There are many good metal guitars - it all depends on what style of metal you intend to play and how much money you have to spend on a guitar. I know all the technical metal guys prefer Ibanez. The other guitar player in my band plays Schecters. I prefer an old school vibe, so I stick with my '79 Gibson Les Paul Custom or my Fender Strat. You don't need a metal guitar to play metal - a lot of it depends on HOW you play and what amp & effects you use.