Top 10 Metal Sub Genres with the Best Solos

You can give examples of good solos from these subgenres.
The Top Ten
1 Progressive Metal

Two names - John Petrucci and Jeff Loomis.

2 Neoclassical Metal

At #1 because Neoclassical Metal is namely this - guitar instrumentals by guitarists that are outta this world.

One of the hardest genres of metal to play.

3 Technical Thrash Metal

Technical thrash metal puts a greater emphasis on the guitar work so on average, these guitarists are technically better than those in your ordinary thrash.
Annihilator: Alison Hell, Schizos (Are Never Alone) Parts I & II, Imperiled Eyes.
Coroner: Arc-Lite, Masked Jackal, Tunnel Of Pain.

4 Thrash Metal Thrash Metal is a Heavy Metal subgenre developed during the early 1980s and an early precursor of Extreme Metal. Thrash Metal features a faster and more aggressive guitar work than Traditional Metal with shredding and double-bass drums and can range from melodic singing to loud shouts.

The English band, Venom is credited for laying the groundwork for Thrash Metal with their debut album "Welcome... read more
5 Speed Metal

Yngwie - Rising Force, Primal Fear - Riding the Eagle, Rainbow - A Light In the Black.

6 Heavy Metal
7 Power Metal

I like the most Kai Hansen solos (Gamma Ray).

8 Melodic Death Metal

Alexi of Children Of Bodom is a very good soloist. Not long ago Arch Enemy hired Jeff Loomis as a lead guitarist so they will be the band with the best solos in this subgenre. Can't wait for their new album.

9 Technical Death Metal
10 Death Metal
The Contenders
11 Groove Metal

Dimebag Darrell Enough Said

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