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Doug Aldrich
Doug Aldrich
Affiliations: Lion, Dio, Whitesnake, Dead Daisies
Associated Gear: Gibson Les Paul, Marshall Vintage Modern
Key Albums: Dangerous Attraction (1987), Killing the Dragon (2002), Good To Be Bad (2008), Make Some Noise (2016), Burn It Down (2018)
Signature Songs: Powerlove, Push, Lay Down Your Love, All for Love, Summer Rain, Can You Hear the Wind Blow, Love Will Set You Free, One of these Days, Easier Said Then Done, Long Way To Go, Make Some Noise, Join Together, Rise Up, Dead and Gone
Reb Beach
Reb Beach
Affiliations: Winger, Whitesnake
Associated Gear: Suhr, Ibanez
Key Albums: Winger (1988), In the Heart of the Young (1990), Pull (1993)
Signature Songs: Madalaine, Seventeen, Headed for a Heartbreak, Hungry, Can'r Get Enuff, Miles Away, Easy Come Easy Go, Down Incognito
Nuno Bettencourt
Nuno Bettencourt
Affiliations: Extreme
Associated Gear: Washburn N4, Proco Rat, ADA MP-1
Key Albums: Extreme (1989), Extreme II: Pornograffitti (1990), III Sides to Every Story (1992)
Signature Songs: Kid Ego, Mutha (Don't Want to Go to School Today), Play With Me, Decadence Dance, Get the Funk Out, More Then Words, Hole Hearted, He-Man Woman Hater, Rest in Peace, Stop the World Tragic Comic
Vito Bratta
Vito Bratta
Affiliations: White Lion
Associated Gear: Fender Stratocaster, ESP Stratocaster, Steinberger GM2T, ADA MP-1, Marshall Plexi
Key Albums: Pride (1987), Big Game (1989), Mane Attraction (1991)
Signature Songs: Broken Heart, Wait, Tell Me, When the Children Cry, All You Need is Rock 'N' Roll, Little Fighter, Radar Love, Cry for Freedom, Goin' Home Tonight, Love Don't Come Easy, Lights and Thunder, Out with Boys
Vivian Campbell
Vivian Campbell
Affiliations: Dio, Riverdogs, Def Leppard
Associated Gear: Gibson Les Paul Deluxe, Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive, Boss EQ-7 Graphic Equaliser, Marshall JCM 800
Key Albums: Holy Diver (1983), The Last in Line (1984), Sacred Heart (1985)
Signature Songs: Holy Diver, Rainbow in the Dark, Stand Up and Shout, Don't Talk to Strangers, Mystery, We Rock, The Last in Line, King of Rock and Roll, Rock 'n' Roll Children, Hungry for Heaven
Carlos Cavazo
Carlos Cavazo
Affiliations: Quiet Riot
Associated Gear: Gibson Les Paul Jr. (SG shape), Washburn A20, Charvel Telecaster, Gibson Flying V, Gibson Les Paul Gold Top, Marshall Plexi
Key Albums: Metal Health (1983), Conditional Critical (1984)
Signature Songs: Cum on Feel the Noize, Metal Health (Bang Your Head), Slick Black Cadillac
Phil Collen
Phil Collen
Affiliations: Def Leppard
Associated Gear: Ibanez Destroyer, Jackson Dinky
Key Albums: Pyromania (1983), Hysteria (1987), Adrenalize (1992)
Signature Songs: Photograph, Rock of Ages, Foolin', Too Late for Love, Animal, Pour Some Sugar on Me, Armageddon It, Love Bites, Hysteria, Rocket, Women, Let's Get Rocked
Chris DeGarmo
Chris DeGarmo
Affiliations: Queensryche
Associated Gear: Kramer Superstrats, ESP Superstrats, JCM 800
Key Albums: The Warning (1984), Rage for Order (1986), Operation: Mindcrime (1988), Empire (1990)
Signature Songs: Eyes of a Stranger, I Don't Believe in Love, Jet City Woman, Empire, Silent Lucidity
Warren DeMartini
Warren DeMartini
Affiliations: Ratt
Associated Gear: Charvel Superstrats, Marshall Plexi, Fender Super Champ, Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
Key Albums: Out of the Cellar (1984), Invasion of Your Privacy (1985), Dancing Undercover (1986), Reach for the Sky (1988), Detonator (1990)
