Why dosen't anyone give heavy metal credit. All these guys have better styles than Malmasteen.
Alexi Liaho - Children of Bodom (Sounds better than anyone)
Jani Liimatainen - Sonata Arctica (Speed/technical)
Herman Li - Dragonforce (as fast as u can)
Kiko Laureiro - Angra (tapping/seeping at top speed)
Rusty Cooley -This guy is a machine (insanity)