# Heavy Metal guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Heavy Metal by Sammy Hagar (1981) starts at about 1:58. From the album Heavy Metal: Music from the Motion Picture.

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Sammy Hagar, 1981, from *Heavy Metal: Music from the Motion Picture*. Solo by *Sammy Hagar*.

Hagar's soundtrack single showcases a punchy, crunchy riff and a raw solo.

Heavy Metal by Sammy Hagar is #18 in our ranking of the best Sammy Hagar guitar solos. The solo is played by Sammy Hagar and the song was released in 1981.

## In our lists

- [The Best Sammy Hagar Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/sammy-hagar-guitar-solos/) — #18

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Heavy Metal?

Sammy Hagar played the solo on Sammy Hagar's Heavy Metal (1981).

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