Everyone always praise Michael Romeo for his soloing skills, but the thing that i love the most about the guy are his molten metal riffs, Symphony X is so damn heavy.
And his beautiful clean guitar sections! The Edge of Forever alone, man... but Candlelight Fantasia, Divine Wings, Accolade, Communion, Lady of the Snow, A Winter's Dream, the man writes just as beautiful clean guitar riffs as Petrucci while writing arguably some of the best metal riffs ever, let alone his melodic motifs.
You're absolutely right, plus, he's the master composer of the band, almost all of what we hear from Symphony X is his craft, he composes everything from drums to keyboard sections and most importantly All the orchestration!
Michael Romeo is not only one of the best shredders of our time, but he can also pull out some of the heaviest riffs with a Dime-esque tone that gives the more heavy nature of Symphony X. Always loved his playing
I saw Shawn play live, and met him. What a sweet guy he was. It’s criminal how he was virtually unknown. I used to give away his cds to people who didn’t know him. This was before social media. They guy could play on keyboards what he played on guitar. Genius.
When I need "that" lightening fast and scary mean guitar inspiration, I will typically go to a Michael Romeo video and watch and analyze his patterns. I agree. Craaaaaazy amazing
And to add lol he seriously writes himself the hardest most technical and melodic solos for himself, it's like every solo he pushes it as hard as he can, like to challenge himself even, but then on top of that, he burns it into his muscle memory so it's then automatic for him. All within the exact context of the songs details. Just perfection to my ear
@@albertodesantis739 At that level, there really is no “better”. They are all very different so the only “best” is the one that’s your favorite. Mine is Max Ostro. People love to point to “busier” guitarists and assume they are better because they are more “active”. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Max is the perfect guitarist for my ears because he doesn’t overplay. When he plays lots of notes, it has purpose and direction. It rarely sounds like noodling exercises or mindless shred. It’s meaningful and memorable. He doesn’t have an overly aggressive attack like so many others, imo. It’s subtle, smooth, and tasteful.
Shawn Lane (RIP) created some of the world's most incredible music, maybe difficult to find most of his work, but you should be able to access "Power of Ten"
I've been following Shawn for quite some time now and it's really satisfying seeing all the deserved attention he's getting. But besides his incredible guitar virtuosity. He's also made some collaborations with some big names like willie Nelson and Ringo starr etc. He was also a monster on piano. I really don't like throwing around the term "musical mastermind" because there's no wrong or right answer when it comes to music. But if i had to pick one. It' must be Shawn. I don't think people has realized it yet but Shawn (to me at least)was litterally like a Beethoven for our Generation. Talent like that only appears once per 1000 years or so
@guitarszen what a truly ignorant comment. Stop fanboying and actually listen. Shawn was a monster, and truly incomparable in MANY ways. As was Alan. Inspired? Yes. Copycat??? Absolutely not hahahah not even close. They played WAY differently.
Agree. That picking style and his approach to using it is nothing short of pioneering a new frontier too. Its as big a step in a new direction as the invention of tapping or tremolo arm dives. I believe it will in the long term have a dramatic effect in how virtuoso players approach the instrument.
Simone Mularoni is not only a monster shredder but also a talented producer/songwriter. He wrote/produced/ played guitars on a great solo album for Geoff Tate, couple of years ago. Oh and DGM are awesome.
Shawn Lane, Allan Holdsworth, and Jason Becker were just in a different universe of playing. I think Steffen Shackinger and Jack Thammarat deserve much more attention and recognition than they have received and are surely underrated, but even they are not in the same stratosphere as the first 3 guys I mentioned. Guthrie Goven is right there with those first 3 guys but he certainly has been showered with much recognition and attention over the last 15 years, and very deservedly. I think you can be a virtuoso without being able to play wickedly fast. I am more impressed with WHAT notes a guitar player plays, than how FAST he plays them. What you express melodically and with what tone, is more important to me than just showing off a particular skillset that you practiced a million times until you got it just perfect and it's now very robotic. Just being a shredder does not necessarily make you a virtuoso, while not being a shredder does not necessarily omit you from being a virtuoso either. I'd rather in most cases a guitar player actually slow down a little from how fast he can play, to ring out each note more and articulate them more. To each their own though. Just my opinion.
