Synyster Gates
Synyster Gates, also known as Syn, is the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. Gates is heavily influenced by jazz, gypsy jazz, classic, and avant-garde. He said his influences include Dimebag Darrell, John Petrucci, Slash, Zakk Wylde, Oingo Boingo, and Danny Elfman.
Synyster Gates
Carlos Santana
Carolos Santana is a guitarist who first rose to prominence in the late 1960’s with his band Santana, which was known for fusing Latin American jazz with rock and roll. In the late 1990’s, he had a resurgance of popularity. Santana has won 10 Grammy awards and 3 Latin Grammy awards. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
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Carlos Santana