Metal guitarist destroys Loudwire's Top 15 Guitar Solos of All Time

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  • I run down Loudwire's Top 15 guitar solos of all time. Some great shredders on here and I do love metal. But this list could be better.
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  • @LoudwireMusic
    @LoudwireMusic 3 роки тому +3472

    May we rest in power

    • @jamaaljackson5464
      @jamaaljackson5464 3 роки тому +92

      ok

    • @LucasSouza-fn9qj
      @LucasSouza-fn9qj 3 роки тому +61

      Oof

    • @michaelflorczyk1394
      @michaelflorczyk1394 3 роки тому +204

      No matter what I still love you guys!! You're my favorite metal website (the best one), and my one goal in life is to be interviewed by Graham. Rock On Dudes!!!

    • @EzioMonty117
      @EzioMonty117 3 роки тому +60

      It was fun while it lasted

    • @spicybill
      @spicybill 3 роки тому +19

      RIP

  • @michaelflorczyk1394
    @michaelflorczyk1394 3 роки тому +1024

    Loudwire is at least a bit more honest and musically educated than Watchmojo.

  • @owenc4188
    @owenc4188 3 роки тому +624

    I feel personally attacked after that intro

    • @mudskipper0075
      @mudskipper0075 3 роки тому +45

      Talking shit ,dream theatre could do a nursery rhyme and it would be the best apparently...

    • @ros9764
      @ros9764 3 роки тому +12

      As a huge Megadeth fan, i actually agree with Mike

    • @aidanlastname0187
      @aidanlastname0187 3 роки тому +75

      Yeah I bet if Dream Theatre did the Tornado Of Souls Solo he would be okay with it on the list

    • @MarvinCZ
      @MarvinCZ 3 роки тому +10

      Hey, do you see Dream Theater anywhere on the list or in Mike's picks?
      Didn't think so.

    • @mudskipper0075
      @mudskipper0075 3 роки тому +1

      @@MarvinCZ give it 5 minutes...

  • @bramlackman-mincoff6616
    @bramlackman-mincoff6616 3 роки тому +293

    At this rate, Mike will be reacting to buzzfeed quizzes pretty soon

    • @Yenneffer
      @Yenneffer 3 роки тому +35

      Oh boy, I cannot wait for Mike to find out which ice cream flavor he is.

    • @bramlackman-mincoff6616
      @bramlackman-mincoff6616 3 роки тому +14

      @@Yenneffer he gives off a very strong Neapolitan vibe

    • @Yenneffer
      @Yenneffer 3 роки тому +14

      @@bramlackman-mincoff6616 I'd say salted caramel

    • @FlyingV555
      @FlyingV555 3 роки тому +4

      I’d pay a lot for that video

    • @jaddyd424
      @jaddyd424 Рік тому

      @@Yenneffer He’s like if you take a tub of Neapolitan ice cream, and scoop out the entire middle flavor

  • @SerjShower
    @SerjShower 3 роки тому +448

    In defense of Jimmy Page;
    He was probably ridiculously high

    • @andrew.stephenstunez
      @andrew.stephenstunez 3 роки тому +87

      Not probably. He was

    • @junkhead_92
      @junkhead_92 3 роки тому +42

      He is always high.

    • @spookman117
      @spookman117 3 роки тому +37

      And in defence of the improvisation of it, it wasn't the most iconic solo of all time when he was playing it then.

    • @megaduck7965
      @megaduck7965 3 роки тому +10

      Heroin will do that t your playing if you’re permanently smacked out

    • @237iggy
      @237iggy 3 роки тому +9

      Tsrts>studio version. It's an emotion. If you dont get it that's just sad lol. It's far ahead.

  • @VogonPoet67
    @VogonPoet67 3 роки тому +275

    Dire Straits' Sultans of Swing should be an honorable mention at least.

  • @chidor_memes1012
    @chidor_memes1012 3 роки тому +650

    Mike: *says impact should be the most important thing*
    Tornado of souls Solo (one of the most impactful solos in all of metal)
    Mike: *gets mad*

    • @void37000
      @void37000 3 роки тому +34

      He’s not much of a MEGADETH guy

    • @matthewcorcoran9388
      @matthewcorcoran9388 3 роки тому +38

      We all have our opinions I guess. I like Mike's music but I also love Marty... I think Tornado is my favorite Marty solo and I would definitely put it on my top 15. Its just youtube

    • @busterdouglas593
      @busterdouglas593 3 роки тому +16

      I don't know if it is as "impacful" as other solos, I don't actually think a top 15 solos list should be based on influence over quality because shit like Johnny B Good just doesn't hold up in my opinion.

    • @busterdouglas593
      @busterdouglas593 3 роки тому +8

      @@matthewcorcoran9388 Everyone's list is different and equally valid, I just don't get the worship of old 70's pop/rock solos but yeah opinions are like a** h*les. My personal list would be based on which solos sounded the best, and Tornado of Souls is top 5 easily by my criteria.

    • @kitoyobeni1
      @kitoyobeni1 3 роки тому +9

      It doesn't have as great of an impact because it is hidden on an album track. Is it jaw-dropping? Of course. It doesn't get much exposure to non Megadeth fans.

  • @musicalmusic3353
    @musicalmusic3353 3 роки тому +330

    Naturally, people aren’t always going to agree, and I believe that tornado does belong, but I don’t like or dislike you you more or less because of that, because it’s you’re personal opinion and it’s what you think!!!

    • @BecomeTheKnight
      @BecomeTheKnight  3 роки тому +147

      This ☝

    • @bradenrueter7222
      @bradenrueter7222 3 роки тому +58

      fuck reason, it's time to cancel mike

    • @musicalmusic3353
      @musicalmusic3353 3 роки тому +27

      @@bradenrueter7222 bruh I honestly can’t tell if you’re joking lmao cuz I’ve seen people canceled for asking if someone else was male or female

    • @ilijas3041
      @ilijas3041 3 роки тому +7

      @@musicalmusic3353 wait... Mike is a female?

