Without reading anyone elses posts... So I don't have to defend my own heroes...
John Petrucci *amazing, but I'm just not into it*
Kirk Hammett *wah maniac. Not overly intersting to me*
Zakk Wylde *used to be a big influence, now he just plays what his marketing team tells him to*
Trivium *in general, not my thing. Good players, but a tad over published in Guitar mags.*
Eric Clapton *he's not God. Great player, but his music doesn't rock me like it does a lot of other people. For my money, Robbie Robertson has Clapton by the balls*
Hmm. I could go on, but I need time to think about it.