt2gb
    @SPak-rt2gb ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I voted for The Mad Axe Man, Michael Schenker. He was an influence to some of these guys on the entire list.

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      yes, certainly one of the most important guitarists of all time. Still somewhat underrated.

  • @Fomich22
    @Fomich22 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Kind of disappointed that Andy LaRoque didn't make it on the list. But still good video! :))

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว +6

      yeah, he is easily a top 10 guitarist for me.

    • @daroblackheart383
      @daroblackheart383 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Indeed. I love Andy, he is in my top 5 guitarists for sure.

    • @Qliphirot
      @Qliphirot ปีที่แล้ว +4

      His work with King Diamond and that album with Death are top notch

  • @TheThreeCount
    @TheThreeCount ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Great to see Priest Duo KK and Tipton on honourable mention.
    without even mentioning him, Iommi deserve to be on the greatest of all time list (whether on Top 10 or Honourable Mention)
    without him, there's no many subgenres in Metal.

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว +8

      yeah, they should have been higher if I would have made the list myself. hehe, maybe a topic for a future video despite me not knowing shit about guitar playing. hehe

  • @thefateshavewarned
    @thefateshavewarned ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Very pleasantly surprised to see Criss Oliva on this list. RIP to the legends Criss, Eddie, Randy, and Chuck.

  • @franciskocher200
    @franciskocher200 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    For me:Michael Schenker 👍

  • @thedeschannel3169
    @thedeschannel3169 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Nice to see Criss Oliva in this list. I would have put KK or Tipton in the top 10. They are just beasts on the strings.

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah, both of 'em should be in it. Cheers! 🤘

  • @aaroncoroner5915
    @aaroncoroner5915 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Nice to see Criss Oliva is not forgotten. Hall of the Mountain King is probably the only perfect metal album.

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cheers! 🤘

    • @216Numbskull
      @216Numbskull ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No doubt! Criss deserves his props for sure. But IMO the dude who was mainly responsible for the "Hall of the Mountain King" LP was Paul O'Neill. That's the album when Savatage pretty much did a 180° in their songwriting. And also the time Savatage was first under Paul's direction who influenced & pushed the band to write in more of a progressive, classical symphonic style with a concept to the album. O'Neill was assigned to come in to help with the songwriting & produced the "Hall of the Mountain King" album from then on forward. It's easy to see if you connect the dots really how they eventually developed into creating TSO. Which the idea who came up with the TSO project also was by Paul & another guys idea. Just saying...

  • @SaintMartins
    @SaintMartins ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My Top 5
    1. Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen/ Van Hagar)
    2. Yngwie Malmsteen (Solo)
    3. Kirk Hammet (Metallica)
    4. Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple/ Rainbow)
    5. Alex Lifeson (Rush)

  • @declanoshaughnessy7733
    @declanoshaughnessy7733 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Jeff Watters from Annihilator should definitely be in the list without a doubt 🤘🤘🤘

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers! 🤘

    • @declanoshaughnessy7733
      @declanoshaughnessy7733 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RuthlessMetalYT Oh Yes Jeff Watters should be there and obviously I think in the list is the Olivia brothers Chris Olivia was a genius guitarist rest in peace always remembered never forgotten 🤘👍👍🤘🤘🤘

  • @xhannesx8881
    @xhannesx8881 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    For my it is Tony iommi and randy rhodes but I love marty too

  • @DanielGarcia-sh8gk
    @DanielGarcia-sh8gk ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Hetfield? 😅

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Cheers!

    • @Qliphirot
      @Qliphirot ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He's the best rhythm guitar player in metal

    • @ivanildocafu3452
      @ivanildocafu3452 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can you compose historical riffs like him? 🤔

    • @andrettski8686
      @andrettski8686 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Riff machine and song writing, I guess, but Scott Ian is a bad ass rhythm guitarist/songwriter as well and didn't make Top 50

    • @CizerKedi
      @CizerKedi ปีที่แล้ว +2

      NO.

