Speed Metal Artists & the Gear They Use

James Hetfield

Singer, Guitarist · Metallica

Wes Borland

Singer, Guitarist · Limp Bizkit

Cliff Burton

Bassist · Metallica

Kirk Hammett

Guitarist · Metallica

Dave Mustaine

Guitarist, Singer · Metallica

Joe Duplantier

Singer, Guitarist · Gojira

Jason Newsted

Bassist · Metallica

Les Claypool

Singer, Bassist · Primus

Chuck Schuldiner

Guitarist, Singer · Death (Metal Band)

Peter Steele

Singer, Bassist · Type O Negative

Alexi Laiho

Singer, Guitarist · Children of Bodom

Robert Trujillo

Bassist · Metallica

Kerry King

Guitarist, Composer · Slayer

Steve Vai

Guitarist · Whitesnake

Marty Friedman

Guitarist · Megadeth

Max Cavalera

Singer, Guitarist · Sepultura

Lemmy Kilmister

Bassist, Guitarist · Motörhead

Paul Gilbert

Guitarist · Racer X

Jeff Hanneman

Guitarist, Composer · Slayer

Yngwie Malmsteen

Guitarist, Bassist · The G3 Jam

Scott Ian

Guitarist · Anthrax

Larry "Ler" LaLonde

Guitarist · Primus

Jerry Garcia

Singer, Guitarist · Grateful Dead

Thundercat

Singer, Bassist · Suicidal Tendencies

John Sykes

Guitarist · Thin Lizzy

Mark Tremonti

Singer, Guitarist · Alter Bridge

Sammy Duet

Guitarist · Acid Bath

Jon Nödtveidt

Singer, Guitarist · Dissection

Andreas Kisser

Guitarist · Sepultura

Bill Steer

Guitarist · Carcass

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Singer, Guitarist · X Japan

David Ellefson

Singer, Bassist · Megadeth

Glenn Tipton

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Judas Priest

Gary Holt

Guitarist · Slayer

Lars Ulrich

Drummer · Metallica

Steve DiGiorgio

Bassist · Death (Metal Band)

Pat O'Brien

Guitarist · Cannibal Corpse

Robb Flynn

Singer, Guitarist · Machine Head

Tom Araya

Singer, Bassist · Slayer

Kiko Loureiro

Guitarist · Megadeth

Pepper Keenan

Singer, Guitarist · Down

Wolf Hoffmann

Guitarist · Accept

Jeff Loomis

Guitarist, Composer · Arch Enemy

K. K. Downing

Guitarist, Composer · Judas Priest

Wacław Kiełtyka

Guitarist, Composer · Decapitated

Frank Bello

Bassist · Anthrax

Michael Romeo

Guitarist, Composer · Symphony X

Herman Li

Guitarist, Podcasters & Streamers · DragonForce

Erik Rutan

Singer, Guitarist · Cannibal Corpse

Brandon Ellis

Guitarist · Cannibal Corpse

Nate Newton

Bassist · Converge

Chad Smith

Drummer · Red Hot Chili Peppers

Mick Taylor

Guitarist · The Rolling Stones

Chris Poland

Guitarist · Megadeth

Phil Campbell

Guitarist · Motörhead

Myles Kennedy

Singer, Guitarist · Alter Bridge

Cronos

Singer, Bassist · Venom

Roger Glover

Bassist · Deep Purple

Ted Skjellum

Singer, Guitarist · Darkthrone

Syu

Guitarist · Galneryus

Jeff "Mantas" Dunn

Guitarist · Venom

Paulo Jr.

Bassist · Sepultura

Ben Weinman

Guitarist · Suicidal Tendencies

Eddie Clarke

Guitarist · Motörhead

Alex Skolnick

Guitarist · Ozzy Osbourne

Kai Hansen

Guitarist · Helloween

Roope Latvala

Guitarist · Children of Bodom

Eloy Casagrande

Drummer · Slipknot

Thomas Gabriel Fischer

Singer, Guitarist · Celtic Frost

Richie Faulkner

Guitarist · Judas Priest

Al Jourgensen

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Ministry

Igor Graziano Cavalera

Drummer · Sepultura

Tony Campos

Singer, Bassist · Static?X

Andy Larocque

Guitarist, Music Producer · Death (Metal Band)

Jeff Waters

Guitarist · Annihilator

Brooks Wackerman

Guitarist, Drummer · Korn

Jim Martin

Guitarist · Faith No More

James Murphy (Guitarist)

Guitarist, Composer · Obituary

James Lomenzo

Bassist · Megadeth

Sully Erna

Singer, Guitarist · Godsmack

Brad Gillis

Guitarist · Ozzy Osbourne

Bradley Hall

Guitarist, Composer · Twilight Force

Luca Turilli

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Rhapsody of Fire

Daniel Mongrain

Guitarist · Cryptopsy

Juan Alderete

Bassist · Marilyn Manson

Sugizo

Guitarist, Composer · X Japan

Tom Angelripper

Singer, Bassist · Sodom

Marco Hietala

Bassist · Nightwish

Infernus

Guitarist · Gorgoroth

Dan Spitz

Guitarist · Anthrax

Jesper Strömblad

Guitarist · In Flames

Timo Tolkki

Guitarist · Stratovarius

Ra Díaz

Bassist · Korn

Vinnie Moore

Guitarist · Alice Cooper

Miland Petrozza

Singer, Guitarist · Kreator

Anders Nystrom

Singer, Guitarist · Katatonia