Greg Howe is the greatest player of this group in my opinion. And what puts him over the top is his creativity. Listen to his entire discography, it’s simply amazing.
@swagmoneyboi69 What exactly do you mean by that? Because there are several legato passages from Greg on the Introspection album that rank as some of the most insane speeds I've ever heard achieved on an electric guitar.
I’m not a shred fan in general, but Shawn Lane was one of those who captured the ear and imagination for his melodic sensibility. And Greg Howe never really received his just due.
Great list, although imho Howe is in another league nowadays and not so underrated. And Vinnie Moore is definitely missing 😂 his sense of melody and songwriting combined with impeccable technique should have made it. Btw Simone played a guest solo in my band's latest album, "We are legend - Fallen Angel. Cheers man!
Alex Skolnick was part of my unholy triumvirate along with Warren Demartini and Vivian Campbell. First time Eerie Inhabitants played on my turntable I was hooked on Testament. Epic band. Instrumentation tighter than a camels arse in a sandstorm, and the intricate play between Skolnick and Peterson puts them easily on the same legendary podium as KK n' Glen, Dave n' Adrian or even the lads from the Eagles. I'd also nominate Omar Rodriguez. He's no widdler but rather more like what would result if Jimmy Page and Carlos Santana were shot towards each other around the LHC. Extremely unconventional, boldly experimental and a million miles from ever being generic.
Ive seen Romeo up close live numerous times, and no video does him justice. It goes beyond impressive and you just laugh at him because he's so good its just comical.
Anyone who doesn't have these albums of epic, unmatched guitar instrumental virtuosity immediately seek out the following : "Mind's Eye" and "Time Odyssey" by Vinnie Moore."Maximum Security" by Tony MacAlpine. Greg Howe's self-titled debut. "Dragon's Kiss", "Introduction" and "Scenes" by Marty Friedman. "Perpetual Burn" by Jason Becker. "Paradise Lost" and "Imhotep" by David Valdes. "Ear X-tasy" by Andy Timmons. "Animal Instinct" by Gary Hoey, "Suspended Animation" by John Petrucci and ANYTHING Andy James has released. Your ears will thank me later.
If you went wayy back Ollie Halsall might have been a good pick. Thal's first album shows a level of imagination and inventiveness that sets him apart from most shredders. Kind of liked the Derek Taylor Dystrophy album from the same period (also on Shrapnel). John Etheridge who followed, (a guy you can't replace) Allan Holdsworth in Soft Machine... is brilliant. David Fiuczynski's is a brain melter who's playing is easily identifiable after just a couple of seconds. John Goodsall from Brand X at his peak was another guy who some might say is underrated. I love Greg Howe, but sometimes he sounds a little too slick and almost corny. The first album is so raw and honest. It's just %$#@!! great! Direct Injection from the Introspection album is deadly too.
Shawn lane is my absolute favorite guitar player!he inspired me to change my style and music completely! So I started to realize a new project! Time Isthe enemy is still my favorite live album!!!
There are a lot of guitarists that really impress me and that I really enjoy, but Allan Holdsworth (and Shawn Lane to an extent) are the two that just seem otherworldly. Particularly Allan. Holdsworth had insane speed, especially around the late 80’s to late 2000’s, but it was his constantly-developing improvisational/harmonic language that blows my mind every single time. I’ve seen Allan called “the ultimate improviser” and I couldn’t agree more. His solos live (which are generally extended compared to the solos on the studio versions) are completely alien. His ability to build up the emotion/motifs of a solo from beginning to end is unparalleled. Listen to literally any song of Allan’s from any of his live albums (or live fan recordings of his shows), and you’ll hear a completely unique journey transports you to another world. And he never stopped innovating and pushing himself further as a musician, even up to his final days. Allan may not be underrated in the guitar community, but as an artist and musician, he is maybe the most underrated individual in the history of modern art.