Signature Songs: Round and Round, Wanted Man, Lack of Communication, Lay it Down, You're In Love, Dance, Body Talk, Way Cool Jr., Lovin' You's A Dirty Job
K.K. Downing
K.K. Downing
Affiliations: Judas Priest
Associated Gear: Gibson Flying V, Hamer Flying V, Marshall JCM 800 2204
Key Albums: British Steel (1980), Point of Entry (1981), Screaming for Vengeance (1982), Defenders of the Faith (1984), Painkiller (1990)
Signature Songs: Living After Midnight, Breaking the Law, Heading Out to the Highway, You've Got Another Thing Comin', Electric Eye, Freewheel Burning, Some Heads Are Gonna Roll, Painkiller, A Touch of Evil, Metal Meltdown, Night Crawler
Billy Duffy
Billy Duffy
Affiliations: The Cult
Associated Gear: Gretsch White Falcon, Gibson Les Paul Custom, Marshall JCM 800 2210
Key Albums: Love (1985), Electric (1987), Sonic Temple (1989), Ceremony (1991)
Signature Songs: She Sells Sanctuary, Love Removal Machine, Lil' Devil, Wild Flower, Fire Woman, Edie (Ciao Baby), Sun King, Sweet Soul Sister, Wild Hearted Son, Heart of Soul
Brad Gillis
Brad Gillis
Affiliations: Night Ranger, Ozzy Osbourne
Associated Gear: Fender Stratocaster (Modded), Fernandez Superstrat, Jackson Soloist, Hamer, Mesa Boogie Mk IIB Coliseum
Key Albums: Dawn Patrol (1982), Midnight Madness (1983), 7 Wishes (1985), Big Life (1987), Man in Motion (1988)
Signature Songs: Don't Tell Me You Love Me, Sing Me Away, (You Can Still) Rock in America, Sister Christian, When You Close Your Eyes, Sentimental Street, Four in the Morning (I Can't Take Anymore), The Secret of My Success
Frank Hannon
Frank Hannon
Affiliations: Tesla
Associated Gear: Gibson Flying V, Gibson SG
Key Albums: Mechanical Resonance (1986), The Great Radio Controversy (1989), Psychotic Supper (1991), Bust a Nut (1994)
Signature Songs: Modern Day Cowboy, Little Suzi, Gettin' Better, Heaven's Trail (No Way Out), Hang Tough, Love Song, The Way it Is, What You Give, Song & Emotion, Edison's Medicine, Mama's Fool
Wolf Hoffmann
Wolf Hoffmann
Affiliations: Accept
Associated Gear: Fender Stratocaster, Gibson Flying V, Marshall Plexi
Key Albums: Restless and Wild (1982), Balls to the Wall (1983), Metal Heart (1985), Russian Roulette (1986)
Signature Songs: Fast as a Shark, Restless and Wild, Balls to the Wall, Love Child, London Leatherboys, Midnight Mover, Screaming for a Love-Bite, T.V. War
Matthias Jabs
Matthias Jabs
Affiliations: Scorpions
Associated Gear: Gibson Explorer, Fender Stratocaster, Marshall JCM 800 2210, Marshall JCM 800 2203
Key Albums: Lovedrive (1979), Animal Magnestism (1980), Blackout (1982), Love at First Sting (1984), Savage Amusement (1988), Crazy World (1990)
Signature Songs: Lovedrive, Holiday, Is there Anybody Out There?, The Zoo, No One Like You, Blackout, You Give Me All I Need, Dynamite, Rock You Like a Hurricane, Still Loving You, Big City Nights, Rhythm of Love, Wind of Change
Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson
Affiliations: Solo Artist
Associated Gear: Frender Stratocaster, Gibson ES-335, Marshall Super Lead, Fender Twin Reverb, Maestro EP-3 Echoplex, Chandler Tube Driver, EHX Deluxe Memory Man, Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face, Ibanes TS-808 Tubescreamer, Dunlop Wah, TC Electronic SCF Stereo Chorus Flanger
Key Albums: Tones (1986), Ah Via Musicom (1990), Venus Isle (1996)
Signature Songs: Zap, Victory, Cliffs of Dover, Righteous, Trademark, High Landrons, Venus Isle, Manhattan, Pavillion, Camel's Not Out, S.R.V.
