| Name | Country | Genre | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yngwie J. Malmsteen | Sweden | Neoclassical Power Metal/Shred | 19 |
| Cacophony | United States | Speed/Shred/Neoclassical Metal | 12 |
| Vinnie Moore | United States | Neoclassical/Heavy Metal/Hard Rock/Shred | 6 |
| John Petrucci | United States | Progressive Metal, Shred | 6 |
| Rusty Cooley | United States | Heavy Metal/Shred | 6 |