Yngwie Malmsteen
Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck, better known as Yngwie Malmsteen, was born in 1963 and rose to fame in the 1980s for his neoclassical metal style. With 20 studio albums under his belt, Yngwie Malmsteen remains one of the most prolific artists working today. In 2018, he signed with Mascot Records and is showing no signs of slowing down!
John Petrucci
John Petrucci, who was born in 1967, is best known for his work with Dream Theater, of which he was a founding member. Every “Top Guitarist” article and post in magazines and on the internet includes Petrucci’s name. He is best known for his ability to blend classical and jazz phrasings into rock chord progressions, resulting in a sound unlike anything else in the rock world today.