Phantom of the Opera guitar solo
Iron Maiden, 1980, from Iron Maiden. Solo by Dave Murray, Dennis Stratton.
A multi-part epic whose harmony guitar passages and Murray's rapid-fire solo defined the early Maiden sound. Proggy structure with punk energy.
Phantom of the Opera by Iron Maiden is ranked #294 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Dave Murray, Dennis Stratton and the song was released in 1980. It appears on 2 lists, placing as high as #49 (Magazyn Gitarzysta).
In our lists
Sources
- Magazyn Gitarzysta: 100 solówek wszech czasów [100 solos of all time] — #49
- Guitar Solo Legends: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time — Ranked (2026) — #91
Who played the guitar solo on Phantom of the Opera?
Dave Murray, Dennis Stratton played the solo on Iron Maiden's Phantom of the Opera (1980).
What guitar was used on the Phantom of the Opera solo?
A fender stratocaster through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.
Where does Phantom of the Opera rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#294 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 2 of them.