Speed Metal Artists & the Gear They Use

James Hetfield

Singer, Guitarist · Metallica

Cliff Burton

Bassist · Metallica

Kirk Hammett

Guitarist · Metallica

Wes Borland

Singer, Guitarist · Marilyn Manson

Dave Mustaine

Guitarist, Singer · Metallica

Peter Steele

Singer, Bassist · Type O Negative

Chuck Schuldiner

Guitarist, Singer · Death (Metal Band)

Jason Newsted

Bassist · Metallica

Joe Duplantier

Singer, Guitarist · Gojira

Les Claypool

Singer, Bassist · Primus

Alexi Laiho

Guitarist, Singer · Children of Bodom

Marty Friedman

Guitarist · Megadeth

Paul Gilbert

Guitarist · Mr. Big

Robert Trujillo

Bassist · Metallica

Steve Vai

Guitarist · Whitesnake

Kerry King

Guitarist, Composer · Megadeth

Max Cavalera

Singer, Guitarist · Sepultura

Thundercat

Singer, Bassist · Suicidal Tendencies

Scott Ian

Guitarist · Anthrax

Sammy Duet

Guitarist · Acid Bath

Jeff Hanneman

Guitarist, Composer · Slayer

Yngwie Malmsteen

Guitarist, Bassist · The G3 Jam

Lemmy Kilmister

Bassist, Guitarist · Motörhead

Larry "Ler" LaLonde

Guitarist · Primus

Jerry Garcia

Singer, Guitarist · Grateful Dead

Mark Tremonti

Singer, Guitarist · Alter Bridge

Robb Flynn

Singer, Guitarist · Machine Head

Andreas Kisser

Guitarist · Sepultura

Bill Steer

Guitarist · Napalm Death

Pat O'Brien

Guitarist · Cannibal Corpse

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Singer, Guitarist · X Japan

Gary Holt

Guitarist · Slayer

John Sykes

Guitarist · Thin Lizzy

Glenn Tipton

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Judas Priest

David Ellefson

Singer, Bassist · Megadeth

Tom Araya

Singer, Bassist · Slayer

Pepper Keenan

Singer, Guitarist · Down

Lars Ulrich

Drummer · Metallica

Jon Nödtveidt

Singer, Guitarist · Dissection

Jeff Loomis

Guitarist, Composer · Arch Enemy

Steve DiGiorgio

Bassist · Death (Metal Band)

Michael Romeo

Guitarist, Composer · Symphony X

Ted Skjellum

Singer, Guitarist · Darkthrone

Erik Rutan

Singer, Guitarist · Cannibal Corpse

Kiko Loureiro

Guitarist · Megadeth

Frank Bello

Bassist · Anthrax

Chris Poland

Guitarist · Megadeth

Brandon Ellis

Guitarist · Cannibal Corpse

Wolf Hoffmann

Guitarist · Accept

Chad Smith

Drummer · Red Hot Chili Peppers

Mick Taylor

Guitarist · The Rolling Stones

Herman Li

Guitarist, Podcasters & Streamers · DragonForce

K. K. Downing

Guitarist, Composer · Judas Priest

Eloy Casagrande

Drummer · Slipknot

Myles Kennedy

Singer, Guitarist · Alter Bridge

Richie Faulkner

Guitarist · Judas Priest

Syu

Guitarist · Galneryus

Roger Glover

Bassist · Deep Purple

Alex Skolnick

Guitarist · Ozzy Osbourne

Wacław Kiełtyka

Guitarist, Composer · Decapitated

Miland Petrozza

Singer, Guitarist · Kreator

Phil Campbell

Guitarist · Motörhead

Eddie Clarke

Guitarist · Motörhead

Cronos

Singer, Bassist · Venom

Nate Newton

Bassist · Converge

Kai Hansen

Guitarist · Helloween

Ben Weinman

Guitarist · Suicidal Tendencies

Andy Larocque

Guitarist, Music Producer · Death (Metal Band)

Thomas Gabriel Fischer

Singer, Guitarist · Celtic Frost

Roope Latvala

Guitarist · Children of Bodom

Jeff "Mantas" Dunn

Guitarist · Venom

Jeff Waters

Guitarist · Annihilator

Ra Díaz

Bassist · Korn

Tony Campos

Singer, Bassist · Static?X

Vinnie Moore

Guitarist · Alice Cooper

Tom Angelripper

Singer, Bassist · Sodom

Al Jourgensen

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Ministry

Patrick Bruders

Bassist · Crowbar

Michael Weikath

Guitarist · Helloween

Brooks Wackerman

Guitarist, Drummer · Korn

Sully Erna

Singer, Guitarist · Godsmack

Sam Totman

Guitarist · DragonForce

Paulo Jr.

Bassist · Sepultura

Igor Graziano Cavalera

Drummer · Sepultura

Jesper Strömblad

Guitarist · In Flames

Rocky George

Guitarist · Suicidal Tendencies

James Murphy (Guitarist)

Guitarist, Composer · Death (Metal Band)

Sugizo

Guitarist, Composer · X Japan

Anders Nystrom

Singer, Guitarist · Katatonia

Dave Lombardo

Drummer · Slayer

Juan Alderete

Bassist · Marilyn Manson

James Lomenzo

Bassist · Megadeth

Brad Gillis

Guitarist · Ozzy Osbourne

Dan Spitz

Guitarist · Anthrax

Daniel Mongrain

Guitarist · Cryptopsy

Eric Peterson

Guitarist · Testament