My fav all time solo section is easily: Dream Theater - "Metropolis, Pt. 1: The Miracle and the Sleeper."
And Soilwork - "Machine Gun Majesty" is up there,
as is Symphony X - "Of Sins and Shadows," and "A Fool's Paradise."
Children of Bodom - "Chokehold (****ed 'n' Loaded)" and also "Mask of Sanity."
Dream Theater - "Endless Sacrifice," and "Fatal Tragedy."
And let me chuck in the entire instrumental: "Biosfear" by Circus Maximus.
As for fav guitar solos:
8) In Flames - "December Flower" (1:26-2:10),
7) Dragonforce - "Fury of the Storm" (3:24 - 6:11),
6) Circus Maximus - "Glory of the Empire" (7:30-7:58),
5) Angra - "Angels and Demons" (2:03 -2:42),
4) Yngwie Malmsteen - "Rising Force" (2:18-2:44),
3) Steve Vai - "Tema Lento" (1:53 - 3:46),
2) Dream Theater - "Erotomania" (5:09 - 5:23),
1) Dream Theater - "Hollow Years" (Live at Budokan) (4:40 - 6:46).
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