Mark Kendall
Mark Kendall
Affiliations: Great White
Associated Gear: Music Works Superstrat, ESP Superstrat, Gibson ES-335, Marshall Plexi, Soldano SLO 100
Key Albums: Shot in the Dark (1986), Once Bitten (1987), ...Twice Shy (1989), Hooked (1991)
Signature Songs: Face the Day, Rock Me, Save Your Love, Once Bitten, Twice Shy, House of Broken Love, Congo Square, Call It Rock 'n' Roll
Bruce Kulick
Bruce Kulick
Affiliations: Kiss
Associated Gear: Kramer/Charvel/ESP Superstrats, Boss SD-1
Key Albums: Asylum (1985), Crazy Nights (1987), Hot in the Shade (1989), Revenge (1992)
Signature Songs: Tears Are Falling, Crazy Nights, Forever, God Gave Rock and Roll to You II
Jake E. Lee
Jake E. Lee
Affiliations: Ozzy Osbourne, Badlands
Associated Gear: Fender Stratocaster, Charvel Superstrat, Marshall JCM 800 2203
Key Albums: Bark at the Moon (1983), The Ultimate Sin (1986), Badlands (1989), Voodoo Highway (1991)
Signature Songs: Bark at the Moon, Rock 'n' Roll Rebel, Shot in the Dark, The Ultimate Sin, Lightning Strikes, High Wire, Winter's Call, Dreams in the Dark
Ronni Le Tekrø
Ronni Le Tekrø
Affiliations: TNT
Associated Gear: Fender Stratocaster, ESP Superstrat, Marshall 2203, Boss OD-1, Roland Space Echo
Key Albums: Tell No Tales (1987), Intuition (1989)
Signature Songs: 10,000 Lovers (In One), Everyone's a Star, Tonight I'm Falling
George Lynch
George Lynch
Affiliations: Dokken, Lynch Mob
Associated Gear: ESP Superstrats, Marshall Super Lead, Randall RG-80, Soldana SLO 100, Boss SD-1, Boss OD-1, Ibanez TS-808 Tubescreamer, Maestro EP-3 Echoplex, ADA Flanger
Key Albums: Breaking the Chains (1983), Tooth and Nail (1984), Under Lock and Key (1985), Back for the Attack (1987), Wicked Sensation (1990), Lynch Mob (1992)
Signature Songs: Breaking the Chains, Into the Fire, Just Got Lucky, Alone Again, The Hunter, In My Dreams, It's Not Love, Dream Warriors, Burning Like a Flame, Heaven Sent, Mr. Scary, River of Love, Wicked Sensation, Street Fighting Man, Tangled in the Web, Cold is the Heart, Tie Your Mother Down
Yngwie Malmsteen
Yngwie Malmsteen
Affiliations: Steeler, Alcatrazz, Solo Artist
Associated Gear: Fender Stratocaster, Marshall Plexi
Key Albums: No Parole from Rock 'n' Roll (1983), Rising Force (1984), Marching Out (1985), Trilogy (1986), Odyssey (1988), Eclipse (1990), Fire & Ice (1992), The Seventh Sign (1994)
Signature Songs: Hiroshima Mon Amour, Far Beyond the Sun, Black Star, I'll See the Light Tonight, You Don't Remember, I'll Never Forget, Liar, Queen is in Love, Trilogy Suite Op. 5, Rising Force, Heaven Tonight, Deja Vu, Dreaming (Tell Me), Making Love, Bedroom Eyes, Teaser
Mick Mars
Mick Mars
Affiliations: Mötley Crüe
Associated Gear: Gibson Les Paul Custom, B.C. Rich Warlock, Kramer Pacer, Kramer Baretta, Marshall JCM 800, Soldano SLO 100
Key Albums: Too Fast for Love (1981), Shout at the Devil (1983), Theatre of Pain (1985), Girls, Girls, Girls (1987), Dr. Feelgood (1989)
Signature Songs: Live Wire, Looks That Kill, Too Young to Fall in Love, Helter Skelter, Smokin' in the Boys Room, Home Sweet Home, Girls, Girls, Girls, Wild Side, Dr. Feelgood, Kickstart My Heart, Without You, Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away), Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.)
