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