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Alex Skolnick (born September 29, 1968) is an American musician. He is best known as the lead guitarist and one of the songwriters of the thrash metal band Testament and has played with several other bands, including The Alex Skolnick Trio, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Savatage and the heavy metal supergroup Metal Allegiance .
Jul 28, 2020 · Alex Skolnick is a guitarist, composer and podcaster who has played with Testament, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and more. Find out his latest projects, tour dates, signature pickups and podcast episodes on his official website.
- Soundtrack – American Hot Wax (1978) “There’s classic rock, but this is about as classic rock as you can get. The movie was about Alan Freed and the original rock‘n’roll scene, and it stars a lot of the great ‘50s artists as themselves.
- The Beatles – Revolver (1966) “It’s hard to pick just one Beatles record, because I love them all, even the really early stuff. But I think Revolver was the one that really signified that they were going somewhere new.
- Van Halen – Van Halen (1978) “When I heard the sound of Eddie’s guitar, just the pure sound he made, it was magical. I never knew a guitar could sound like that.
- Kiss – Alive II (1977) “I was pretty young at the time, and I didn’t know anybody who liked Kiss. The first live record had a cover that was sort of black and white, but Alive II was very colourful.
Jul 6, 2024 · In this incredible episode, Al joins Alex to talk about his musical journey, the evolution of his guitar vocabulary, and the importance of work ethic. Alex and Al discuss the impact of technology on creativity, and Al reflects on the evolution of music and the enduring legacy of iconic musicians.
Learn how Testament legend Alex Skolnick balances his dual career as a metal and jazz guitarist, and how he explores new avenues of creativity during the pandemic. Discover his influences, rigs, projects and opinions on Eddie Van Halen and jazz.
Learn about Alex Skolnick, a metal and jazz guitarist who also loves photography and podcasting. Explore his photo site, his music site, and his social media accounts.
The guitarist talks about his career, influences and upcoming album with the Bay Area thrash legends. He also discusses his jazz side, covering Aerosmith and his family emergency.