    • @michaelpachuau3885
      @michaelpachuau3885 3 роки тому +16

      Except he mentioned objectivity. And with every criteria he mentioned and excused for others, Tornado definitely qualifies. Influence? For the past 30+ years, almost every metal guitarist who is transitioning from intermediate to advanced, they covered and were influenced by this solo

  • @insanemtl5890
    @insanemtl5890 3 роки тому +387

    For the algorythm: I completely disagree with your take on Tornado Of Souls. It deserves the spot.

    • @dominikweber4305
      @dominikweber4305 3 роки тому +11

      Yes

    • @dominikweber4305
      @dominikweber4305 3 роки тому +14

      Marty Friedman rules

    • @DeYogs
      @DeYogs 3 роки тому +8

      It's a great solo, but not a solo that has the same impact as others.
      Those aren't the best solo of all time but the most influential.

    • @charlesmartiniii1405
      @charlesmartiniii1405 3 роки тому +8

      @@DeYogs I dont know the first time I listened to that album and in particular that solo I was amazed. It expanded my understanding of how far guitar could go (before I got into prog). That solo is a full masterpeice

    • @DeYogs
      @DeYogs 3 роки тому +4

      @@charlesmartiniii1405 it's a great solo, maybe one of the coolest in the metal genre.
      But as I said it's not a video about the best solo or the most technical ones but the most influential.
      For example Ritchie Blackmore's solo on smoke on the water it's not the best solo by him, not even close, but surely it's the most iconic.
      Same goes for Paranoid solo by Tony Iommi or BB King's the thrill is gone.
      Tornado of souls is really a great solo, but it's not as important as others

  • @Karen-vf8no
    @Karen-vf8no 3 роки тому +197

    I like the Tornado Of Souls solo :(

    • @spicybill
      @spicybill 3 роки тому +47

      Maybe you should talk to his manager!

    • @michaellawlor5625
      @michaellawlor5625 3 роки тому +1

      It's one of my favs.

    • @dragongamer4753
      @dragongamer4753 3 роки тому +12

      The one time I agree with a karen

    • @jean-francoishebert943
      @jean-francoishebert943 3 роки тому +3

      @@spicybill hahha shit man i spit my coffee everywhere

    • @Karen-vf8no
      @Karen-vf8no 3 роки тому +3

      @@spicybill what are you talking about? Mikes a UA-camr which is the same as being unemployed. No manager to talk to

  • @IgnorancEnArrogance
    @IgnorancEnArrogance 2 роки тому +54

    Tornado of Souls deserves to at least be a contender. It's consistently ranked as one of the best metal solos, and so should be somewhere on the all time list.

  • @gabadaba5436
    @gabadaba5436 3 роки тому +143

    I think they were trying to not put all the generic songs on there. A list full of songs that everyone expects isn't interesting to watch

    • @BecomeTheKnight
      @BecomeTheKnight  3 роки тому +73

      I can see something like that

    • @busterdouglas593
      @busterdouglas593 3 роки тому +5

      I think Mike's idea of what "top" solos should be is based partially on which ones are more influential to music history. I disagree, just because a solo is influential doesn't mean it holds up in terms of quality.

    • @gabadaba5436
      @gabadaba5436 3 роки тому

      @@busterdouglas593 its based on both impact and quality. When talking about the best solos of all time, judging them by influence is the only way to get rid of personal preference and bias. Whether or not someone likes a solo, the influence is something that can't really be debated

    • @busterdouglas593
      @busterdouglas593 3 роки тому

      @@gabadaba5436I would argue that influence should be taken out of the equation entirely, a list of most influential solos and best/top solo should be done seperately because it's a different conversation and the two shouldn't be conflated.

    • @gabadaba5436
      @gabadaba5436 3 роки тому +4

      @@busterdouglas593 but you can't take influence out of the equation when determining the best, at least in this context. Its not the most technical or difficult solos, its the best. When determining the best, you need to look at all criteria. The solos on this list should be a good mix between influence, technique, difficulty, etc., because that's what makes something "the best"

  • @braytonross9082
    @braytonross9082 3 роки тому +209

    I'm starting to realize that mike is basically the gordon Ramsay of music

    • @NamelessOne22
      @NamelessOne22 3 роки тому +18

      I'm not much of a foodie, does Gordon Ramsay also not know what he's talking about?

    • @CraigKeidel
      @CraigKeidel 3 роки тому +1

      @@NamelessOne22 From what I've heard from foodies... Kinda?

    • @metalsucks9
      @metalsucks9 2 роки тому +1

      @@NamelessOne22 very much

    • @dread1262
      @dread1262 2 роки тому +6

      If Mike was that good, he wouldn't be on UA-cam lmao

    • @an_38kitkashyap
      @an_38kitkashyap 2 роки тому +2

      If you hate Mike, you definitely don't want to watch Finn Mckenty. Yes, they both have great information to share, but sometimes (mostly Finn), you literally want to meet them in person and ask wtf does he mean?

  • @SavoxYT
    @SavoxYT 3 роки тому +272

    The reason Jimmy Page sucked at playing "Stairway" live is because he was high out of his mind.

    • @bigsauce1116
      @bigsauce1116 3 роки тому +26

      And his guitar was out of tune

    • @contactfront5212
      @contactfront5212 3 роки тому +37

      Fr the guy was swimming in heroin at that point.

    • @sgtbigballs666
      @sgtbigballs666 2 роки тому +3

      The album solo was pieced together from many takes lol

    • @JulioLeonFandinho
      @JulioLeonFandinho 2 роки тому +12

      that solo sucks just because Mike made a bunch of absurd statements about Page being off tempo... well, of course he's off, he chooses to be off.
      And it's not perfect and he made mistakes... because perfection kills music. It's much better some fails than playing note for note a recording. I don't pay a ticket to a gig just to listen the same crap than in the record.
      And Page made many mistakes, because he was always going for different ideas, many of them probably out of his abilities.
      So, he was sloppy, yes; thank to the gods...

