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All rights reserved. https://it.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=32618 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:22:00 -0500 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:39:47 -0500 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://it.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=32618 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex-skolnick-had-to-go-from-metal-to-jazz-during-the-strange-time-for-music-suddenly-guitar-solos-were-thrown-out https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex-skolnick-had-to-go-from-metal-to-jazz-during-the-strange-time-for-music-suddenly-guitar-solos-were-thrown-out Notizie Musicali: "Things got very weird."]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:22:00 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/they-took-our-guy-the-only-time-alex-skolnick-experienced-a-sense-of-competition-from-another-thrash-band https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/they-took-our-guy-the-only-time-alex-skolnick-experienced-a-sense-of-competition-from-another-thrash-band Notizie Musicali: "We didn't know that at the time, but we thought, 'Oh, they're coming after our guy. They're trying to be more like us.'"]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2026 06:22:07 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex-skolnick-on-the-industry-and-peer-pressure-metal-guitarists-face-if-youre-part-of-a-scene-youre-expected-to-just-be-part-of-that-scene https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex-skolnick-on-the-industry-and-peer-pressure-metal-guitarists-face-if-youre-part-of-a-scene-youre-expected-to-just-be-part-of-that-scene Notizie Musicali: "I think there's a lot of folks who actually would like to explore more styles."]]> Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:02:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/his-crew-said-he-looks-happy-but--alex-skolnicks-theory-about-why-ozzy-didnt-keep-him-as-zakk-wyldes-successor https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/his-crew-said-he-looks-happy-but--alex-skolnicks-theory-about-why-ozzy-didnt-keep-him-as-zakk-wyldes-successor Notizie Musicali: "And finally, I remember one person who didn't seem as enthusiastic."]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:02:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-try-not-to-overdo-it-why-alex-skolnick-doesnt-want-to-sound-like-somebody-who-listens-to-too-much-allan-holdsworth-playing-metal-and-how-his-jazz-background-makes-his-playing-better https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-try-not-to-overdo-it-why-alex-skolnick-doesnt-want-to-sound-like-somebody-who-listens-to-too-much-allan-holdsworth-playing-metal-and-how-his-jazz-background-makes-his-playing-better Notizie Musicali: "You have to just have this heightened awareness, and I think that that helps."]]> Sat, 20 Dec 2025 09:02:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex-skolnick-thinks-this-is-why-ozzy-didnt-keep-him-as-lead-guitarist-i-didnt-get-the-role-full-time https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex-skolnick-thinks-this-is-why-ozzy-didnt-keep-him-as-lead-guitarist-i-didnt-get-the-role-full-time Notizie Musicali: "I was just honored to be in the running."]]> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 22:49:17 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/its-not-tapping-that-made-eddie-van-halen-truly-great-alex-skolnick-says-he-gets-overshadowed-by-his-own-shredding https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/its-not-tapping-that-made-eddie-van-halen-truly-great-alex-skolnick-says-he-gets-overshadowed-by-his-own-shredding Notizie Musicali: "I think Van Halen sometimes gets overshadowed by his own brilliant lead playing and shredding, or whatever you want to call it."]]> Fri, 31 Jan 2025 01:39:08 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/there-were-so-many-players-like-satriani-and-vai-alex-skolnick-on-how-he-discovered-true-guitar-virtuosos https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/there-were-so-many-players-like-satriani-and-vai-alex-skolnick-on-how-he-discovered-true-guitar-virtuosos Notizie Musicali: "I hadn't been knocked out like I was when I first heard 'Eruption' and 'Mr. Crowley'."]]> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:04 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex-skolnick-says-frank-zappa-was-not-the-most-polished-guitar-player-explains-what-really-made-him-special https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex-skolnick-says-frank-zappa-was-not-the-most-polished-guitar-player-explains-what-really-made-him-special Notizie Musicali: "He really changed the world."]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:04 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex-skolnick-opens-up-on-nearly-joining-megadeth-if-youre-in-that-band-you-dont-know-how-long-its-going-to-last https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex-skolnick-opens-up-on-nearly-joining-megadeth-if-youre-in-that-band-you-dont-know-how-long-its-going-to-last Notizie Musicali: "Marty ended up having this great run with them, and it was terrific for him."]]> Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:56:29 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex-skolnick-shares-honest-opinion-on-yngwie-malmsteen-someone-like-that-the-show-is-all-about-them https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex-skolnick-shares-honest-opinion-on-yngwie-malmsteen-someone-like-that-the-show-is-all-about-them Notizie Musicali: "I don't know him personally. But I love him."]]> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:51:19 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex-skolnick-on-being-hired--and-then-let-go--from-ozzy-osbourne-some-pretty-well-known-players-never-got-past-the-audition https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex-skolnick-on-being-hired--and-then-let-go--from-ozzy-osbourne-some-pretty-well-known-players-never-got-past-the-audition Notizie Musicali: "I actually got to the point of doing a show and Ozzy hired me – he said he wanted me to do the gig."]]> Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:10:57 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex-skolnick-on-jazz-icon-who-inspired-his-shift-from-thrash-metal-and-why-jazz-guitar-is-a-such-a-loaded-term https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex-skolnick-on-jazz-icon-who-inspired-his-shift-from-thrash-metal-and-why-jazz-guitar-is-a-such-a-loaded-term Notizie Musicali: "And at some point I heard that, and that just flipped me out." ]]> Sun, 29 Dec 2024 18:27:20 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/how-early-metallica-and-slayer-shows-convinced-alex-skolnick-to-join-testament-i-knew-thrash-was-exploding https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/how-early-metallica-and-slayer-shows-convinced-alex-skolnick-to-join-testament-i-knew-thrash-was-exploding Notizie Musicali: "It felt like the right place at the right time to do that kind of music." ]]> Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:42:18 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-made-me-stand-out-alex-skolnick-says-he-had-very-little-competition-in-early-thrash-scene https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-made-me-stand-out-alex-skolnick-says-he-had-very-little-competition-in-early-thrash-scene Notizie Musicali: "If Nuno Bettencourt or Paul Gilbert played thrash metal, we wouldn't be talking about me."]]