Thrash Metal Guitar Solos

95 thrash metal solos — loop any section, learn at your speed

Megadeth — Angry Again
30s

Megadeth — Angry Again

Blistering speed, technical precision, thrash metal mastery

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Metallica — Creeping Death
10s

Metallica — Creeping Death

Galloping thrash metal rhythm defines era

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Megadeth — Hangar 18
24s

Megadeth — Hangar 18

Blazing speed and precision in thrash metal

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Metallica — Hit The Lights
35s

Metallica — Hit The Lights

Thrashing foundation of extreme metal riffing

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Megadeth — Hangar 18
51s

Megadeth — Hangar 18

Blazing speed, technical precision, thrash metal mastery

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Metallica — Hit The Lights
35s

Metallica — Hit The Lights

Relentless thrash metal foundation of early speed

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Megadeth — Hangar 18
94s

Megadeth — Hangar 18

Blazing fast arpeggios define thrash metal mastery

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Metallica — Motorbreath
13s

Metallica — Motorbreath

Relentless fast picking defines thrash metal

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Megadeth — Hangar 18
27.5s

Megadeth — Hangar 18

Blazing speed, precision, technical mastery showcase

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Metallica — Motorbreath
23s

Metallica — Motorbreath

Aggressive thrash metal foundation, relentless rhythm

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Megadeth — Holy Wars... The Punishment Due
11s

Megadeth — Holy Wars... The Punishment Due

Intricate melodic fingerpicking showcasing Marty Friedman's virtuosity

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Metallica — One
37s

Metallica — One

Haunting melodic lead defines thrash metal masterpiece

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Megadeth — Holy Wars... The Punishment Due
16s

Megadeth — Holy Wars... The Punishment Due

Blistering speed, precision, technical mastery

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Metallica — Seek And Destroy
39s

Metallica — Seek And Destroy

Iconic thrash metal lead with aggressive picking

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Megadeth — Holy Wars... The Punishment Due
15s

Megadeth — Holy Wars... The Punishment Due

Blazing neoclassical shredding, Marty Friedman's signature

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Metallica — Seek And Destroy
16s

Metallica — Seek And Destroy

Aggressive thrash metal lead with driving energy

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Megadeth — Holy Wars... The Punishment Due
45s

Megadeth — Holy Wars... The Punishment Due

Lightning-fast neoclassical shredding at breakneck speed

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Metallica — ...And Justice For All
27s

Metallica — ...And Justice For All

Blazing fast technical solo showcasing Kirk's mastery

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Megadeth — Peace Sells
27s

Megadeth — Peace Sells

Fierce thrash metal shredding with lightning-fast picking

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Metallica — ...And Justice For All
27s

Metallica — ...And Justice For All

Blistering speed and precision defining thrash metal

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Megadeth — Peace Sells
12s

Megadeth — Peace Sells

Blazing speed metal solo defining thrash era

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Metallica — Battery
30s

Metallica — Battery

Blazing speed, precision, thrash metal mastery

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Megadeth — Skin o' My Teeth
41s

Megadeth — Skin o' My Teeth

Blistering speed, precise execution, thrash metal benchmark

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Metallica — Battery
34s

Metallica — Battery

Blazing speed and technical precision defining thrash

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Megadeth — Sweating Bullets
26s

Megadeth — Sweating Bullets

Marty Friedman's melodic thrash masterpiece

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Metallica — Battery
34s

Metallica — Battery

Blazing thrash metal lead with rapid picked runs

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Megadeth — Symphony of Destruction
28s

Megadeth — Symphony of Destruction

Marty Friedman's blazing thrash metal masterpiece

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Metallica — Blackened
30s

Metallica — Blackened

Aggressive palm-muted thrash metal intensity

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Metallica — Blackened
33s

Metallica — Blackened

Blistering thrash metal solo with rapid note sequences

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Metallica — Blackened
63s

Metallica — Blackened

Blazing speed and precision Kirk Hammett signature

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Metallica — Blackened
63s

Metallica — Blackened

Blazing speed, precision, and metal ferocity

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Metallica — Creeping Death
53s

Metallica — Creeping Death

Signature Kirk Hammett solo, technical and melodic

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Metallica — Damage, Inc.
60s

Metallica — Damage, Inc.