    • @RizzlerTwo
      @RizzlerTwo 2 роки тому +8

      He really isn't that good, and no his sloppiness doesn't make him good or different. He's just not a great guitarist

  • @149CreepingDeath08
    @149CreepingDeath08 3 роки тому +120

    Could you imagine if Smells Like Teen Spirit or I guess any Nirvana song was on here, Mike would absolutely lose his mind

    • @iliketrains3495
      @iliketrains3495 3 роки тому +18

      He was already mad at Rolling Stone for ranking Teen Spirit among best solos

    • @MakiOfLonest
      @MakiOfLonest 3 роки тому +1

      @@iliketrains3495 I don’t listen to Nirvana very often but from plain memory I don’t even recall slts having a guitar solo...

    • @thesenate7942
      @thesenate7942 3 роки тому +2

      @@MakiOfLonest it does

    • @rolanddeschain6089
      @rolanddeschain6089 3 роки тому +19

      Given the fact that Nirvana is absolutely not about virtuosity and overall they weren't perfect musicians, I would say a place in the top 15 would be quite inappropriate indeed.
      And I love nirvana.

    • @TheGuitarMan71
      @TheGuitarMan71 3 роки тому

      That solo fuckin sucks

  • @billypunton8867
    @billypunton8867 3 роки тому +115

    OK... already a bit triggered by the intro. But, I'm willing to be reasonable

    • @DarthWinterMadness
      @DarthWinterMadness 3 роки тому +17

      You're not alone!
      And having seen the actual argent about why this solo doesn't belong on the list, I disagree with Mike.
      There's a reason why so many people can't shut up about this solo.
      Tornado and Lucretia have two of my favorite solos ever. But Lucretia is less well-known and I know that.
      Tornado on the other hand...
      Anyways, cheers from France! 🍻🤘

    • @Daily_Bassist
      @Daily_Bassist 3 роки тому +13

      Mike’s pretty biased against Megadeth, he’s talked about it before.

    • @DarthWinterMadness
      @DarthWinterMadness 3 роки тому +1

      @@Daily_Bassist Oh? I must have missed it...
      I didn't know, thank mate!

    • @daralenoach
      @daralenoach 3 роки тому +7

      @@DarthWinterMadness just because he doesn't like Dave's singing he thinks it gives him a pass to shit on Marty's legendary solos.

    • @DarthWinterMadness
      @DarthWinterMadness 3 роки тому +7

      @@daralenoach To be honest, I don't think his thinking is that simple.
      I think that his opinions make sense to him, and depending on how he presents them he might have a point.
      Also, I don't think he dismisses Marty's solos just because he doesn't like Dave's voice, even though I (myself) love Dave's singing.
      To summarize, I won't sh*t on him just because I disagree with him about just ONE band.
      Even though I think he's wrong about this band/song, he still has the right to speak his mind.
      Cheers from France mate! 🤘🍻🤘

  • @DrewHollenback
    @DrewHollenback 3 роки тому +87

    I really don't like the eagles either.. but goddamn hotel California is so fuckin good

    • @kennet7837
      @kennet7837 3 роки тому +3

      I like them, but they have many songs I like better than "Hotel California", but I can't deny it has their best guitar solo. Nothing beats that feeling after Don Felder and Joe Walsh finishes their individual solo parts and they start harmonizing. They were a perfect guitar tandem.

  • @corbinm5237
    @corbinm5237 3 роки тому +183

    Hey Mike......this is Loudwire. Of course they are biased in favor of metal music.

    • @nolanv3202
      @nolanv3202 3 роки тому +2

      Just like MetalSucks and Metal Injection

    • @junkhead_92
      @junkhead_92 3 роки тому +7

      Specially anything Slipknot related

    • @liamrowan3904
      @liamrowan3904 3 роки тому +3

      That's one of the first things he said.

    • @briang8579
      @briang8579 3 роки тому +1

      @@junkhead_92 slipknot and maiden mega bias

    • @Frip36
      @Frip36 Рік тому

      @@liamrowan3904 Yeah, but then he keeps repeating it as if he's surprised.

  • @aydenmcgee3026
    @aydenmcgee3026 3 роки тому +128

    When it comes to Metallica solos it’s a never-ending battle between One and Fade to Black for my favorite

    • @iancampbell5493
      @iancampbell5493 3 роки тому +5

      For me my hands down favorite, and I can’t really say why, is the Shortest Straw solo

    • @brandonbonds7120
      @brandonbonds7120 3 роки тому +9

      Everybody sleeping on The Four Horsemen

    • @djtkach
      @djtkach 3 роки тому +9

      Creeping Death for me, but maybe because it leads into the breakdown

    • @glenntipton6226
      @glenntipton6226 3 роки тому +9

      Dyers eve or disposable heroes

    • @caitrionaking440
      @caitrionaking440 3 роки тому +4

      My favourite solos from metallica are the four horsemen (1st solo) ride the lightning fade to black (outro) creeping death call of ktulu master of puppets (main solo) the thing that should not be disposable heroes damage Inc blackend one (main solo) shortest straw frayed end of sanity and carp diem baby

  • @AmusementParkEntertainment
    @AmusementParkEntertainment 3 роки тому +88

    I think La Villa Strangiato by Rush is one of the top 5 greatest solos of all time hands down and should have been on that list.

    • @eliasswift2921
      @eliasswift2921 2 роки тому +7

      More than that, La Villa Strangiato is the best guitar solo I’ve heard in my entire life.

    • @rydaug79
      @rydaug79 2 роки тому +4

      My favorite of all time

    • @jaydendrennan9567
      @jaydendrennan9567 2 роки тому +1

      Preach!

    • @jeremycarnes1656
      @jeremycarnes1656 Рік тому

      Absofuckinglutely

    • @markandersen793
      @markandersen793 Рік тому +3

      Yeah, that's one of my favorites, makes my fur stand up every time.

  • @conormurphy4328
    @conormurphy4328 3 роки тому +37

    Can’t imagine who he’s talking about when he says kock gobbling David Gilmour

  • @johnbraucher1499
    @johnbraucher1499 Рік тому +14

    Hotel California is definitely one of the best written phrased solos. Gives me chills to this day and have heard that song since I was five.