I have a friend who is a guitar teacher at a college and he was personally taught by Shawn Lane. I asked him, "What all did Shawn know how to play on guitar?". My friend looked at me, dead in the eyes and said "Everything..."
My all time favorite & most underrated is Criss Oliva. When he was alive he was essentially one of the best guitarists in the world. Unbelievable with riffing & solos.
Hell Yeah! Criss is in my top 3 guitarists ever and a big inspiration. All the guys in this video are talented no doubt, but everything I heard was boring and had no feeling to it in my opinion. Not only was Criss incredibly gifted, but he had a way of creating music with his brother Jon that I feel is unmatched to this day. His tone was absolutely killer as well! No other band actually gave me goose bumps from listening to them. Incredible band and they suffered far too many tragedies.
@JoshCarlos1998 Oh man, that would be great! I hope he gets Chris Caffery to handle guitars. He really is the closest thing to Criss that we have. Last I read anything about Jon, he had been arrested and I believe possibly for or at least in the possession of cocaine. That was likely years ago. I'd hate to see him go out that way, he has already had enough tragedy losing Criss, Matt Laporte, and then Paul O'Neil. Even if we don't get another album, I'm happy that the last album, Poets & Madmen had Chris Caffery back on guitars and Jon on vocals.
The 5 you chose are all phenomenal but let's show some love for Vinnie Moore - so underrated he can't make a list of underrated guitarists :). I think Greg Howe's resume should disqualify him - when you've played with that many multi-platinum superstars you're not underrated anymore.
Getting Hiland, Paisley, Koch vibes from Andy Wood, cracking player. And Stump absolutely, definitely on a top 5 neoclassical guitarist list at some point! Thanks for watching!
If we chase inspiration rather than technique, our technique will remain inspired 🙏 Ironically the two best things you can do for your playing are meditate, and lift weights 🤷🏻♂️
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Everyone always praise Michael Romeo for his soloing skills, but the thing that i love the most about the guy are his molten metal riffs, Symphony X is so damn heavy.
Romeo writes the sickest riffs. Plus he is the #1 metal shredder.
And his beautiful clean guitar sections! The Edge of Forever alone, man... but Candlelight Fantasia, Divine Wings, Accolade, Communion, Lady of the Snow, A Winter's Dream, the man writes just as beautiful clean guitar riffs as Petrucci while writing arguably some of the best metal riffs ever, let alone his melodic motifs.
I was about to write the same.
You're absolutely right, plus, he's the master composer of the band, almost all of what we hear from Symphony X is his craft, he composes everything from drums to keyboard sections and most importantly All the orchestration!
Of all the greatest examples of Shawn Lane, this sucks.
Michael Romeo is not only one of the best shredders of our time, but he can also pull out some of the heaviest riffs with a Dime-esque tone that gives the more heavy nature of Symphony X. Always loved his playing
Romeo is like Dimebag, Yngwie, Jason Becker, and Randy Rhoads all rolled into one. Romeo is #1.
He also writes most of the genius music in Symphony X.
@@VynxeVainglory That is true.
That guy is out of this world
@@TheCyberMantis not even close, no one is in the same league as Buckethead.
None of these guys are underrated, they're just not mainstream. Anyone who loves guitar playing rates these guys highly!
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The concept is that thay are underrated by the general public, not guitar players.
Agreeeeee
I saw Shawn play live, and met him. What a sweet guy he was. It’s criminal how he was virtually unknown. I used to give away his cds to people who didn’t know him. This was before social media. They guy could play on keyboards what he played on guitar. Genius.
"Shawn Lane, the most terrifying guy of all time." - Paul Gilbert.
Chris Impellitteri - Speed Soloing.
Truth
Ahhh Shawn. What a class act. R.I.P. Maestro.
