Best prog metal guitar player
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Topic: Best prog metal guitar player
Posted By: Xalita
Subject: Best prog metal guitar player
Date Posted: March 13 2007 at 19:10
| Which is the most influential and best guitar player in prog metal? Petrucci? Romeo? all bets are on |
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Posted By: fred84
Date Posted: March 13 2007 at 19:14
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petrucci for me is the best but only into metal area
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Posted By: WaywardSon
Date Posted: March 13 2007 at 19:40
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John Petrucci, Kiko Loureiro and Michael Romeo
All of them are excellent.
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Posted By: Failcore
Date Posted: March 13 2007 at 19:41
| I'm gonna go unpopular here and say Wayne Gardner. |
Posted By: polyrythmic
Date Posted: March 13 2007 at 21:32
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I will go with Adam Jones of Tool. |
Posted By: pogoowner
Date Posted: March 13 2007 at 22:20
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Gotta go with Petrucci.
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Posted By: theBox
Date Posted: March 13 2007 at 22:22
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even though I kinda dislike the prog metal approach to guitar playing,
I have to give it to Petrucci. Romero follows close by, but I think
Petrucci is more versatile. Another one that is worth mentioning is
Frederik Thornendalh (?) of Meshuggah, his soloing is strongly
reminiscent of Allan Holtzworth's style
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Posted By: Jon89
Date Posted: March 13 2007 at 22:39
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Petruicci ------------- jon 89 |
Posted By: enteredwinter
Date Posted: March 13 2007 at 23:20
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Petrucci is both the most influential and technically the best. IMO. That said, I prefer Akerfeldt of Opeth, and Adam Jones of Tool, mostly because they know how to write more interesting music and are less concerned with flinging their fingers around the friggin fretboard at crazy-high speed. ------------- 
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Posted By: NotSoKoolAid
Date Posted: March 13 2007 at 23:21
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Most influential: John Petrucci.
Best: Michael Harris.
Big difference.
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Posted By: darksideof
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 01:59
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no question ask Jhon Pertucci, but
Romeo is second ------------- http://darksideofcollages.blogspot.com/ http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Darksideof-Collages/ |
Posted By: BroSpence
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 03:01
I second that! |
polyrythmic wrote:Posted By: Space Dimentia
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 06:10
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I have laods but I have to say JP, Micheal Romeo, Karl Groom, Adam Jones, Mikael Akefeldt and both of Angras guitarists, Piotr Grudzinski (riverside) and Luca Truilli, Jeff Clayton. I have so many the list is huge! ------------- Prog is music for the mind Hear your Orphaned child! Check out my bands myspace site: www.myspace.com/equinox17 |
Posted By: Reverie
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 06:18
| I'd say Petrucci would be the most influencial. I'd also say he could step in as best. People are constantly criticizing him for just shredding and not having any emotion or taste. Is it just me or have those people only been listening to the last couple of albums? I mean come on, the first few releases in particular show that Petrucci can create some freakin cool music, and write some really nice solos. I guess him and Romeo are constantly taking 1st place for me. I mean, Romeo is just an awesome song writer, and is largely responsible for my favourite metal album - V. |
Posted By: Malve87
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 06:21
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Petrucci. ------------- ] 
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Posted By: Guitar God
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 06:27
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Petrucci without a doubt. ------------- In Prog We Trust |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 06:35
Thirded !!!!!!!!!!!! -------------  |
Posted By: toolis
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 06:38
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Adam Jones but in general Vinnie Moore... ------------- -music is like pornography... sometimes amateurs turn us on, even more... -sometimes you are the pigeon and sometimes you are the statue... |
Posted By: Lex C
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 06:43
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Petrucci, Gildenlow, Hagstrom (meshuggah sorry if I spelled it wrong)
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Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 06:48
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Petrucci. No other player from the prog metal realm can possibly beat this combination of skill, diversity and taste (IMHO, as always) ... but of course there may be players who are better in particular domains.