    • @Frip36
      @Frip36 Рік тому +1

      Have a listen to "Stranger" by Jefferson Starship. Craig Chaquico on guitar. The song is so good and big, that the solo almost goes unnoticed. You mentioned well "phrased solos", so I think you'll appreciate it.

  • @rebeccassweetmusic4632
    @rebeccassweetmusic4632 3 роки тому +32

    Every time I watch Eruption (the live version), my mouth still drops. He combined so many different styles in that performance. One of them was influenced by his father because he was a musician in the Netherlands. I have to admit that I had no clue that Eddie wasn't the first to do that tapping technique. In an episode of Ken Burns's docuseries "Country Music," they talked about how that technique was originally done by old country pickers. Eddie mentioned something in an interview that he saw what these guys were doing and wanted to capitalize on it and introduce it to a rock audience (not sure if he said that word-for-word), but that's what I read.

  • @callejokinen2804
    @callejokinen2804 3 роки тому +76

    What's missing in a list like this is; Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing. Such a legendary and influential solo.

    • @Frip36
      @Frip36 Рік тому

      INFLUENCE is the key word. No one cared about Dire Straits at that time. Or how fast and precise headband could pick.

  • @PhilTheModMan
    @PhilTheModMan 3 роки тому +29

    I was expecting 15 Death solos.

  • @rogueparadox5447
    @rogueparadox5447 3 роки тому +146

    Okay my problem with "of all time" lists is that theys how bias to older music and dont even consider newer artists who have made badass things.

    • @michaelflorczyk1394
      @michaelflorczyk1394 3 роки тому +6

      At least Loudwire will give updates on new rock releases, but out of curiosity did they ever make a top 10 rock/metal albums of the 2010s list? Billboard is obnoxious and knows nothing about music so I wonder if Loudwire saved the day with a better list.

    • @aidanlastname0187
      @aidanlastname0187 3 роки тому +2

      @@michaelflorczyk1394 I’m pretty sure Loudwire did do a best albums list of the 2010’s. I know they have a best of the year list every year

    • @michaelflorczyk1394
      @michaelflorczyk1394 3 роки тому

      @@aidanlastname0187 Ah ok, even if the 2020 list is crap I should give it to my neighbors because they're stuck in the 70s and 90s.

    • @SurrealNights
      @SurrealNights 3 роки тому +10

      It's because when you talk about "Top 10 X of all time" in ANY regard, two factors that aid to the content's position are:
      1. Nostalgia - How you felt when you first heard it
      2. Staying power - How you feel now compared to then, i.e. does the content stand the test of time.
      That means that newer content doesn't get the same kind of air-time or consideration when talking about these kinds of lists. Like if you talk about Top 10 Games of all-time, the majority of votes will come from games released earlier than 2017, guaranteed. And it's because of the two reasons I mentioned above. It's the same with music.

    • @iliketrains3495
      @iliketrains3495 3 роки тому +1

      In this case I can excuse it, the last popular rock song to have a major guitar solo in is probably Dani California

  • @abrahamlincoln3826
    @abrahamlincoln3826 3 роки тому +30

    10:45 I strongly disagree with you on that one, but its your opinion so it doesn't matter.

  • @manny75586
    @manny75586 3 роки тому +33

    Highway Star 100% deserves to be there. Every single one of your favorite shredders wanted to become shredders because of that solo (and the entire album). Plus it is a fantastic solo.

    • @boogermonger
      @boogermonger 9 місяців тому

      100% I grew up learning Metallica and Sabbath solos and learning Highway Star a couple years ago really put me in my place. Really cool licks, note choice and tone, and the harmony that follows half the actual solo adds more to the mind-blowing-ness of it all for the time.

    • @Obi-WanKannabis
      @Obi-WanKannabis 9 місяців тому

      Blackmore doesn't get enough credit. His solos for Deep Purple and Rainbow were so ahead of it's time. Some of them could've been put in 80s songs and no one would've noticed. From Child in Time, to Burn, to Highway Star, to Stargazer. Ridiculous guitarist.

    • @filipstefanovski155
      @filipstefanovski155 8 місяців тому

      People hating on Blackmore have never actually listened to him and put into context how early he was doing stuff that would become normal years after he did.

  • @SkyFire2112
    @SkyFire2112 3 роки тому +76

    Tornado of souls kicks ass

  • @ToyLatrine
    @ToyLatrine 3 роки тому +14

    That ending of Floods brings me to tears every time. Especially after Dime died. Mad Fuckin feels. Mad feels....

  • @snowinaz
    @snowinaz 3 роки тому +48

    Honestly don’t think there’s a quantifiable mean to properly rank solos as best? There’s a certain subjectivity there. Do we go with purely complex hard solos, influence, popularity? My favorite Periphery solo is Absolomb and Dream Theater is Best Of Times, but even than I can’t really see anyone putting those songs on any list. Also I’ve only learned one Iron Maiden song from beginning to end, and it was Aces High. The solo technically influenced me a whole lot as it’s the only whole solo by Maiden I’ve learnedly. Though I think their best would be Wasted Years personally. Also Burn by Deep Purple has a incredible solo, honestly one of my favorites. Tornado of Souls is a great solo, Marty Friedman is a great guitarist I think should be recognized. Maybe on a top ten metal solos list, Megadeth deserves a spot just because they’re very popular for metal and influential. Also to be fair the top five is pretty much perfect. Stairway to Heaven, Comfortably Numb, Eruption are all very obvious influential and memorable solos. Though not even on my personal top ten favorites. I love really melodic, emotional solos with the occasional shred included. One reason Petrucci is who I consider the best guitarist ever because how well he balances the two. Honestly I would include the guitar solo of Windowpane on my personal favorites.

    • @janugur2241
      @janugur2241 3 роки тому +2

      Windowpane, a unique pick. I think Opeth's best is the ending solo of Funeral Protrait. Sounds very Baroque and dark.

