We all love heavy metal, from the heavy riffs, double bass, and wicked solos, there is nothing better. But even the best solos have a precision structure to them.
To some musicians certain concepts come easy to them, if it's writing music, learning scales, or shredding a guitar. Below are some of the best heavy metal guitar solos provided by those people. The ones that make the most complex guitar solos look easy.
The songs below are all from studio albums in the heavy metal genre and they are not listed in any particular order. You will get a mix from legendary bands like Metallica, Iron Maiden and Megadeth, to some classic bands like Slayer and Pantera.
Album: Powerslave (1984)
Album: Practice What You Preach (1989)
Album: ...And Justice For All (1988)
Album: Cowboys From Hell (1990)
Album: Season in the Abyss (1990)
Album: Rust in Pease (1990)
Album: Painkiller (1990)
Album: Ride the Lightning (1984)
Album: Watershed (2008)
Album: The Odyssey (2002)
Album: Metal Heart (1985)
Album: Awake (1994)
Album: Blizzard of Ozz (1980)
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