Chris Impellitteri on Eddie Van Halen VS Randy Rhoads + New 2024 Album
Guitarist Chris Impellitteri talks about the new Impellitteri album, War Machine, Slayer/Testament/Forbidden drummer Paul Bostaph, Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads, Ritchie Blackmore, KISS, Ozzy, Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Al Di Meola, and more.
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NEW Impellitteri Songs
Out of My Mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0tD8nHGX70
Power Grab
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ9lL1pSR0U
Wrathchild
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UN9m7H-hwU
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#eddievanhalen #randyrhoads #vanhalen #ozzyosbourne #kiss #yngwiemalmsteen
@kojam1
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
BOTH!
@JohnnyButtons
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
What a brilliant analysis 🫡
@my2021IBGEpiphones
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Read this….The top 10 greatest guitarists of all time, as voted by the readers of Guitar World magazine, are as follows:
01. Eddie Van Halen (VAN HALEN)
02. Brian May (QUEEN)
03. Alex Lifeson (RUSH)
04. Jimi Hendrix
05. Joe Satriani (CHICKENFOOT)
06. Jimmy Page (LED ZEPPELIN)
07. Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH)
08. Steve Ray Vaughan
09. "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA)
10. Steve Vai
@mauricioborgarello6669
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
The thing with Eddie is that as great as a his lead playing was, his rhythm playing was off the charts. Anyway I think Randy and Eddie were very different animals, love them both, but besides using some techniques in common they are in my opinion on the opposite side of the guitar playing spectrum.
@my2021IBGEpiphones
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Randy Rhoades never even one time made best guitarists of the year or has he ever been in the top ten of guitar greats all you have to do is research it.. nothing Rhoades did was new or innovative…
@MrClassicmetal
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
More Chris Impellitteri interviews please!
@RavenousOne
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Believer was a scratch solo that they rushed. Randy spoke about it. He hoped that they could take their time but deadlines dictated the pace
@RabzZzy
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
RANDY RHODES!!
@RabzZzy
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
CHRIS IMPELLITERI is every top guitarist in one!! . Absoloute amazing!! The album "CRUNCH" one of the best albums ever!.. – "Freakshow" 😮😮 ive never in my life heard a a faster guitarist!! THE MOST UNDERATED TRACK IN THE WORLD
@ericakasatch
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
apparently you people hve never heard of Nuno Bettencourt…
@stephenpaliotti2097
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
When Diamond Dave said Eddie basically Plays the Same Lead Every Single Song , I listened Differently
He’s Kinda Right..
Randy Summoned the Gods!!!
@chrischoir3594
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
If you want to know who is better Randy or Eddie, just listen to the first 2 quiet riot records and listen to VH 1 and 2. Eddie was years ahead of Randy and they were about the same age.
@chrischoir3594
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
everyone knows Crowley and Believer are the same solo
@Billsfan3399
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Randy was great. But he didnt have as much an impact as Eddie. Not by a long shot.
@Roswell5150
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Randy was a special player. Diary of a Madman is just otherworldly. He's one of my all time favorite rock guitarists.
@pastorofmuppets1968
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
I think both guitarists are great.
@bryanwchambers9734
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
I didn't know Kevin Sorbo has a band?
@RichieVH
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Eddie changed the game.
Randy didn't.
@BeatlesFan1975
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Eddie is untouchable. Period.
No other Rock guitarist compares to him.
Writing, soloing, he changed the way guitar playing was approached overnight in 1978.
He wrote tons of iconic rock songs, he could do backup vocals too. He Had his own distinctive sound, built his guitars from scratch, etc….
he was the total package.
Nobody compares to Edward van Halen, in the Rock idiom…..
Not Randy Rhoads,
Not Jimi Hendrix,
Not ANYBODY.
And this is not up for debate.
It doesn't matter if you don't agree, yes you can have your opinion, but if your opinion don't include EVH as the greatest, your opinion is objectively wrong😊😊😊
@ljdsam
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
His comments about Randy are interesting – I'd spotted the similarity between Believer and Mr Crowley's solos, and I'm sure I read somewhere that Randy had played "guide" solos on some of the songs on Diary and planned on replacing them later with the real thing – but the album was rushed out to maintain the momentum from the first one, and he never got the chance. So maybe that's the reason.
@bruceniblett959
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Eddie and Alex were new. Randy liked his playing. George Lynch talks about it. Randy's gf said he cried the first time he saw Eddie play. Eddie was the king.
@kyledamron
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Ive always wished we could have seen what Randy would have taken his playing
@GregL1965
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Saw both in their prime. They both were beyond incredible. Dime was right there too.
@megadeth2u367
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Rhoads!
@JonnyNbk
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
He's a John Bonham, yeah right.
@RodGoelz
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Randy double and tripled his guitar solos
@jason-hy8ci
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Wow, this is loaded with the RR Myth Warriors….. what Coulda', Shoulda' Mighta' been. Taking their wanna be virtuoso, self-righteous, eclectic ear anger out on a guy whose mistakes were 'unfortunately' having his music grow up a bit after 1984 and not dying in 1982 with Randy. Stop comparing the two their different, but they were both GREAT. Feel lucky you had them.
@JimMiller1968
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
For me, Randy was the much better guitarist.
@Polentaccio
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Both incredible players..Ed with more natural swing and innovation, Randy with more thought behind what he played and not able to go outside his comfort zone as easily. Both incredible. Randy live though, total package. The look, the tone, the savage agressive playing. So good.
@SteveDarby-uy1tq
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
This channel deserves waaay more subs.
@ponzo1967
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
They sign 3 Italian guitar players at the same time, interesting.
@FrancisFrickinEdwards
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Love thus channel!
I was fortunate enough to see Randy at the Detroit Masonic Temple show in 1981 with Motorhead.
The intensity of his playing had the whole room in awe.
I like VH too, but prefer the incredible songwriting and harmonic minor twists of RR.
@DaBigRagoo
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Eddie…hands down!!!🤘🤘
@Travis-pv8vj
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Ed was an overrated prick
@HoffmanJDK
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Who? I mean, this guy hasn't been relevant in 30+ years…seriously
@johnnyrokkit
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
What an amazing interview – he's so thoughtful and articulate. Thank you.
@kenedie4646
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Randy to me, is the greatest. The comparisons between him and Van halen since the 70's, are ridiculous. Van halen always comes up number 1,in guitar polls, while Randy doesn't even get mentioned. Randy wasn't around long enough to really make his mark, while Van halen had a 40 plus year career.
@thought1212
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
i remember when Devin Townsend told me Chris auditioned for Alcatraz they didnt want him because he was musically illiterate. at the time i think he was a marty friedman fan.
@J3TTXZ
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Michael Jackson saved Eddie's career lol 😂
All of Randy's riffs are on point. Most accurate and fast guitar player to grace the land!
@Cognitively_m_paired_4_Kamala
August 28, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Randy was light years ahead of Eddie Van Halen in every way