tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post766084372183730323..comments2024-02-03T05:52:38.614+05:30Comments on Thought Processor: Joel McIver's 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists listmetal-militanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351128417103728216noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post-66090356667411986022017-11-22T06:38:55.230+05:302017-11-22T06:38:55.230+05:30Why is Bjorn Gelotte ranked 34th and Jesper Stromb...Why is Bjorn Gelotte ranked 34th and Jesper Stromblad not even on the list? Bjorn is a great guitarist, but I don't agree with that at all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16228326308430544986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post-7280781406755760022016-04-11T03:31:46.954+05:302016-04-11T03:31:46.954+05:30I WISH PEOPLE WOULD READ THE BOOK BEFORE COMMENTIN...I WISH PEOPLE WOULD READ THE BOOK BEFORE COMMENTING...geez. I don't agree with many things, like all three guys from Iron Maiden should be in the top 20, so should Marty Friedman and Chris Poland. There are a couple of sections that people commenting don't know about unless they read the book. For example, there is an "honorable mention" section of 50 guitarists, among whom are Chris Oliva and others. Also, there is a "shredder" section, where Michael Batio, R.R., Slash, Yngwie, Paul Gilbert, King Edward, and others are mentioned. I'm not sure what criteria McIver used to decide who the "shredders" are, but they are all mentioned in another category called "shredders," because they belong in a category all their own. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241718188203942208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post-35328041738329206802015-12-30T19:48:00.288+05:302015-12-30T19:48:00.288+05:30Yes, Suicmez must in this listYes, Suicmez must in this listAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16368665903916282718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post-8805763533164028232015-12-13T15:46:46.963+05:302015-12-13T15:46:46.963+05:30?has dave mustaine ever none pentatoniced??? + shi...?has dave mustaine ever none pentatoniced??? + shit bends<br />my 10.<br /><br />1.Chuck Schuldiner (R.I.P)<br />2.John from Dream Theatre<br />3.Herman Li<br />4.Rusty Cooly (solo shit not outworld)<br />5.Chris Broderick<br />6. Muhammad from necrophaghist<br />7.Richie Allen<br />8.Shannon Hamm<br />9.Yngewie Melmstein<br />10.Jack PenmanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12931138227981370893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post-87626956373177036922014-10-20T02:01:31.899+05:302014-10-20T02:01:31.899+05:30Mustaine deserved the no 1 spot. Not for technical...Mustaine deserved the no 1 spot. Not for technicality alone but as a superb riffmaker, thight playing, hard work, influence and consistency to advanced guitarwork over all these years. Well deserved.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03833131349644905191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post-85831408860249840422014-08-03T02:19:00.991+05:302014-08-03T02:19:00.991+05:30how did Kirk Hammett beat Alexi Laiho and Jeff Han...how did Kirk Hammett beat Alexi Laiho and Jeff Hanneman! kirk is so awful its not even funny. i do agree with the number 1 spot though and I'm glad they put Chuck Schuldiner on the list. i don't even think many people know how good he was and what he did for metalAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10374405275499711691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post-23543378740384694832014-04-30T10:21:33.770+05:302014-04-30T10:21:33.770+05:30This is obviously a ridiculously biased list in sk...This is obviously a ridiculously biased list in skill level isn't taken into account. Dimebag should be very close to #1 in not #1.Chrizzlepuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551965118147779177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post-17443329976814777012014-04-30T10:14:38.915+05:302014-04-30T10:14:38.915+05:30I disagree with list too however Dimebag is defini...I disagree with list too however Dimebag is definitely worthy of a spot at the top of the list. In my opinion there isn't anyone in front of him who I believe is a better all around metal guitarist, his style is heavy as hell and incredibly original.Chrizzlepuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551965118147779177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post-74781237969486593332014-04-23T11:13:13.740+05:302014-04-23T11:13:13.740+05:30How the hell are Tony Iommi and Tom Morello on the...How the hell are Tony Iommi and Tom Morello on the list, if there are no Paul Gilbert, Yngwie Malmsteen, Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads, Jimmy Page, Angus Young, Jimi Hendrix, Jason Becker on the list as well? We know that Tony Iommi was hella influential. But that doesn't make none of these other guys less influential. And just because he is the guitarist of Black Sabbath shouldn't secure his place of being one of the best metal guitarists as well. Jackass. <br />On the other hand, Tom Morello, WTF?! Why don't we take John Frusciante into the list or something as well, then?! Or at least Mark Tremonti, as anyone who is a legit guitar player knows, he is hella technical and heavy enough to be called metal anyways. More legit than Tom Morello, for sure.