Dave Meniketti
Dave Meniketti
Affiliations: Y&T
Associated Gear: Gibson Leas Paul, Marshall Super Lead, Marshall JCM 800
Key Albums: Earthshaker (1981), Black Tiger (1982), Mean Streak (1983), In Rock We Trust (1984), Open Fire (Live, 1985), Down for the Count (1985)
Signature Songs: Rescue Me, Hurricane, Open Fire, Forever, Mean Streak, Midnight in Tokyo, Lipstick and Leather, Summertime Girls
Dave Murray
Dave Murray
Affiliations: Iron Maiden
Associated Gear: Fender Stratocaster, Marshall JMP, Marshall JMP-1 Preamp, MXR Phase 90
Key Albums: Iron Maiden (1980), Killers (1981), The Number of the Beast (1982), Piece of Mind (1983), Powerslave (1984), Live After Death (1985), Somewhere in Time (1986), Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988)
Signature Songs: Running Free, Sanctuary, Phantom of the Opera, Twilight Zone, Purgatory, Wrathchild, Run to the Hills, The Number of the Beast, Hallowed Be Thy Name, Children of the Damned, Flight of Icarus, Trooper, Revelations, 2 Minutes to Midnight, Aces High, Powerslave, Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Wasted Years, Stranger in a Strange Land, Evil That Men Do, Can I Play with Madness, Infinite Dreams, The Clairvoyant
John Norum
John Norum
Affiliations: Europe
Associated Gear: Fender Stratocaster, Marshall Super Lead, Ibanez Tubescreamer, Later: Gibson Les Paul, Marshall JCM 800
Key Albums: The Final Countdown (1986)
Signature Songs: The Final Countdown, Rock the Night, Love Chaser, Carrie, Cherokee
Richie Sambora
Richie Sambora
Affiliations: Bon Jovi
Associated Gear: Kramer Superstrats, Fender Signature Stratocaster, Marshall JCM 800, Talk Box
Key Albums: 7800 Fahrenheit (1985), Slippery When Wet (1986), New Jersey (1988), Keep the Faith (1992)
Signature Songs: In and Out of Love, You Give Love a Bad Name, Livin' On a Prayer, Wanted Dead or Alive, Never Say Goodbye, Bad Medicine, Born to Be My Baby, I'll Be There for You, Lay Your Hands on Me, Living in Sin, Keep the Faith, Bed of Roses, In These Arms
Tommy Skeoch
Tommy Skeoch
Affiliations: Tesla
Associated Gear: Gibson Les Paul, Gibson Flying V, Marshall JMP 2104
Key Albums: Mechanical Resonance (1986), The Great Radio Controversy (1989), Psychotic Supper (1991), Bust a Nut (1994)
Signature Songs: Modern Day Cowboy, Little Suzi, Gettin' Better, Heaven's Trail (No Way Out), Hang Tough, Love Song, The Way it Is, What You Give, Song & Emotion, Edison's Medicine, Mama's Fool
Slash
Slash
Affiliations: Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver
Associated Gear: Gibson Les Paul, Marshall Plexi, Marshall Silver Jubilee, Dunlop Wah
Key Albums: Appetite for Destruction (1988), G N' R Lies (1988), Use Your Illusion 1 & 2 (1991)
Signature Songs: Welcome to the Jungle, Sweet Child O' Mine, Paradise City, Nightrain, Patience, Don't Cry, Live and Let Die, November Rain, You Could Be Mine, Knockin' on Heaven's Door, Civil War, Yesterdays, Estranged
Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith
Affiliations: Iron Maiden
Associated Gear: Ibanez Destroyer, Jackson San Dimas Superstrat, Gibson Les Paul Gold Top, Marshall JMP, Marshall JCM 800, Marshall JMP-1 Preamp
Key Albums: Killers (1981), The Number of the Beast (1982), Piece of Mind (1983), Powerslave (1984), Live After Death (1985), Somewhere in Time (1986), Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988)
Signature Songs: Twilight Zone, Purgatory, Wrathchild, Run to the Hills, The Number of the Beast, Hallowed Be Thy Name, Children of the Damned, Flight of Icarus, Trooper, Revelations, 2 Minutes to Midnight, Aces High, Powerslave, Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Wasted Years, Stranger in a Strange Land, Evil That Men Do, Can I Play with Madness, Infinite Dreams, The Clairvoyant
Steve Stevens
Steve Stevens
Affiliations: Billy Idol
Associated Gear: Charvel San Dimas, Hamer, Marshall Super Lead, Marshall JCM 800, Proco Rat
Key Albums: Billy Idol (1982), Rebel Yell (1983), Whiplash Smile (1986)
