TESTAMENT Guitarist Is 'Thrilled' To Be Supporting RODREGO Y GABRIELA On U.S. Tour

January 27, 2010

TESTAMENT/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Alex Skolnick has issued the following update:

"I am thrilled to announce that the ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO will be supporting [Mexican acoustic rock duo] RODREGO Y GABRIELA on their upcoming U.S. run. It looks like I will be sitting in nightly with Rod and Gab, as well. This means, unfortunately, that I won't be out with TESTAMENT on the MEGADETH run of dates in March (dates that were added only recently, in light of the 'American Carnage' tour [with MEGADETH and SLAYER] being postponed).

"While I feel bad for anyone disappointed I won't be there, I respect the decision to book these dates and ask for the fans' understanding with this as the TRIO has had March on hold for a long time. Glen Drover [ex-MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist], who is filling in for me, will do an awesome job and I encourage everyone to go see the show regardless.

"Although no rescheduled 'Carnage' dates have been booked yet, I'm awaiting word (as we all are),pulling for SLAYER's Tom Araya to get well soon and looking forward to resuming that tour as planned.

"Also, for those who have been asking: I will not be taking part in the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA 'Beethoven's Last Night Tour' at this time. I appreciate the support and encourage everyone to see it, as it promises to be an excellent with or without yours truly.

"I understand it can get confusing keeping track of me and my multiple projects/genres (believe me, I have my own challenges with this). But I'm happy to announce that we are redesigning AlexSkolnick.com in a way that's going to make things much easier to keep track of. The new design will happen soon.

"If you are able to come check out the RODREGO Y GABRIELA dates with me, Matt and Nathan, please come by and say hello after the show."

Video footage of ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO opening for RODRIGO Y GABRIELA at Roseland Ballroom in New York City on October 19, 2007 can be viewed below.

ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO's first-ever music video, for the single "Mercury Retrograde", can be viewed on YouTube.

The "Mercury Retrograde" clip was produced by Frankie Fulleda for Seyshi Productions, along with cameraman Christopher Voos and editor Kimmy Gordon. The video complements the "Mercury Retrograde" EP, which is available on iTunes and includes live versions of "Transformation" and "Fear of Flying" — both from ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO's previous album "Transformation".

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