There’s a long history of high-profile guitarists playing the Star-Spangled Banner on electric guitar. However, when it comes to God Save the King – the British national anthem – well... hearing a player shred a more rock-oriented rendition seems to have stirred up some controversy. Brandishing an Ibanez DT155 Destroyer, Ryder delivered an overdriven take on the national anthem. Others stood up for Ryder, complimenting his rendition and appreciating that it served as a nod to May’s iconic take. Despite it being more of a tradition in the States, guitarists like Grace Bowers also receive backlash for their renditions of the U.S. national anthem.