Since I finally stumbled on Roy Marchbank, there is another.
@guitarszen Many players did. Holdsworth was a great one.
Greg Howe is a beast! And he plays with other great musicians like Dennis Chambers, Tetsuo Sakurai, and Victor Wooten. The man is versatile.
100% - his stints in Howe II and Maragold were my favourites, got to love Jump Start as well. Thanks for watching!
And Richie Kotzen 🙃
@@facemelters OMG! I would love to have a Maragold follow up. His playing along with Kraus' vocals? What a match.
Love Greg Howe! Feel baby ❤️
For me, one of the most artistic players in his genre.
Michael Romeo has it all sick solo's and face melting vicious riffage and an awesome composer to boot.
Tony MacAlpine in another one. His chops on piano are just as formidable as his guitar playing.
Oh yes. I find his music extremely tasty.
He's actually a better piano player than guitarist.. Tony is an amazing musical talent, and a SUPER nice guy.
Good shout!
Tony MacAlpine Is the Maestro
And Nili
Michael Romeo is objectively one of the greatest of all time. Everything he does is perfection and its scary.
I'd never heard of him (Romeo) until seeing this, but he's phenomenal! I hear a bit of Malmsteen and Michael Angelo influence in his playing.
@@Dave-nm3xc funny you say that, I remember Batio saying that Michael Romeo followed his speed kills instructional videos back in the day
When I need "that" lightening fast and scary mean guitar inspiration, I will typically go to a Michael Romeo video and watch and analyze his patterns. I agree. Craaaaaazy amazing
And to add lol he seriously writes himself the hardest most technical and melodic solos for himself, it's like every solo he pushes it as hard as he can, like to challenge himself even, but then on top of that, he burns it into his muscle memory so it's then automatic for him. All within the exact context of the songs details. Just perfection to my ear
Shawn Lane and Holdsworth are better.
What seperates shawnlane with other shredder is playing the notes with so much emotion, its always story telling
Phrasing makes all the difference
I know, right!! Would you say he was better than Guthrie Govan? Or Matteo Mancuso?
@@albertodesantis739
At that level, there really is no “better”. They are all very different so the only “best” is the one that’s your favorite. Mine is Max Ostro. People love to point to “busier” guitarists and assume they are better because they are more “active”. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Max is the perfect guitarist for my ears because he doesn’t overplay. When he plays lots of notes, it has purpose and direction. It rarely sounds like noodling exercises or mindless shred. It’s meaningful and memorable. He doesn’t have an overly aggressive attack like so many others, imo. It’s subtle, smooth, and tasteful.
Yea Shawn Lane was not human. A true legend
Very good choice, I enjoyed every second. Thanks for that video. 🤗
Mattias IA Eklund is a phenomenal guy, that I would add to the list 🎸
Freak Guitar is phenomenal .
Shawn Lane (RIP) created some of the world's most incredible music, maybe difficult to find most of his work, but you should be able to access "Power of Ten"
And Allen was not as boring as Sean
Lane's phrasing is more musical, less awkward than Holdsworth@guitarszen
I see Shawn Lane and Michael Romeo, I hit thumbs up.
And of course the legato solo from Sea of Lies would be featured.
Shawn is in a class of his own
Allen couldn't pick like Shawn
I think Vito Bratta and Chris Poland are really underated.. my favourite two guitarists...
Especially Chris, Return to Metalopolis is epic.
Vito is generally regarded as one of the best guitarists from his era. I wouldn't call him underrated.
I love both those guys, but they are well known compared to these players
I pray vito come back one more time
Mine too, I'll put Chris first, and add reb beach after vito
Michael Romeo - underrated??? The man is a GOD of the guitar and the music generally! Much respect and appreciation!
Greg Howe is a giant of guitarism! Love him and his inspiring music!
Amen to that!
Criss Oliva from Savatage was very underrated
Cause….. Savatage
100%!!!
