Since we guitar players are throwing around opinions here are some of mine........
Sweeped Arpeggios when done right in the context of a song and done correctly theory wise is crushing and not wanking......fact.
Paul Gilbert to this day is the Alt picking king.
Speed at the right moment = emotion.
Say what you want about that ferrari kid, he could be the fastest on the planet.
Some of the HC and RF members are infact some of the best players on the planet, don't give me the sales crap.
Yes Shane Lane owned the whole stage of 80s shredders that night far ago.
Yngwie will destroy 95% of your heros today in a blues jam....deal with it.
I feel better for some reason