Synyster Gates (Avenged Sevenfold)

He's one of the younger men on this list and he earns his spot honestly: Synyster Gates is one smoking guitar player. Scratch that: shredder. Avenged Sevenfold has some of the slickest, fastest, most complicated riffs on the scene and we get to enjoy it all while staring right into Syn's black lined eyes. The other sex appeal? A great smile and some seriously expensive tattoo work.