Best Modern/Punk Rock Soloist

[HopeInLove]

I know there are not many modern punk/indie bands who really solo a lot, but which one of these guys brings back the the solo the best?

[phil19]

jack o shea busts out some pretty awesome solos on walking wounded!

[PopPunkKid]

None of these bands are indie (and none of them are really punk, either), but out of those my favorite is Rivers Cuomo.

[just.Starla.]

Rivers for me

[liar23]

rivers is the man

[HopeInLove]

None of these bands are indie (and none of them are really punk, either), but out of those my favorite is Rivers Cuomo.

well it is pretty hard to categorize bands these days lol....

[element11790]

i don't even like weezer but rivers is probably the best

[Adrian Villagomez]

I love Rivers' little solos in Pinkerton. I wouldn't call him the best though.

[Alex DiVincenzo]

Jack, I s'pose

[loganmmm]

I'm surprised Bayside hasnt been featured in Guitar Hero/Rock Band yet.

[itkeepsuswarm]

Uh, Thom Yorke, Morrissey, Albert Hammond Jr., Jeremy Enigk, Mike Kinsella, John Lennon or Stephen Malkmus? I'm sure I'm still missing a few essentials.

[HopeInLove]

John Lennon? I'm talking about like newer music here man, and also a person I forgot to add somehow is Claudio Sanchez from Coheed and Cambria, he is a fucking amazing guitar player....

[yourprivateeye]

the two best guitarists in the scene are vinny (brand new) and teppei (thrice). their leads are out of this world. also my two biggest influences when coming to guitar.

[XoJordanScottXo]

surprised no one said max bemis of say anything

[just.Starla.]

surprised no one said max bemis of say anything
Oh yeah! I love Max Bemis, he's my favorite for sure.

[Brandon Allin]

Jade Puget

[HopeInLove]

Jade Puget

Agreed, the Dancing Though Sunday solo is amazing, he always has cool as hell riffs.

[HopeInLove]

the two best guitarists in the scene are vinny (brand new) and teppei (thrice). their leads are out of this world. also my two biggest influences when coming to guitar.

I am a pretty big fan of the leads Vin plays, however they are usually rather simplistic (not a bad thing, just not as technically impressive.)

[AbeLurkin]

Rivers circa Pinkerton.

[Burn That Shit]

Jack of Bayside.

[moronindisguise]

claudio sanchez or travis seever?

[aradiantsunrise]

Where is Thomas Erak?

[rob_mylo]

I'm surprised Bayside hasnt been featured in Guitar Hero/Rock Band yet.

i always think this too.

[Grybo]

dumb poll

[xsinkshipsx]

lead guitarist for anberlin.....

[holybuble]

Claudio, but overall not a fan of solos.

[SuNDaYSTaR]

surprised no one said max bemis of say anythingI wouldn't call him a soloist, since he doesn't even play guitar on stage.

[rebekahhh]

jack o'shea. soo good live.

[element11790]

the two best guitarists in the scene are vinny (brand new) and teppei (thrice). their leads are out of this world. also my two biggest influences when coming to guitar.

LOL what?!?!??!!? They're not good at all

[yourprivateeye]

LOL what?!?!??!!? They're not good at all

If you're being serious, then that is the most ridiculous statement ever said. I'm sorry dude, but go listen to the end lead in "To Awake And Avenge The Dead" or the lead in the breakdown to "Good To Know If I Need Attention..." and if that's not good to you, then I don't know what to tell you.

[element11790]

If you're being serious, then that is the most ridiculous statement ever said. I'm sorry dude, but go listen to the end lead in "To Awake And Avenge The Dead" or the lead in the breakdown to "Good To Know If I Need Attention..." and if that's not good to you, then I don't know what to tell you.

Go listen to Led Zeppelin II and hear some real guitar. I love the music that's around today but there are not many real guitarist anymore not in brand new and thrice and i really really like thrice

[yourprivateeye]

Go listen to Led Zeppelin II and hear some real guitar. I love the music that's around today but there are not many real guitarist anymore not in brand new and thrice and i really really like thrice

well i grew up on zeppelin lol. obviously jimmy page blows away anyone out now. but still man...saying teppei isn't a real guitarist? that's just absurd. teppei is hands down the best guitarist in the scene. listen to his leads; no one plays leads like that nowadays. even vinny's leads standout very much in today's music.

like...i'm not trying to be an asshole, i'm clearly just fighting my opinion on the subject. i don't know if you play guitar or not, which probably sways your opinion on the matter. just...get into more thrice :-)

[xx_mariah_xx]

rivers is the greatest man that ever lived

[HopeInLove]

rivers is the greatest man that ever lived

He was born to give and give and give.

[love_american_style]

Tim Armstrong, duh...

[ShotgunJack_HK]

rivers is the greatest man that ever lived

snap

[element11790]

well i grew up on zeppelin lol. obviously jimmy page blows away anyone out now. but still man...saying teppei isn't a real guitarist? that's just absurd. teppei is hands down the best guitarist in the scene. listen to his leads; no one plays leads like that nowadays. even vinny's leads standout very much in today's music.

like...i'm not trying to be an asshole, i'm clearly just fighting my opinion on the subject. i don't know if you play guitar or not, which probably sways your opinion on the matter. just...get into more thrice :-)

i'm pretty into thrice, i only have the alchemy indexes but i really really like em. maybe your right but i just dont think any scene guitarist is that good at all. don't i love all the scene bands out there but there arent really any quality soloist out there

[element11790]

also i can't see how people like brand new as a band. idk maybe i'm crazy...

[yourprivateeye]

also i can't see how people like brand new as a band. idk maybe i'm crazy...

well...no scene bands solo. period. lol.

dude..you need to get the back catalog of thrice. asap.

and i think you're crazy that you don't like brand new. most people on this site (meaning 98%) would agree with me :-p

[MichaelP]

I dont know that guys name, but that dude from Jet Lag Gemini can fucking shred.

[crypticv24]

I can't not vote for O'Shea after hearing the solo on "The Walking Wounded" (song, not the record, though there are other really good solos on there). Fucking insane.

[Mattfav]

are you serious with those nominees?

[BigAl]

Rivers, but Bemis should have been listed.

[ElevenElm]

jack, hands down.

[TheZeroKid]

Ray Toro (My Chemical Romance)