[MajorJohnson931]

i like those guys from dying fetus a whole lot

[ukfswmart]

My top DM guitarist are...

• Erik Rutan - Probably my biggest influence as a DM guitarist. I basically love what this guy comes out with, and I simply love his style, leads and lead tone. Morbid Angel on all kinds of drugs. 'Eyes To See, Ears To Hear' very clearly stands out as a Rutan composition, and the basics of that can be heard in everything he's done since
• Vogg - First DM song I ever heard was Winds of Creation, which I think is all I need to say, really. Beautifully clever leads as well; really identifiable style and technique, plus the riffs to boot
• Muhammed Suicmez - Chops, melodic sensibilities and ultimate technicality. I think if he and Rutan were to pool their respective talents and do something together, I wouldn't listen to anything else ever again
• Jon LeVasseur - Just amazing. His solos were always so hectic and odd, and the riffs that man came out with are incredible. Once Was Not, dreadful production aside, lacks an awful lot without his input; Alex Auburn simply doesn't have what LeVassuer had

I do like players like O'Brien, Sanders / Toler Wade etc, but I've always found their stuff to be very boring; great, they can shred like beasts but I like my hooks, and I don't feel these guys can write them. Oh, and I'm going to commit ultimate heresy and say that, aside from a Commit Suicide cover of Open Casket, I've never heard any Death

[JBroll]

Originally Posted by Uber Mega

These threads FTL

If you don't like it, don't post. This adds nothing to any conversation.

Also, although only the last few Testament records really fit into death as much as thrash, Eric Peterson kicks all kinds of ass at everything he does.

Jeff

[oompa]

Originally Posted by ukfswmart

Oh, and I'm going to commit ultimate heresy and say that, aside from a Commit Suicide cover of Open Casket, I've never heard any Death

educate yourself! i suggest you take a deep dive into the albums Human and Symbolic asap. then hit the rest of their catalogue. then mourn Chuck, and come back and edit your post!

[Xaios]

I just want to add James Malone. Even though Arsis' discography is pretty small, and United In Regret, well, wasn't that hot, A Celebration of Guilt and A Diamond For Disease are disgustingly technical, and extremely melodic to boot. They are simply amazing records. A Diamond For Disease is without a doubt one of THE best death metal songs EVER.

[CatPancakes]

Originally Posted by CatPancakes

JONAS BRYSSLING!

[TaronKeim]

Originally Posted by Xaios

I just want to add James Malone. Even though Arsis' discography is pretty small, and United In Regret, well, wasn't that hot, A Celebration of Guilt and A Diamond For Disease are disgustingly technical, and extremely melodic to boot. They are simply amazing records. A Diamond For Disease is without a doubt one of THE best death metal songs EVER.

Good call dude, I've been rocking them a lot lately as well, and A Diamond For Disease is an extremely awesome DM song.

I'll always be a Chuck worshiper, the amount of feeling he could wrench out of a solo is amazing. An innovator in the true sense of the word.

I also vote for Jon LeVasseur, Cryptopsy is extreme metal/death metal royalty and Jon, Flo aside, is a big reason for it. Huge riffage, spastic solos, borderline noise/avant garde moments and some very tasty tech-moments.

Very special mention: Scott Hull, although associated mostly w/grindcore, always had a DM sensibility to his riffage, he is a pummeling raw machine and Pig Destroyer is one of the most satisfying grindcore groups around. Scott is catchy as can be, heavy, inventive and has an old school flare that I find really appealing.

_TJK*

[DDDorian]

I don't think I mentioned him the first time around, but major kudos to Luc Lemay from Gorguts, who has come up with some surreal stuff. +54389058 to whoever mentioned Robert Vigna too, Immolation owns your soul

[JPMDan]

Chuck (RIP)

[KillForGod]

hmm...greatest eh?

imo, its a tie between Chuck and Terrance Hobbs.