A little late to the party but, as a metal guitarist, I really dig;

Mark Morton (lamb of god)

Joe Duplantier (Gojira)

Jeff Ling (parkway drive)

Jim Root (slipknot)

Drew Goddard (Karnivool)

Per Nilsson (meshuggah)

Brent Hinds (Mastodon)

Steph Carpenter (Deftones)

Rob Flynn (Machine Head)

Dimebag!

One of the best rock guitar players ever is DANN HUFF, wether as studio player for other artists (the list of studiojobs havin' him as guest musician has no ending). 

Folks, listen to his song ''Save Me Tonight'' (by band GIANT) focusing on the exellent guitar solo.

Then for instance JOHN NORUM's guitar solo in ''Songs Of Yesterday'' (album: ''Slipped Into Tomorrow'')

And one of my alltime faveplayers: MICK BOX:  in my opinion the guitar solo in URIAH HEEP's song ''Poor Little Rich Girl'' some of the best guitar skills out there and this is

M U S I C !

Have a blessed time, KEEP ON ROCKIN' and Take Care of your health in these hard times of Corona disease. 

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Slash from Guns-n-Roses, Eddie Van Halen. Yngwie Malmsteen and Zak Wylde 

I like Slash from Guns n Roses & Dave Navarro from Jane's Addiction...Dang, my mind just went blank--