10 Most Underrated 80s Metal Guitarists Who Deserved Way More Credit
211K views · Sep 16, 2026 · People & Blogs
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@steveb9667 · 13 days ago
I am one of the 100,000 that bought a Tony McAlpine record that year
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@Savatanica · 13 days ago
Criss Oliva.
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@MarcVanLaere-zr5im · 13 days ago
Dave Meniketti, John Norum, Chris De Garmo, Gary Moore.
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@EricW-i9y · 12 days ago
Ronnie Le Tekro of T.N.T insanely underrated!!!
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@Baerrock · 13 days ago
Does anyone miss Uli Roth...?<br>Scorpions era... incredible guitar work.
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@ScottyDean-x5g · 12 days ago
if you played guitar in the 80's you loved all these guys ! George Lynch was a house hold name
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@JoseZazueta-d8m · 13 days ago
Jake E. Lee - Ozzy
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@sir-mike-a-lot · 12 days ago
Warren DeMartini - the best and WAY WAY WAY underrated. One of the most unique styles of all.
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@bobmac4315 · 13 days ago
Dave Meniketti - Y&T
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@steveb9667 · 13 days ago
I'm an Anthrax fan but Testament should have been one of the big four
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@CamDoubleday · 10 days ago
Wow I love that Chris Poland was in here.
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@petebrown3715 · 13 days ago (edited)
I would put forward Michael Schenker because he has gotten lost in time. Everyone remembers EVH, Rhoades etc. but Schenker was and is still fantastic. He is well known but gets lost in the shuffle.
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