Alex Skolnick

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alex Skolnick
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Sep 29, 1968(1968-09-29)
Age	56
Birthplace	Berkeley
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Libra

Alex Skolnick Biography

Alex Skolnick is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on September 29, 1968 in Berkeley, California, United States. Lead guitarist of the thrash metal band Testament from 1983 to 1993 who also worked with groups like Savatage.

He studied under the great Joe Satriani.

During the mid to late 1990s, Skolnick led several projects in the San Francisco Bay Area, including Skol-Patrol, a funk band featuring Michael Manring that played themes from police shows. He recorded two albums with Attention Deficit, a trio with Manring and Tim Alexander of Primus. In the late 90s, he collaborated with electric violinist Joe Deninzon (who he met in New York City at the New School) in the band Stratospheerius, recording The Adventures of Stratospheerius album. He also appears on their Live Wires album.

After his first departure from Testament, Skolnick joined the band Savatage in 1994 for the recording of Handful of Rain, as well as its follow-up live album and home video release Japan Live ’94. In 1991 he recorded and toured with the Stuart Hamm band. He also played guitar for Ozzy Osbourne in 1995. In 2004, he made a guest appearance on Lamb of God’s Ashes of the Wake album, recording a solo for the album’s instrumental title track.

He grew up in Berkeley, California.

Alex Skolnick Net Worth

Alex Skolnick is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alex Skolnick 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He picked up the first guitar at the age of nine.

After Testament, he switched to jazz, studying at the New School University in New York and forming the Alex Skolnick Trio.

Alexander Nathan Skolnick (born September 29, 1968) is an American musician who is best known as the lead guitarist in the thrash metal band Testament from 1983 to 1993, and again from 2005. He has also performed with the Alex Skolnick Trio, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Savatage and Metal Allegiance.

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Who is Alex Skolnick Dating?

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Skolnick released a DVD Jazz tuition set with Rock House Method in May 2010. He recorded the album What’s Next? with pianist Randy Klein in 2012.

Facts & Trivia

Alex Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Alex Skolnick celebrates birthday on September 29 of every year.

In 2013, Budda released a signature amp for Skolnick, called the Preceptor, and later in the same year it was announced that Skolnick was signed to ESP guitars, with an ESP and LTD model in the works for 2014.

Why did Alex Skolnick leave Testament?

In late 1992, several months after the release of The Ritual, Skolnick opted to leave the band, citing his weariness of playing thrash metal music and his desire to explore musically outside of Testament as the reasons behind his departure.

Why does Alex Skolnick have white hair?

Alex confirmed the silver streak in his hair appeared at age 14, at first only as a single gray strand. The guitarist theorized how it came to be, remembering how he used to play on dangerous grounds in elementary school and hitting his head.

How old is Alex Skolnick?

54 years (September 29, 1968)

What guitar does Alex Skolnick use?

Alex Skolnick has long used Les Paul style guitars.

What band was Alex Skolnick in?

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