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Steve DiGiorgio’s life with Death – and why he wouldn’t trade Testament for Megadeth
By Andrew Daly published
The fretless metal bass pioneer recalls refusing to leave Testament, the homemade bass built out of necessity and Death’s determination to avoid the familiar

How fretless bass master Steve DiGiorgio embraced frets on Testament’s 2016 metal masterstroke
By Freddy Villano published
For Brotherhood of the Snake, DiGiorgio wielded little more than a stock 1978 Rickenbacker 4001

America’s Got Talent viral metal star and 11-year-old shredder Maya Neelakantan joins Testament onstage
By Janelle Borg published
Neelakantan performed Curse of the Legions of Death at the band's show in Las Vegas, where she showcased her lightning speed alternate picking technique

When Alex Skolnick quit Testament and was recruited to replace the late Criss Oliva in Tampa metallers Savatage
By Clay Marshall published
In 1994, following the death of the brilliant Criss Oliva, reeling Tampa metallers Savatage enlisted then-ex-Testament man Alex Skolnick. The experience left a lasting impression on both

This lesson in Alex Skolnick of Testament’s virtuoso lead style is a true trial by fire
By Charlie Griffiths published
Mixing alternate picking with smooth legato runs, book smart theory with the instincts of a berserker, Skolnick took Testament to a new level

“The crowd was starting to chant and boo”: Alex Skolnick reveals his most embarrassing onstage moment
By Joe Matera published
The genre-hopping Testament guitarist on his first gigs, favorite guitar, and why solidbodies feel more replaceable than hollowbodies

“It’s nothing crazy, but I have some weird, oddball sounds if needed”: Alex Skolnick reveals what’s on his pedalboard
By Andrew Daly published
Come take a look and see what the jazz phenom and Testament lead guitarist has on his 'board, and find out which pedal gives him “Tommy Bolin and Eddie Van Halen” vibes

Alex Skolnick says Phil Demmel is the Winston Wolf of metal guitarists, as the ex-Machine Head man joins Testament’s EU tour
By Matt Parker published
Metal’s own super-sub has been drafted in to cover while Skolnick takes time out due to a family emergency
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