Exercises in the modes of A-harmonic minor. Try to play them in every key slow at first and eventually at a higher tempo. When you master these try to incorporate it to your own play, or you can come up with your own ideas as well.
Advanced solo that uses lots of odd grouping of notes, this allows shredding at speeds that feel uncomfortable for standard note duration. Includes alternate picking, legato, tapping, sweep picking (economy).
Galneryus is a Japanese Power Metal band with influences from Stratovarius, Sonata Arctica and bands like that. They have a particular sound and a great guitar player called Syu.