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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 .
- 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.
Learn about Alex Skolnick, a versatile guitarist who plays metal, jazz and rock. He is a member of Testament, Alex Skolnick Trio and Planetary Coalition, and has taught and written for various publications.
Jul 28, 2020 · The official website of Alex Skolnick, a guitarist, composer and educator. Find news, updates, podcasts, music and more about his projects, such as Metal Allegiance, Alex Skolnick Trio and Planetary Coalition. Learn about his signature pickups from Seymour Duncan and his upcoming tour dates.
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- “Practice What You Preach“ – Testament, 'Practice What You Preach' (1989) “This is the song from our earliest days that I enjoy playing the most. Testament was on its third record, and I was starting to have E fatigue.
- ”Dream On” – Alex Skolnick Trio, 'Live Unbound' (2016) “When I began studying jazz in the early 2000s, this Aerosmith classic was one of the first songs I reharmonized for solo guitar.
- “Conundrum“ – Alex Skolnick Trio, 'Conundrum' (2018) “This tune is based on a tricky polyrhythm with an underlying pulse of 5/16. I always have ‘contests’ at my gigs, where I ask people if they can guess the time signature.
- “Playa la Ropa” – Alex Skolnick, 'Alex Skolnick's Planetary Coalition' (2014) “When I wrote this, I definitely had Rodrigo y Gabriella in mind and was so glad we were able to make the collaboration happen.
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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.
Versatile guitarist known for thrash metal's Testament, prog rock's Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and his namesake jazz trio. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1980s - 2010s. Born. September 29, 1968 in Berkeley, CA. Genre. Pop/Rock, Jazz. Styles.
