There is alot of great axe men out there in the world of metal, thrash, and whatever music the indivdual prefers. Dime (RIP) is passed to metal heaven with Jimi, Randy and the others that I didn't mention. Everybody has a type of music they love. To follow the discussion of the thread title Greatest Dead Rock Stars, Eddie, Satriani, Vai and Kerry King are IMO are in the top five of metal gods on the axe, but they are still alive. The best ever is Randy Rhoads hands down, he paved the way for Eddie, Satriani, Vai, Dime, Alex Skolnick and Kerry King, Kirk Hammet, shit can not forget Dave Mustaine.