  • @ggcade8896
    @ggcade8896 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome to see my favorites at Number 2 and 4.

  • @deantodd8103
    @deantodd8103 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Tony Iommi was number one. As he should be. It's nice to know he got his money's worth when he sold his soul for rock and roll. Lol. 😂

  • @hmetaljustin
    @hmetaljustin ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So happy to see Criss Oliva in the top ten! Also always wondered what Randy would've done beyond the first two Ozzy solo albums. Very solid list!

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      go back to quiet riot maybe. hehe Cheers!

  • @hellrider2844
    @hellrider2844 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi ruthless ,,
    A good list 👍,,
    Will you do your own top 10,,,,,👌

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't know, I'm not a guitar player so it would be a bit amateurish. hehe

    • @hellrider2844
      @hellrider2844 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RuthlessMetalYT I think you will do good 👍

  • @dersumc4343
    @dersumc4343 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Are you planing to make a video of your List aswell?

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's not in the plans right now, maybe in the future. I have some other guitarist video ideas coming up sometime later this year. Cheers!

  • @LedgerJoker77
    @LedgerJoker77 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    eddie van halen is too low but looking at who’s above him, it’s hard to push anyone back. great list

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers! 🤘

    • @cristianconnolly2709
      @cristianconnolly2709 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Eddie should be higher if it were a rock/metal list like rock in general, but being a metal top, him being hard rock even though he obviously influenced metal players... number 6 is not bad.

  • @kathydukakis1663
    @kathydukakis1663 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I woiuld like to suggest an Honorable Mention: Jimi Hendrix. Way ahead of his time, and set the stage for all the stage antics we're familiar with today.

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yes, I didn't include those 60s and 70s rock guitarists in this one. :)

  • @dantelombardi
    @dantelombardi ปีที่แล้ว +1

    🤘wow fabulous list🤘#5 #3 #2 #1 👏👏👏👏🤘brilliant video🤘

  • @MetalPilgrim
    @MetalPilgrim ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I personally think Glenn Tipton should have been in as well

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah I agree, he would be on my personal list. :)

  • @abboed.4076
    @abboed.4076 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Somewhat weird list, but I still kind of like it. 😉👍
    PS: Loudness guitarist Akira Takasaki should be in the honorable mentions as well. 😎

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      only the 50 who got the most votes were in the honorable. :)

  • @jehudavis5422
    @jehudavis5422 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Evh next question please!

  • @user-lz4if1iz4z
    @user-lz4if1iz4z ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Vito Bratta from"White lion".Nuno Bettencourt from "Extreme".

  • @sirdarklust
    @sirdarklust ปีที่แล้ว +2

    form me, #1 is Blackmore and #2 Iommi. I'd also throw Leslie West in there somewhere Take care.

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yeah, He seemed like a talented guy, haven't listened that much to him though.

  • @kenfrederick6223
    @kenfrederick6223 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Michael Schenker for me.

  • @Protometal66
    @Protometal66 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Glad to see Chris and Chuck on the list. Dave would make my top 10 , not top 5 but thats just me.

  • @masterofmicrowave
    @masterofmicrowave ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great list. In my own list Uli Jon Roth would play a more significant role. Good to see Kurdt Vanderhoof in the honourable mentioned. And I like Mick Mars!

  • @KingTvlip
    @KingTvlip ปีที่แล้ว

    the Iommi clip is from Heaven and Hell if I'm not mistaken right? Either way, this was another banger list, very good choices by the followers.

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yeah, I would change it a bit but yeah. Glenn Tipton needs to be up there.