    • @bloody4558
      @bloody4558 3 роки тому +3

      This. Honestly though I'm sick of people judging solos or songs only by how influencial they were in the past while ignoring how skilled and creative some younger guitarrists are. I find it disrespectful to both younger and older guitarrists.
      Sure the classics deserve to be respected for the revolution they brought to music, but so does their successors for keeping the musical genres alive and even creating new genres all together. Some guitarrists barely get the recognition they deserve. Kai Hansen was extremely influencial himself many guitarrists take him as an inspiration instead of slash, Vai or the other big names. Do you see him put on any lists? When he is added it's usually by the 100th position or so. What about Victor Smolski? Ex-guitarrist for the band Rage, underrated as hell.

    • @snowinaz
      @snowinaz 3 роки тому +1

      @@bloody4558 agreed

  • @Daily_Bassist
    @Daily_Bassist 3 роки тому +78

    “Part of the criteria has to be impact on guitar players. Also fuck Tornado of Souls.”
    Mike I detect inconsistency here. But then again I think the best solo is Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth) so what do I know

    • @Deathworg1
      @Deathworg1 3 роки тому +19

      I cant believe he complemented one and shat on tornado

    • @brunakis4428
      @brunakis4428 3 роки тому +10

      @@Deathworg1 I am a mega metallica fanboy and i agree with you 101%!

    • @Deathworg1
      @Deathworg1 3 роки тому +3

      @@brunakis4428 dude same

    • @nayeemhasan2713
      @nayeemhasan2713 3 роки тому +1

      Anesthesia definitely makes a case for best baselines due to the influence it has. It turned flea's head

    • @brunakis4428
      @brunakis4428 3 роки тому +2

      @@nayeemhasan2713 It is influential but Ktulu is my fsvourite basdline. At the bugginig of the sing the 3 notes that he plays just collor that simple riff so dark.

  • @danielsultana3177
    @danielsultana3177 3 роки тому +34

    Jason Becker - Altidues
    IMO is the greatest solo gives me goosebumps to this day

    • @Wheresthepepsibismol
      @Wheresthepepsibismol 3 роки тому +5

      Too bad he has als he was a great guitar shredder up there with Impellitteri, Malmsteen, Gilbert , Batio and EVH.

    • @237iggy
      @237iggy 3 роки тому +1

      @@Wheresthepepsibismol These guys you mentioned are on another plane of existence compared to EVH at least technically lol.

    • @Wheresthepepsibismol
      @Wheresthepepsibismol 3 роки тому +1

      @@237iggy yeah.

  • @badumtss3977
    @badumtss3977 3 роки тому +81

    Floods solo is one of my favourite pieces of music overall, it just has so much atmosphere and emotion in it

    • @hawaiianshirtguy_29
      @hawaiianshirtguy_29 3 роки тому +4

      Floods is just a glorious song, and you are right about the solo, so much emotion and atmosphere put into it. Then the outro just puts even more into it.

    • @badumtss3977
      @badumtss3977 3 роки тому +2

      @@hawaiianshirtguy_29 Yeah the outro is fantastic

    • @hawaiianshirtguy_29
      @hawaiianshirtguy_29 3 роки тому +1

      @@badumtss3977 The outro and whole song just gives me goosebumps. RIP Dime.

    • @badumtss3977
      @badumtss3977 3 роки тому +2

      @@hawaiianshirtguy_29 Dime was one of a kind. May he rest in peace with his brother

    • @hawaiianshirtguy_29
      @hawaiianshirtguy_29 3 роки тому +1

      @@badumtss3977 He truly was man. One of the GOAT'S.

  • @settratheimperishable4093
    @settratheimperishable4093 3 роки тому +15

    Imo, when talking about Metallica solos, why the hell is no one talking about all of the solos in Orion?!? That last solo is imo one of Kirks greatest moments (and the bass solo is just heaven)

    • @Spongebob-lf5dn
      @Spongebob-lf5dn 2 роки тому

      I like the solo too but its not as impactful or iconic as One or Master

  • @linaivanuta5943
    @linaivanuta5943 3 роки тому +18

    Truth has been spoken, Satch boogie is so underrated!!! So fucking groovy

  • @hunterburroughs3296
    @hunterburroughs3296 3 роки тому +14

    Beyond The Realms Of Death's solo is a beautiful melodic masterpiece in my opinion. It isn't the most technically ambitious solo but the melody more than makes up for it. It's my favorite solo... ever.

  • @lexxgaxiola3147
    @lexxgaxiola3147 3 роки тому +14

    I think Eric Johnson should have a spot on this list at least on the lower end

  • @filipdzero8739
    @filipdzero8739 3 роки тому +8

    Man, the Pantera live clip may be 240p, but the snare in that liveshow was M A S S I V E

  • @hercoflex
    @hercoflex 3 роки тому +12

    "There's so much more to Page than his chops, that if you dismiss him because he's sloppy, you're a fool. There's a zillion guys out there who can shred Page under the table who never recorded anything worth hearing once, much less forever." - HeadDino.

    • @CraigKeidel
      @CraigKeidel 3 роки тому +1

      Probably because shredding, while technically impressive... is boring. Metal needs to move away from shredding.

    • @guesswho22peekaboo
      @guesswho22peekaboo Рік тому

      Who tf is HeadDino

  • @dominikweber4305
    @dominikweber4305 3 роки тому +10

    5:39 the reason why loudwire didn't choose one of those is probably that they just couldn't tell the difference between the solo and the rest of the song

  • @EzioMonty117
    @EzioMonty117 3 роки тому +49

    Just from the intro, i can tell this video will garner nothing but positive feedback from people.

    • @tpags7398
      @tpags7398 3 роки тому +13

      Completely non controversial list here...

    • @mack7235
      @mack7235 3 роки тому +3

      I totally agree

  • @carl_anderson9315
    @carl_anderson9315 3 роки тому +9

    Knowing that Mike is not a Hendrix fan per se, I like to see him developing a growing respect for him in the latest years.

  • @Reggiela-zc3cc
    @Reggiela-zc3cc 3 роки тому +12

    Page is a great guitar player and his playing at the MSG concerts was fantastic. He was an exceptionally emotive guitarist who played some of the most compelling solos of all time.

    • @gigagod3384
      @gigagod3384 2 роки тому +4

      I love jimmy but 73 msg shows are not the best examples of his talent. He ruins almost every song at that show lol. Royal Albert hall 1970 is his peak.

