# King guitar solo

> Steve Rothery's guitar solo on King by Marillion (1995) starts at about 4:38. From the album Afraid of Sunlight. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Marillion, 1995, from *Afraid of Sunlight*. Solo by *Steve Rothery*.

The album's closer erupts into a chaotic wall of guitar noise and feedback, a far cry from Rothery's usual grace.

King by Marillion is #14 in our ranking of the best Marillion guitar solos. The solo is played by Steve Rothery and the song was released in 1995.

## In our lists

- [The Best Marillion Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/marillion-guitar-solos/) — #14

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on King?

Steve Rothery played the solo on Marillion's King (1995).

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