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Alex Skolnick, born in 1968, grew up in Berkeley, California. At age nine, a fascination with the rock group Kiss led to a desire to learn guitar. At age sixteen, Alex tried out for a local band called Legacy. Shortly after graduating from high school, he found himself recording his first album with the group, who by this time had changed their name to Testament. What followed were five albums and countless tours with, among others, Megadeth, Slayer, Judas Priest, and White Zombie. Alex received critical acclaim for his lead guitar work, which had been inspired by heroes such as Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads, ranking high in many guitar magazine polls, often as 'Best Thrash Guitarist' and 'Most Underrated Guitarist.' In addition to his metal accomplishments, Alex has made a mark that no one would have predicted: as a jazz guitarist

Article: Interview

Leonardo Pavkovic: The Other Side of the Mountain

by Chris M. Slawecki
July 20, 2026

From July 22-25, the MoonJune-iverse will orbit around Teramo, Italy, to present the fourth MoonJune Festival and simultaneously celebrate MoonJune Records' 25th anniversary, a gathering convened by MoonJune founder Leonardo Pavkovic. In the following interview, Pavkovic explains the journey that brought him and MoonJune Festival 2026 to Teramo. “I love the idea of celebrating ...

Article: Live Review

Brooklyn Guitar Festival 2026

by Max Kutner
June 22, 2026

Brooklyn Guitar FesitvalVarious Artists Brooklyn, NY June 12, 2026 Over the weekend of June 12-13th, the very first Brooklyn Guitar Festival took place and featured appearances from some of the most touted players around today. It was presented by Joel Harrison and Alex Skolnick, two tireless advocates for guitar-related events in the greater ...

News: Event

Elysium Furnace Works Announces Its 2026 Season, Beginning With Tyshawn Sorey And Cooper-Moore On Saturday, March 14

January 28, 2026

Elysium Furnace Works is proud to announce the initial slate of performers for its 2026 season. March 14 Tyshawn Sorey / Cooper-Moore — our season kicks off with the first-ever appearance together of Pulitzer Prize-winner and MacArthur Foundation “genius grant" fellow, drummer, composer and University of Pennsylvania professor Sorey, teaming up with the multi-instrumentalist, instrument builder, ...

Album

Prove You're Not a Robot

By Alex Skolnick

Label: Flatiron Recordings
Released: 2025
Track listing: Prove You_re Not a Robot; Breakdown; Infinite Hotel; Armando's Mood; The Polish Goodbye; Asking For a Friend; Parallel Universe; Guiding Ethos.

Article: Album Review

Alex Skolnick Trio: Prove You're Not a Robot

Read "Prove You're Not a Robot" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
December 29, 2025

Few musicians have leapt the chasm between thrash metal and jazz with the audacity and grace of Alex Skolnick. Having made his name with Bay Area thrashers Testament in their Big Four-era ascent, Skolnick's departure from metal in the early '90s was not burnout, but a transformation fueled by his pursuit of a BFA in jazz ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

New music from Simon Phillips, Alex Skolnick, Tigran Hamasyan, Grand Discovery and more

by Len Davis
November 23, 2025

Get ready for a wave of electrifying new releases! Simon Phillips Protocol Live Sessions, recorded in 2019 and only now unveiled, capture the legendary drummer and his band at full throttle. The global fusion continues with Jazz from New York guitar virtuoso Alex Skolnick, São Paulo piano powerhouse Gabriel Gaiardo, and Parisian violin master Daniel John ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Roland Heinz, Commoidore, Mr Motaba, Anika Nilles, Lyle Workman, Bob Frye

by Len Davis
October 5, 2025

On today's show, it's the usual eclectic mix of global fusion, jazz, and a few old favourites to wrap things up. We start with German guitarist and synth player Roland Heinz, joined by New York's Adam Holzman, then head to Argentina with jazz fusion band Commodore and to Brazil with Mr. Motaba and their Brazilian-tinged fusion ...

Album

No Steps Left To Trace

By Kenny Grohowski

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Track listing: No Steps Left To Trace, Part 1; No Steps Left To Trace, Part 2; On The Other Side, Part 1; Wormhole; On The Other Side, Part 2; Spontaneous Combustion; The Ghost Mills; NYC III; NYC IV; NYC V; Solar Myth.

Article: Album Review

PAKT: No Steps Left To Trace

Read "No Steps Left To Trace" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
September 29, 2024

When four highly regarded musicians like Percy Jones, Alex Skolnick, Kenny Grohowski and Tim Motzer join forces, expectations run high for an album like No Steps Left to Trace--and it delivers, effortlessly blending daring and organic soundscapes. PAKT's 2024 release defies easy classification, weaving progressive rock, jazz fusion and avant-garde experimentation into a tapestry of sound ...