    • @KingTvlip
      @KingTvlip ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@RuthlessMetalYT For sure, I'm kinda surprised he didn't get on the list, considering he has written some of the most iconic Metal Riffs, but still a great list at the end of the day

  • @Jakelyn7133
    @Jakelyn7133 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My List (no order) :
    Yngwie Malmsteen
    Joey Tafolla
    Vinnie Moore
    Eddie Van Halen
    Ritchie Blackmore
    Randy Rhoads
    Tommy Bolin
    Jake E. Lee
    Tony Iommi
    Jimmy Page

  • @fettz5426
    @fettz5426 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My list would look something like this:
    10) Jake E. Lee (Ozzy Osbourne)
    9) Marty Friedman (Megadeth)
    8) Michael Schenker (Scorpions, Michael Schenker Group)
    7) Warren DeMartini (Ratt)
    6) Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)
    5) Ritchie Blackmore (Rainbow, Deep Purple)
    4) Chuck Schuldiner (Death)
    3) Dave Mustaine (Megadeth, Metallica)
    2) Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)
    1) Randy Rhoads (Ozzy Osbourne)

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Solid list, I plan to do more videos about some guitar heroes. Maybe during the summer or so. :)

  • @Hecatecrossways
    @Hecatecrossways ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It was great to see Chriss Oliva make the list

  • @cristianconnolly2709
    @cristianconnolly2709 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great list! The only one missing that surprised me is dimebag

  • @independenceltd.
    @independenceltd. ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Surprised Chuck made the list. Not surprised Hetfield made the list. Nice to see Oliva.

  • @iFilippo82
    @iFilippo82 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please, what song is Marty Friedman playing?

  • @michaelmontana71
    @michaelmontana71 ปีที่แล้ว

    I know this is about the guitarists,but it was nice to see footage of Nick Menza with Dave.

  • @krisu101
    @krisu101 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    For me the hardest pick is a guitarist. There is so many great ones in this list!

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers!

    • @Wanderer_1877
      @Wanderer_1877 ปีที่แล้ว

      For me it's easier than for example the greatest bassist or drummer, since you're emotionally more attached to the guitarist, so you have those really special ones :)

    • @krisu101
      @krisu101 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Wanderer_1877 You may have a point there. I just find it hard to pick just one clear favorite.

  • @aldersmoke1
    @aldersmoke1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Criss Oliva was a welcome surprise. I've always thought he should be talked about the same way as Randy Rhoads.
    Also, good to see the Godfather at number one where he belongs.

  • @KevinOrtega1980
    @KevinOrtega1980 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hell Yes!

  • @Wanderer_1877
    @Wanderer_1877 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I voted for Randy and I'm happy for his 3rd place, which is really mindboggling considering he was around only for a few short years. His package of composition, virtuosity, melodies, adding the looks and the attitude on stage, were not of this earth. 😍 And he was always thinking in the totality of music and the songs, so he never overplayed just to show off his skills. 👍 I think he was the greatest loss ever which the musical world has suffered, bc his time was cut so short and his passing was not at all his own making. 😢
    Other than Randy I think Iommi's first place is evident. 😉 I think the guitarists of Priest and Maiden would have got a higher ranking if they were evaluated as guitar duos and not as single guitarists.

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah some people make a huge impact in such a small time, kinda like cliff burton who was in Metallica for like 3-4 years.

  • @allendean9807
    @allendean9807 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When i was 12, blizzard of Ozz came out- and I’d just started playing guitar. Saint Rhoads was a huge influence in my desire to play like him. Then i heard Vivian Campbell, Tony Iommi, And the new wave of west coast thrash, with Officer Holt and Alex Skolnick, further shaping my playing, and altering my perception of what makes a player “great”. Is it solos? Riffs? Rhythm? A combination of all these?
    I dunno. I still dunno. I switched to vocals in ‘85, thanks to Tate, and still play, but mainly as a writing tool.
    With that said;
    Vivian Campbell is severely underrated
    Steve Clarke was an incredible songwriter on guitar
    Gary Holt IS thrash metal
    Skolnick is incredible, and an amazing person. Though he did steal the last chicken breast back stage at mayhem, 2009… heheh
    Scott Ian has very, very few rivals when it comes to riff writing, lyrics, arrangement, and rhythm playing.
    Finally, if i asked 100 players who came up in the 80’s who put their first guitar in their hands and drive them to want to be rock stars, ACE FREHLEY would be the answer for most.