True That☝💯🎯
Criss was a master guitarist and musician! May he. R.I.P. 😔
Worth mentioning that Michael Romeo has cited Shawn Lane as one of his influences. Terrifying players and musicians.
Romeo is basically Malmsteen but with a good heart
Great stuff. Love them all. Shawn still my fav.
I've been following Shawn for quite some time now and it's really satisfying seeing all the deserved attention he's getting. But besides his incredible guitar virtuosity. He's also made some collaborations with some big names like willie Nelson and Ringo starr etc. He was also a monster on piano. I really don't like throwing around the term "musical mastermind" because there's no wrong or right answer when it comes to music. But if i had to pick one. It' must be Shawn. I don't think people has realized it yet but Shawn (to me at least)was litterally like a Beethoven for our Generation. Talent like that only appears once per 1000 years or so
If you ever watch him playing the piano...
You are so right!
All true.A once in a lifetime musician!
@guitarszen Shawn Lane copied no one. Open your ears.
@guitarszen what a truly ignorant comment. Stop fanboying and actually listen. Shawn was a monster, and truly incomparable in MANY ways. As was Alan. Inspired? Yes. Copycat??? Absolutely not hahahah not even close. They played WAY differently.
@guitarszen and you think you actually understand Allan and Shawn? hahaha
Matteo Mancuso - gifted beyond words.
Wow, indeed! Similar to Andre Nieri with the finger style playing. Thanks for pointing him out to us.
Yes! Greatest technique I've ever seen.
Agree. That picking style and his approach to using it is nothing short of pioneering a new frontier too. Its as big a step in a new direction as the invention of tapping or tremolo arm dives. I believe it will in the long term have a dramatic effect in how virtuoso players approach the instrument.
@@facemelters Mancuso and Nieri are beasts! But not underrated at all imo
His right hand technique is among the best ever already imo
Ron and Shawn, clearly are beings from another planet :)
Great list. Over the years I’ve listened more to Greg Howe than the other guys but this was a nice trip down memory lane.
Michael Romeo is a Monster.
He's widely known. I think Mattias IA should be on his place instead
War of the Worlds Pt.2!!!!!!!
Brett Garsed is world class, too. His shredding is very musical...doesn't become tiresome to the ear, like some other shredders.
My favorite player along with Holdsworth
Couldn't agree more-criminally underrated
Robot narration is ironic especially considering some of the “artistry weedly wee except Greg and Shawn
Agreed.
Brett created some amazing, sophisticated music.
I enjoy Howe a lot. Not over distorted, and he could play chords! Imagine that!
I had the privilege to hear Shawn Lane for Vigier guitars demo in '98. I'm still shocked ! What a GREAT musician !!!
Simone Mularoni is not only a monster shredder but also a talented producer/songwriter.
He wrote/produced/ played guitars on a great solo album for Geoff Tate, couple of years ago. Oh and DGM are awesome.
Shawn Lane, Allan Holdsworth, and Jason Becker were just in a different universe of playing. I think Steffen Shackinger and Jack Thammarat deserve much more attention and recognition than they have received and are surely underrated, but even they are not in the same stratosphere as the first 3 guys I mentioned. Guthrie Goven is right there with those first 3 guys but he certainly has been showered with much recognition and attention over the last 15 years, and very deservedly. I think you can be a virtuoso without being able to play wickedly fast. I am more impressed with WHAT notes a guitar player plays, than how FAST he plays them. What you express melodically and with what tone, is more important to me than just showing off a particular skillset that you practiced a million times until you got it just perfect and it's now very robotic. Just being a shredder does not necessarily make you a virtuoso, while not being a shredder does not necessarily omit you from being a virtuoso either. I'd rather in most cases a guitar player actually slow down a little from how fast he can play, to ring out each note more and articulate them more. To each their own though. Just my opinion.
" I am more impressed with WHAT notes a guitar player plays, than how FAST he plays them " I LOVE THIS COMMENT....👌👌👌👍 And i love Guthrie Govan 🎸
Good points.