> Tue, 24 Dec 2024 23:57:24 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex-skolnick-reveals-why-he-really-went-from-metal-to-jazz-names-two-guitarists-who-got-him-into-it https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex-skolnick-reveals-why-he-really-went-from-metal-to-jazz-names-two-guitarists-who-got-him-into-it Notizie Musicali: "I think after several years of that, it got to be a little bit much."]]> Sat, 14 Dec 2024 17:28:55 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/alex-skolnick-explains-why-hes-not-into-active-pickups-names-one-thing-he-loves-about-eddie-van-halens-playing https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/alex-skolnick-explains-why-hes-not-into-active-pickups-names-one-thing-he-loves-about-eddie-van-halens-playing Attrezzatura: "For what I do, I feel like active just doesn't work as well."]]> Sat, 07 Dec 2024 21:14:24 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex_skolnick_explains_what_was_wrong_with_the_metal_scene_in_early_90s_says_its_the_reason_why_he_left_testament.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex_skolnick_explains_what_was_wrong_with_the_metal_scene_in_early_90s_says_its_the_reason_why_he_left_testament.html Notizie Musicali: "There were not a lot of references outside of metal."]]> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 19:48:59 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex_skolnick_names_one_thing_that_really_impressed_him_about_slash_i_admire_that.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex_skolnick_names_one_thing_that_really_impressed_him_about_slash_i_admire_that.html Notizie Musicali: "To me, that's very humble."]]> Sun, 11 Aug 2024 18:03:30 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex_skolnick_says_some_classic_thrash_songs_feel_dated_explains_why_metal_musicians_shouldnt_just_listen_to_metal.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex_skolnick_says_some_classic_thrash_songs_feel_dated_explains_why_metal_musicians_shouldnt_just_listen_to_metal.html Notizie Musicali: "I don't want to name names and throw anybody under the bus."]]> Sat, 27 Jul 2024 11:48:10 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/alex_skolnick_explains_how_grunge_affected_him_reveals_whats_really_to_blame_for_demise_of_glam_metal.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/alex_skolnick_explains_how_grunge_affected_him_reveals_whats_really_to_blame_for_demise_of_glam_metal.html Interviste: UG Exclusive: "Just because some label jerk or Spin magazine or whoever suddenly decides guitar solos aren't cool... Like, 'Who are you?!'"]]> Sat, 26 Aug 2023 11:46:13 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/on_the_record_alex_skolnick_recalls_playing_with_ozzy_osbourne_i_was_surprised_at_how_dysfunctional_it_felt.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/on_the_record_alex_skolnick_recalls_playing_with_ozzy_osbourne_i_was_surprised_at_how_dysfunctional_it_felt.html Interviste: UG Exclusive: "I flew out to this audition and there's Geezer. Half the band is Black Sabbath."]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 14:21:08 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/testaments_alex_skolnick_releases_single_with_laszlo_jones_to_raise_suicide_awareness.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/testaments_alex_skolnick_releases_single_with_laszlo_jones_to_raise_suicide_awareness.html Notizie Musicali: "Kill Myself" comes from Jones' new EP "Beyond The Door."]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 00:34:07 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/testament_guitarist_shares_honest_opinion_on_overly-technical_guitarists_talks_how_he_feels_about_malmsteen_gilbert__van_halen.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/testament_guitarist_shares_honest_opinion_on_overly-technical_guitarists_talks_how_he_feels_about_malmsteen_gilbert__van_halen.html Notizie Musicali: Alex Skolnick also touches on Buckethead and the late Randy Rhoads.]]> Mon, 03 May 2021 11:51:28 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex_skolnick_explains_why_he_refused_to_play_metal_after_quitting_testament.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex_skolnick_explains_why_he_refused_to_play_metal_after_quitting_testament.html Notizie Musicali: The guitarist also looks back on joining Trans-Siberian Orchestra.]]> Tue, 29 Dec 2020 21:01:41 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/alex_skolnick_ive_been_catching_some_ideas_on_tape_for_the_next_testament_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/alex_skolnick_ive_been_catching_some_ideas_on_tape_for_the_next_testament_album.html Feed Della Comunità: In a new interview with Science of Noise, Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick was asked about the band’s future plans and whether they are getting ready to make another album yet.]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2018 10:00:04 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/alex_skolnick_on_slayer_doing_a_farewell_tour_and_the_next_testament_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/alex_skolnick_on_slayer_doing_a_farewell_tour_and_the_next_testament_album.html Feed Della Comunità: Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick was recently interviewed by Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station.]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2018 15:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/testaments_skolnick_you_cant_avoid_being_repetitive_as_a_guitarist.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/testaments_skolnick_you_cant_avoid_being_repetitive_as_a_guitarist.html Notizie Musicali: "The thing I have the most control over are guitar solos."]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2017 21:06:45 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/alex_skolnick_shares_guitar_advice_too_often_vibrato_seems_to_be_in_control_of_guitarist.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/alex_skolnick_shares_guitar_advice_too_often_vibrato_seems_to_be_in_control_of_guitarist.html Ma Che C...?: A guitar article on UG?!]]> Sat, 13 Sep 2014 15:03:59 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/testament_back_obama_for_re-election.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/testament_back_obama_for_re-election.html Notizie Musicali: More rock stars are throwing their hat into the political ring, this time from guitarist Alex Skolnick who says Obama has kept the economy alive despite an uncooperative congress.]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:39:47 -0500