Signature Songs: White Wedding, Hot in the City, Rebel Yell, Eyes Without a Face, Flesh for Fantasy, Catch My Fall, Mony Mony (Live), Top Gun Anthem, Dirty Diana
John Sykes
John Sykes
Affiliations: Whitesnake, Blue Murder, Thin Lizzy, Tygers of Pan Tang
Associated Gear: Gibson Les Paul Custom, Marshall JCM 800, Mesa Boogie Mk III Coliseum
Key Albums: Spellbound (1981), Thunder and Lightning (1983), 1987 (1987), Blue Murder (1989), Nothin' But Trouble (1993)
Signature Songs: Thunder and Lightning, Cold Sweat, Still of the Night, Here I Go Again, Is this Love, Give Me All Your Love, Crying in the Rain, Valley of the Kings, Jelly Roll, We All Fall Down
Ty Tabor
Ty Tabor
Affiliations: King's X
Associated Gear: Fender Elite Stratocaster, Lab Series L5
Key Albums: Out of the Silent Planet (1988), Gretchen Goes to Nebraska (1989), Faith, Hope, Love (1990), King's X (1992), Dogman (1994)
Signature Songs: Goldilox, Over My Head, Summerland, It's Love, Black Flag, Dogman
Akira Takasaki
Akira Takasaki
Affiliations: Loudness
Associated Gear: ESP Random Star, Marshall Super Lead, Marshall JMP-1 Preamp
Key Albums: Thunder in the East (1985), Lightning Strikes (1986), Hurricane Eyes (1987), Soldier of Fortune (1989)
Signature Songs: Crazy Nights, Let It Go, So Lonely, You Shook Me
Glenn Tipton
Glenn Tipton
Affiliations: Judas Priest
Associated Gear: Gibson SG, Hamer GT Custom, Marshall JCM 800 2204
Key Albums: British Steel (1980), Point of Entry (1981), Screaming for Vengeance (1982), Defenders of the Faith (1984), Painkiller (1990)
Signature Songs: Living After Midnight, Breaking the Law, Heading Out to the Highway, You've Got Another Thing Comin', Electric Eye, Freewheel Burning, Some Heads Are Gonna Roll, Painkiller, A Touch of Evil, Metal Meltdown, Night Crawler
Steve Vai
Steve Vai
Affiliations: David Lee Roth, Whitesnake, Alcatrazz
Associated Gear: Marshall JMP (Modded), Charvel Superstrat, Ibanez JEM, Carvin Legacy
Key Albums: Disturbing the Peace (1985), Eat 'Em and Smile (1986), Skyscraper (1988), Slip of the Tongue (1989)
Signature Songs: God Blessed Video, Yankee Rose, Shyboy, Tobacco Road, Ladies's Night in Buffalo, Big Trouble, Just Like Paradise, Hot Dog and a Shake, Knucklebones, Fool for Your Loving, Judgement Day, The Deeper the Love, Wings of the Storm
Adrian Vandenberg
Adrian Vandenberg
Affiliations: Whitesnake, Vandenberg
Associated Gear: Gibson Les Paul, Peavey Adrian Vandenberg Signature, Marshall Super Lead, Marshall 2204
Key Albums: Vandenberg (1982), Heading for a Storm (1983), Alibi (1985), 1987 (1987)
Signature Songs: Burning Heart, Wait, Friday Night, Different Worlds, Once in a Lifetime, How Long, Here I Go Again
Jeff Watson
Jeff Watson
Affiliations: Night Ranger
Associated Gear: Gibson Les Paul Gold Top, Les Paul Custom, Mesa Boogie Mk IIB Coliseum
Key Albums: Dawn Patrol (1982), Midnight Madness (1983), 7 Wishes (1985), Big Life (1987), Man in Motion (1988)
Signature Songs: Don't Tell Me You Love Me, Sing Me Away, (You Can Still) Rock in America, Sister Christian, When You Close Your Eyes, Sentimental Street, Four in the Morning (I Can't Take Anymore), The Secret of My Success
Michael Wilton
Michael Wilton
Affiliations: Queensryche
Associated Gear: Fender Stratocaster, Gibson Les Paul, ESP Superstrat, Marshall JCM 800
Key Albums: The Warning (1984), Rage for Order (1986), Operation: Mindcrime (1988), Empire (1990)
Signature Songs: Eyes of a Stranger, I Don't Believe in Love, Jet City Woman, Empire, Silent Lucidity
Zakk Wylde
Zakk Wylde
Affiliations: Ozzy Osbourne
Associated Gear: Gibson Les Paul, Marshall JCM 800, Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive, Dunlop Wah, Dunlop Rotovibe, Boss CH-1 Super Chorus
Key Albums: No Rest for the Wicked (1988), No More Tears (1990)
Signature Songs: Miracle Man, Crazy Babies, Breakin' All the Rules, No More Tears, Mama I'm Coming Home, Road to Nowhere, I Don't Want to Change the World
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