Alex Skolnick: Last News

Testament on stage at their show in Las Vegas.On Friday (September 13), Neelakantan was invited by the heavy metal band to join them on stage to perform a rendition of ‘Curse of the Legions of Death (C.O.T.L.O.D.)’ from their seminal album ‘The Legacy’.“So, a lot of you guys are probably on Instagram and know this artist named Maya, she’s 11 years old from India. She been on the ancient tv, anyway, she’s a special guest tonight and we are going to have her come down to perform with us,” guitarist Eric Peterson told the crowd.“I just want to say, this is Maya’s very first time playing a metal concert,” guitarist Alex Skolnick said, with frontman Chuck Billy adding: “So let’s show her some love!”During the performance, Neelakantan took on the role of rhythm guitarist until Skolnick pointed toward her to signal that she could take the first solo in the track.

Metallica‘s ‘Master Of Puppets’ on America’s Got Talent – the first time the band have permitted for their music to appear on the show.Last week, Neelaknatan performed at the quarter finals of America’s Got Talent, where she ripped through a cover of Metallica’s ‘Master Of Puppets’. It marks the first time that the thrash metal legends have ever allowed their music to be performed on the show.She said in a pre-performance vignette: “I’m the first act Metallica have ever given permission to play on AGT.

Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick is not one to step away from a challenge, especially a musical one. The hard-rock guitarist stepped up to the plate this week after his pals Rodrigo y Gabriela challenged him -- and some other artists -- to perform Dua Lipa's hit "Don't Start Now" with their own original spin.