Mercyful Fate's In the Shadows album

[bunghole]

has some of the absolute best guitar tone ever for metal

but what does Hank Shermann use?

an affordable rig *gasp*

http://www.hankshermann.com/pages/main.html

 

[troublehead]

My vote goes to "Into the Unknown" for the greatest metal tone of all time

 

[bunghole]

really?

I just think In the Shadows has just the right balance. It's crunchy and heavy as fuck, but so clear at the same time