Alex Skolnick was a timid 16-year-old when he joined Testament in 1985, but his highly skilled melodic guitar playing would prove hugely influential throughout the Bay Area thrash scene and beyond.

With their latest tour still going strong and Dave Lombardo now officially behind the kit, Testament are a band that’s hitting on all cylinders. With the new year fast approaching, it’s sounding like ...

HOW MUCH: $36.50, plus fees, at albuquerquecc.com/events-calendar It is a return to the beginning for Testament. The band remastered its 1987 album, “The Legacy ...

Rock fans know the “Big Four” of thrash metal: Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax. But a host of other thrash bands bubbled up under the household names who became the four horsemen of the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Alex rejoined Testament in 2005, and they’ve since gone from strength to strength. He’s kept his ...