1Dio and Ritchie Blackmore (Rainbow)
2James Hetfield and Dave Mustaine (Metallica)
3Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing (Judas Priest)
4Adrian Smith and Dave Murray (Iron Maiden)
5Jon Schaffer and Hansi Kürsch (Demons and Wizards)
6Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen (Helloween)
7Dave Mustaine and Marty Friedman (Megadeth)
8James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
9Jeff Waters and Mike Mangini (Annihilator)
10Jon and Criss Oliva (Savatage)
11Magnus Karlsson and Alex Beyrodt (Primal Fear)
12Alexi Laiho and Roope Latvala (Children of Bodom)
13Jørn Lande and Tobias Sammet (Avantasia)
14Yngwie and Jeff Scott Soto (Yngwie)
15Angela Gossow and Michael Amott (Arch Enemy)
16Russell Allen and Jorn Lande (Allen/Lande Project)
17Phil Anselmo and Dimebag Darrell (Pantera)
18Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich (Blind Guardian)
19Ritchie Blackmore and John Lord (Deep Purple)
20Uli Jon Roth and Rudolf Schenker (Scorpions)