Fast, aggressive lead work defining thrash metal

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Metallica — Damage, Inc.
57s

Metallica — Damage, Inc.

Blazing speed, technical precision, metal mastery

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Metallica — Disposable Heroes
66s

Metallica — Disposable Heroes

Blistering solo showcasing Kirk Hammett's technical prowess

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Metallica — Disposable Heroes
71s

Metallica — Disposable Heroes

Blazing thrash metal solo with precise technical execution

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Metallica — Escape
28s

Metallica — Escape

Scorching lead work defining thrash metal guitar

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Metallica — Escape
30s

Metallica — Escape

Fast aggressive lead showcasing technical thrash metal mastery

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Metallica — Eye Of The Beholder
20s

Metallica — Eye Of The Beholder

Blazing Kirk Hammett solo, technical thrash mastery

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Metallica — Eye Of The Beholder
16s

Metallica — Eye Of The Beholder

Blazing thrash metal solo with technical precision

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Metallica — Fade To Black
97.5s

Metallica — Fade To Black

Haunting melodic bridge with smooth legato transitions

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Metallica — Fade To Black
43s

Metallica — Fade To Black

Melodic lead with smooth hammer-on pull-off phrases

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Metallica — Fade To Black
19s

Metallica — Fade To Black

Soaring melodic solo with fluid hammer-ons

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Metallica — Fade To Black
73s

Metallica — Fade To Black

Haunting melodic solo with sustained emotional depth

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Metallica — Fade To Black
34s

Metallica — Fade To Black

Haunting melodic solo with emotional sustain

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Metallica — Fade To Black
32s

Metallica — Fade To Black

Haunting melodic solo defining thrash metal

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Metallica — Fight Fire With Fire
64s

Metallica — Fight Fire With Fire

Fast, aggressive thrash metal opening riff

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Metallica — Fight Fire With Fire
84s

Metallica — Fight Fire With Fire

Brutal thrash metal opening riff pure speed

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Metallica — For Whom The Bell Tolls
33s

Metallica — For Whom The Bell Tolls

Explosive thrash metal lead defining 80s guitar

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Metallica — For Whom The Bell Tolls
24s

Metallica — For Whom The Bell Tolls

Blazing speed, precision, metal landmark

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Metallica — For Whom The Bell Tolls
60.5s

Metallica — For Whom The Bell Tolls

Virtuosic lead solo showcasing Hetfield's technical mastery

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Metallica — Harvester Of Sorrow
26s

Metallica — Harvester Of Sorrow

Melodic thrash solo with precise picking technique

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Metallica — Harvester Of Sorrow
31s

Metallica — Harvester Of Sorrow

Melodic thrash solo with technical precision

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Metallica — Hit The Lights
27s

Metallica — Hit The Lights

Explosive thrash metal opener defining speed metal

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Metallica — Hit The Lights
82.5s

Metallica — Hit The Lights

Foundational thrash metal lead, lightning-fast picked runs

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Metallica — Jump In The Fire
33s

Metallica — Jump In The Fire

Fast, aggressive picking defining early thrash metal

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Metallica — Jump In The Fire
62.5s

Metallica — Jump In The Fire

Fast, aggressive lead with complex note sequences

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Metallica — Leper Messiah
41s

Metallica — Leper Messiah

Shredding solo showcasing Kirk Hammett's technical prowess

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Metallica — Leper Messiah
47s

Metallica — Leper Messiah

Blazing thrash metal solo with rapid note sequences

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Metallica — Master Of Puppets
58s

Metallica — Master Of Puppets

Relentless thrash metal riff driving song

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Metallica — Master Of Puppets
32s

Metallica — Master Of Puppets

Blistering speed and precision metal masterpiece

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Metallica — Master Of Puppets
42s

Metallica — Master Of Puppets

Blistering scalar descent defining thrash metal mastery

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Metallica — Metal Militia
25s

