Thrash had many great guitarists through the years.
This video looks at several of them and asks:
Who Was The Best Thrash Guitarist?
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James Alan Hetfield is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, co-founder, and a primary songwriter of heavy metal band Metallica.
Kirk Lee Hammett is an American musician who has been the lead guitarist of heavy metal band Metallica since 1983.
Kerry Ray King is an American musician, best known for being the co-lead guitarist and songwriter of thrash metal band Slayer.
Jeffrey John Hanneman was an American musician, best known as a founding member and guitarist of the thrash metal band Slayer.
Gary Wayne Holt is an American musician from the San Francisco Bay Area.
Scott Ian is an American musician, best known as the rhythm guitarist, lyricist and co-founder of the metal band Anthrax, of which he is the sole continuous member.
Miland “Mille” Petrozza is a German musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of thrash metal band Kreator, which he started playing in as Tyrant in 1982 and renamed into Tormentor in 1984.
Alex Skolnick is an American musician. He is best known as the lead guitarist and one of the songwriters of the metal band Testament.
David Scott Mustaine is an American musician. He is the co-founder, front man, primary songwriter and sole consistent member of the thrash metal band Megadeth.
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“Thrash metal is known for its aggressive guitar work, with some of the genre’s most iconic guitarists including Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Kerry King, and Dave Mustaine. Kirk Hammett, the lead guitarist of Metallica, is renowned for his technical prowess and melodic solos that helped define the thrash metal sound in the 1980s. James Hetfield, Metallica’s rhythm guitarist and vocalist, is also considered one of the greatest thrash metal guitarists, known for his heavy riffs and rhythmic playing. Kerry King, the co-founder and lead guitarist of Slayer, is celebrated for his lightning-fast playing and aggressive, dissonant solos that epitomize thrash metal. Dave Mustaine, the founder and lead guitarist of Megadeth, is widely regarded as one of the most influential thrash metal guitarists, with his complex, intricate riffs and shredding solos. These four guitarists have left an indelible mark on the thrash metal genre and continue to inspire generations of metal musicians.” (Perplexity)
