10 Best Guitarists Of The 2000s
2. Matt Bellamy
When true arena rock seemed to be a distant memory in the minds of rock fans, Muse came along and brought the guitar fire that the 2000's was sorely lacking. Across Muse's musical left turns, guitarist Matthew Bellamy has always found a way to make his signature guitar symphonies the star of the show.
While Muse's riffs have a rock slant in line with the more aggro approach of 90's rock, Bellamy's solos tell a different story. With his classical background, Bellamy crafts magnificent solo work in each track that involves everything from cello-like runs to choral-like arpeggios. On the other hand, Bellamy has a unique amount of tricks up his sleeve such as his affinity for tapping licks on songs like "Invincible" or his stabs at dance rock on "Supermassive Black Hole."
The 2000's were an era when bands were looking to the old guard to learn how to play guitar. Amid a million also-rans, Matt Bellamy was able to take disparate influences and meld them into a sound that was uniquely his own. As Muse continue to follow their bliss, Bellamy has created a style that always feels like it's looking towards the future.