I wanted to post something a bit different, so this topic will focus on shred (namely neoclassical shred and jazz/rock/metal fusion). Consider this a grotesque exploration of violence against guitars,basses and keyboards. Anything goes as long as its over-the-top!
Feel free to post any neoclassical shred, fusion metal stuff that you enjoy.
Let's start this topic off on the lighter side with my all-time favorite electric guitarist, Shawn Lane (RIP). The dude was a beast. Sure, his technical skill was beyond belief, but the key to his playing was also the phrasing and total control he had over his voicing/tone. You know you're special when Paul Gilbert calls you, "the most terrifying guy of all time" :D
Main Genre(s): jazz/rock fusion, shred, blues
Get You Back from the album Powers of Ten; Live! (2001)
The Way It Has To Be from the album The Tri-Tone Fascination (2006)
Gray Pianos Flying from the album Powers Of Ten (1992)
Rice With The Angels from the album Abstract Logic (1995)
Moving to more of a traditional neo-classical shred and prog master . . . Tony MacAlpine. Alongside his solo career, Tony is probably best known for his work with the prog supergroup Planet X and playing with Steve Vai.
Main Genre(s): neo-classical shred, fusion, progressive rock/metal
Dream Mechanism from the album Tony MacAlpine (2011)
Sierra Morena from the album Concrete Gardens (2015)
Still Valley from the album Chromaticity (2001)
Circus Du Soleil from the album Violent Machine (1996)
One of the more famous neoclassical shredders from back in the shred heyday and member of the rock band, UFO . . .
Main Genre(s): neoclassical, shred, heavy metal
Cryptic Dreams from the album The Maze (1999)
Panic Attack from the album To the Core (2009)
Eye of the Beholder from the album The Maze (1999)
Out and Beyond from the album Defying Gravity (2001)
Main Genre(s): shred, fusion, blues
Groove or Die from the album Ear X-tacy 2 (1997)
Turn Away from the album Ear X-tacy (1994)
Down to the Wire from the album Ear X-tacy 2 (1997)
Move On from the album Resolution (2006)
Main Genre(s): neoclassical, shred, hard rock
The Gargoyle from the album Silence Followed By A Deafening Roar (2008)
Hurry Up from the album Get Out Of My Yard (2006)
Fuzz Universe from the album Fuzz Universe (2010)
You Kids from the album Get Out Of My Yard (2006)
The next shredder has established himself as a real musical force, gaining recognition for his solo work and playing alongside James LaBrie and Jordan Rudess.
Main Genre(s): shred, fusion, progressive metal
Andromeda from the album There's Hope (2008)
Sunset Lights from the album There's Hope (2008)
reMarcoble from the album reMarcoble (2012)
The Reaction from the album reMarcoble (2012)
One of my all-time favorite musicians. It was very hard to narrow down my favorite tracks. No introduction needed . . .
Main Genre(s): instrumental rock, shred, fusion, blues
Echo (live) from the album Time Machine (1993)
Time Machine from the album Time Machine (1993)
Super Colossal from the album Super Colossal (2006)
If I Could Fly from the album Is There Love In Space? (2004)
A Cool New Way from the album Super Colossal (2006)
Lights of Heaven from the album Crystal Planet (1998)
Can't have this musical genius without Joe Satriani.
Main Genre(s): various
Bad Horsie from the album Alien Love Secrets (1995)
The Animal from the album Passion And Warfare (1990)
Building the Church from the album Real Illusions: Reflections (2005)
Glorious from the album Real Illusions: Reflections (2005)
Another amazing musician and Planet X alumnus . . .
Main Genre(s): fusion, shred, progressive metal/rock
Poison Dwarf from the album Dark Matter (2011)
Avoid the Void from the album Dark Matter (2011)
Breathe from the album Big Sky (2002)
The Myth from the album Big Sky (2002)
A young guitar prodigy whose life and career were forever altered by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Main Genre(s): neoclassical shred, fusion
End of the Beginning from the album Perspective (1995)
Dweller in the Cellar from the album Perpetual Burn (1988)
Eleven Blue Egyptians from the album Perpetual Burn (1988)
Rain from the album Perspective (1995)
Probably the quintessential 'shred' poster child. Known most widely for his zany ambidextrous double-guitar shenanigans, he's also a serious and hugely skilled musician . . .
Main Genre(s): neoclassical, shred, fusion, progressive metal
Hands Without Shadows from the album Hands Without Shadows (2005)
Rain Forest from the album No Boundaries (1995)
8 PIllars of Steel from the album Intermezzo (2013)
Prog from the album Lucid Intervals And Moments Of Clarity Part 2 (2004)
Shred and jazz fusion maestro . . .
Main Genre(s): fusion, neoclassical, shred
Full Throttle from the album Ascend (1998)
Public and Private from the album Uncertain Terms (1994)
Abrupt Terminal from the album Ascend (1998)
Bottom Line from the album Parallax (1995)
Main Genre(s): neoclassical, fusion, blues
Cryptic Script from the album Richie Kotzen (1989)
B Funk from the album Electric Joy (1991)
Acid Lips from the album Electric Joy (1991)
Led Boots from the album Richie Kotzen / Greg Howe – Project (1997)
Main Genre(s): neoclassical, shred, thrash metal
Anvils from the album Dragon's Kiss (1988)
Espionage from the album True Obsessions (1996)
Hyper Doom from the album Inferno (2014)
Specimen from the album Bad D.N.A. (2010)
Main Genre(s): neoclassical, shred, fusion
Violation from the album Infra-Blue (1991)
Out of the Sun from the album Out of the Sun (1987)
Wax from the album Plastic (2002)
Six-String-Souffle from the album Infra-Blue (1991)
Along with Yngwie, I'd consider this fella the poster-child for uninteresting shred music :D. Nothing but boring, fast classically-inspired scales and sweep picking here . . .
Main Genre(s): neoclassical, shred
Hillbilly Militia from the album Rusty Cooley (2002)
Under the Influence from the album Rusty Cooley (2002)
The Butcher from the album Rusty Cooley (2002)
The Duel from the album Rusty Cooley (2002)
Prepare to be bored :P
Main Genre(s): neoclassical, shred
Leviathan from the album Fire and Ice (1992)
Evil Eye from the album Rising Force (1984)
Perpetual from the album Fire and Ice (1992)
Far Beyond the Sun from the album Rising Force (1984)
Main Genre(s): shred, fusion
Gray Stone Gateway from the album Sounds Of Innocence (2012)
Twisted Horizon from the album Sounds Of Innocence (2012)
For All from the album Neural Code
Enfermo from the album No Gravity (2005)
The enigmatic . . .
Main Genre(s): various
Flying Saucer from the album Solar Sailcraft (Buckethead Pikes #119)
Soothsayer from the album Crime Slunk Scene (2006)
Leave the Light On from the album Leave The Light On (Buckethead Pikes #66)
13th Floor from the album Elevator (Buckethead Pikes #118)