Back in the early 1980s, Alex Skolnick was pretty much like any other teenager. He loved electric guitar players like Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads and George Lynch. “I was caught up in the whole ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Alex Skolnick Bows Out of Portion of Testament Tour While Tending to Ailing Mother, Replacement Named. Chad Childers. Chad Childers Published: May 24, 2023. Ethan Miller / Scott Dudelson, Getty ...

By the early '90s, Skolnick parted ways with Testament and took on a variety of projects, including playing with Savatage and Trans-Siberian Orchestra.He also made a bold move by diving into jazz ...

Familial responsibilities are going to keep Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick from playing in some of the band’s upcoming European tour. Fans of the classic thrash outfit won’t have to worry about any ...