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Loudwire has compiled a list of the 25 best keyboardists in Hard Rock and Metal. Check out the compilation below and leave in the comments any musicians who were left out:
25. Tore Ylwizaker (Ulver)
24. Mustis (Dimmu Borgir)
23. Jon Oliva (Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
22. Per Wiberg (Opeth)
21. Ihsahn (Emperor)
20. Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree)
19. Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails)
18. Geddy Lee (Rush)
17. Josh Silver (Type O Negative)
16. Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater)
15. Don Airey (Deep Purple, Ozzy Osbourne)
14. Tuomas Holopainen (Nightwish)
13. Alex Staropoli (Rhapsody of Fire)
12. Kevin Moore (Dream Theater, OSI)
11. Michael Pinnella (Symphony X)
10. Ken Hensley (Uriah Heep)
9. Claudio Simonetti (Goblin)
8. Ray Manzarek (The Doors)
7. Jens Johansson (Stratovarius, Yngwie Malmsteen)
6. Janne Wirman (Children of Bodom)
5. Rick Wakeman (Yes)
4. Richard Wright (Pink Floyd)
3. Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater)
2. Jon Lord (Deep Purple)
1. Keith Emerson (Emerson, Lake and Palmer)