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00676657018601921232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post-33114207248007349542014-04-05T20:01:26.460+05:302014-04-05T20:01:26.460+05:30Hetfield at 8? I mean he's definitely influent...Hetfield at 8? I mean he's definitely influential and wrote some very memorable riffs, but technically not that amazing. <br />Mikael Akerfeldt, Romeo and Petrucci should be higher IMO, but at least they're mentioned. I actually figured Mustaine would be at the top or very near. Dbag or not, he is an incredibly well rounded player. Shame on Metallica for firing him and picking up Hammett (Even though Mustaine was a drunken Dbag). Not a terrible list, but at least this guy had the sack to put it out there, knowing that other players would likely rip on it. And personally I'd like to see Joe from Gojira a little higher (Just a personal bias, Art of Dying is one of my favorite riffs of all time).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12113595950071737144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post-85084759221988437442013-09-22T23:01:09.544+05:302013-09-22T23:01:09.544+05:30Glen Tipton should be in top 15, at the least. Dav...Glen Tipton should be in top 15, at the least. Dave Murray, Adrian Smith should be in top 20.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14379404678110950915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post-56691765326382625342013-02-16T14:26:18.135+05:302013-02-16T14:26:18.135+05:30These lists always generate controversy. I mean, l...These lists always generate controversy. I mean, lets face it - music is subjective. Besides, what's the criteria for rank? It should consider innovation, influence, technique, songwriting, & of course, timbre.<br /><br />In my opinion, As far as Mustaine at the top, I don't think it's a bad choice because he has a truly well-rounded body of work. Many guitarists (included those he's beefed with) have praised his playing.<br /><br />Petrucci as 2nd: has incredible skill & diversity, but I don't find his playing to have the same catchiness as Mustaine's. Petrucci can play like a lot of other guys, but I wouldn't say he's an innovator.<br /><br />Other than that, I'm glad to see Thordendal leading the pack outside of the top 10; other than the Holdsworth-like elements, there wasn't anything that sounded like them for more than 10 yrs.Khaos5150https://www.blogger.com/profile/04653679984555927370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post-21581004061496973122013-02-11T22:15:29.836+05:302013-02-11T22:15:29.836+05:30Guys, its some guys opinion, if you disagree with ...Guys, its some guys opinion, if you disagree with it, write your own one. Peace :pLevi@R'ylehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16773478290181898767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post-37393353943854054932013-01-26T03:57:56.327+05:302013-01-26T03:57:56.327+05:30to everyone who said Dave shouldn t be n 1 did u h...to everyone who said Dave shouldn t be n 1 did u heard rust in peace n the solo of return to hangar , sudden death n dread and the fugitive mind.<br />i heard a lot of pantera n dream theater song s ,n i love them , but Dave is way betterAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17552757384563878065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post-37589369714645015892012-12-12T18:05:09.907+05:302012-12-12T18:05:09.907+05:30Just exclude Big fart James Hetfield from the list...Just exclude Big fart James Hetfield from the list and replace with Janick Gers, and the list is all fine!!!Rhesa Gurunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649928590855697563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post-31030855724588031522012-07-12T07:21:02.466+05:302012-07-12T07:21:02.466+05:30Well actually I am now reconsidering Dimebag's...Well actually I am now reconsidering Dimebag's contribution to metal after re-listening to Pantera after a long gap. The guy may not have been able to write very memorable solos but he was a great rhythm guitarist and his pnches definitely added flavour to the riff.<br /><br />On a side note, I am quite pleasantly surprised by the number of comments on this post! Its a sight for sore eyes! And while I hated this list, I loved Joel McIver's biography on Cliff Burton. I've even put up a review of that book on this blog so check it out if you'd like to!metal-militanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351128417103728216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post-21795601661178135572012-07-11T14:53:32.680+05:302012-07-11T14:53:32.680+05:30That list is actually a joke right???