  • @arjanhurkmans9190
    @arjanhurkmans9190 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent list, number is is the metal guitar overlord! I don;t care about the ranking but I would add Rocky George ( Suicidal Tendencies), George Lynch (Dokken) and Vivian Campbell (Dio).

  • @MrGusano975
    @MrGusano975 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Feliz de ver en esta lista al inmenso Cris Oliva y, me alegra que Tony Iommi haya sido escogido como el mejor. No es el más técnico ni el más veloz pero, si el que transmite mucho sentimiento en su manera de tocar.
    Ovación para el creador de esta música.

  • @robertrowan9893
    @robertrowan9893 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Talking of Mr Mustaine, or should I say making reference to the written word, his autobiography is one recommended read...indeed!
    Singling out Tornado of Souls, I've never listened to it in quite the same way since he outlined its emotional heritage. No hyperbole or anything and in no way eishing to come across mysoginistic - but some couples are each other's worst enemy. Throww in booze, drugs, more drugs and more drugs agsin - and the farrer two folk are apart the better.
    Sure made for a mean song though. Not all metal songs sre autobiographical, but the one's that are have a certain stamp to them, and some.
    Coming back to the poll, always a pleasure to hear a few players from a less trodden path to my normal diet. As variety truly is the same said spice of life.

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I haven't read his book, maybe some time in the future though. :) Cheers!

  • @damiananglada4685
    @damiananglada4685 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Mustaine should be always at any top 5 metal guitar player👌

  • @josephbobbitt7759
    @josephbobbitt7759 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was surprised Andy LaRoque and Alex Skolnick didn't make the top 10. I'm glad Tony Iommi is number 1.

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah Andy should be on a list like this. :) Cheers! 🤘

  • @malakbrood667
    @malakbrood667 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I missed James Murphy (Death, Obituary, Testament, Cancer...).

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว

      too obscure for a top 10 of all time. ;)

  • @cubapete7954
    @cubapete7954 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good list. Surprised to see James Hetfield in the top 10 but not kirk hammett. Also Dave Mustaine should've been #1 😛

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      nah, not sure if Dave should be on a list like this. hehe

    • @Itsshaunbewarned
      @Itsshaunbewarned ปีที่แล้ว

      dave mustaine is hella overrated

  • @amcavallaro
    @amcavallaro 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mustaine, Friedman, & Blackmore are my favorites!

  • @figu6ka379
    @figu6ka379 ปีที่แล้ว

    My top would be
    10. KK Downing and Glenn Tipton
    9. Jeff Hanneman
    8. Jeff Waters
    7. Dave Mustaine
    6. Marty Friedman
    5. James Hetfield
    4. Chuck Schuldiner
    3. Randy Rhoads
    2. Tony Iommi
    1. Dimebag Darrell

  • @Keratosedeath
    @Keratosedeath ปีที่แล้ว

    As a guitarist and nerd 🤓 I hundred 💯% agree with this video

  • @patrickols
    @patrickols ปีที่แล้ว +2

    In the two previous compilations you included both Neil Peart and Geddy Lee of Rush but now you did not include Alex Lifeson on this one? Sacrilegious 😅

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      gotta vote himm in, he wasnt excluded.

  • @Bravilor
    @Bravilor ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm glad some of those on the list aren't all about solos/shredding. Riffs are better than solos!

  • @Nayoradnavolio2013
    @Nayoradnavolio2013 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Kai Hansen, Timmo Tolki, Jason Becker, Alexi laiho(Children Of Bodom), Adrian Smith, Chuck Shuldiner, Jeff Waters (Annihilator), KK Downing, Gary Holt, and Ron Jarzombek (Watchtower) saludos fraternos.🤘🤘🤘

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, more guitar videos is planned for the summer. stay tuned.

  • @Dobrulez70
    @Dobrulez70 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Randy had the best metal sound backed with so much skill his spooky eerie sound fit the genre perfectly

  • @renbontherui
    @renbontherui 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    All they are guitar heroes till the end of music but amongst them Randy n EVH are my chosen RIP the two n respect 'em all.

