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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=188 Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:02:02 -0500 Mon, 29 May 2023 08:00:02 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=188 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/many-of-us-do-it-many-of-us-are-not-as-honest-about-it-alex-skolnick-on-taylor-swift-controversy-and-how-metallica-and-nirvana-borrowed-from-others https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/many-of-us-do-it-many-of-us-are-not-as-honest-about-it-alex-skolnick-on-taylor-swift-controversy-and-how-metallica-and-nirvana-borrowed-from-others Music News: "It's so common that sometimes it happens in surprising ways."]]> Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:02:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-would-be-ridiculous-to-ask-metallica-to-bring-testament-on-tour-alex-skolnick-says-im-not-gonna-ask-them-hey-man-take-me-on-tour https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-would-be-ridiculous-to-ask-metallica-to-bring-testament-on-tour-alex-skolnick-says-im-not-gonna-ask-them-hey-man-take-me-on-tour Music News: "I'd rather talk to Lars about movies. I'd rather talk to Kirk about vintage Gibson guitars."]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:31:16 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave-mustaine-was-having-a-fit-after-judas-priest-defended-testament-at-joint-tour-chuck-billy-recalls-he-said-we-couldnt-use-our-stuff https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave-mustaine-was-having-a-fit-after-judas-priest-defended-testament-at-joint-tour-chuck-billy-recalls-he-said-we-couldnt-use-our-stuff Music News: "His arms were crossed. And he was just having a fit that we were having everything again."]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2025 23:03:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/a-lot-of-guitar-players-were-better-than-me-testaments-eric-peterson-reveals-what-set-him-apart-from-shredders https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/a-lot-of-guitar-players-were-better-than-me-testaments-eric-peterson-reveals-what-set-him-apart-from-shredders Music News: "It's funny, because here we are 30 years later, and now I'm starting to do solos."]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:33:22 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/testament-frontman-speaks-up-on-his-40-year-vocal-routine-secret-and-why-it-still-works https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/testament-frontman-speaks-up-on-his-40-year-vocal-routine-secret-and-why-it-still-works Music News: "If I don't do that, my head would say, 'You're not ready to sing. You're not ready. You didn't warm up,'" Chuck Billy explains.]]> Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:35:43 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-killed-our-momentum-chuck-billy-opens-up-on-how-grunge-affected-metal-reveals-how-they-fought-back https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-killed-our-momentum-chuck-billy-opens-up-on-how-grunge-affected-metal-reveals-how-they-fought-back Music News: "We shifted back to where we started."]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:18:32 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex_skolnick_opens_up_on_what_he_learned_by_leaving_testament_i_had_no_experience.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex_skolnick_opens_up_on_what_he_learned_by_leaving_testament_i_had_no_experience.html Music News: "I don't think I was ready at the time."]]> Sun, 29 Sep 2024 21:52:59 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/but_then_metallica_became_one_of_the_biggest_acts_in_the_world_alex_skolnick_recalls_what_surprised_him_about_early_thrash_metal_scene.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/but_then_metallica_became_one_of_the_biggest_acts_in_the_world_alex_skolnick_recalls_what_surprised_him_about_early_thrash_metal_scene.html Music News: "Today, you can stop the average person on the street, and they will have heard of Slayer." ]]> Sat, 31 Aug 2024 14:30:37 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex_skolnick_reflects_on_metallica_being_only_thrash_band_to_go_mainstream_says_some_80s_bands_sound_dated.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex_skolnick_reflects_on_metallica_being_only_thrash_band_to_go_mainstream_says_some_80s_bands_sound_dated.html Music News: "It's brilliant what they did, but they're really the only ones that could achieve any mainstream popularity."]]> Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:21:11 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/now_you_have_a_lot_more_groups_that_sound_very_similar_alex_skolnick_explains_what_forced_thrash_guitarists_to_sound_individual.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/now_you_have_a_lot_more_groups_that_sound_very_similar_alex_skolnick_explains_what_forced_thrash_guitarists_to_sound_individual.html Gear: "I could point to about half a dozen very popular groups that sell a lot of tickets... and it sounds so similar."]]> Tue, 02 Jul 2024 23:12:11 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_bass_was_there_but_it_was_an_afterthought_alex_skolnick_on_metallicas_and_justice_for_all.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_bass_was_there_but_it_was_an_afterthought_alex_skolnick_on_metallicas_and_justice_for_all.html Music News: "All of the classic records that I listened to, the bass was an important part of it."]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 19:42:35 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/this_is_why_you_should_start_playing_bass_steve_di_giorgio_reveals_you_dont_have_to_do_a_wailing_solo_or_sing_in_pitch.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/this_is_why_you_should_start_playing_bass_steve_di_giorgio_reveals_you_dont_have_to_do_a_wailing_solo_or_sing_in_pitch.html Music News: "You're just being a low-profile, cool as hell bass player."]]> Sun, 21 Apr 2024 09:47:20 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_di_giorgio_on_bringing_fretless_bass_to_thrash_to_a_metal_fans_ear_it_was_a_new_thing.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_di_giorgio_on_bringing_fretless_bass_to_thrash_to_a_metal_fans_ear_it_was_a_new_thing.html Music News: "In my point of view, I'm just a part of a continuous line from my influences — very odd influences [for] metal fans."]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:02:41 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex_skolnick_speaks_on_early_antagonism_between_thrash_metal_bands_we_shouldve_been_the_same_family.