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Posted By: febus
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 08:50
Richie BLACKMORE of course
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Posted By: magnus
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 11:22
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John Petrucci, followed by Michael Romeo. Romeo's tapping technique is amazing, and he's doing a brilliant job as the main songwriter of Symphony X. Though I think Petrucci is a tiny step above, especially when it comes to being influential.
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Posted By: Yito
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 11:25
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John Petrucci ------------- Psalm 96 1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. |
Posted By: Derraine
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 12:45
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Stéphan Forté, anyone? ------------- Witness the man who raves at the wall! |
Posted By: laplace
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 12:47
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i'll take fredrik thordendal plz
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Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 12:56
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The one and only Mikael Akerfeldt. ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 12:59
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Ouch, hard choice.
Petrucci & Åkerfeldt are equals, with Thordeldal not far behind.
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 13:28
I agree with what Mike has said here, Petrucci has a combination of atributes that put him at the top of the pile, though a good number of other guitarists come very close. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: Barla
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 13:35
Petrucci is amazing!! The best guitar player to come up during the 90s and one of my all time favorite guitarists!!  Romeo gets the second place, IMO. He's very influenced by Malmsteen but has reached hiw own style, and definitely he does not sound like any other Malmsteen wennabe, which are very common specially in power metal these days. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Barla/?chartstyle=LastfmMyspace">  
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Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 13:37
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Gotta go with X-Botteri for his songwriting rather than technique. ------------- sig |
Posted By: Barla
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 13:45
Agree totally!! All of DT albums until 6DOIT are excellent examples of the feeling with the guitar on prog metal. Also that final solo on Octavarium is just soooo good!!------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Barla/?chartstyle=LastfmMyspace">
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Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 14:31
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I go for the dream duo Dan Rock/Brian McAlpin.Irresistible riffing, otherwordly solos, the "unsung heroes"of prog metal.The Petruccis and Romeos of the planet don't even come close to them in my book. I actually also rate Jim Matheos higher, he's not famous for solos, but he has a very distinctive style and he's a good songwriter.
I have to hear In the Woods... yet.
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Posted By: giantenemycrab
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 15:33
| Rather or not you like Dream Theater, you have to admit that Petrucci is one of the best guitarist of recent years. |
Posted By: Yontar
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 15:54
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Ill do it for what each player specializes in
Romeo: Extreme melodic and fluid solo lines, and heavy as crap riffage
Petrucci: Very versatile, total recall, and speed
Glidenlow: Songwriting, interesting lines
Mikael A. : Writing heavy as well as ambient material, the ability to improvise Very melodically.
Ron Jarzombek: Technique and being a mastermind
Chuck Schuldiner: Metal songwriting, the ability to make hooks in heavy music
Jason Becker: God given talent, ability to write beautiful music, sweeps, the mind of a classical composer.
Overall: petrucci for his natural memorization of extremely tiring material, endurance, speed, and technique, every one else mentioned is very close behind
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Posted By: Yontar
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 15:56
yep, akerfeldt i would say is a slightly better "musician" because of his ability to sing vocals throughout whole opeth songs (which typically average seven minutes).
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Posted By: razifa
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 17:50
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Michael Romeo I don't have to think it over! ------------- ********** **razifa** ********** |
Posted By: lightbulb_son
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 18:38
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Without question Mikael Akerfeldt. Absolute genius and the fact that he can combine his incredible guitar work with those amazing vocals still blows me away. Fredrik Thordendal is a stunning player as well. For anyone doubting Thordendal's ability I highly recommend you check out his solo album, Sol Niger Within. It is jaw-dropping. ------------- When the world is sick Can't no one be well But I dreamt we were all beautiful and strong 
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Posted By: decypher
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 19:09
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Easily Ron Jarzombek. A great technician but more experimental musician and composer. Technically Petrucci is great but he doesn't really stand out in any other way, and Romeo... well, just a very conservative melodic metal guitarist, while people like Jarzombek just do their own thing without caring about musical conventions. I always liked Fates Warning with Jim Matheos and Frank Aresti, the solo in 'static acts' is one of my all time favourites. Piggy from Voivod was great as rhythm guitarist, he really marked the extreme metal guitar with his extended chords. |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 19:12
| I second Ron Jarzombek, really fantastic player (decypher, have you heard the cut 'Celebration on the Planet Mars'?). |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 20:21
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What band is Ron Jarzambek in?
