Speed Metal Artists & the Gear They Use

James Hetfield

Singer, Guitarist · Metallica

Wes Borland

Singer, Guitarist · Marilyn Manson

Kirk Hammett

Guitarist · Metallica

Cliff Burton

Bassist · Metallica

Dave Mustaine

Guitarist, Singer · Metallica

Joe Duplantier

Singer, Guitarist · Gojira

Jason Newsted

Bassist · Metallica

Chuck Schuldiner

Singer, Guitarist · Death (Metal Band)

Les Claypool

Singer, Bassist · Primus

Alexi Laiho

Guitarist, Singer · Children of Bodom

Peter Steele

Singer, Bassist · Type O Negative

Max Cavalera

Singer, Guitarist · Sepultura

Marty Friedman

Guitarist · Megadeth

Lemmy Kilmister

Bassist, Guitarist · Motörhead

Kerry King

Guitarist, Composer · Slayer

Robert Trujillo

Bassist · Metallica

Steve Vai

Guitarist · Whitesnake

Paul Gilbert

Guitarist · The G3 Jam

Yngwie Malmsteen

Guitarist, Bassist · Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force

Jerry Garcia

Singer, Guitarist · Grateful Dead

Jeff Hanneman

Guitarist, Composer · Slayer

Jon Nödtveidt

Singer, Guitarist · Dissection

Thundercat

Singer, Bassist · Suicidal Tendencies

Scott Ian

Guitarist · Anthrax

Bill Steer

Guitarist · Carcass

Larry "Ler" LaLonde

Guitarist · Primus

Sammy Duet

Guitarist · Acid Bath

Mark Tremonti

Singer, Guitarist · Alter Bridge

Pat O'Brien

Guitarist · Cannibal Corpse

John Sykes

Guitarist · Whitesnake

Gary Holt

Guitarist · Slayer

Andreas Kisser

Guitarist · Sepultura

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Singer, Guitarist · X Japan

Steve DiGiorgio

Bassist · Death (Metal Band)

David Ellefson

Singer, Bassist · Megadeth

Kiko Loureiro

Guitarist · Megadeth

Lars Ulrich

Drummer · Metallica

Robb Flynn

Singer, Guitarist · Machine Head

Tom Araya

Singer, Bassist · Slayer

Wacław Kiełtyka

Guitarist, Composer · Decapitated

Glenn Tipton

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Judas Priest

Brandon Ellis

Guitarist · Cannibal Corpse

Pepper Keenan

Singer, Guitarist · Down

K. K. Downing

Guitarist, Composer · Judas Priest

Syu

Guitarist · Galneryus

Chad Smith

Drummer · Red Hot Chili Peppers

Jeff Loomis

Guitarist, Composer · Arch Enemy

Ted Skjellum

Singer, Guitarist · Darkthrone

Frank Bello

Bassist · Anthrax

Erik Rutan

Singer, Guitarist · Cannibal Corpse

Cronos

Singer, Bassist · Venom

Michael Romeo

Guitarist, Composer · Symphony X

Roger Glover

Bassist · Deep Purple

Herman Li

Guitarist, Podcasters & Streamers · DragonForce

Nate Newton

Bassist · Converge

Phil Campbell

Guitarist · Motörhead

Ben Weinman

Guitarist · Suicidal Tendencies

Jeff "Mantas" Dunn

Guitarist · Venom

Chris Poland

Guitarist · Megadeth

Wolf Hoffmann

Guitarist · Accept

Kai Hansen

Guitarist · Helloween

Paulo Jr.

Bassist · Sepultura

Alex Skolnick

Guitarist · Ozzy Osbourne

Eddie Clarke

Guitarist · Motörhead

Eloy Casagrande

Drummer · Slipknot

Jeff Waters

Guitarist · Annihilator

Thomas Gabriel Fischer

Singer, Guitarist · Hellhammer

Mick Taylor

Guitarist · The Rolling Stones

Roope Latvala

Guitarist · Children of Bodom

Richie Faulkner

Guitarist · Judas Priest

Al Jourgensen

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Ministry

Myles Kennedy

Singer, Guitarist · Alter Bridge

Sugizo

Guitarist, Composer · X Japan

Miland Petrozza

Singer, Guitarist · Kreator

Dan Lilker

Singer, Bassist · Anthrax

James Murphy (Guitarist)

Guitarist, Composer · Obituary

Andy Larocque

Guitarist, Music Producer · Death (Metal Band)

Timo Tolkki

Guitarist · Stratovarius

Michael Weikath

Guitarist · Helloween

Brad Gillis

Guitarist · Ozzy Osbourne

Tom Angelripper

Singer, Bassist · Sodom

James Lomenzo

Bassist · Megadeth

Dave Lombardo

Drummer · Slayer

Tony Campos

Singer, Bassist · Static?X

Bradley Hall

Guitarist, Composer · Twilight Force

Sully Erna

Guitarist, Singer · Godsmack

Janne Wirman

Keyboardist · Children of Bodom

Marco Hietala

Bassist · Nightwish

Anders Nystrom

Singer, Guitarist · Katatonia

Phil Demmel

Guitarist · Slayer

Jim Martin

Guitarist · Faith No More

Brooks Wackerman

Guitarist, Drummer · Korn

Jesper Strömblad

Guitarist · In Flames

Sam Totman

Guitarist · DragonForce

Rocky George

Guitarist · Suicidal Tendencies

Vinnie Moore

Guitarist · Alice Cooper