    • @zaynes5094
      @zaynes5094 11 місяців тому +1

      @@gigagod3384 Nah he had his moments for sure, but he was always high when he played, stage fright, and that was his way to get over it. Personally, I think Jimmy Page was the best guitarist in the mid early to mid 70s, but he always said the greatest in his mind was and always will be Jimi Hendrix.

    • @Ijbvfknnn
      @Ijbvfknnn 9 місяців тому

      @@zaynes5094he was dog shit at msg

  • @joethedrumma
    @joethedrumma 3 роки тому +11

    Another amazing solo that people don't seem to care about as much: My Sharona - The Knack

    • @kreso1754
      @kreso1754 3 роки тому

      I just went to remember. No wonder it is overshadowed

  • @punkassfunk
    @punkassfunk 3 роки тому +12

    Aces High video... when it came out became a party favorite in the 80s and put Maiden on the map for many young metal fans. Remember what the options were in "mainstream" metal at the time and it is easy to understand why this song is so loved. I hate Enter Sandman but when it comes on in a bar after a handful of pop songs, it becomes the best sing-along of all time.
    Plus, the lyrics - dude - just classic metal. "Live to Fly, Fly to Live... Do or Die". Fuck yeah.

    • @poke-champ4256
      @poke-champ4256 3 роки тому +1

      Nothing more metal than war

    • @punkassfunk
      @punkassfunk 3 роки тому +1

      @@poke-champ4256 Absolutely. And they were a reference to prove that not all metal was satanic... which was a thing back then

  • @theirishpotato6588
    @theirishpotato6588 3 роки тому +19

    Facts. Metal is rock.

    • @CraigKeidel
      @CraigKeidel 3 роки тому +1

      Shhh you'll upset the teens

    • @Frip36
      @Frip36 Рік тому

      @@CraigKeidel Metal is outside rock. It's a different thing musically.

    • @Frip36
      @Frip36 Рік тому

      So then Katy Perry is metal.

    • @CraigKeidel
      @CraigKeidel Рік тому

      @@Frip36 It's really not. The foundations and earliest pioneers of metal were rock bands. They just played heavier on some tracks.

  • @JustinProper
    @JustinProper 3 роки тому +7

    21:50 There's no better feeling than Mike having to say something nice about AC/DC.

  • @kudro3943
    @kudro3943 3 роки тому +7

    Guitarist: "write a really epic solo"
    Mike: Best I can do is top 50

  • @mack7235
    @mack7235 3 роки тому +22

    I feel like a lot of George Lynch solos could beat some on that list but I am biased since I really like his playing

    • @evanarcher7083
      @evanarcher7083 3 роки тому +3

      his solos smash most of this list no question

    • @mack7235
      @mack7235 3 роки тому +2

      @@evanarcher7083 hell yeah dude, In My Dreams, Tooth And Nail, Heaven Sent, Unchain The Night, they’re all awesome

    • @Powermad-bu4em
      @Powermad-bu4em 3 роки тому +4

      Two words: Mr. Scary

    • @mack7235
      @mack7235 3 роки тому +3

      @@Powermad-bu4em Five words: Mr. Scary - Live - Japan 1988

    • @Powermad-bu4em
      @Powermad-bu4em 3 роки тому +3

      @@mack7235
      Fuck yes. I forgot about the Beast In The East version. George commits felonies on his guitar during that performance.

  • @Bobobo-bo-bo-bobobo
    @Bobobo-bo-bo-bobobo 3 роки тому +13

    I DEFINITELY felt that part about the Bohemian Rhapsody solo
    When I was young I didn't understand why people held it to such a high standard because it's so simple and not shredding
    Now though, it's literally a perfect solo. Like if any different note choices were made, it might be as iconic or perfect

    • @miguelpereira9859
      @miguelpereira9859 3 роки тому +1

      It is indeed perfection, also important how the end leads into the operatic section of the song

    • @Frip36
      @Frip36 Рік тому

      The solo on We Will Rock you is the iconic Queen solo. Not freaking Bohemian.

    • @Blockoumi
      @Blockoumi 5 місяців тому

      @@Frip36we will rock you’s solo is way less iconic. So many people don’t even know it exists nowadays

  • @bunnybarbarian
    @bunnybarbarian 3 роки тому +9

    For me Blackbird by Alter Bridge will always hold *my personal* #1 spot. As someone who lost their parent at a fairly young age, the solo specifically hits so much differently. Like I can feel the loss through just the music?? if you get me
    Not Technically the best, but the most powerful to me

  • @gllegacy87
    @gllegacy87 3 роки тому +32

    Dude, how can you not be a fan of AC/DC? They’re the greatest prog rock band of all time. They’ve been playing the same song for 40 years 🤣

    • @an_38kitkashyap
      @an_38kitkashyap 2 роки тому

      Seriously tho he likes DT? Phhhhh...that's a generic trap band

    • @user-dc1gz3yd9n
      @user-dc1gz3yd9n Рік тому

      HA! I like AC/DC and love their song....

  • @thecosmicyak1370
    @thecosmicyak1370 3 роки тому +3

    The Count of Tuscany outro is up there for me!

  • @jamesmulligan7413
    @jamesmulligan7413 3 роки тому

    did not see mike suggesting any of those other songs coming, really made me happy

  • @alex_flamer267
    @alex_flamer267 3 роки тому

    Great video! I love how it's funny and also very insightful!

  • @macias7125
    @macias7125 3 роки тому +5

    2:24 “Metal is a sub genre of rock”
    Finally someone said it!

  • @psychomantis2881
    @psychomantis2881 3 роки тому +5

    Kerry King himself said he wants to ask KK and Glen to tab out the solo for Beyond The Realms of Death and sign it for him.

    • @kitoyobeni1
      @kitoyobeni1 3 роки тому +3

      That's because he can't figure it out. He's the king of overpicking then abusing the whammy bar over and over, not exactly a technician.

