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Metal

Heavy metal and its subgenres featuring aggressive guitar techniques

10 artists

James Hetfield

Metallica

StandardMetal

.011, .014, .018p, .028, .038, .050 (Signature set)

9 songs

Kirk Hammett

Metallica

StandardMetal

.009, .011, .016, .026, .036, .048 (Hybrid: light top, heavy bottom)

8 songs

Tony Iommi

Black Sabbath

StandardMetal

.008, .008, .011, .018w, .024, .032 (D# tuning), .009, .010, .012, .020w, .032, .042 (C# tuning)

9 songs

Dimebag Darrell

Pantera

Full Step DownMetal

.009-.042 (Standard), .009-.046 (Drop D), .009-.050 (D Standard), .011-.050 (C#)

8 songs

Randy Rhoads

StandardMetal

.009-.042 or .010-.046

8 songs

Zakk Wylde

Half Step DownMetal

.010-.060 (heavy), .011-.070 (extra heavy for extreme drop tunings)

8 songs

Dave Mustaine

Megadeth

StandardMetal

.010-.052 (Signature set)

8 songs

Kerry King

Slayer

Half Step DownMetal

.009-.042 (D#), .010-.046 (C#), + .052 for drop tuning

8 songs

Adam Jones

Tool

Drop DMetal

.010-.052

10 songs

John Petrucci

Dream Theater

StandardMetal

.010, .012, .016, .024, .036, .046 (6-string), .009-.056 (7-string)

9 songs
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