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Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:28 pm
by NeonVomit
Rebel wrote:Yngwie Malmsteen isn't on for multiple reasons
1. He is a neo-classical composer, not power metal, while the two are related, if I put Malmsteen up, I'd have to put Vinnie Moore and a slew of other guitarists up there that would make the list WAY longer.
Exactly, labelling is pointless. Power metal would be very different today if it weren't for him, and I don't mean that in a 'heavy-metal-would-be-different-if-it-weren't-for-Zeppelin' way.
2. He's pretty boring
While a lot of material he's put out does seem to go in circles sometimes, there's an awful lot of great stuff he's created and some of my all time favourite tracks are Malmsteen ones. And I don't even play guitar. But whatever floats your boat, etc.
3. He's one of the worst human beings in music.
Really? You've hung out with him and carried out questionable financial arrangements on his behalf and therefore are in a position to make that statement?

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:09 pm
by robocop656
That guy makes me sick with his gigantic ego. If it doesn't make you sick maybe you should avoid cooking meth again :P

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:21 pm
by ggonza43
NeonVomit wrote:
Rebel wrote:Yngwie Malmsteen isn't on for multiple reasons
1. He is a neo-classical composer, not power metal, while the two are related, if I put Malmsteen up, I'd have to put Vinnie Moore and a slew of other guitarists up there that would make the list WAY longer.
Exactly, labelling is pointless. Power metal would be very different today if it weren't for him, and I don't mean that in a 'heavy-metal-would-be-different-if-it-weren't-for-Zeppelin' way.
2. He's pretty boring
While a lot of material he's put out does seem to go in circles sometimes, there's an awful lot of great stuff he's created and some of my all time favourite tracks are Malmsteen ones. And I don't even play guitar. But whatever floats your boat, etc.
3. He's one of the worst human beings in music.
Really? You've hung out with him and carried out questionable financial arrangements on his behalf and therefore are in a position to make that statement?
Couldn't agree more with you :D!

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:33 pm
by NeonVomit
robocop656 wrote:That guy makes me sick with his gigantic ego. If it doesn't make you sick maybe you should avoid cooking meth again :P
That only happened once.

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:41 pm
by robocop656
You like uno?

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Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 8:04 pm
by Fuuso
Tolkki & Hansen. It's very difficult to choose between them...

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 8:42 pm
by Rebel
NeonVomit wrote:
Rebel wrote:Yngwie Malmsteen isn't on for multiple reasons
1. He is a neo-classical composer, not power metal, while the two are related, if I put Malmsteen up, I'd have to put Vinnie Moore and a slew of other guitarists up there that would make the list WAY longer.
Exactly, labelling is pointless. Power metal would be very different today if it weren't for him, and I don't mean that in a 'heavy-metal-would-be-different-if-it-weren't-for-Zeppelin' way.
2. He's pretty boring
While a lot of material he's put out does seem to go in circles sometimes, there's an awful lot of great stuff he's created and some of my all time favourite tracks are Malmsteen ones. And I don't even play guitar. But whatever floats your boat, etc.
3. He's one of the worst human beings in music.
Really? You've hung out with him and carried out questionable financial arrangements on his behalf and therefore are in a position to make that statement?
there are stories of Malmsteen walking up to women at parties, and punching them in the clit as he screams "Valhalla!!!!!!!!!"

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:29 pm
by NeonVomit
Oh come on, who hasn't done that at least a couple of times?

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:24 pm
by Ragehead91
And don't forget Malmsteen unleashed "THE FUCKING FURY" more than once if the storys are true.

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:33 pm
by Florian
Yes but the man and his music are two different things. When I listen to a Yngwie song which, in my opinion, kicks ass, I don't think "oh this guy is an asshole, skip this song".

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:17 pm
by robocop656
Did he really cunt punch a bitch? That is awesome as hell if he did. If only I could see Jens naked in an airplane while Yngwie cuntpunches women while doing dick arpeggios.

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:53 am
by Carcass
Florian wrote:Yes but the man and his music are two different things. When I listen to a Yngwie song which, in my opinion, kicks ass, I don't think "oh this guy is an asshole, skip this song".
Would you hang Hitler's watercolor paintings on your wall?

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:19 am
by Florian
I don't understand what's your idea there...

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 4:39 pm
by NeonVomit
Carcass wrote:
Florian wrote:Yes but the man and his music are two different things. When I listen to a Yngwie song which, in my opinion, kicks ass, I don't think "oh this guy is an asshole, skip this song".
Would you hang Hitler's watercolor paintings on your wall?
Hitler's watercolours sucked. There's a reason he didn't follow a career in art.

