headwalk (and whever else is into guitars), you should really check out Plini if you haven't. He's a guy who prioritizes songwriting, melody and catchiness over technique (not that he doesn't have great technique). It's like an evolution of Vai and Satriani with a bit of djent, Cynic, Dream Theater and other prog/metal movements from the past couple of decades.
Rick Beato does a great job highlighting what makes him such a special guitar player and song writer
of course he picked one of Plini's best songs