One of the most respected guitar players of the mid-eighties, Alex Skolnick made his mark with thrash metal originators Testament. Part of a new breed of player whose technical ability added a whole new dimension to the nascent subgenre, he's since gone on to lead his own Alex Skolnick Trio, as well as appearing on a whole host of projects outside of the Testament mothership. Celebrating a decade with supergroup Metal Allegiance, the New York resident is preparing for an all star show at Anaheim's House of Blues in late January 2024. Talking Metal Allegiance, the evolution of the guitar hero, and his time in Ozzy Osbourne's band, we caught up with Alex Skolnick. In the Apocalyptic city; Eamon O'Neill.