White’s place among the hierarchy of all-time guitarists is very much debatable, but there should be no argument that he’s the top dog (or god) of this generation. 28 of 30 Nancy Wilson ...

"Probably my favorite one all time is Glenn Tipton," he admitted ... musicians reflects King's deeper critique of modern guitarists, a topic he's explored in previous interviews.

While singers may be the stars of the show, it’s often the guitarists who steal the spotlight ... If you haven’t listened to his music, there’s no time like the present!

Trying to narrow down the 25 greatest heavy metal guitarists in the history of the genre wasn't easy. But, we gave it a try, and had fun doing it. Here we go.