Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1986

The 20 greatest guitar solos released in 1986, ranked: solos our consensus of published lists rates highest come first, then our genre and artist rankings, with no more than three per artist. Led by Master of Puppets by Metallica, The Final Countdown by Europe and Dreams by Van Halen.

1. 1
   Master of Puppets

   Metallica · solo by Kirk Hammett · 1986
2. 2
   The Final Countdown

   Europe · solo by John Norum · 1986
3. 3
   Dreams

   Van Halen · solo by Eddie Van Halen · 1986
4. 4
   Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others

   The Smiths · solo by Johnny Marr · 1986
5. 5
   Stranger in a Strange Land

   Iron Maiden · solo by Adrian Smith · 1986
6. 6
   Shyboy

   David Lee Roth · solo by Steve Vai · 1986
7. 7
   Angel of Death

   Slayer · solo by Jeff Hanneman, Kerry King · 1986
8. 8
   Orion

   Metallica · solo by Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield · 1986
9. 9
   Goin' Crazy!

   David Lee Roth · solo by Steve Vai · 1986
10. 10
    I'll Be Alright Without You

    Journey · solo by Neal Schon · 1986
11. 11
    The Queen Is Dead

    The Smiths · solo by Johnny Marr · 1986
12. 12
    Raining Blood

    Slayer · solo by Kerry King, Jeff Hanneman · 1986
13. 13
    Welcome Home (Sanitarium)

    Metallica · solo by Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield · 1986
14. 14
    Tuff Enuff

    The Fabulous Thunderbirds · solo by Jimmie Vaughan · 1986
15. 15
    Wasted Years

    Iron Maiden · solo by Adrian Smith · 1986
16. 16
    Still Warm

    John Scofield · solo by John Scofield · 1986
17. 17
    Peace Sells

    Megadeth · solo by Chris Poland, Dave Mustaine · 1986
18. 18
    Upside Downside

    Mike Stern · solo by Mike Stern · 1986
19. 19
    Blues de la Frontera

    Pata Negra · solo by Raimundo Amador, Rafael Amador · 1986
20. 20
    Talk Dirty to Me

    Poison · solo by C.C. DeVille · 1986