TESTAMENT (Alex Skolnick) | EP 163

Alex Skolnick, lead guitarist of Testament and founder of the Alex Skolnick Trio joins Eyal on the Riffhard Podcast.

Riffhard is the world's best online school for metal guitarists, with hundreds of lessons from Animals As Leaders, Jason Richardson, Archspire, Revocation, Intervals and more. Learn more at https://riffhard.com

IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Alex Skolnick and his Musical Journey
00:07:00 - Honesty and Self-Awareness in the Creative Industry
00:14:36 - Branching Out from Metal Music
00:18:19 - Learning from Musicians in Different Styles
00:25:38 - The Importance of Timing
00:32:58 - Importance of Starting and Stopping Notes
00:40:10 - The Development of Distinct Styles
00:46:57 - The Rise and Influence of Metallica
00:50:51 - The Challenges of Recording Heavy Music
00:54:41 - The Influence of Metal on Gear Development
00:58:13 - Planning Tour Dates

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