I'm a big heavy metal fan. We don't see much of what I like here in the states anymore, but over in Europe, it's apparently much more alive.
I'm a HUGE fan of Kai Hansen. He founded Helloween way back in the late 80's, split off to form Gamma Ray and has been with them ever since. Going on 20 years, they're still together and touring the world. I love to watch him play. He was far more energetic in his younger days (as seen in the videos below) than he is now on stage nearly 20 years later. His solos are some of the more unique of the bands I listen to.
Don't know if any of you have seen or heard of him, but here you go. He's the red haired lead guitarist. I don't miss the denim and spandex from the 90's though.