When it comes to great guitar solos, lines from the 1970s and 1980s usually come to mind. Guitarists from those decades were known for creating absolutely mind-blowing solos, including greats such as ...

Metallica's self-titled "Black" album was a game changer in many ways, including with guitarist Kirk Hammett who reveals that one of the songs on the album forever changed his approach to creating ...

Who doesn’t love a good, solid guitar solo? We love when guitarists get to shred on a classic song, and there are so many definitive lists of great solos out there. Here are just four of my personal ...

Some songs just aren't complete without a guitar solo. And these guitar solos are some of the most iconic of all time. “Crazy Train” is one of Ozzy Osbourne’s greatest songs, an enduring part of his ...

Who doesn’t love a killer shred-fest guitar solo? Believe it or not, guitar solos don’t have to be particularly flashy in order to be great. These four legendary guitar solos prove that simplicity can ...

There's a particular kind of silence that follows a great guitar solo. Not the silence of an ending, but the silence of a listener trying to process something that moved faster than words. Some solos ...

Here's nine of the best and most memorable nu-metal guitar solos and leads, chosen by Tetrarch's Diamond Rowe. Now, nu-metal may not be regarded as the subgenre with the flashiest, most nimble and ...

This 2001 hit has a legendary, iconic guitar solo. The solo still hits hard. A solo from Adam Jones of Tool is ranked among the greatest guitar solos by Guitar World. The solo showcases melodic growth ...

This guitar solo proves that not all of the best guitar solos came from decades ago. It’s been rocking since 2011 and is a newer classic. While many of the greatest guitar solos of all time hail from ...