You know, I might actually listen to Alexi Laiho and similar guitarists if it weren't for the horrid death metal grunt vocals. Can't stand that crap. If Laiho composed "listenable" songs, then sure, I'd check him out. Just not a fan of stuff like Morbid Angel or Cannibal Corpse. That stuff is extremely boring and almost humorous to me. Vai, Malmsteen, or even Satch could all go and join death metal bands and play blistering metal solos/riffs, but they don't. Cuz they have taste. :p