  • @techdeath3609
    @techdeath3609 ปีที่แล้ว

    My top 10 is really different
    1. The almighty Chuck
    2. Randy Rhoads
    3. Adrian Smith
    4. Tommy Vetterli
    5. Muhammed Scuiçmez
    6. Alex Skolnick
    7. Dimebag
    8. Andy Laroque
    9. James Murphy
    10. Tony Iommi

  • @rogermansour6085
    @rogermansour6085 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No mention of Leslie West Vagrants. Mountain
    Evangelist Roger Mansour former Leslie West Vagrants Drummer

  • @gerardoa9179
    @gerardoa9179 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good to See Death Metal Godfather Chuck

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว

      yes, he is by far the most popular death metal musician. :D

  • @ilios0026
    @ilios0026 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    yeahhhh 😛🤘

  • @ronniedio19422010
    @ronniedio19422010 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very surprised Phil Campbell didn't get a mention. 🤨

  • @Newhavenrailroadpro2006
    @Newhavenrailroadpro2006 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You forgot to put and Luca Turilli Rhapsody

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I didn't forget anyone, people didn't vote for him.

  • @heavyitalia3379
    @heavyitalia3379 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great list! I think my honorable mentions that didn't appear in the list are Andrè Olbrich from Blind Guardian and Paul Chain, from early Death SS and his solo project, as well as Luca Turilli from Rhapsody and Mille Petrozza from Kreator

  • @andrettski8686
    @andrettski8686 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can rest, my work is done, Criss Oliva Top 10. Hon. Men. not listed : Akira Takasaki, Dave Pritchard, Andrey Smirnov, Warren DeMartini

  • @KittenRaptor
    @KittenRaptor 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'd have to have Brian May in there somewhere because like Eddie he may not have made Metal music as a rule, but was hugely influential to guitarists who would and played a part in creating the sound that would form the base of NWOBHM and hence speed and thrash. You can literally hear the seeds of Kill Em All on Sheer Heart Attack (the 1974 album and the 1977 song oddly enough).

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yeah, not really metal though. I think he was in my guitarist series that I posted earlier.

  • @gogito7448
    @gogito7448 ปีที่แล้ว

    My top 5 metal guitarist
    James hetfield
    Dave mustaine
    Chuck schuldiner
    Marty Friedman
    Paul Masadof

  • @2doobsmcjubes555
    @2doobsmcjubes555 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, Mustaine up there but no Maiden or Priest in the 10, that's a bit of a surprise.
    I understand he's a personality so he gets in the headlines a bit more but... man.
    Other than that a pretty solid list.

  • @rrss7212
    @rrss7212 ปีที่แล้ว

    How aboout those geniuses from Iron Maiden?

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes Sir, on the honorable mentions list.

    • @rrss7212
      @rrss7212 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@RuthlessMetalYT thanks, i've missed it, sorry- mybad🙂

  • @Newhavenrailroadpro2006
    @Newhavenrailroadpro2006 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Michelangelo batio is in nitro with Jim Gillette

  • @RChB
    @RChB 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would add Michael Denner.

  • @anthonyw5261
    @anthonyw5261 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wken it comes to the ultimate influence in metal and impact Black Sabbath is number 1. Bassist, drummer singer and guitarist.

  • @selfdiscardedkingofruin7291
    @selfdiscardedkingofruin7291 ปีที่แล้ว

    Happy to see Criss Oliva in here🤘

  • @evaldasevaldas1234
    @evaldasevaldas1234 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Satriani, Buckethead not counting since they should be in shredders top? ok, then I would suggest some really distinctive and influential guitar sound of bands like QUEENSRYCHE, DEF LEPPARD, early W.A.S.P., LOUDNESS (of 80s)

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Buckethead ain't amongst the 100.000 best guitarists of all time. It's almost a bannable offense mentioning that poser here haha

    • @evaldasevaldas1234
      @evaldasevaldas1234 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RuthlessMetalYT perhaps you're right but he has been very outstanding internet sensation for many years amongst youngsters many of them calling him an inspiration

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@evaldasevaldas1234 kids are morons. :)

  • @joebleaux2321
    @joebleaux2321 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Every honorable mention beats hetfield by MILES! WTF

  • @RonaldT2113
    @RonaldT2113 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    For those against Mustaine.... Go watch him play live at the age of 62, post throat cancer, sing AND shred. It's incredible, THIS MAN IS A GOD. And he still does it to this day. Great list!!

