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There’s strength in numbers \u2014 if you need proof, just look at our picks for the top five ’80s hard rock guitar duos.<\/p>\n
The ’80s were\u00a0a decade rooted in technical guitar wizardry. Guitar heroes such as\u00a0Eddie Van Halen<\/a>, Randy Rhoads<\/a> and George Lynch<\/a> became icons of hard rock and metal with their logic-defying solos and charismatic stage presence.<\/p>\n But not every hard rock band from the ’80s wanted or needed a singular guitar hero. Sometimes, their sound called for two.<\/p>\n That’s where the following bands come in.<\/p>\n Some of these guitar duos adhered more strictly to a lead-rhythm dichotomy, while others\u00a0switched roles frequently and fluidly. Either way, they all supported each other and harnessed their skills to create\u00a0monster riffs, blazing solos and larger-than-life hooks.<\/p>\n Even though the guitarists on this list could all play plenty fast, they\u00a0weren’t just trying to mimic shredders like Van Halen. The extra musicality and opportunity offered by a two-guitar setup might have liberated them from that pressure.<\/p>\n The variety of playing styles also enriched the sound of the bands.\u00a0Ratt<\/a> guitarist Warren DeMartini<\/a>, who appears on\u00a0this\u00a0list,\u00a0described the difference between his playing style and that of his bandmate, the late Robbin Crosby.<\/p>\n “I have more of a schooled style. It’s really fast, whereas Rob is more of a listening [player],” DeMartini told Talking Guitar<\/a>. “When he listens to a guitarist, he doesn’t really listen for the technique or the technical part of it. I think he listens for more of the feel. So I’d say Robbin is more of a slower feel player and I’m more of a faster, ‘If it ain’t fast it ain’t got class’ kind of guy.”<\/p>\n READ MORE: Top 20 Hair Metal Guitar Solos (Ranked)<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Keep in mind that our list only includes guitarists from bands who debuted in the ’80s. That means no Aerosmith<\/a>, AC\/DC<\/a>, Kiss<\/a>, et al., even though they all\u00a0massively influenced ’80s hard rock and made strong records of their own during the decade.<\/p>\n Read on to see the top five ’80s hard rock guitar duos.<\/p>\n Not every band needed a singular guitar hero.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Bryan Rolli<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nTop 5 ’80s Hard Rock Guitar Duos<\/h2>\n