Hetfield on ...That list is actually a joke right???<br />Hetfield on top of chuck ??? And i even see some morons stating that dimebag shouldn't be even on the list hahaha <br /><br />Its a shame they cant differentiate between listening and playing and actual guitar...<br /><br />Chuck,dimebag and trey should most undoubtedly share the top 3 spots...Old Schoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05645658772464129706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post-84731153011248556952012-07-08T21:09:48.483+05:302012-07-08T21:09:48.483+05:30@Ryan..dude if you believe that Dimebag invented t...@Ryan..dude if you believe that Dimebag invented the harmonic squealing technique, I'm sorry but you are smoking crack. Eddie Van Halen was doing It after Jimi Hendrix invented it. So sorry, but u are wrong u are way off. Yngwie got shafted by not making the list either..lordsofmeathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03526412007458133087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post-11453831312380120422012-07-08T19:30:37.274+05:302012-07-08T19:30:37.274+05:30Mikael Akerfeldt is awesome!Mikael Akerfeldt is awesome!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08496525844711894920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post-82392817500367292772012-07-08T14:22:21.528+05:302012-07-08T14:22:21.528+05:30Dimebag definatly deserves to be where he is. He i...Dimebag definatly deserves to be where he is. He is the inventor of the harmonic squealing technique, and improved pinched harmonics that most heavy metal bands use today.I do agree, however, the fact that the iron maiden trio isn't really near the top of the list. They are the inspirations of bands like avenged sevenfold, or<br />Papa roach. Long story short, I agree with some on the list, but disagree as well, like most of the people here.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995396173391819529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post-17172538853156828952012-02-29T07:28:26.845+05:302012-02-29T07:28:26.845+05:30Where the hell is Yngwie?Where the hell is Yngwie?WChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07115552552483677781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post-13348968001286007502012-01-23T07:37:07.064+05:302012-01-23T07:37:07.064+05:30I haven't read the book so I don't know th...I haven't read the book so I don't know the reasoning behind not considering Randy Rhodes a metal guitarist but I cannot fathom how one can make that argument. This has as much validity as arguing that a ribeye steak is not, in fact, meat and completely discredits the author of the book.<br /><br />All "Top X Whatever" lists are subject to taste, preference, and opinion but the author(s) of such lists must have a baseline in general consensus to expect to be taken seriously. I don't recognize about a third of the names on the list but to exclude someone like Rhodes, who probably influenced every single guitarist on the list in some way is such a major omission that the list should be considered invalid as anything other than one person's uneducated personal point of view.walkedtherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02999692439072429862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post-7135456623737317252012-01-12T22:26:29.500+05:302012-01-12T22:26:29.500+05:30Conspicuous by their absences...Adam Jones from To...Conspicuous by their absences...Adam Jones from Tool, Jerry Cantrell from Alice in Chains, Kim Thayil from Soundgarden, Randy Rhoads from Ozzy Osbourne, and Michael Wilton from Queensryche (good to see at least DeGarmo on there).<br /><br />But it's all just this one guy's opinion...whatever. Different strokes for different folks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post-10862685803235511622011-11-02T20:22:23.703+05:302011-11-02T20:22:23.703+05:30james hetfield 8th!!!!! wtf is dat all abt. da guy...james hetfield 8th!!!!! wtf is dat all abt. da guy doesnt even play ne solos fr metallica. put adrian smith, glenn tipton on dat position. n put dave murray, janick gers or kk at 20th,21st or 22nd. n wen da hell did tom morello strtd playin metal ????saurabhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14094385476445268606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290484180310919413.post-23607204924335862502011-09-17T11:55:51.981+05:302011-09-17T11:55:51.981+05:30@Michael:Agreed about the blatant dismissal of his...@Michael:Agreed about the blatant dismissal of his list.Ironically,he contacted me on Facebook and thanked me for the publicity and said he was sorry it did not meet my expectations.He then went on to add me as a friend.I felt a bit bad for ripping him apart like this but yeah,I don't agree with this list at all.If I do get the time,I will definitely release my own list (though I am more inclined to release a metal bass players list).Thanks for your post man.Welcome to the processor.metal-militanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351128417103728216noreply@blogger.com