Can You Guess the Artist In This Yearbook Photo?

He may look a little geeky in the yearbook photo above, but that young lad is now a famous and influential musician who is responsible for some of the most notable riffs in heavy metal.

He recently celebrated his 50th birthday, as well as the 30th anniversary of his band. Not to mention, he released a book in 2012. OK, that's enough as far as clues go.

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