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Posted By: Chris H
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 20:26
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The grandfather of them all, Mr. Blackmore! ------------- Beauty will save the world. 
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Posted By: pogoowner
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 22:06
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Though he's far from the best, I'm glad to see that some people are at least mentioning Jim Matheos. He has a unique style, and he's one of my favorites.
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Posted By: endlessepic
Date Posted: March 15 2007 at 00:57
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Petrucci has got some technique! But really the greatest guitar players in the world today are: Tommy Emmanuel, Phil Keaggy and me when I steal the aforementioned guitarists collective talent! |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: March 15 2007 at 02:54
He is most well-known for his work with Watctower(the band, not Witnesses of Jehova
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: March 15 2007 at 03:01
and he contributed a great cut to David Bagsby's CD 'Happy Hour For a Pack of Screaming Monkeys' (based on the music of composer Raymond Scott). |
Posted By: Kill Fede
Date Posted: March 15 2007 at 05:22
Piotr Grudzinski (Riverside).Not a Shedder with an ipertech,but very very good.Expecially on "Out of Myself " and a little more on "Second Life Syndrome"
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Posted By: Pablo_P
Date Posted: March 15 2007 at 06:06
Chuck Schuldiner  ------------- Pablo P. |
Posted By: Space Dimentia
Date Posted: March 15 2007 at 09:04
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Im completly agree with Norbert you cant talk abotu this thread without including Dan Rock and Brian McApline both are AMAZING! very much so 'Unsung Heroes', they are as good as the BIG 2 and sound completly difffernt to them as well.
I feel so silly that I forgot them form my list on teh 1st page and I love PW with a passion!
Right lets redraft it:
JP, Michael Romeo, Dan Rock & Brian McAlpine, Mikeal Akerfeldt, Karl Groom, Adam Jones, both of Angra's guitarists, Pitor Grudolski, Luca Truilli and Jeff Clayton. ------------- Prog is music for the mind Hear your Orphaned child! Check out my bands myspace site: www.myspace.com/equinox17 |
Posted By: magnus
Date Posted: March 15 2007 at 09:46
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WOOPS! I nearly forgot! I have to give an honorable mention a fellow norwegian: Tore Østby(Ark, Conception)!!! His work is very creative and versatile(especially on Ark's Burn the Sun), and there's lots of flamenco inspiration etc. Check him out if you haven't!  ------------- The scattered jigsaw of my redemption laid out before my eyes Each piece as amorphous as the other - Each piece in its lack of shape a lie
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Posted By: Atomic_Rooster
Date Posted: March 15 2007 at 10:00
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definitely would have to go with Ziggy Stardust, cuz Ziggy played a mean guitar... but seriously i would go with Robert Fripp, as i consider such albums as Red and Lark's Tongue to be prog metal, and Fripp's guitar workouts are monstrously beautiful modernist exhibitionism ------------- I am but a servant of the mighty Fripp, the sound of whose loins shall forever be upon the tongues of his followers. |
Posted By: toolis
Date Posted: March 15 2007 at 10:02
Tore is excellent... i loved him with Conception, i love him with Ark... ------------- -music is like pornography... sometimes amateurs turn us on, even more... -sometimes you are the pigeon and sometimes you are the statue... |
Posted By: Yontar
Date Posted: March 15 2007 at 13:18
spastic ink, machinations of dimensia, watchtower, himself
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Posted By: Yontar
Date Posted: March 15 2007 at 13:20
fripp rules man, totally prog metal in his own unique way, especially on the larks album.
good vocab. usage by the way.
