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best riff - Keith Merrow - Andromeda
Best solo - Scar symmetry - Ghost prototype I Time measurement

Posted by alex (127.0.0.1) on October 28, 2009 at 08:31 PM GMT #

riff - Joe Satriani, "Super Collossal," from Supercollosal, 2006
Solo - Steve Oimette, "The Devil Went Down To Georgia"

Posted by NJJ (127.0.0.1) on October 29, 2009 at 03:10 AM GMT #

Best Riff: I Believe In A Thing Called Love - The Darkness

Best Solo: Slither - Velevet Revolver

Posted by Tom O'Rourke (127.0.0.1) on October 29, 2009 at 08:32 AM GMT #

Thanks, guys. We'll add these to the lists...

Posted by The Editor (127.0.0.1) on October 29, 2009 at 09:57 AM GMT
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Riff: John Mayer, Who Do You Think I was

Solo: Alter bridge, Blackbird

Posted by Sam Reynolds (127.0.0.1) on October 29, 2009 at 12:53 PM GMT #

Riff - Walking With A Ghost - Tegan And Sara

Solo - All Along - Bethany Joy Galeotti And Danny Anniello (fantastic acoustic solo)

Posted by Michael (127.0.0.1) on October 29, 2009 at 05:20 PM GMT #

best riff: led zeppelin-Whole Lotta Love
best solo:velvet revolver-Slither

Posted by Danny (127.0.0.1) on October 29, 2009 at 06:39 PM GMT #

Best Riff: Through The Fire And Flames by Dragonforce

Best Solo: Slither by Velvet Revolver

Posted by Jack (127.0.0.1) on October 29, 2009 at 06:46 PM GMT #

riff - snow ((hey oh)) (rhcp) or seven nation army (white stripes)
solo - jordan (buckethead)

Posted by pat (127.0.0.1) on October 29, 2009 at 10:19 PM GMT #

riff: she saw me coming by Rolling stones

solo: look what the cat dragged in by Rolling stones

Posted by Andrew (127.0.0.1) on October 30, 2009 at 02:16 AM GMT #

These are going to be really interesting lists and I can't wait to put this issue together! On sale 29 December, guys. Thanks again for all your suggestions.

Posted by The Editor (127.0.0.1) on October 30, 2009 at 10:45 AM GMT
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riff- Bleed by Meshuggah (bone cruhing)
solo- Halo by Machine Head (epic)

Posted by jak (127.0.0.1) on October 30, 2009 at 12:06 PM GMT #

Riff sweet child o mine
solo slither

Posted by GEORGE (127.0.0.1) on October 30, 2009 at 05:10 PM GMT #

riff death to all but metal
solo slither

Posted by sam (127.0.0.1) on October 30, 2009 at 05:11 PM GMT #

riff killing in the name of
solo slither

Posted by nick (127.0.0.1) on October 30, 2009 at 05:12 PM GMT #

riff:-Headcrusher intro megadeth
solo:- Hands without shadows Micheal Angelo Batio

Posted by chris ward (127.0.0.1) on October 30, 2009 at 09:39 PM GMT #

not trying to be a dick but... can i just point out that this is for riff & solo of the noughties (that means year 2000 onwards). so, as fucking awesome as riffs like sweet child and whole lotta love are, they're invalid for this list...

Posted by Tom (127.0.0.1) on October 31, 2009 at 12:10 AM GMT #

Best Riff =
Plug in Baby by Muse (2001)
Best Solo =
Psychosocial by Slipknot (2008)

Posted by Archie (127.0.0.1) on October 31, 2009 at 09:56 AM GMT #

Riff: In Flames - Only for the Weak

Solo: Steve Vai - For the Love of God

Posted by Douglas (127.0.0.1) on October 31, 2009 at 05:58 PM GMT #

Riff: Evisceration Plague-Cannibal Cropse
Solo: Born-Nevermore

Posted by Ruairidh (127.0.0.1) on November 01, 2009 at 11:27 AM GMT #

Best Riff: Gunshot To The Head Of Trepidation (The one just before the solo) - Trivium
Best Solo: Scream Aim Fire - Bullet For My Valentine

This Poll will Rock!

