Alex Skolnick Interview @ NAMM

[djmm1397]

dude this guy is my idol next to dave mustaine n jeff waters

[pandawishespub]

hes so yummy

if only i went on the cruise.././

[pandawishespub]

hes so yummy

[pelasquep]

1:08 hahahahahaha totally agree!

[rdonkeyballs]

well said Alex...

[SimpleDesign02]

Love Alex. Was a little bummed when i saw Testament last week that Alex wasnt there lol. Owell, testament still put on a great show. Rock on

[slayersangelripper83]

@SimpleDesign02 he left testament in 1993

[iRewel]

I'd stick my dick in her.

[slayersangelripper83]

@iRewel hahaha wtf? lol random as hell lmao

[vidzR4kidz]

im happy to call alex a bud...hes incredibly talented

[lukekasten]

he sounds like a young ben stein lol you rock alex!

[Hatorn3]

@ Slantrock Little harsh of the FoD release. it sounds better than many other metal bands newer releases. The day of LPs are long gone. welcome to the digital age. As Alex state's the technology shows who has talent and FoD clearly shows Testament still owns.

As for Alex's talent, hands down a true guitar legend. Has more talent in his one hair on his head than many inspiring bands that are trying to be musicians.

\m/ \m/

[CraigBarduk]

Speaking of how his soloing perfectly fits with the song, the solo on "Raging Waters" definitely comes to mind, that solo perfectly conveys the scenario of a shipwreck and someone drowning, or "The Preacher" solo, really reminds me of a preacher preaching, the way it starts out really wailing. Every solo of his is great but those really come to mind as fitting perfectly with the song and telling little stories that fit with the theme of the song.

[LolEpicFailGuy]

He's right about about the old recording systems, how people actually had to really play to sound good. A lot of these newer bands nowadays rely too much on technology like Protools and such. Sure they sound clean on the record, but many of them cant play worth a shit live.

[slantyrock]

new recordings FUCKING SUCK, i hated the sounds of formation of damnation and of megadeths newest albums, back in the day each album had its own unique sound to it. between 86 and 92 albums sounded perfect.

[666theshred]

agree completely

[slantyrock]

@666theshred sadly most people these days don't lol, not suprising though, i bet the people who thumbs me down are about 16 and have grown up with these squeaky clean recordings, which i suppose is understandable given it's all they know.

[666theshred]

well actually im only 17 lol but i understand the difference.

[pickelopa14]

he s the best guitarplayer EVER

[HaohmaruOfTheWind]

Alex is the best guitar player ever and sousl of black is his best cd

[cjdabes]

Alex Skolnick is defidently one of the most technical and complex soloists that come to mind. His soloing not only fits perfect with the song, you can't interperate what he will play next, its so natural and un expected...Alex Skolnick, the Legacy lives on...

[Hertsman50]

I suspect he gave that hottie a good seeing too later that day.

[fabianidhesona]

what testament song did they play on the opening for this interview?

[agartho]

Hi!!!

It`s One Man's Fate from Souls Of Black Album

Cheerzzz!!

[cyrax48]

the legacy on the souls of black album

[alexsolani]

The Legacy by Testament.

[dimebag4lyf]

the legacy from the souls of black album

[TEXASMADDOGG]

the legacy, off of souls of black

[partoalienigena]

"The Legacy" from the Souls Of Black Album!

[ultimateguitar553]

Rick Rubin used to be a good producer

However nowadays, any record that comes out produced by him has zero dynamic range, with clipping and distortion (Metallica's Death Magnetic, RHCP's Californication)

So therefore , Rubin is abusing digital compression technology

[badpuppy1970]

Alex Skolnick is so modest! He is the King!

[HBK1337]

they pick the hottest chicls to interview rockstars

[ShreddinThrash]

lol his solo from that awesome song the legacy is in the background

[ducky811]

Alex has always been a favorite of mine. The interviewer is a hottie. I am in no way jealous, just giving her props.

[armanpour335]

very well said,for me music should be played by reall musicians.

[GarytheIrishDrummer]

id say Alex gave the interviewer a LOVE LENGHT after the interview!!!!!

[ian7410]

i wonder if they fucked each other...

[guest1921]

hez my idol and hez super HOT hehe

[chadgarland]

hes staring at her tits the whole time i would be also.

[StephenAnthonyMusic]

That solo from "The Legacy" in the background GOT me to start playing guitar, along with a couple others... But that one was huge for me.

[Shreddersebbes]

oh yeah, that has to be one of the best ballad solos ever, one of my top 5

[JRexHvyMtl]

Alex is awesome, such an immense player.