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Posted By: cookieacquired
Date Posted: March 15 2007 at 13:23
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There's this band Dream Theater I hear they got a pretty good guitarist  ------------- 
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: March 15 2007 at 13:25
Agree with Mike totally. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: March 15 2007 at 16:02
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Ok, you lousy people.... It will be a masochistic endeavour for me to have to agree with some of this insane posts here and say that that overrated long-haired guitar-murderer called Petrucci is the most influential, important, skilled and respected in all prog-metal....
Who else? The guy from Kayo Dot? Well, maybe. But not yet.
John Petrucci outclasses any competition.
And please, I'm as objective as they come. But a fact is a fact.
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Posted By: Marcos
Date Posted: March 15 2007 at 16:33
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John Petrucci. the following bands aren't prog-metal!: Angra, Stratovarious, Rhapsody... ------------- www.postmortemweb.com.ar |
Posted By: jamesrulz1
Date Posted: March 16 2007 at 02:18
| petrucci is god, no question about it. |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: March 16 2007 at 03:02
Wait a minute ... John Petrucci isn't long haired!  ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/release-polls/pa/aotm-2025-1/vote" rel="nofollow - 2025 Monthly Release Poll Listened to:
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: March 16 2007 at 03:08
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he isn't God either ...in fact, he's so skilled and perfect that his playimg becomes mundane and predictable.
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Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: March 16 2007 at 03:14
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^ why predictable? Especially in live situations he always introduces little variations.
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Posted By: jamesrulz1
Date Posted: March 16 2007 at 03:16
| in my opinion there is no doubt he is a deity of some type. |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: March 16 2007 at 03:28
Yes, I'm sure that's true and he really is a fantastic player, but after awhile one wants to hear something from inside a musician-- even technical players like Satriani, EVH, Randy Rhoads and Eric Johnson brought something uniquely special to their instrument.. I don't hear that so much in John Petrucci. I happen to love LTE, but I love the band more than the members. |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: March 16 2007 at 04:14
Petrucci has his set of trademarks ... but I know what you mean, they're not as "flashy" as EVH's dive bombs.
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Posted By: Xalita
Date Posted: March 16 2007 at 07:22
I must say in some way i agree, he's skills can't be denied but in the latter work some times feeling is missing
 i must mention, not for the skill or spedd, but for the "taste" and feeling of his solos, http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:5r65mpmf9f2o - Brendt Allman |
Posted By: Yontar
Date Posted: March 16 2007 at 13:14
really good point, especially some of his shred lines!
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: March 16 2007 at 13:36
nobody has ever asked him about that... so who knows.... until I hear some denial, I won't say this is impossible... -------------
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Posted By: Daydreamyng
Date Posted: March 19 2007 at 14:12
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I love John Petrucci and he's been nominated so many times here so I thought I'd nominate someone deserving to be here. The alien himself....Steve Vai. |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: March 19 2007 at 14:37
^ he's here, if only just as prog related.  ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/release-polls/pa/aotm-2025-1/vote" rel="nofollow - 2025 Monthly Release Poll Listened to:
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: March 19 2007 at 14:55
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[QUOTE=Atavachron]he isn't God either ...in fact, he's so skilled and perfect that his playimg becomes mundane and predictable.