Posted by Ben Clement (127.0.0.1) on November 01, 2009 at 12:08 PM GMT #

Best Riff: Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
Best Solo: India/Mountain time - Joe Bonamassa

Posted by Adam Young (127.0.0.1) on November 01, 2009 at 09:11 PM GMT #

Best riff: seven nation army (white stripes)

Best solo: fall to pieces (velvet revolver)

Posted by Kyle Tinney (127.0.0.1) on November 02, 2009 at 10:58 AM GMT #

Best riff-Imperium Machine Head

Best solo-Henchman Ride Testament

Posted by Danny (127.0.0.1) on November 02, 2009 at 05:35 PM GMT #

Best riff- unearth- sanctity of brothers
solo- a gunshot to the head of trepedation- trivium

Posted by Liam Adamson (127.0.0.1) on November 02, 2009 at 09:50 PM GMT #

Best riff= combustion (Meshuggah)
Best solo= in the presence of enemies-part 1 (Dream theater)

Posted by Malcolm Fernance (127.0.0.1) on November 02, 2009 at 11:05 PM GMT #

Best riff - plug in baby by Muse
Best solo - seize the day by avenged sevenfold

Posted by Sean (127.0.0.1) on November 03, 2009 at 08:08 AM GMT #

Best Riff- it would be between:
Seven Nation Army-White Stripes
Joker and The Thief-Wolfmother
Cold Hard Bitch- Jet

Best Solo- Welcome Home-Coheed and Cambria

Posted by Brett (127.0.0.1) on November 03, 2009 at 04:33 PM GMT #

Best Riff - It would either be The Fight Song - Marilyn Manson, Cherry Cola - Eagles of Death Metal or Freakin' Out - Graham Coxon

Best Solo - The Middle - Jimmy Eat World or Dani California - RHCP

Posted by Chris (127.0.0.1) on November 03, 2009 at 07:16 PM GMT #

Best riff: "Bleed", "Dancers to a Discordant System", or "Obzen" by Meshuggah

Best solo: "Devil Theory" by Jeff Loomis

Posted by Tom-Tom (127.0.0.1) on November 03, 2009 at 10:39 PM GMT
Website: http://myspace.com/offthezodiac #

Rhytm: Paranoid- Black Sabbath
Solo: Bastards of Bodom- CoB

Posted by Martin (127.0.0.1) on November 04, 2009 at 02:42 PM GMT #

onece again- only riffs and solos from the year 2000 onwards...

Posted by Tom (127.0.0.1) on November 04, 2009 at 05:13 PM GMT #

riff - plug in baby by muse
solo - day that never comes by metallica

Posted by alex hunt (127.0.0.1) on November 04, 2009 at 05:33 PM GMT #

Ha, ha! Thanks, Tom. You're like a one-man army fending off erroneous entries!

Posted by The Editor (127.0.0.1) on November 04, 2009 at 06:12 PM GMT
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riff: RHCP- cant stop
solo: welcome home- coheed and cambria

Posted by joe fitzsimmons (127.0.0.1) on November 04, 2009 at 07:38 PM GMT #

BEST RIFF: SOUTH OF HEAVEN - SLAYER
BEST SOLO: FALL TO PIECES - VELVET REVOLVER

Posted by Martin (127.0.0.1) on November 05, 2009 at 11:27 AM GMT #

Riff. Oh Well fleetwood mac

solo: Jumping at Shadows (live at boston): Peter Green

Posted by blindboy (127.0.0.1) on November 05, 2009 at 11:57 AM GMT #

greeny may have first played oh well in the late sixties, but bands are still covering the riff today, so it makes it naughties.

Posted by blindboy (127.0.0.1) on November 05, 2009 at 12:03 PM GMT #

Best riff: Muscleman-blað - 200

Best Solo: Blame - Doyle Bramhall II & Smokestack

Posted by Herfinnur Árnafjall (127.0.0.1) on November 05, 2009 at 01:41 PM GMT #

riff-that was just your life (metallica)

solo-building the church (steve vai)

Posted by stephen (127.0.0.1) on November 05, 2009 at 06:14 PM GMT #

WTF! I didn't post that!!!!! I posted something else.. But not with slayer -.-" Who is f**king up my message?

Posted by Martin (127.0.0.1) on November 06, 2009 at 10:54 AM GMT #

Riff: In Flames - Jotun
Solo: Machine Head - Halo

Posted by Matt (127.0.0.1) on November 06, 2009 at 06:26 PM GMT #

Riff: Dying in your arms(intro)-Trivium
Solo: First solo in Master of Puppets-Metallica(the quiet 1)

Posted by Geir-Anders (127.0.0.1) on November 07, 2009 at 09:05 AM GMT #

Best riff:crazy train (intro)-ozzy ozbourne
Best solo:jsearching -Joe Satriani

Posted by joe (127.0.0.1) on November 07, 2009 at 12:53 PM GMT #

Riff- Battery by Metallica
Solo- Insurrection by Trivium

TRIVIUM RULE!

