Testament's Alex Skolnick - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?

alex once took the time to answer an email i sent him. he wrote me back 3 pages. one of my favorite guitarists. awesome guy. thanks alex!

That silver streak is a badass

It is incredible that Alex Skolnick has no ego what so ever . He is a very humble and respectful guy. There are guitar players that are amazing ,but they are arrogant and have huge egos. Alex Skolnick in my opinion is one of the greatest lead guitar players ever. It is so awesome that he is a really laid back kind of guy. The grey hair streak looks very cool on Alex. He has always had it ever since I can remember. He had so so much wisdom for guitar playing already in his early 20's that his hair turned grey.

Alex has such a chill, cool guy vibe

If you really pay attention many metal musicians are super smart and intellectually inclined. Makes me appreciate metal even more.

What Alex doesn't realize is that the grey streak is indicative of his ability to adapt other mutants' powers. Or drain the life out of normal folks.

I got to meet Alex after a show in October 2008 on a small club tour. He hung out with us, played pool at a local pub and openly talked with us.Really sweet, down to earth guy. One of the nicest human beings you'll meet anywhere.

One of the greatest guitarists to ever live. Listen to his leads on The New Order immediately.

13:53 That is the best damn handshake i've ever seen.

I'm glad Skolnick is with Testament where he belongs, and not with Ozzy.

Some of the best guitar solos of all time were on practice what you preach and souls of black. Alex has a unique mix of phrasing feel and technique that only a handful of guitarists can accomplish.

His hair streak is so badass. And he looks like the most genuine dude in life.

Its awesome to see how genuinely into the convo Alex is. He seems like such a lively and fun dude to chill with. He's also definitely up there with the top shredders

i remember a FEW years back when in the space of 1 year i saw Alex at a festival with Testament, with TSO, and with his jazz trio in a tiny bar, where we had the honor of having a post gig beer with him and chat for about 10-20 min (time just kinda passed as i remember) but the point is...3 completely different gigs and he held his own in each, plus he is a really nice guy

How can you not like this guy!? Sounds like he a came from a very good, intelligent, almost "proper" family (if that makes sense) but he followed his passion which was thrash metal and guitar playing haha! Then he grows up to be a world class musician who crosses over from metal to jazz and everything in between and does it in a super humble down to earth manner! Definitely a great musician to model not only as a player but how he handles himself! Big fan!

Alex Skolnick is one of the best guitarists in metal. He is amazing to see playing live. Has to be seen to be believed.

One of the fastest metal guitarists out there right now. His riffs in Testament are killer.

talented gem, sadly underrated, one of the best guitarists even Beyond Metal genre

But does he practice what he preaches?

"I looked like I was in Motley Crue..." LOL, love it!