    • @psychomantis2881
      @psychomantis2881 3 роки тому +1

      @@kitoyobeni1 He wants them to tab it and sign it. As an art piece. The solo isn't hard

  • @akshaykumar_r
    @akshaykumar_r 3 роки тому

    6:26 lolol you said that right when I was practicing the intro! xD love that piece! :D

  • @zeevshaff
    @zeevshaff 3 роки тому

    Liked as soon as you said you do these for the clicks. you’re awesome dude!

  • @sabotageret6562
    @sabotageret6562 3 роки тому +5

    Friedman never does a bad solo...
    All his works are S tier

  • @Hollingsworth2781
    @Hollingsworth2781 3 роки тому +4

    The entire Surfing with the Alien record is great. I likes circles from that record as well.

  • @noahnuccioguitarworks7552
    @noahnuccioguitarworks7552 3 роки тому

    Keep up the videos man, u are one of the most hilarious reaction video UA-camrs I know and are always on point too. 🤘😎🤘

  • @shashwatchamoli7221
    @shashwatchamoli7221 3 роки тому +5

    Tornado of soul is def one of my favourite solos

  • @robwalsh9843
    @robwalsh9843 3 роки тому +4

    I think Highway Star deserves it. It was the ultimate showcase of proto-shred guitar soloing back then. It goes from bluesy licks to fast galloping neoclassical. Great song, great band.

    • @filipstefanovski155
      @filipstefanovski155 8 місяців тому

      It's probably the most iconic neoclassical solo ever.

  • @jakfrost25
    @jakfrost25 3 роки тому +7

    Personally, I think the Tornado of Souls solo should be on here, albeit closer to the lower end.

  • @Xx_HD_xX
    @Xx_HD_xX 3 роки тому

    Appreciate your honesty in the beginning Mike.

  • @benpowersguitar
    @benpowersguitar 3 роки тому

    Great video. Love to hear the reasoning for the songs.

  • @obiwanjustpeekinginonya
    @obiwanjustpeekinginonya 3 роки тому +5

    SRVs Little Wing is one of my favorite songs (not just solos) of all time, it’s what made me start playing guitar in the first place. And I think having a healthy balance of super technical songs (like something Yngwie, Eddie, JP, Satch, Vai etc.) in tandem with solos that are slower and more “soulful” (though I think that’s somewhat subjective) from guys like SRV, Gilmour, Knopfler, B.B. King, Clapton, Page, or Hendrix is definitely the best way to go about forming this list, hence why I definitely think your’s was better than loudwires.

  • @ibanender2587
    @ibanender2587 3 роки тому +5

    I love the fact, that Deep Purple is on the List because they are my favorite Band :D but i like the Solo in Burn a bit more than in Highway Star.
    If i had done this List also Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd would be on it. It's just so energetic and satisfying.

  • @benharper4942
    @benharper4942 3 роки тому

    Good video Mike!🙌

  • @robertsguitarvids7348
    @robertsguitarvids7348 3 роки тому +1

    Yes, good call with holy diver for old school over beyond the realms.

  • @grabber_blu_angel
    @grabber_blu_angel 3 роки тому +11

    Blackbird by Alter Bridge really needs to be on the list. I get it, Alter Bridge isn't an influential band but that is one of the greatest solos ever written for sure. It just has everything, the tone is gorgeous, the melody is simple but fantastic, wonderful chord progression, the bends and vibrato are perfect and there is enough technique to satisfy my shred itch. I just love the shit out of that solo.

    • @Ravenstorm163
      @Ravenstorm163 Рік тому

      They are influential and that shows by the amount of covers people from Asia and Europe do

  • @alecoram7874
    @alecoram7874 3 роки тому +3

    When it comes to metal, the solos that made me want to learn how to sweep were:
    Wintersun - Death and the Healing
    Between the Buried and me - Selkies: the Endless Obsession
    Just my two cents as a casual guitar player. What is their definition of solo? If eruption is on here, I think Plini or other instrumental acts could have a place.

  • @paulcowan6782
    @paulcowan6782 3 роки тому +1

    Why have I finally found a video that I completely agree with you on?

  • @nickh7962
    @nickh7962 3 роки тому +6

    You literally didn't give any reasons why the tornado of souls solo shouldn't be on the list 😂

  • @bilrogar
    @bilrogar 3 роки тому +4

    Solos are a part technique and skill but it's a majority context and feel.

  • @LucasSouza-fn9qj
    @LucasSouza-fn9qj 3 роки тому +6

    I'm actually quite surprised they didn't put Sultans of Swing on this one... not that I think deserves to be

  • @chickinnugget7331
    @chickinnugget7331 3 роки тому +1

    I just love how he rips on these top 10 things

  • @enrath4078
    @enrath4078 3 роки тому

    God I fucking love this channel

  • @eog5217
    @eog5217 3 роки тому +7

    People need to remember he’s not a Megadeth fan

    • @237iggy
      @237iggy 3 роки тому +5

      Lol the only prog guy who likes Hammett solos better than Friedmans lol.

    • @eog5217
      @eog5217 3 роки тому +1

      @@endtyme1345 I agree

    • @aboxofissues1369
      @aboxofissues1369 2 роки тому +1

      @@endtyme1345 As a huge Megadeth fan, I still agree that his voice isn't very good lol (though it doesn't ruin it for me and I kinda like it in a weird way)

    • @aboxofissues1369
      @aboxofissues1369 2 роки тому +2

      @@endtyme1345 Absolutely true! And like I said I do like Dave's voice, but I also see how it wouldn't be for everyone

  • @torkelsvenson6411
    @torkelsvenson6411 3 роки тому +4

    I'd say for Iron Maiden, Phantom of the Opera would be my pick. That repeating phrygian thing Dave does in the first solo is so iconic.

    • @PJBonoVox
      @PJBonoVox Рік тому +1

      I'd say Adrian's solo on Wasted Years. Can't get enough of it.

    • @torkelsvenson6411
      @torkelsvenson6411 Рік тому +2

      @@PJBonoVox I think his best solo is from The Evil That Men Do

    • @PJBonoVox
      @PJBonoVox Рік тому +1

      @@torkelsvenson6411 Yeah, to be honest there's multiple Adrian solos that would tie for #1.