Greg Howe is the greatest player of this group in my opinion. And what puts him over the top is his creativity. Listen to his entire discography, it’s simply amazing.
He doesn’t hold up when compared to Shawn Lane. No one in this list does
I agree, Greg is the Dad of guitarists like Guthrie.
@swagmoneyboi69 What exactly do you mean by that? Because there are several legato passages from Greg on the Introspection album that rank as some of the most insane speeds I've ever heard achieved on an electric guitar.
Some of us (>THIS GUY
some cool clips I hadn't seen before thanks for posting 👍
My pleasure 😊 Thanks for watching !
Shawn Lane is the true king of shred guitar.
Guitar in general. He could play almost any style better than almost anyone
LOVE that Kiesel Greg's playing - looks like he's got another one in the back. I'm predicting they're the next Suhr...
This is a great list! I've never heard of most of these guys, and they are all phenomenal. Romeo is my favorite on here that I'd never heard of.
Glad you enjoyed Dave!
He has super-human skills.
Romeo is easily the most underrated. I've been listening to his music for 20 years now.
I’m not a shred fan in general, but Shawn Lane was one of those who captured the ear and imagination for his melodic sensibility. And Greg Howe never really received his just due.
Agreed
Great list, although imho Howe is in another league nowadays and not so underrated. And Vinnie Moore is definitely missing 😂 his sense of melody and songwriting combined with impeccable technique should have made it. Btw Simone played a guest solo in my band's latest album, "We are legend - Fallen Angel. Cheers man!
very good- thank you, especially for the clips at the end of each section
Greg Howe playing "Sunny". Great pick.
Romeo is a beast. Caught symphony x in texas a few years back and was blown away with his playing. Symphony X is full of high caliber musicians though
Geeez Thal is doing the most unique stuff. Composition wise, what a fantastic weirdo!
Shawn Lane was not underrated. He made a living playing the guitar. He had a following. I’m underrated!
Still too low for the elite level of skill he had. Technically, and musically. No one can play like him. Can you?
Glad I found this channel. Great videos man. Keep em coming my friend 🤘
Thank you :) we'll keep em coming for sure!
Shawn Lane, Michael Romeo, Ron Thal and Greg Howe I have heard. But that guy in DGM was entirely off my radar until now. Thank You!
Our pleasure 🙏
Greg Howe! Yes! Love that guy. Wish he'd come out to the east coast.
Shawn is at the top.
Yes masters, I hear and obey. These guys are crazy good, thanks for enlightening me.
All in all a very good List, thanks for posting!
Kreuzzer from Germany!
Alex Skolnick was part of my unholy triumvirate along with Warren Demartini and Vivian Campbell.
First time Eerie Inhabitants played on my turntable I was hooked on Testament. Epic band. Instrumentation tighter than a camels arse in a sandstorm, and the intricate play between Skolnick and Peterson puts them easily on the same legendary podium as KK n' Glen, Dave n' Adrian or even the lads from the Eagles.
I'd also nominate Omar Rodriguez. He's no widdler but rather more like what would result if Jimmy Page and Carlos Santana were shot towards each other around the LHC.
Extremely unconventional, boldly experimental and a million miles from ever being generic.
I love Alex, another underrated guy. Thrash til death! 🤘
Alex can play most any style really well. Good call
Also underrated and great musician is Vinnie Moore for me. But Matteo Mancuso is the new part of music history for my taste.
Also surprised for me a New EVH his name is Jacob Deraps. Great musician on guitar.
I saw someone said Tony McAlpine and Vinnie Moore, needed to be said again.
I loved Shawn’s lyrical side, just gorgeous
Agreed, gets you right in the feels 🥲
Right.
Good to see Greg getting praise, so underrated.
Lane was the Buckley of guitars and Howe pioneered a genre so unique
Michael Romeo ❤
Every one a phenomenal genius at his art. Thanks for sharing this genius.
Shredding with heart and feeling!!!
