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America’s Got Talent viral metal star and 11-year-old shredder Maya Neelakantan joins Testament onstage
By Janelle Borg published
Neelakantan performed Curse of the Legions of Death at the band's show in Las Vegas, where she showcased her lightning speed alternate picking technique
When Alex Skolnick quit Testament and was recruited to replace the late Criss Oliva in Tampa metallers Savatage
By Clay Marshall published
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
This lesson in Alex Skolnick of Testament’s virtuoso lead style is a true trial by fire
By Charlie Griffiths published
Mixing alternate picking with smooth legato runs, book smart theory with the instincts of a berserker, Skolnick took Testament to a new level
“The crowd was starting to chant and boo”: Alex Skolnick reveals his most embarrassing onstage moment
By Joe Matera published
The genre-hopping Testament guitarist on his first gigs, favorite guitar, and why solidbodies feel more replaceable than hollowbodies
“It’s nothing crazy, but I have some weird, oddball sounds if needed”: Alex Skolnick reveals what’s on his pedalboard
By Andrew Daly published
Come take a look and see what the jazz phenom and Testament lead guitarist has on his 'board, and find out which pedal gives him “Tommy Bolin and Eddie Van Halen” vibes
Alex Skolnick says Phil Demmel is the Winston Wolf of metal guitarists, as the ex-Machine Head man joins Testament’s EU tour
By Matt Parker published
Metal’s own super-sub has been drafted in to cover while Skolnick takes time out due to a family emergency
Watch Alex Skolnick demo Steve Lukather’s live rig and reveal what’s on the Toto guitarist’s pedalboard
By Sam Roche last updated
Testament and Toto were rehearsing in the same facility in Hamburg, so Skolnick tip-toed over and tried Lukather's signature Ernie Ball Music Man on for size
Watch members of Testament, Anthrax and more take on the Stevie Nicks/Tom Petty classic Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around
By Richard Bienstock published
It’s the second Nicks cover from the virtual supergroup
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