Doug Aldrich gives a monster guitar solo during a perfomance with Ronnie James Dio in 2006 | The GuitArchive

Guitarist of the day: Doug Aldrich Doug Aldrich (born February 19, 1963) is an American hard rock and heavy metal guitarist whose career spans decades and several iconic bands. He first made his mark in the ’80s with bands like Lion, Hurricane, House of Lords, and Bad Moon Rising. In 1998, he co-founded his own band, Burning Rain, alongside vocalist Keith St. John. Later, he joined Dio, contributing to the studio album Killing the Dragon (2002) and live recordings. Arguably his most high-profile