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2 май 2025 : 
Watch: TESTAMENT Celebrates 35th Anniversary Of 'Practice What You Preach' Album At 'An Evening With…' Tour Kick-Off

22 апр 2025 : 

3 фев 2025 : 
CHUCK BILLY On Upcoming TESTAMENT Album: We 'Came Up With Some Killer Stuff'

9 янв 2025 : 
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10 дек 2024 : 
ALEX SKOLNICK Names Only TESTAMENT Song That Is Always In The Band's Set

25 ноя 2024 : 
TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK On His Early Guitar Solos: 'I Felt Like There Was Something To Prove'

18 ноя 2024 : 
TESTAMENT Is '95 Percent Done Recording' New Album: 'It's Gonna Be An Amazing Record'

13 ноя 2024 : 
TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Says His Number One Ambition Is To One Day Tour With METALLICA

5 ноя 2024 : 
TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Says Upcoming Duet With NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Is 'A Really Beautiful Song'

24 окт 2024 : 
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23 окт 2024 : 
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22 окт 2024 : 
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6 окт 2024 : 
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16 сен 2024 : 
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14 сен 2024 : 
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12 сен 2024 : 
CHUCK BILLY On Upcoming TESTAMENT Album: It Sounds 'New And Modern And Fresh'

2 сен 2024 : 
ERIC PETERSON Says Next TESTAMENT Album Will Be Mixed By Swedish Producer JENS BOGREN

30 авг 2024 : 
TESTAMENT Plans To Mix New Album In December/January

22 авг 2024 : 
ALEX SKOLNICK Is 'Excited' About TESTAMENT's Next Album

12 авг 2024 : 
Watch TESTAMENT Perform "The Haunting" At Wacken Open Air 2024; Pro-Shot Video

27 июл 2024 : 
ALEX SKOLNICK On Next TESTAMENT Album: 'It Should Be Wrapped Up By The Fall Or At The End Of The Year'

26 июл 2024 : 
TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Says Seeing KISS In 1970s Changed His Life

25 июл 2024 : 
TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Says His Debut Solo Album Could Be Produced By HATEBREED's JAMEY JASTA
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|||| 7 мар 2008

TESTAMENT Guitarist ALEX SKOLNICK Discusses New Album



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TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has answered several fan questions via his web site.

Q: How does this album compare with past TESTAMENT albums?

Alex: I honestly think this is the best one. Not to put down the past albums, but I think this one is strongest in terms of production, songs and playing. I feel I'm playing much better and so is everyone else. It's got the best qualities of both the more recent albums and the earlier albums. It doesn't feel like a reunion anymore, it now feels like a new, current project.

Q: Was it hard to get back into that style of playing after being away from it for so long? Is it difficult to go back and forth from your jazz improv to rock/metal playing?

Alex: I've got used to it. To me, jazz is a delicate process which requires a heightened awareness and sensitivity. Metal is about intensity, energy and aggression, kind of the opposite of delicate sensitivity! But, I see no reason not to do both. Sure, I needed to step away and be purely involved in jazz for many years to develop those skills. But the metal playing came back very quickly and feels better than it ever has. It's very much yin and yang. I have elements of both in my personality and see no reason not to do both musically.

Q: How involved were you in the writing process?

Alex: There are a couple songs in which I'm the main writer/contributor. One is "Dangers Of The Faithless", based on these parts I had in 5/4 time. I wasn't sure it would fit the band, but it sounded good and really different. Chuck [Billy, vocals] came up with a cool vocal part over it, which wasn't easy. The other song is called "F.E.A.R." (False Evidence Appearing Real) which I brought in as a finished song. It examines fear from a psychological perspective and I've heard people say the riffs are very "classic TESTAMENT." But for the most part, I just let Chuck and Eric [Peterson] do their thing with the writing. I'd been gone a long time and they've really developed their own process since then. The last album, "The Gathering", has great writing. I respect that and didn't want to get in the way too much. But I'm really happy with the way it turned out.

Q: What was it like working with Paul Bostaph and how does he compare to the other drummers of TESTAMENT?

Alex: We've had some great drummers in the last couple years since I've been back (I can count five!) and it's been great working with them all. But now that Paul's worked in, it really feels like he's the guy. He's such a pleasure to work with. He's got a great sound, solid grooves and great technique. I think the fans will be happy. I know we are."



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