He seems nerdy too haha, which would probably make for a great teacher.

[sn00k24]

notice that he is staring at her tits like the entire time, he keeps glancing down.

[1MorA1]

its all good that girl wants him haha,

[nancy33]

Hey ... he's a guy. :) Being a woman, maybe I should be offended .. but I'm not! I think I'd want him to stare at my tits, too!!!

[G0DxDaMnxELECTRIC]

Alex Skolnick is a god.

[angsdad]

SO TRUE!

[666BLOODANDIRON666]

I think that reporter has the hots for alex lol

what a great guy. he's so humble yet so gifted

[victorsardon64]

I live in the Bay Area (SF) back in the mid

80's before Testament came out with their debut album Legacy they used to be called Legacy(as you may already know), but I used see Alex as a teen at a small club called Ruthies Inn that was located in Oakland. A very dive club but a killer place to see metal bands up close. He was just as amzing then....and was and is super cool.

[jordmodaemo]

the reporter is tasty

[yankeesfan571]

Alex makes a good point- and Rick Rubin rules

[Megadeth72]

testament is my 3rd fav  metal band.

[VerdugoX2L]

alex skolnick is a really cool guy.

[MoriGarcia]

alex seems like a really cool guy

[guitarzero]

for example - Linkin Park

[1134cc]

alex is totally right but the technology is eazy but its not the same as it was in the old days when u needed some talent to record but yeh we support it so whatever

[guitarthroat]

Humility is a trait Alex shows always. He has a first-class skill on the guitar. I really appreciate it when a player of his caliber acts like a human being instead of of a God. Testament is a fantastic band and I think it was primarily his quality of playing and composition that contributed to their success. They sounded more refined and skillful for a reason.

[joanib]

Guitarthroat...you are so right about Alex...met him last night and he is about as

REGULAR a person one could ever meet esp, when you consider his immense talent....sheer genius!

[guitarthroat]

Thanks man!!! Alex is the most underrated players in Metal. He never really got his recognition outside the guitar geek community say like Dimebag or Kirk Hammet. But holy fuck is awesome.

[sdhcinci]

One of the worst abuses of technology is when they snap everything to the grid. Playing slightly off the beat (if you know what you're doing) is where a lot of the soul in the music comes from, otherwise it sounds like a machine.

[streetwarrior31]

no one plays like alex, not becouse is one of the bests but becouse is tecnic of picking makes that even if you dont know us playing, after a will you reconize im by is tecnic, and thats why i love him so much and he is a huge influence for me...thatcks alex and keep play in testament becouse isnt the same without you

[biotoxin21]

lol forced you to have talent. so true. skolnick is a legend.

[pinksideofthefloyd]

Where can I find that song that is playing in the background?

[taxman806]

On Testament's 'Souls of Black" album.

[TheTomsk69]

the track is called "The Legacy" and is on souls of black by testament.awesome album.

[dogooder70statichead]

YES he is one of the best guitarist on the planet no thanxs to satch of course.He's humble too if you listen to talk unlike kirk hammet.Over all I like him way better than hammet.Alex is just a cool layed back cat who happen to shred but he's diverse to he can play anything and own it.That way cool in my book.

[HAmmer32261]

I attended a guitar clinic that he put on for Yamaha and that guy is 1000% talent. joe satriani was on of Alex's teachers back in the day and after testament broke up in the early 90's he went back to New York and got his Music degree. Alex Skolnick is one of the best guitar players on the planet hands down

[smokingstones]

I fuckin agree with everything he is sayin!

He's the man!

All those pop/rap pitch correcter junkies can kiss the back of me bollocks!

[losttoapathy17]

i cant believe i cant remember wat the name of the song in the back is someone tell me

[maxmouse12345]

The Legacy

[Podarias]

at last an interviewer that is hot and is clever too!By the way, ALex is one of the best guitarists!

[drakey27]

Skolnick is seriously good!

[Xiphos68]

if you go to a trans siberian orchestra chris is going to shred more than alex. But when alex plays his solos his kills chris's solos.

[MReeve]

He is perfect!

[imtormentor]

One of the most underrated guitarists of our time

[deanml1986]

most definetely my friend, taught by satch, he deverves faar more credit than kirk hammett, even tho i used to love metallica, in my opinion, musicaly and for thrash alex and testament just owns. \m/

[GreenDay1981]

I love watching Alex rock out with Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

[GreenDay1981]

I love watching Alex rock out with Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

[ldnclng]

Alex should sing more in the next album, he's got a great voice.