Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1990

The 20 greatest guitar solos released in 1990, 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 For the Love of God by Steve Vai, Cliffs of Dover by Eric Johnson and Cemetery Gates by Pantera.

1. 1
   For the Love of God

   Steve Vai · solo by Steve Vai · 1990
2. 2
   Cliffs of Dover

   Eric Johnson · solo by Eric Johnson · 1990
3. 3
   Cemetery Gates

   Pantera · solo by Dimebag Darrell · 1990
4. 4
   Tornado of Souls

   Megadeth · solo by Marty Friedman · 1990
5. 5
   Still Got the Blues

   Gary Moore · solo by Gary Moore · 1990
6. 6
   Hangar 18

   Megadeth · solo by Marty Friedman & Dave Mustaine · 1990
7. 7
   Get The Funk Out

   Extreme · solo by Nuno Bettencourt · 1990
8. 8
   Man in the Box

   Alice In Chains · solo by Jerry Cantrell · 1990
9. 9
   Thunderstruck

   AC/DC · solo by Angus Young · 1990
10. 10
    Three Days

    Jane's Addiction · solo by Dave Navarro · 1990
11. 11
    Painkiller

    Judas Priest · solo by Glenn Tipton & K.K. Downing · 1990
12. 12
    Cowboys from Hell

    Pantera · solo by Dimebag Darrell · 1990
13. 13
    Desert Rose

    Eric Johnson · solo by Eric Johnson · 1990
14. 14
    Flight of the Wounded Bumblebee

    Extreme · solo by Nuno Bettencourt · 1990
15. 15
    Holy Wars... The Punishment Due

    Megadeth · solo by Marty Friedman, Dave Mustaine · 1990
16. 16
    Domination

    Pantera · solo by Dimebag Darrell · 1990
17. 17
    Trademark

    Eric Johnson · solo by Eric Johnson · 1990
18. 18
    Hard to Handle

    The Black Crowes · solo by Brendan O'Brien · 1990
19. 19
    Jet City Woman

    Queensrÿche · solo by Chris DeGarmo & Michael Wilton · 1990
20. 20
    Zyryab

    Paco de Lucía · solo by Paco de Lucía, Manolo Sanlúcar · 1990