Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1996

The 20 greatest guitar solos released in 1996, 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 Floods by Pantera, Bulls on Parade by Rage Against the Machine and Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming by Deep Purple.

1. 1
   Floods

   Pantera · solo by Dimebag Darrell · 1996
2. 2
   Bulls on Parade

   Rage Against the Machine · solo by Tom Morello · 1996
3. 3
   Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming

   Deep Purple · solo by Steve Morse · 1996
4. 4
   Santeria

   Sublime · solo by Bradley Nowell · 1996
5. 5
   Why You Lie

   The Raging Honkies · solo by Michael Landau · 1996
6. 6
   Stomp

   Phil Keaggy · solo by Phil Keaggy · 1996
7. 7
   The Day We Caught the Train

   Ocean Colour Scene · solo by Steve Cradock · 1996
8. 8
   Hey Dude

   Kula Shaker · solo by Crispian Mills · 1996
9. 9
   Lie in Our Graves

   Dave Matthews Band · solo by Tim Reynolds · 1996
10. 10
    Mas y Mas

    Los Lobos · solo by David Hidalgo · 1996
11. 11
    Mother North

    Satyricon · solo by Satyr · 1996
12. 12
    Pawn Shop

    Sublime · solo by Bradley Nowell · 1996
13. 13
    What I Got

    Sublime · solo by Bradley Nowell · 1996
14. 14
    Forty Six & 2

    Tool · solo by Adam Jones · 1996
15. 15
    Two Step

    Dave Matthews Band · solo by Tim Reynolds · 1996
16. 16
    Manhattan

    Eric Johnson · solo by Eric Johnson · 1996
17. 17
    Punk Rock Song

    Bad Religion · solo by Brian Baker / Greg Hetson · 1996
18. 18
    Episode 666

    In Flames · solo by Jesper Strömblad · 1996
19. 19
    Tennessee Morning

    Phil Keaggy · solo by Phil Keaggy · 1996
20. 20
    Forhekset

    Satyricon · solo by Satyr · 1996