Posted by Jake (127.0.0.1) on November 07, 2009 at 07:17 PM GMT #

Basket Case-Green Day-Best Riff
Eruption-Van Halen-Best Solo

Posted by Harley (127.0.0.1) on November 08, 2009 at 11:04 AM GMT #

riff heart bursts into fire
solo slither

Posted by zach (127.0.0.1) on November 08, 2009 at 12:48 PM GMT #

riff:undivided (bon jovi)

solo: fall to pieces (velvet revolver)

Posted by Darren (127.0.0.1) on November 08, 2009 at 01:50 PM GMT
Website: http://dustnbones #

best riff:plug in baby by muse
best solo: seize the day by avenged sevenfold

Posted by TomMon (127.0.0.1) on November 08, 2009 at 10:11 PM GMT #

Best riff: Knights of Cydonia by muse!

Best Solo: Punch me i bleed by chilldren of bodom

Posted by Nick (127.0.0.1) on November 09, 2009 at 11:23 AM GMT #

Best riff:- Ghost of Perdition by Opeth
Best solo:- Walk with me in Hell by Lamb of God

Posted by Nick D (127.0.0.1) on November 09, 2009 at 09:23 PM GMT #

solo- avenged sevenfold-seize the day, its epic

Posted by michael g (127.0.0.1) on November 10, 2009 at 03:44 PM GMT #

Riff - Show Me How To Live by Audioslave, super groovy riff:)
Solo - Wither by Dream Theater. Probably the most simple solo petrucci has ever played, but it's pretty sweet... Nice Queen influence on it too:p

Posted by Kristoffer M (127.0.0.1) on November 10, 2009 at 05:29 PM GMT #

Riff Trivium anthem we are the fire

Solo avenged sevenfold bat country

Posted by will kruk (127.0.0.1) on November 11, 2009 at 05:53 AM GMT #

Riff - Can't Stop (Chili Peppers)
Solo - Dani California (Chili Peppers)

Posted by Jake Bland (127.0.0.1) on November 11, 2009 at 03:58 PM GMT #

Riff - Can't stop, Red Hot Chili Peppers

Solo - Come On Baby - Joe Satriani

Posted by Jakk (127.0.0.1) on November 11, 2009 at 04:04 PM GMT #

Riff: Can't Stop (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Solo: Torture Me (Red Hot Chili Peppers)

Posted by David (127.0.0.1) on November 11, 2009 at 04:49 PM GMT #

Best Riff: Can't Stop RHCP
Best Solo: Dani California RHCP

Posted by Gundust (127.0.0.1) on November 11, 2009 at 05:15 PM GMT #

Riff: Can't Stop or Snow - RHCP
Solo: Dani California (including all the hundreds of live variations)

Posted by Tom (127.0.0.1) on November 11, 2009 at 06:19 PM GMT #

Riff: Burning Beard - Clutch
Solo: Swallowing Everything - Helmet

Posted by G (127.0.0.1) on November 12, 2009 at 12:00 PM GMT #

Riff: Blood On Hands, The Used, Ilove this song!!!
Solo: Wrong Side, Strapping Young Lad, I love Devin's 'widdly-diddly' stuff

Posted by King Damo (127.0.0.1) on November 13, 2009 at 04:17 AM GMT #

Best riff= I don't know why anyone had already said it: American Idiot-Green Day

Best Solo= Everyone Knows that one: Seize the day-Avenged Sevenfold

Posted by Sërshine (127.0.0.1) on November 14, 2009 at 04:33 PM GMT #

Best Riff: Smoke em if ya got em - Parkway Drive

Best Solo: Selkies, The Endless Obsession - Between the Buried and Me

Posted by Danny (127.0.0.1) on November 15, 2009 at 12:47 PM GMT #

Best Riff: Can't Stop , Red hot chili peppers

Best solo: All Along The Watchtower, Mr. Jimi Hendrix

Posted by alex (127.0.0.1) on November 16, 2009 at 11:30 PM GMT #

Riff : Plug in baby - Muse
Solo: Invincible - Muse

Posted by Sean (127.0.0.1) on November 17, 2009 at 06:56 PM GMT #

Riff : Scumbag Blues - Them Crooked Vultures

Solo : Dani California - Red Hoy Chili Peppers

Posted by jack (127.0.0.1) on November 17, 2009 at 11:05 PM GMT #

Riff: Plug in Baby - Muse
Solo: Heart of Sword - L'Arc~en~Ciel

Posted by James (127.0.0.1) on November 18, 2009 at 05:54 AM GMT #

Sorry, I'm really idecisive!
Riffs: Last Resort (Papa Roach, '00, Shinobi vs Dragon Ninja (Lostprophets, '01, Cochise (Audioslave, '02) - too many to name.

