aldyofficial Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 What defines a guitar hero in 2012? In an era when the term “guitar hero” is more likely to inspire images of a video game with brightly colored buttons than an actual musician slinging a six-stringed axe, it’s a good question. With DJs and dance music producers poised as the new rock stars, it would be easy for old-fashioned guitar players to find themselves relegated to second-class status. Thankfully, there has been a resurgence of genuine, guitar-powered rock in the glittering spectrum of pop culture, with new-school axe-slingers like Jack White, Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys and Matt Bellamy of Muse reminding the world of the unadulterated power that lies within a Gibson Les Paul or Fender Stratocaster when placed in the right hands. Narrowing the field of guitar stars down to what we believe is the essential 25 ax-men of the alt-rock era, it’s your votes that will choose who rank among the the Top Eleven Guitar Gods of Alt-Rock. ps: we can vote to 3 best guitarist. VOTE FOR BILLIE JOE
bloodsexbooze31 Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 love Billie but had to vote for Mike Einziger, guys awesome
Guest Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 Can't possibly vote against Tom Morello. Same for Matt Bellamy. Billie Joe wouldn't normally have been my third choice, but I voted for him anyway. Lots of very, very talented guitarists on that page.
aldyofficial Posted September 18, 2012 Author Posted September 18, 2012 I voted for Billie, Ness, and Tom
porksoda Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 Jack White is hands down the best guitar player on that list, but I know Matt Bellamy will win, despite the fact that he is an average guitar player. Billie will, sadly, also get overlooked.
Vanilla Shake Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 Billie Joe, Billy Corgan and Johnny Marr. Had to go with them. Listen to Thru the Eyes of Ruby by The Smashing Pumpkins. Billy Corgan really is a musical genius.
DecanoLP Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 There are lots of other guitarists on that page who are a better guitar player than Billie Joe. Jack White all the way...
~ Walking Contradiction Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 Voted for Billie, Mike Ness and Kurt.
gdpony Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 I love Billie, but I can't vote for him in this.
Spider Tre Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 voted only for Billie because i'm a biased fuck and don't really listen to the other artists enough to judge someone in the comments spelled his name "Billy Joel Armstrong" lol
StarKiller Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 I voted for John Frusciante. Not only for his work with the Chili Peppers, but also for his incredible solo music. This man is just pure genius and plays the guitar with a passion and understanding I've barely seen in any other guitarist.
Blond-O-Sonic Shimmer Trap Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 Can't decide between Tom Morello and Jack White, two absolute geniuses. Tom Morello has taken the guitar places that no one in popular music has, maybe even since Hendrix in terms of what sounds he can bring out of it, but also writes classic riff after classic riff. Jack White is the best of the last decade, no one sounds like him. I can't believe that people still think Billie-Joe is an "underrated" guitarist, no one who plays guitar could possibly say that.
billiejoephil Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 Jack White >>>> John Frusciante 'Nuff said.
Hermione Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 Jack White is hands down the best guitar player on that list, but I know Matt Bellamy will win, despite the fact that he is an average guitar player. Billie will, sadly, also get overlooked. Psh Matt is amazing! I'm voting him and Billie
TheGreenDayKidd Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 That was hard! But I voted for Billie.. Somehow I feel that I need to vote for him! Sure I also want to vote for him!
Homero Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 Voted for Billie Joe, Mike Ness and Matthew Bellamy!
Clockwise Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 My top three was - Billie Joe Tom Delonge Kurt Cobain They're by far my three favorite players out of that list.
EvanAsFuck Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 I firmly believe that Matthew Bellamy is the greatest modern rock guitarist. It's not that he's necissarily the best soloist or anything, it's how well he utilizes his guitar. He uses it as a musical tool and not just an instrument. I've never seen another guitarist do what he does with his guitar. Aboslute genius. Voted for Bellamy, Morello, and White.
LittleBoyNamedTrain Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 I went for Billie Joe and...er, Billie Joe.
Blond-O-Sonic Shimmer Trap Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 I firmly believe that Matthew Bellamy is the greatest modern rock guitarist. It's not that he's necissarily the best soloist or anything, it's how well he utilizes his guitar. He uses it as a musical tool and not just an instrument. I've never seen another guitarist do what he does with his guitar. Aboslute genius. Voted for Bellamy, Morello, and White. Em...Jonny Greenwood?
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