The Sleep guitar solo
Pantera, 1990, from Cowboys from Hell. Solo by Dimebag Darrell.
A dramatic mid-tempo track with one of Dime's most melodic early solos, full of controlled vibrato.
The Sleep by Pantera is #17 in our ranking of the best Pantera guitar solos. The solo is played by Dimebag Darrell and the song was released in 1990.
In our lists
Sources
- Metal Hammer (Louder): The 10 best thrash metal solos ever — #1
- DigitalDreamDoor: 200 Greatest Metal Guitar Solos — #16
Who played the guitar solo on The Sleep?
Dimebag Darrell played the solo on Pantera's The Sleep (1990).
What guitar was used on the The Sleep solo?
A dean ml through a Randall amp, according to widely reported accounts.