Solo: I'm in the Slither/Fall to Pieces mob!!

Posted by Duncan (127.0.0.1) on November 18, 2009 at 08:04 AM GMT #

riff - eyeless by slipknot
Solo - second heartbeat by avenged sevenfold

Posted by Ben Light (127.0.0.1) on November 21, 2009 at 01:58 PM GMT #

Best Riff- American Idiot by Green Day
Best Solo-Hysteria by Muse

Posted by Twisted (127.0.0.1) on November 22, 2009 at 03:29 PM GMT #

Best Riff: The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army

Best Solo: Alter Bridge - Open your Eyes

I say this though I´m a classic rocker, but there haven't been any significant innovations.
A riff must be infectious and sticky, but mainly simple. These three are gathered in 7 Nation Army...

Posted by Tena (127.0.0.1) on November 23, 2009 at 08:25 AM GMT #

Solo - Eternal Rest by A7X
Riff - Stillborn by Black Label Society

Posted by Sean92 (127.0.0.1) on November 25, 2009 at 04:07 PM GMT #

Riff - Plug In Baby (Muse)
Solo - Invincible (Muse)

Posted by Ben (127.0.0.1) on November 27, 2009 at 10:06 PM GMT #

best riff- Plug in Baby (Muse)
best solo- Knights of Cydonia (Muse)

Posted by Inês (127.0.0.1) on December 01, 2009 at 07:02 PM GMT #

Best Riff: Senseless as a Cuckoo - Paul Curreri
Best Solo: Treefingers - Radiohead

Posted by Avro Simones (127.0.0.1) on December 03, 2009 at 10:04 AM GMT #

Best Riff of THIS decade - Imperium Machine Head
Best Solo of THIS decade - Stricken Disturbed

Posted by Ian Woodward (127.0.0.1) on December 03, 2009 at 04:42 PM GMT #

Best Riff = Rock N Roll Train- AC/DC
Best Solo = Come Follow Me- The Answer

Posted by Polo (127.0.0.1) on December 04, 2009 at 03:52 PM GMT #

My Nominations for Best Riff of the Decade =
Scream - Avenged Sevenfold
Beast and the Harlot - Avenged Sevenfold
Never Walk Alone...A Call to Arms - Megadeth
Psychosocial - Slipknot

My Nominations for "Best Solo of the Decade" IMO
Gunslinger - Avenged Sevenfold
Beast and the Harlot - Avenged Sevenfold
Psychosocial - Slipknot
Afterlife - Avenged Sevenfold

Posted by Paulo (127.0.0.1) on December 04, 2009 at 11:47 PM GMT #

Best Riff:
Slipknot - Psychosocial
Slayer - Psychopathy Red
Machine Head - Clenching The Fists of Dissent

Best Solo:
Machine Head - Aesthetics of Hate
Megadeth - Headcrusher
Alter Bridge - Blackbird

Posted by WHENCOWSFART (127.0.0.1) on December 06, 2009 at 09:57 PM GMT #

Riff : American Idiot Green Day

solo : Tears Dont Fall Bullet For My Valentine .

Posted by 127.0.0.1 on December 11, 2009 at 12:48 PM GMT #

Riff of the decade: Muse - New born (cannot believe that hasn't been included yet)

Solo of the decade: The Raconteurs - Salute your solution (2:08)

Posted by brian boylan (127.0.0.1) on December 11, 2009 at 03:22 PM GMT #

RIFF: HYSTERIA by MUSE

P.S. THANK YOU for voting to all the Muse fan out there!!!

Posted by MattBJeffB (127.0.0.1) on December 16, 2009 at 07:54 PM GMT #

Best Riff: Plug In Baby -Muse

Best Solo: Hysteria -Muse

Posted by kono (127.0.0.1) on December 28, 2009 at 05:31 AM GMT #

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