Originally Posted by: WargorothWhy 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)

Well... what makes these guys good? Speed? Malmsteen is only known for his speed and therefore he has a good style. Unfortuantly, his style is playing as fast as you can. Then you could say Marcus Paus is the best guitarist...
Speed is overrated in guitar now ... just use it as a tool guys