If u are into metal than buy an Ibanez or BC Rich or Schecter....but LPs are good for anything......also PRS....heck, nowadays any guitar is good enough for any music genres.....example, Slipknott....one of the guitarist uses a Telecaster(correct me if i'm wrong)....but of course modded with a different pickups rather than the standard Tele pickup......Iron Maiden's guitarist uses a Fender....so,its totally up to u....just as long it suits ur feel and style of play....like for me,i cant use a Jackson, BC Rich Mockingbird and Warlock, any V style guitars and Fenders......wat suits me the most is an LP shape guitar (Gibson,Epi,PRS...etc) and certain Ibanez guitars.....