Crystal Mountain guitar solo
Death, 1995, from Symbolic. Solo by Chuck Schuldiner.
Schuldiner's melodic lead weaves through a Spanish-tinged acoustic break before a soaring solo. It is one of the most beloved guitar moments in extreme metal.
Crystal Mountain by Death is featured in our Progressive Metal (#9) list. The solo is played by Chuck Schuldiner and the song was released in 1995.
In our lists
- The Best Death Guitar Solos — #1
- Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1995 — #15
- The 18 Best Progressive Metal Guitar Solos — #9
Sources
Who played the guitar solo on Crystal Mountain?
Chuck Schuldiner played the solo on Death's Crystal Mountain (1995).
What guitar was used on the Crystal Mountain solo?
A b.c. rich stealth, according to widely reported accounts.