    • @torkelsvenson6411
      @torkelsvenson6411 Рік тому +1

      @@PJBonoVox Honestly, I think many of his solos from the newer songs would qualify as well, he's the one out of the three who manages to still be interesting regarding solos

  • @dominikweber4305
    @dominikweber4305 3 роки тому

    17:11 YES. That slide part just gives me goosebumps *every* time

  • @travisgilmartin3569
    @travisgilmartin3569 3 роки тому +2

    I haven't clicked a video so fast in awhile!

  • @adamcogan211
    @adamcogan211 3 роки тому +5

    Bro........ Tornado of Souls is one of my favourite solos of all time! It’s had a huge impact on guitar players!

    • @guesswho22peekaboo
      @guesswho22peekaboo Рік тому

      I'm sorry to say that guitar players aren't the only people who enjoy guitar solos

    • @adamcogan211
      @adamcogan211 Рік тому

      @@guesswho22peekaboo who tf are you?

  • @myewgul
    @myewgul 3 роки тому +3

    Rime of the Ancient Mariner will forever be my favorite Iron Maiden Solo

  • @PetarBladeStrok
    @PetarBladeStrok 3 роки тому +2

    SRV's Little Wing. Yes, thank you!!! Free Bird & Hotel California are too iconic, yes.

  • @earl3219
    @earl3219 2 роки тому +2

    Glad you'd include ACDC back in black, it's a pivotal song/ solo that shaped modern rock, metal

  • @cristianconnolly2709
    @cristianconnolly2709 3 роки тому +5

    I agree with almost everything You said here, the only one i don't agree with is the Rhoads solo, i think Mr Crowley is the right choice.

  • @thatoneguyfromthatoneplace9515
    @thatoneguyfromthatoneplace9515 3 роки тому +16

    I am going to have to respectfully disagree about stairway. Jimmy Page playing the solo live (especially from TSRTS) is awesome.

  • @brittonboucher9369
    @brittonboucher9369 3 роки тому

    Great vid mike

  • @jawa5014
    @jawa5014 3 роки тому +1

    I’ve been a fan of metal and specifically Pantera for a long time. During the many times in my life where I have been depressed and/or angry, it has been the song Floods that has stood out to me. Every time I hear Dime play the solo, it sounds like his guitar is crying in pain but it’s a beautiful cry. I know that may sound cheesy or weird but this song always makes me feel better. To me that solo is perfect and is one of the greatest of all time.

    • @Babs42
      @Babs42 2 роки тому +1

      The Floods solo....oof...right in the feels.

  • @rebeccassweetmusic4632
    @rebeccassweetmusic4632 3 роки тому +7

    I love Iron Maiden, and I agree with you about their solos. I feel like they create tasty riffs rather than guitar solos. For example, The Trooper and Wasted Years will always be remembered for their riffs more than the solos.

    • @digletttexano678
      @digletttexano678 3 роки тому +1

      Agreed, fantastic riffs, plus the trooper and hallowed be thy name solos are my favorite

    • @237iggy
      @237iggy 3 роки тому +1

      Trooper is kinda boring in my opinion, Maiden have at least 50 other tracks that are a lot better.

    • @alessandrovigano8149
      @alessandrovigano8149 3 роки тому +1

      Revelations is probably my favorite Maiden Solo, and that harmony part just after it is epic ad fuck.
      Powerlsave is also really cool, proper wahbuse!

    • @rebeccassweetmusic4632
      @rebeccassweetmusic4632 3 роки тому

      @@237iggy I'm not a fan of The Trooper either. Just using that as an example.

    • @rebeccassweetmusic4632
      @rebeccassweetmusic4632 3 роки тому +1

      @@alessandrovigano8149 I fucking love Revelations. I also love the unique guitar solos and added harmonies to the B section on Rime of the Ancient Mariner

  • @nashrarig4439
    @nashrarig4439 3 роки тому +6

    My top 10 favorite solos:
    1. Aviations - Quest (3:57 - 4:33)
    2. David Maxim Micic - Where is Now? (5:23 - 6:16)
    3. Jakub Zytecki - Satya's Diary (4:44 - 5:38)
    4. Haken - Veil (10:08 - 11:12)
    5. Steven Wilson - Regret #9 (2:31 - 4:08)
    6. Plini - Electric Sunrise (2:53 - 3:53)
    7. Between the Buried and Me - Silent Flight Parliament (10:22 - 1:25)
    8. Disperse - Enigma of Abode (3:03 - 3:42)
    9. Thank You Scientist - Caverns (5:38 - 6:25)
    10. Dream Theater - S2N (2:59 - 3:41)
    Honorable mention: Leprous - The Sky is Red (5:05 - 5:44)

    • @subway5907
      @subway5907 3 роки тому

      So u dont like famous bands i see. Except for Dream Theater

    • @nashrarig4439
      @nashrarig4439 3 роки тому

      @@subway5907 The most famous bands I listen to are DT, Gojira, Porcupine Tree/Steven Wilson, Muse, Tool, and BTBAM.

  • @ruprez1367
    @ruprez1367 3 роки тому

    Could not agree more about SRV doing Little Wing. Great video 👍🏼

  • @matthoranofficial
    @matthoranofficial 2 роки тому +2

    I'd say the tornado of soul's solo is one the most iconic. Even more than any of the solo's in holy wars, and those solo's would slay any dragon!!!

  • @metalheadwrestling5928
    @metalheadwrestling5928 3 роки тому +4

    Opeth album tier list please. 🙏

  • @jonathanwyman3869
    @jonathanwyman3869 3 роки тому +5

    Hotel California should have been on here

  • @currentlyvibing9916
    @currentlyvibing9916 3 роки тому

    One was what introduced me to tapping so it has a special place in my heart

  • @GunsNStuff100
    @GunsNStuff100 3 роки тому

    I think my favorite thing about Mike and this channel is that in almost every video like this one I disagree with the majority of what he says but I still love hearing his opinion and his reasoning behind it. Great vid as always Mike, Rock on🤘🏻