[no anaesthesia]

1. Marty Friedman
especially his solos on rust in peace are amazing and also the project he did with Jason becker called cacophony(check out symphony of destruction and speed metal symphony)

2. Randy Rhoads
What can i say Crazy train, Mr Crowley, Children of the grave...Ozzy owes alot to this guy

3. Roope Latvala
The lead guitarist in a finnish speed metal band called Stone(currently backing up alexi laiho in bodom) innovative and trendsetting for many finnish metal bands today

4. Paul Gilbert
Probably the most technically talented of the group, this guy can play almost as fast as Malmsteen (who you will no find on this lst because he's just ****ing sad) the electric drill song is a funny piece

5. Gary Moore
One of the only non metal guitarists i find truly great, just listen to the sound of his guitar on the song Still got the blues for you