Metallica — Metal Militia

Aggressive thrash metal lead with rapid picked notes

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Metallica — Metal Militia
28s

Metallica — Metal Militia

Blazing lead showcase of thrash metal mastery

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Metallica — Moth Into Flame
70s

Metallica — Moth Into Flame

Fast, aggressive Kirk Hammett lead with technical precision

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Metallica — Moth Into Flame
72s

Metallica — Moth Into Flame

Fast, technical thrash metal solo showcase

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Metallica — Motorbreath
11s

Metallica — Motorbreath

Fast, aggressive lead showcasing Kirk's technical prowess

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Metallica — One
22s

Metallica — One

Defining thrash metal solo with lightning fast picking

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Metallica — One
20s

Metallica — One

Blistering speed, melodic intensity, technical mastery

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Metallica — One
38s

Metallica — One

Explosive chromatic runs defining thrash metal solos

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Metallica — One
16s

Metallica — One

Thunderous descent defines thrash metal mastery

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Metallica — One
28s

Metallica — One

Blistering high-speed neoclassical metal shredding

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Metallica — One
40s

Metallica — One

Blistering speed, melodic intensity, technical mastery

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Metallica — One
44s

Metallica — One

Iconic thrash metal lead with precise picking patterns

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Metallica — Phantom Lord
30s

Metallica — Phantom Lord

Blazing sweep arpeggios define thrash metal mastery

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Metallica — Phantom Lord
33s

Metallica — Phantom Lord

Blistering lead work defining thrash metal speed

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Metallica — Phantom Lord
34s

Metallica — Phantom Lord

Kirk Hammett's blistering debut solo showcase

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Metallica — Ride The Lightning
101s

Metallica — Ride The Lightning

Kirk Hammett's lightning-fast melodic thrash masterpiece

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Metallica — Ride The Lightning
106s

Metallica — Ride The Lightning

Kirk Hammett's blistering speed and technical mastery

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Metallica — The Call Of Ktulu
56s

Metallica — The Call Of Ktulu

Haunting melodic solo, Metallica's instrumental masterpiece

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Metallica — The Call Of Ktulu
57s

Metallica — The Call Of Ktulu

Melodic instrumental showcase of Metallica's musicianship

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Metallica — The Day That Never Comes
55s

Metallica — The Day That Never Comes

Melodic solo showcasing Kirk Hammett's expressive bending

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Metallica — The Four Horsemen
46s

Metallica — The Four Horsemen

Lightning-fast pick work defining thrash metal

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Metallica — The Four Horsemen
38s

Metallica — The Four Horsemen

Rapid-fire thrash metal lead with intense precision

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Metallica — The Four Horsemen
33s

Metallica — The Four Horsemen

Fast, aggressive thrash metal lead with precise picking

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Metallica — The Four Horsemen
24.5s

Metallica — The Four Horsemen

Blazing dual-guitar harmonies define thrash metal

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Metallica — The Shortest Straw
44s

Metallica — The Shortest Straw

Blazing lead work defines thrash metal mastery

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Metallica — The Shortest Straw
46s

Metallica — The Shortest Straw

Blazing solo with signature Kirk Hammett speed

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Metallica — Trapped Under Ice
12s

Metallica — Trapped Under Ice

Fast thrash metal riff, relentless picking attack

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Metallica — Trapped Under Ice
12s

Metallica — Trapped Under Ice

Fast, aggressive thrash metal lead with precision

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Metallica — Trapped Under Ice
13s

Metallica — Trapped Under Ice

Rapid-fire thrash metal solo showcasing technical mastery

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Metallica — Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
32s

Metallica — Welcome Home (Sanitarium)

Haunting melodic passage with fluid hammer-on pull-off techniques

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Metallica — Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
28s

Metallica — Welcome Home (Sanitarium)

Soaring melodic solo with fluid legato passages

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Metallica — Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
19s

Metallica — Welcome Home (Sanitarium)

Blistering lead work defining thrash metal mastery

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Metallica — Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
45.5s

Metallica — Welcome Home (Sanitarium)

Melodic thrash solo with precise technical execution

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