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex_skolnick_speaks_on_early_antagonism_between_thrash_metal_bands_we_shouldve_been_the_same_family.html Music News: "We would go from being competitors to colleagues."]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2024 01:02:09 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/testaments_chuck_billy_weighs_in_on_using_backing_tracks_live_explains_when_its_acceptable.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/testaments_chuck_billy_weighs_in_on_using_backing_tracks_live_explains_when_its_acceptable.html Music News: "I know there's bands like Def Leppard that use a lot of backing tracks."]]> Sat, 18 Nov 2023 22:49:48 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/new_testament_drummer_chris_dovas_opens_up_on_what_its_like_being_in_the_band.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/new_testament_drummer_chris_dovas_opens_up_on_what_its_like_being_in_the_band.html Music News: "I'm still practicing a lot and I just wanna do the best that I can do."]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2023 20:55:28 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/testament_have_officially_started_writing_new_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/testament_have_officially_started_writing_new_album.html Music News: This will be their first one with Chris Dovas on the drums. ]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:48:49 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/testaments_eric_peterson_opens_up_on_biggest_challenges_of_post-pandemic_touring.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/testaments_eric_peterson_opens_up_on_biggest_challenges_of_post-pandemic_touring.html Music News: "A lot of things have gone up."]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 20:20:52 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/testament_are_writing_new_album_describe_it_as_combo_of_thrash_nwobhm_thrash_black_dark_heavy_hard_rock_blues.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/testament_are_writing_new_album_describe_it_as_combo_of_thrash_nwobhm_thrash_black_dark_heavy_hard_rock_blues.html Music News: "Had a very productive week with the kid!"]]> Mon, 24 Jul 2023 21:54:20 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/new_testament_drummer_chris_dovas_says_theyre_working_on_new_music_explains_what_its_like_to_be_part_of_the_band.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/new_testament_drummer_chris_dovas_says_theyre_working_on_new_music_explains_what_its_like_to_be_part_of_the_band.html Music News: "Everything's in the early stages."]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 18:59:26 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/new_testament_drummer_shares_his_audition_video_playing_dnr_do_not_resuscitate.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/new_testament_drummer_shares_his_audition_video_playing_dnr_do_not_resuscitate.html Music News: "No editing, no quantizing."]]> Sat, 15 Jul 2023 19:40:13 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/testaments_alex_skolnick_gives_update_on_new_album_reveals_when_itll_be_released.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/testaments_alex_skolnick_gives_update_on_new_album_reveals_when_itll_be_released.html Music News: ]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 11:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex_skolnick_looks_back_on_testaments_the_new_order_calls_it_a_crash_course_in_songwriting.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex_skolnick_looks_back_on_testaments_the_new_order_calls_it_a_crash_course_in_songwriting.html Music News: "It's hard to believe it's been so long since we released it."]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 19:00:54 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/testament_renew_deal_with_nuclear_blast_reissues_of_early_albums_in_the_works.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/testament_renew_deal_with_nuclear_blast_reissues_of_early_albums_in_the_works.html Music News: Bay Area thrash metal icons Testament have renewed their contract with Nuclear Blast, to whom the band had signed more than 15 years ago. ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 13:00:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/eric_peterson_reveals_when_new_testament_album_will_be_recorded_and_released.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/eric_peterson_reveals_when_new_testament_album_will_be_recorded_and_released.html Music News: "I wouldn't release anything unless I'm a fan of what I'm doing."]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2023 10:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_testament_play_one_of_their_first_shows_with_alex_skolnick_back_in_the_lineup.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_testament_play_one_of_their_first_shows_with_alex_skolnick_back_in_the_lineup.html Music News: He was briefly replaced by Phil Demmel.]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2023 18:35:59 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_testament_perform_in_switzerland_with_phil_demmel.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_testament_perform_in_switzerland_with_phil_demmel.html Music News: The show took place on May 31. ]]> Sun, 04 Jun 2023 09:37:59 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/testament_exodus_and_death_angel_to_bring_bay_strikes_back_tour_to_the_philippines.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/testament_exodus_and_death_angel_to_bring_bay_strikes_back_tour_to_the_philippines.html Music News: The show will take place on September 21. ]]> Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:08:18 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_testament_perform_first_show_with_phil_demmel_at_germanys_rock_hard_festival.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_testament_perform_first_show_with_phil_demmel_at_germanys_rock_hard_festival.html Music News: The show took place this Saturday. ]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 21:57:12 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_testament_perform_as_a_4-piece_without_alex_skolnick_this_is_how_they_sounded.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_testament_perform_as_a_4-piece_without_alex_skolnick_this_is_how_they_sounded.html Music News: The guitarist had to drop out of the tour to tend to a family emergency.]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 08:00:02 -0400