Best Guitarists In Progmetal?

Mustang · April 10th, 2007, 03:38 PM

Hey guys,

Just for a little fun around here I was wondering who all of you feel are the best guitarists in Progmetal?
Here’s my top five.

1. John Petrucci
2. Jerry Prater
3. Michael Romeo
4. Rusty Cooley
5.Chris Caffery

MEGALOUD · April 11th, 2007, 09:04 AM

Let's ad
STEVE VAI and MATHIAS from FREAK KITCHEN in here...why not, their freaking AMAZING!

poundingmetal74 · April 11th, 2007, 11:14 AM

Michael Wilton and Chris Degarmo... Some of their dual guitar work is stunningly brilliant.

Oh, and Gus G as well.

Mustang · April 11th, 2007, 12:39 PM

Steve Via is one I never managed to get into. I truly respect him, But I just never cared for his style. I'll admit I only heard like one album though.

As for Freak Kitchen, iv not had the pleasure of hearing them at all as of yet

. Our guitarist has recently told me how amazing they are. I really want to hear them.

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Originally Posted by MEGALOUD

Let's ad
STEVE VAI and MATHIAS from FREAK KITCHEN in here...why not, their freaking AMAZING!

Rev. Clayton · April 12th, 2007, 08:29 AM

Mathias slays all...

Encompass · April 12th, 2007, 02:09 PM

I loved the old ryche De'garmo/Wilton solos!!
Still do...I love old ryche in general!

-farhad

www.myspace.com/encompassmusic
www.encompassmusic.net

Mustang · April 12th, 2007, 06:40 PM

As do I. I think once they lost De'Garmo the band really lost touch with the music.

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Originally Posted by Encompass

I loved the old ryche De'garmo/Wilton solos!!
Still do...I love old ryche in general!

-farhad

www.myspace.com/encompassmusic
www.encompassmusic.net

poundingmetal74 · April 12th, 2007, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

As do I. I think once they lost De'Garmo the band really lost touch with the music.

While I don't want to turn this into a heated debate, I think MC2 had a lot of great stuff on it and it's brought them back in touch with who they are. Some of Stone's guitar work is great on that album.

Encompass · April 13th, 2007, 08:41 AM

Mindcrime 2 was definitely their best work in a decade since "hear in the now" in my book... (I actually liked the songwriting on that album better then anything following it). As far as Mindcrime 2.. I really really dug the song "rearrange you", and thought it was good enough to be on the first one...everything else in the album was more "eh" to me. I still buy everything they put out though.
The intro track is great but could have been much longer.
I just wish Wilton would have been more involved with the writing..it was all tate stone and slater.
But it's all good

AngraRULES · April 13th, 2007, 10:03 AM

I'm surprised how nobody mentioned Kiko Loureiro... If you don't think he's among the best, you're on heavy drugs...lol

MEGALOUD · April 13th, 2007, 10:28 AM

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poundingmetal74 UMOS Infidel Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: not Dubai! (Windsor Canada) Posts: 1,056	Michael Wilton and Chris Degarmo... Some of their dual guitar work is stunningly brilliant. Oh, and Gus G as well. __________________ Canadian Metal Up Your Ass - Final Stage www.myspace.com/finalstage Buy The Albums! Listen to Infidel (Banned in Dubai!)

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Encompass Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 15	ryche I loved the old ryche De'garmo/Wilton solos!! Still do...I love old ryche in general! -farhad www.myspace.com/encompassmusic www.encompassmusic.net

April 13th, 2007, 08:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
Encompass Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 15	MC2 Mindcrime 2 was definitely their best work in a decade since "hear in the now" in my book... (I actually liked the songwriting on that album better then anything following it). As far as Mindcrime 2.. I really really dug the song "rearrange you", and thought it was good enough to be on the first one...everything else in the album was more "eh" to me. I still buy everything they put out though. The intro track is great but could have been much longer. I just wish Wilton would have been more involved with the writing..it was all tate stone and slater. But it's all good

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Rev. Clayton The Singer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 411	Mathias slays all...

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AngraRULES In Absentia Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Asgard Posts: 4,196	I'm surprised how nobody mentioned Kiko Loureiro... If you don't think he's among the best, you're on heavy drugs...lol

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MEGALOUD The Nightmare Has Begun.. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Minneapolis / Saint Paul, Minnesota (The Twin Cities) Posts: 1,124	http://www.guitarshredshow.com __________________ Lance King (aka) MEGALOUD Vocalist in Metal www.Nightmare-Records.com www.myspace.com/lancekingvox http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/n...etal-fest-474/