SHAWN LANE is the greatest guitarist of all time😎😕 missing him R.I.P
Got to see Symphony X recently,and I was amazed ! Michael Romeo is “The Maestro!”
Ive seen Romeo up close live numerous times, and no video does him justice. It goes beyond impressive and you just laugh at him because he's so good its just comical.
That is so true. He smokes everybody.
I will love to see him playing some songs from The Dark Chapter álbum.
@@cerveshred I have that CD. I got it back in the mid-90's.
Seen MJR live and his fingers fly all over the place and he's not even trying it's insane how good he is.
@@zedddddful short fat fingers less move
Yes, yes! Shawn Lane, one and only! Romeo - eats Yngwie for breakfast. I would add Mattias IA Enklundh, and magnificent Per Nilsson!
Great list, but I would ad an honorable mention, Blues Saraceno.
Others:
1. Bruce bouillet, Racer X
2. Matthias Eklundh, Freak Kitchen
3. Vito Bratta, White Lion
4. Buckethead, GnR
5. Anton Oparin 😁
Anton Oparin is insane
Vito come back yaar....
You gotta check out Max Ostro
@@Yngsatchvai I will
Ian Crichton!!! criminally underrated in the guitar shredding scene.
Very Good Video! Greetings from Germany,
Kreuzzer!
Thanks Kreuzzer, welcome to the channel 🙏
Greg Howe "Pay as you go" is my favorite.
That and Direct Injection are flat out amazing!!
Gotta love robot commentary. Shawn Lane "at only 40 years of age..." and "Ted New Djent".
Anyone who doesn't have these albums of epic, unmatched guitar instrumental virtuosity immediately seek out the following : "Mind's Eye" and "Time Odyssey" by Vinnie Moore."Maximum Security" by Tony MacAlpine. Greg Howe's self-titled debut. "Dragon's Kiss", "Introduction" and "Scenes" by Marty Friedman. "Perpetual Burn" by Jason Becker. "Paradise Lost" and "Imhotep" by David Valdes. "Ear X-tasy" by Andy Timmons. "Animal Instinct" by Gary Hoey, "Suspended Animation" by John Petrucci and ANYTHING Andy James has released. Your ears will thank me later.
If you went wayy back Ollie Halsall might have been a good pick. Thal's first album shows a level of imagination and inventiveness that sets him apart from most shredders. Kind of liked the Derek Taylor Dystrophy album from the same period (also on Shrapnel). John Etheridge who followed, (a guy you can't replace) Allan Holdsworth in Soft Machine... is brilliant. David Fiuczynski's is a brain melter who's playing is easily identifiable after just a couple of seconds. John Goodsall from Brand X at his peak was another guy who some might say is underrated. I love Greg Howe, but sometimes he sounds a little too slick and almost corny. The first album is so raw and honest. It's just %$#@!! great! Direct Injection from the Introspection album is deadly too.
Some other underrated but pretty good guitar shredders are Kee Marcelo, Marc diglio and Reb Beach. Great List 🔥🤘🎸!!!
Agreed. Love Reb Beach, smooth as butter! Thanks for watching!
Shawn lane is my absolute favorite guitar player!he inspired me to change my style and music completely! So I started to realize a new project! Time Isthe enemy is still my favorite live album!!!
Got to say #3 is s probably my favorite. Like his phrasing and licks. Reminds me of Queensrhyce 👍👋💯🎸🎸 Simone Mularoni Band sounds great 😊😊
Yeah he's a great player, keyboard player in the band isn't half bad either! Thanks for watching 👍
Great list, lucky more me, not new to them - great introduction to anyone who hadn’t.
Reb Beach, Pat Thrall, Bill Connors ... 3 that come to mind
The knobs plus pickup selector on shawn lanes yellow Charvel make the guitar look like it has a face.
That's the face we make when we hear some of his solos
I Will love to see more from Derek Taylor, Stine Brothers, Scott Mishoe, Todd Duane, George Bellas and Tj Helmrich
Todd Duane has a bunch of new music out. I took lessons with him years ago. Amazing musician!
