Last Updated on December 27, 2022 by Ben Fields
Let me make one thing clear. I only recommend metal albums that I bought, albums that moved something inside of me, influenced my playing, and, most impotently, it’s been a great pleasure listening to them.
Albums that I’m 100% sure will make the same for you!
As you already know, I like to recommend albums that are kind of “millstones” of specific genres in music evolution.
This time I chose four completely different metal albums that set the standard of heavy metal guitar playing as we know it today.
The first two are “kicking” metal albums with high-energy riffs and solos, so you will enjoy listening and transcribing.
The last two will open your mind to different styles of metal guitar playing.
So let’s start,
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Megadeth – Rust in peace
The album screams out:
A Fast Trash-metal with hurt-pumping riffs and guitar solos.
One of the best Megadeath has to offer.
To get the “feel”, click here.
If it moves you, add it to your collection here.
Metallica – And Justice For All – 1988
The album screams out:
Power, power, power metal !!!
To get the “feel”, click here.
Add it to your collection here.
Extrem – Pornograffitti – 1990
The album screams out:
Distorted heavy funk-metal guitar.
Nuno’s guitar shredding will scratch your brain.
To get the “feel”, click here.
Add it to your collection here.
Dream Theater – Awake -1994
The album screams out:
A heavy metal polyrhythm with Fat, crunchy and juicy distortions.
To get the “feel”, click here.
Add it to your collection here.