[/QUOTE ] from the AR Team leaders! We knew we were doing the right thing when we invited you to join the team....*they both run for cover from the wrath of Petrucci lovers everywhere* Seriously, I want to endorse what Zappa88 wrote earlier. Without the Man in Black, Mr Blackmore himself, many of those people you mention would've never picked up a guitar.. He may be not as technical as the Petrucci and Romeos of this world, but he's been hugely influential throughout the years - and his playing is so very full of emotion and beauty. |
Posted By: magnus
Date Posted: March 19 2007 at 18:33
indeed. When you hear Petrucci playing, you know, without a doubt, that it's Petrucci playing and noone else. Even though he's not that "flashy" ------------- The scattered jigsaw of my redemption laid out before my eyes Each piece as amorphous as the other - Each piece in its lack of shape a lie
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Posted By: FruMp
Date Posted: May 04 2007 at 13:09
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I don't rate petrucci as a guitarist, if the music isn't good then the musician isn't good in my opinion, I mean you'd think with all the musical tools at his disposal if he had any bit of creativity he'd come up with some awesome riffs and music. Don't get offended it's just my opinion though. ------------- 
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Posted By: DivestedSpace
Date Posted: May 04 2007 at 13:34
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Petrucci!!!!!! ------------- Dream Theater IS the best band ever! |
Posted By: stewe
Date Posted: May 04 2007 at 17:16
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I think I could mention Arjen Lucassen, due to his overall talent he's underrated as a great guitar player. I like also double guitar Petrucci-like solos of Shadow Gallery guys (Allman and Wehrkamp) and of guys of Evergrey. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/trevorrabin/?chartstyle=basic10" rel="nofollow">  <a href="http://steveer.ic.cz" rel="nofollow" |
Posted By: madgo2
Date Posted: May 04 2007 at 22:53
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Petrucci is all technique and speed and very little feeling. I would rather listen to David Gilmour, Steve Howe, Robert Fripp, Steve Hackett, etc... and many other than Petrucci. Dream Theater would be better off with some guest spots from other guitarists the way Porcupine tree has done. Not that I rate Steve Wilson from Porcupine Tree as a top notch lead guitarist eithier although he is a first rate songwriter. ------------- He whom life can no longer surprise |
Posted By: darkmatter
Date Posted: May 04 2007 at 23:00
Are you implying that Petrucci's skill or creativity doesn't make him good enough to be a guitarist? Because that doesn't make sense to me.  Your opinion doesn't offend me by the way. |
Posted By: Dim
Date Posted: May 05 2007 at 12:08
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I would definately say petrucci followed by Adam Jones. I wouldnt trust my opinion too much, I've only just discovered prog metal. ------------- 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: December 15 2007 at 17:35
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Petrucci, Petrucci, Petrucci!!! (think the calling with an Italian dialect ) |
Posted By: KoS
Date Posted: December 15 2007 at 18:08
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The dreaded P word, Arjen, and Adam Jones. |
Posted By: Proletariat
Date Posted: December 15 2007 at 18:12
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Chuck Schuldiner for his amazing technicality, his unique tone and style, and his soul crushing heavyness.
Mikael Arkerfeldt for his versatility in blending soft acoustic passages, death metal mayhem and Gilmour-esque blusy soloing ------------- who hiccuped endlessly trying to giggle but wound up with a sob |
Posted By: keiser willhelm
Date Posted: December 15 2007 at 18:34
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by no means at all is adam jones of tool extrememly skilled. He, however, sits opposite of petrucci in the regard that his song writing and note placement and riffage in general is just so much more . . . full. complete, as if every note works towards the end of the song itself, not just that particular section or solo. Best metal guitarist? no. maybe the best musician (of the list) but not guitarist. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/KeiserWillhelm" rel="nofollow - What im listening to |
Posted By: Zwerg Bart
Date Posted: December 15 2007 at 18:43
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What are we using as a measurement here? Influence? Technicality? Songwriting ability?
Most influential would be Blackmore.
Technicality probably goes to Petrucci. (I'm not a huge fan of DT, but I must admit they are all rediculously good at playing their instruments)
I'd give songwriting to Akerfeldt. ------------- "Freud's cranium is a snail!" - Dali |
Posted By: Snipergoat
Date Posted: December 15 2007 at 19:38
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Akerfeldt. |
Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 00:09
| John Petrucci. He's no lyricist, but then that's not the point of this thread. |
Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 00:11
| Pat Metheny's a pretty devout metalhead. |
Posted By: King Crimson776
Date Posted: December 16 2007 at 02:01
Yeah dude, but Petrucci is a better jazz guitarist
At any rate Roine Stolt pwns all at metal and jazz and eveything so whatever |
Posted By: Nuke
Date Posted: December 19 2007 at 12:27
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hmm, best in skill? Nah, I won't answer that. Best musician, how about?
