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Riffer
11-06-2003, 06:09 PM
Hail to the Priest!

I have always tought that K.K Downing and Glenn Tipton have been forgotten when talking about great riff guitarists in metal. People always mention Hetfield, Iommi or Dimebag, but rearly Judas Priest.

K.K and Glenn have written some of the coolest riffs around.Breaking the law, painkiller, electric eye to name a few.

Someone agree with me?
forgottenking2
11-06-2003, 06:14 PM
It's all a matter of opinion.
Koala
11-06-2003, 06:34 PM
There are some great Judas riffs...
metaljustice83
11-07-2003, 04:12 AM
when I read the title the first person I thought of was hetfield.:rolleyes: :D
Bizarro
11-07-2003, 06:47 AM
Jimmy Page, VH, Tony Iommi...

There are a lot of great riffers out there.
jov
11-07-2003, 07:36 AM
Dave Mustaine is definitely the one that comes first to my mind..
CaptainCarma
11-07-2003, 11:17 AM
hey guys,

donīt forget nuno bettencourt...

even though he became famous because of his solistic abilities, he defenitely created some great riffs.

the main riff of "he man woman hater" is one of my every all time favourites.
chris
11-07-2003, 01:44 PM
Originally posted by Bizarro
Jimmy Page, VH, Tony Iommi...

There are a lot of great riffers out there.

Yes there are and don't forget those great riffers from Led Zepplen, Van Halen and Black Sabboth ;)

Mick Mars from Montley Crue could always come up with a catchy riff. As could many of the 80's metal guitarists. George Lynch was awesome. Remember Cinderella? Those guys had some great riffs. So many others too.

I think rap bands like the Beastie Boys made it big by incorporating cool riffs from 70's and 80's bands. License to Ill was full of Led Zepplen riffs.