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 5:00 pm
by ggonza43
Florian wrote:Yes but the man and his music are two different things. When I listen to a Yngwie song which, in my opinion, kicks ass, I don't think "oh this guy is an asshole, skip this song".
Most sensible comment of the whole thread. That was the point I meant :)

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:20 pm
by Mormegil
André Olbrich for me.
I like his distinct and creative style, which has been a massive influence on me as well. :)

Rebel wrote:there are stories of Malmsteen walking up to women at parties, and punching them in the clit as he screams "Valhalla!!!!!!!!!"
I want source on that! :lol:

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:35 am
by Carcass
robocop656 wrote:Did he really cunt punch a bitch? That is awesome as hell if he did. If only I could see Jens naked in an airplane while Yngwie cuntpunches women while doing dick arpeggios.
I knew you were gay but I had no idea you were gay.

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 11:19 am
by mayhem-for-all
NeonVomit wrote:
Carcass wrote:
Florian wrote:Yes but the man and his music are two different things. When I listen to a Yngwie song which, in my opinion, kicks ass, I don't think "oh this guy is an asshole, skip this song".
Would you hang Hitler's watercolor paintings on your wall?
Hitler's watercolours sucked. There's a reason he didn't follow a career in art.
or did they...

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watercolor painting just is so annoyingly difficult

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 11:38 am
by Carcass
NeonVomit wrote:There's a reason he didn't follow a career in art.
Jews.

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 3:40 pm
by robocop656
Carcass wrote:
robocop656 wrote:Did he really cunt punch a bitch? That is awesome as hell if he did. If only I could see Jens naked in an airplane while Yngwie cuntpunches women while doing dick arpeggios.
I knew you were gay but I had no idea you were gay.
What you say?!?! My uncle Chang hit over head with chair!!

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Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 5:22 pm
by ggonza43
mayhem-for-all wrote:or did they...

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watercolor painting just is so annoyingly difficult
If you were trying to make a post showing how Hitler sucked at painting, then try again :P

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 4:18 am
by Rage1979
Ragehead91 wrote:Victor Smolski from Rage. Why isn't he mentioned here?
Maybe he is unknown here.. but ofcourse way better than all of the players on that list,...

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 4:23 am
by Rebel
If I put Malmsteen on the list, I'd have to put Blackmore on the list.
And if I put Blackmore on the list it wouldn't be fair to anyone else but Blackmore.

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 5:06 am
by robocop656
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His hair spray is strong my lord

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 5:27 am
by robocop656
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Maybe he is unknown here.. but ofcourse way better than all of the players on that list,...
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Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 11:40 am
by Babylonian
Hard to choose between Tolkki and Hansen, but I choose Tolkki.

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 6:03 pm
by ggonza43
Rebel wrote:If I put Malmsteen on the list, I'd have to put Blackmore on the list.
And if I put Blackmore on the list it wouldn't be fair to anyone else but Blackmore.
With that, I can also state why Walter Giardino isn't in this list too. He's the best guitarrist in all Latin America in my opinion

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:56 am
by Kosmo
Voted for Liimaletti..Ehh i mean Liimatainen since he's my inspiration.

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:21 am
by Rebel
ggonza43 wrote:
Rebel wrote:If I put Malmsteen on the list, I'd have to put Blackmore on the list.
And if I put Blackmore on the list it wouldn't be fair to anyone else but Blackmore.
With that, I can also state why Walter Giardino isn't in this list too. He's the best guitarrist in all Latin America in my opinion
I can say without a second thought that Blackmore wipes the floor with anyone on this list. He's responsible for the whole neo-classical craze of the 80s, as well as some of the sickest guitar solos in Deep Purple and Rainbow.
(The Shed anyone?)

Re: The best guitarist of Power Metal

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:36 pm
by ggonza43
Rebel wrote:
ggonza43 wrote:
Rebel wrote:If I put Malmsteen on the list, I'd have to put Blackmore on the list.
And if I put Blackmore on the list it wouldn't be fair to anyone else but Blackmore.
With that, I can also state why Walter Giardino isn't in this list too. He's the best guitarrist in all Latin America in my opinion
I can say without a second thought that Blackmore wipes the floor with anyone on this list. He's responsible for the whole neo-classical craze of the 80s, as well as some of the sickest guitar solos in Deep Purple and Rainbow.
(The Shed anyone?)
Then we'd better make another poll including all the dudes we all consider to be the best guitarrist ever... With that, the poll will go eternal :?