I like adam jones. He is a real perfectionist, and is very creative. Petrucci? Ok, he lacks soul. Like, take his fan favorite, the solo on under a glass moon. He convulses between emotions so much, he seems schizophrenic. You know he's not feeling every single emotion in that solo, that'd be impossible. Now robert fripp, is he really a prog metal guitarist? I'm sorry, but no, he isn't. Otherwise he'd win handily. Hmm, fredrik thorendel. He is amazing. I could definitly go with him, even over adam jones. He has enormous talent, and equally enormous creativity. Schuldiner? Maybe, but I still like fredrik better. Now, paul masvidal, from cynic, is probably just as skilled as petrucci. He seems to have a bit more emotion, and I love his neckless guitar. I guess I have to go with Fredrik Thorendal, but it is close for sure. |
Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: December 19 2007 at 12:29
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When he lived, Piggy from Voivod was the king. Now, that title goes to Mikael Akerfeldt from Opeth. Diverse, creative, tasteful, skilled and an AMAZING songwriter. ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: Dim
Date Posted: December 21 2007 at 00:06
Not Flashy, very subtle... he is the creator of post metal guitar playing, and Tool is not even a post metal band. Excellent guitar player, he gets my vote. -------------
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Posted By: alanerc
Date Posted: December 22 2007 at 01:08
| Petrucci? nah |
Posted By: Avantgardehead
Date Posted: December 23 2007 at 21:57
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Greg Massi Tasteful compositions, jazzy parts, bluesy solos, crazy as hell shredding solos, old-school death metal riffs, this guy has it all. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Avantgardian |
Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: December 23 2007 at 23:47
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The chap from Behold...the Arctopus. I can never remember his name. Paul Misvada from Cynic is a runner-up.
Petrucci is always a candidate...it's undeniable how great the man is. What really seperates him from the rest is the picking precision...it comes out so natural and he should mess up more. Each one is tasteful besides the new stuff, he's a great player. Adam Jones is not so great. To me, anyone that has a good sense of pitch can pick up the guitar and hit the right notes that are fitting to a song. His licks also get more rehashed then any other guitarist. |
Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: December 23 2007 at 23:48
A neckless guitar ay? |
Posted By: Barla
Date Posted: December 24 2007 at 00:02
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Petrucci. He's amazing and can combine perfectly technique and feeling. Despite what meny people say, he has a lot of feeling to my ears. And I'm serious, take for example the solo on Trial Of Tears, man, that's orgasmic! He has very few "playing fast to play fast" moments, IMO, to be pointed as a soulless guitarist. One of the best guitarist from the 90s, or at least, the most enjoyable to my ears from that period. The second place is for Michael Romeo, great technique and neo classical passages. He's more power metal, but definitely more versatile than your typical power metal guitarist (he uses modes a lot, and, well, odd times, etc). And he has great feeling and fits so good dueling with the keys. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Barla/?chartstyle=LastfmMyspace">
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Posted By: Nuke
Date Posted: December 24 2007 at 01:00
Maybe I should have said headless. I wanna play one! 
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Posted By: darksideof
Date Posted: December 24 2007 at 12:46
not a big prog-metal fan, But I do surely enjoy DT and Symphony X alot. ------------- http://darksideofcollages.blogspot.com/ http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Darksideof-Collages/ |
Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: December 24 2007 at 16:41
I was suprised when I heard Aeon Spoke and then watched the reunion show. I had the impression he turned gay. |
Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: December 24 2007 at 16:42
| He can still tear that sh*t up though. |
Posted By: Mustainez
Date Posted: January 15 2008 at 18:55
| Petrucci! I think even Jordan Rudess tops some prog rock guitarists. |
Posted By: Jshutt64
Date Posted: January 17 2008 at 00:45
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I'm kind of committed to John Petrucci.
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