This is what I think are the top 10 shredders of all time. If you are a fan of instrumental rock than these are must get albums.1. Tony MacAlpine (Maximum Security)- This guy combines shred with neo-classical sound and is very melodic along with his shred. Definitely my favorite shredder2. Yngwie Malmsteen (Rising Force)- Most popular of the neo-classical sound and made guitar playing into a show of how fast and how much vibrato you can play with. 3. Vinnie Moore (Time Odyssey)- Very similar to Tony MacAlpine but great as well. Morning Star is my favorite off of this cd.4. Joe Satriani (Surfin' with the Alien)- Definitely very versatile with going anywhere from shred to legato. Mixes in some blues in his shred. My favorite song on here is Always with Me, Always With You.5.Allan Holdsworth (I.O.U)- Very underground jazz-rock fusion. The Einstein of Electric Guitar. 6. Dream Theater- (Images and Words) Petrucci rips up solo after solo in this progressive rock cd. 7. Ozzy Osbourne (Blizzard of Ozz) Randy Rhoads is definitely a guitar legend. Too many good shred songs. Should get this cd. 8. Steve Vai (Passions & Warfare)- A little more explorative but can shred with the best. 9. Eric Johnson (Ah Via Musicom) - Definitely more melodic shred. He is best known for his great guitar tone. Great cd and very original sounding. "Cliffs of Dover" is a must have song. 10. Al Dimeola (Elegant Gypsy)- The same says it all. Jazz-fusion with some Gypsy sound to it. One of the few to start shredding on an accoustic guitar. The best song for shred on here is "Mediterranean Sundance"For those who download some of this tell me what you think? Also mention which ones should also be on that list.Honorable mentions include, Metallica (Kirk Hammett), Pantera (Dimebag Darrell), Jason Becker, Marty Friedman and etc. More will be added later as we go.
Yeah I forgot a few names but yeah he is a better shredder than Dimebag Darrell. Also there are others forgotten on the list but I'll change my top 10. Also glad someone has some understanding of what great music is. lol
If you want to hear an album where Petrucci really shreds out of the park (generally ruining songs, but I digress) then you should check out Train of Thought. I've heard many guitar solos in my time, but I am yet to hear of a guitar solo faster than the one found in "Stream of Consciousness." Solid song as well.If you want to hear shredding, check it out my man
