Loudwire: os 50 maiores guitarristas de Rock e Metal da história

A equipe da Loudwire, após um longo debate, elegeu os 50 maiores guitarristas de Rock + Metal da história; confira logo abaixo as escolhas, e no link a seguir o texto original acrescido de comentários (em inglês) sobre cada músico.

http://loudwire.com/top-hard-rock-metal-guitarists-of-all-time/

50 - KK Downing (Judas Priest)
49 - Trey Azagthoth (Morbid Angel)
48 - Synyster Gates (Avenged Sevenfold)
47 - Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden)
46 - Kerry King (Slayer)
45 - Marty Friedman (Megadeth)
44 - Vivian Campbell (Dio, Def Leppard)
43 - Gary Hold (Exodys, Slayer)
42 - Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom)
41 - Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth, Katatonia)
40 - Daron Malakian (System of a Down)
39 - Vernon Reid (Living Colour)
38 - Jerry Canrell (Alice in Chains)
37 - Adam Jones (Tool)
36 - Kim Thayil (Soundgarden)
35 - Joe Satriani
34 - Kurt Cobain (Nirvana)
33 - Chuck Schuldiner (Death)
32 - Dave Murray (Iron Maiden)
31 - Ace Frehley (Kiss)
30 - Paul Gilbert (Racer X, Mr. Big)
29 - Glenn Tipton (Judas Priest)
28 - Alex Lifeson (Rush)
27 - Johnny Ramone (Ramones)
26 - Michael Schenker (Scorpions, UFO)
25 - Alex Skolnick (Testament)
24 - Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne)
23 - Steve Vai
22 - John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
21 - Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine)
20 - Jeff Hanneman (Slayer)
19 - Joe Perry (Aerosmith)
18 - Angus Young (AC/DC)
17 - John Petrucci (Dream Theater)
16 - Kirk Hammett (Metallica)
15 - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
14 - Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple, Blackmore's Night)
13 - Pete Townshend (The Who)
12 - Yngwie Malmsteen
11 - Slash (Guns N' Roses)
10 - Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)
09 - Brian May (Queen)
08 - Jeff Beck
07 - Randy Rhoads (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne)
06 - Eric Clapton
05 - Dimebag Darrell (Pantera)
04 - Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)
03 - Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
02 - Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)
01 - Jimi Hendrix