  • @NegiTaiMetal011
    @NegiTaiMetal011 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just have several more guitarists to add. For the list itself, I like and know Chuck Schuldiner, Randy Rhoads, Marty Friedman, and Dave Mustaine. Of course Tony Iommi's at the top as he's the guitarist that started the heavy metal sound. I know James Hetfield is a great guitarist, but I don't know if he can be in the top 10 and I think Dimebag Darrell would be in the top 10, though that's just a personal choice.
    In the honorable mentions, there's so many to list but I say it's good that Kai Hansen, Ross "The Boss" Friedman and Alexi Laiho are there. The rest I like to include: David Shankle, Andre Olbrich, Luca Turilli, Herman Li/Sam Totman, Timo Tolkki, Anton Kabanen, Emppu Vuorinen, Oscar Dronjak, Michael Amott, Olavi Mikkonen/Johan Soderberg, Mille Petrozza, Dino Cazares.

  • @fab-liencle-ver2704
    @fab-liencle-ver2704 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Randy roads and dave mustaine for me

  • @67lylef.lepageiii91
    @67lylef.lepageiii91 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And fucking Lars U. will bitch about not being on the list stating "uh, I thought about being a guitarist once".Excellent Fucking Channel, keep up the good work.

  • @markbaston8147
    @markbaston8147 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    John Petrucci not number 1...WOW. Where's Tony Macalpine? and Micheal Romeo all the way down the list.

  • @marvintimke3978
    @marvintimke3978 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's interesting that Kiko Loureiro is so low on the list. I thought he was more popular.

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      good player but he was quite unknown before joining Megadeth.

  • @sinnerboy6009
    @sinnerboy6009 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The king Tony iommi 🔥

  • @smokerise
    @smokerise ปีที่แล้ว

    They all deserve to be there 🤘

  • @n0b1rium23
    @n0b1rium23 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a young metalhead who got into this only recently, it makes me sad that Chuck was kinda the Van Gogh of metal as far as I understand. Death's music is absolutely timeless, mean riffs and solos damn near every song, great trailblazing drumming on most records, thought-provoking lyrics in many of their songs (we don't talk about the zombies he gets down with in SBG lol), powerful vocals and a sweet person fronting the band. Still the music Death made will be here forever and it MUST be respected and listened to.

  • @mikeleago1
    @mikeleago1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Iommi at number one. Perfect.
    Would’ve liked to seen dimebag in the top 10 tho. 🤷‍♂️

  • @Kriegter
    @Kriegter ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jason Becker

  • @Hecatecrossways
    @Hecatecrossways ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Chriss Oliva sort of became the placeholder to represent the True Traditional Metal Underground of the 1980s

  • @gavinrabinowitz1255
    @gavinrabinowitz1255 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Chuck at number 4 !! Yeah right !!!! There are numerous and far better guitarists in the top 50 that should have filled that spot

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      he is better than a lot of the other top 10 guitarists. :)

  • @patrickkem689
    @patrickkem689 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    All good choices but disappointed not to have seen George Lynch or Glen Tipton. Th
    Think those guys should have been in there for sure.

    • @RuthlessMetalYT
      @RuthlessMetalYT  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      gotta vote 'em in. ;) Cheers!

  • @rememberbeginning
    @rememberbeginning ปีที่แล้ว

    All great guitarists! Dave Mustaine is one of my favorites. Rocky George, Mark the Shark, Jay Fernandez...Ruthless, what are some of your favorite Death Metal bands?