Shred like Slash? Don't know what is in your definition of "Shred" but here's mine:
Rusty Cooley is probably the fastest, clealest, and most innovative 'speed' player I can think of. I really can't say a name that's faster. Listen to the sweeps. Not one clam...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...q=rusty+cooley
He used to do an advanced column on metal shred in Guitar One, and I'm lucky enough.. or nerdy enough, to have every issue.
This guy is rather a bummer, though. Becker has a destroying disease known as
Lou Gehrig's Disease and he really can't perform anymore. He does, however, occasionally pop up with letters to his fans with a system of eye movements his dad developed. Check him out:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...q=Jason+becker
Note how young he appears, cuz that's seriously how young he is.
One last player, sorry for the shit video, but it's Nick Catanese, also known as the Evil Twin or Zakk Wylde's "other guitar player."
He's just as fast and accurate as Zakk, and to the eye of the beholder he may be more innovative. Check out his site, he frequents his forums a LOT and is a really, really nice guy. He doesn't even drink; hands down the coolest cat in Zakk's camp imo.. other than the man himself.
http://eviltwinhq.com/
peace
ps. what i'm getting at is you can't just say "oh he's the best." and let that be it.
nobody's the best. it's not a competition. some are just.. better than others. or stand out more.