The metal guitarist found rebirth and rejuvenation when he overheard a John Coltrane album being remastered in a nearby ...

Why Alex Skolnick Was on Standby for Megadeth. Bands employing “standby” musicians is nothing all that new. It’s a way to ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Javier Bragado/Redferns Born in Berkeley California in 1968, Alex Skolnick was a key ...

Alex Skolnick, born in 1968, grew up in Berkeley, California. At age nine, a fascination with the rock group Kiss led to a desire to learn guitar. At age sixteen, Alex tried out for a local band ...

Alex Skolnick of Testament on the show with us this week, and we were talking about what music is inspiring you lately. I like how you described it as artists that are hard to categorize.

In 1994, following the death of the brilliant Criss Oliva, reeling Tampa metallers Savatage enlisted then-ex-Testament man Alex Skolnick. The experience left a lasting impression on both ...

Thrash and jazz shredder Alex Skolnick has opened up on his blink-and-you’ll-miss-it spell as Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist that lasted just one impromptu show.. Since Randy Rhoads’ explosive ...

Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick has reflected on the one night he played guitar for Ozzy Osbourne.. Skolnick, 56, briefly replaced Zakk Wylde as the guitarist in Osbourne’s solo band in June ...

Alex Skolnick on Criss Oliva's favorite guitar, “the Gargoyle” – the ESP Superstrat he likens to Billy Gibbons’ Pearly Gates Les Paul Standard ...

Thrash metal and jazz guitarist Alex Skolnick believes Eddie Van Halen was “overshadowed by his own brilliance,” to the point that his virtuoso lead guitar skills distracted people from Ed's ...

Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick has explained in what way he thinks Eddie Van Halen is underrated. Talking exclusively to Metal Hammer, the thrash metal player says that Eddie is so famous for ...