Up the scale….down the scale….very exciting
Jakub Zytecki🙂not only scale up and down just great music🙂
Greg Howe is such an amazing musician,
I absolute love his style.
All of these guys are so inspiring.
Simone Mularoni / DGM: Perfect mix power/ melody!
There are a lot of guitarists that really impress me and that I really enjoy, but Allan Holdsworth (and Shawn Lane to an extent) are the two that just seem otherworldly. Particularly Allan.
Holdsworth had insane speed, especially around the late 80’s to late 2000’s, but it was his constantly-developing improvisational/harmonic language that blows my mind every single time. I’ve seen Allan called “the ultimate improviser” and I couldn’t agree more. His solos live (which are generally extended compared to the solos on the studio versions) are completely alien. His ability to build up the emotion/motifs of a solo from beginning to end is unparalleled.
Listen to literally any song of Allan’s from any of his live albums (or live fan recordings of his shows), and you’ll hear a completely unique journey transports you to another world. And he never stopped innovating and pushing himself further as a musician, even up to his final days. Allan may not be underrated in the guitar community, but as an artist and musician, he is maybe the most underrated individual in the history of modern art.
I have a friend who is a guitar teacher at a college and he was personally taught by Shawn Lane. I asked him, "What all did Shawn know how to play on guitar?".
My friend looked at me, dead in the eyes and said "Everything..."
Awesome 💯🎸
Michael Romeo 🙌🏼
My all time favorite & most underrated is Criss Oliva. When he was alive he was essentially one of the best guitarists in the world. Unbelievable with riffing & solos.
Hell Yeah! Criss is in my top 3 guitarists ever and a big inspiration.
All the guys in this video are talented no doubt, but everything I heard was boring and had no feeling to it in my opinion.
Not only was Criss incredibly gifted, but he had a way of creating music with his brother Jon that I feel is unmatched to this day. His tone was absolutely killer as well!
No other band actually gave me goose bumps from listening to them. Incredible band and they suffered far too many tragedies.
@@Metallian81 Jon is working on one final Savatage album so might release next year.
@JoshCarlos1998
Oh man, that would be great! I hope he gets Chris Caffery to handle guitars. He really is the closest thing to Criss that we have.
Last I read anything about Jon, he had been arrested and I believe possibly for or at least in the possession of cocaine. That was likely years ago.
I'd hate to see him go out that way, he has already had enough tragedy losing Criss, Matt Laporte, and then Paul O'Neil.
Even if we don't get another album, I'm happy that the last album, Poets & Madmen had Chris Caffery back on guitars and Jon on vocals.
Thanks for mentioning Criss Oliva. Phenomenal guitarist.
I'm surprised nobody mentioned that Shawn Lane was also a phenomenal keyboard player every bit as good as his guitar playing.
Shawn lane 🔥🔥
He should be known to all..GOAT
Absolutely
Dallas Perkins has a great style, and a classy shredder with unique melodic ideas.
The 5 you chose are all phenomenal but let's show some love for Vinnie Moore - so underrated he can't make a list of underrated guitarists :). I think Greg Howe's resume should disqualify him - when you've played with that many multi-platinum superstars you're not underrated anymore.
Andy Wood is insane. Joe Stump is simply a neoclassical beast.
Getting Hiland, Paisley, Koch vibes from Andy Wood, cracking player. And Stump absolutely, definitely on a top 5 neoclassical guitarist list at some point! Thanks for watching!
Romeo is number one!!!
The Memphis Monster♥️..
There will never be another Shawn ✊
Pristine list! I'll throw in Scott Mishoe, who is a great guitar player not enough people know about.
Anyone ever hear of Alejandro Silva!! Neoclassical shred at its absolutely best!!
If we chase inspiration rather than technique, our technique will remain inspired 🙏 Ironically the two best things you can do for your playing are meditate, and lift weights 🤷🏻♂️
DGM is an insanely great band. The Secret I and II is all you need to hear.