TESTAMENT Guitarist ALEX SKOLNICK On 'The Metal File'; Audio Available

November 26, 2008

Guitarist Alex Skolnick of TESTAMENT and TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA was interviewed for this week's "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can stream the show online at this location.

Rock House, the leader in music instruction, recently announced that Alex Skolnick has joined Rock House's roster of master instructors.

Alex is a founding member of TESTAMENT, one of the most influential metal/thrash bands of all time. He is also a member of TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA; the wildly popular rock opera whose musical style is described as symphonic rock meets classical music with a touch of metal. In 2002 he began work on the ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, a traditional jazz band known for its inventive jazz renditions of rock and metal standards. Additionally, Alex is featured in a number of side projects, including performing on the soundtrack for the hit Broadway musical "Jekyll & Hyde".

Students can expect topics to include the techniques he uses to bridge rock and metal into traditional jazz pieces, an in-depth look at his legendary metal techniques and his unique scale and modal approach that allows him to cross genres. "Alex perfectly suits Rock House's mission of finding the best musicians who can teach a diverse set of skills in an effort to help students meet the challenge of developing their own style," said Joe Palombo, executive director of Rock House.
Alex's past collaborations include bassists Stu Hamm (JOE SATRIANI, STEVE VAI),Les Claypool (PRIMUS),Michael Manring (Wyndam Hill recording artist),singer Ozzy Osbourne , rock band SAVATAGE (Atlantic recording artists) and more. Alex has composed pieces for the EA video game "Hot Wheels Turbo Racing", the USA Network's broadcast of the 2002 "Westminster Dog Show" (a big band jazz piece),and the MTV series "Makin' The Band". He has toured across Europe, Japan and America with KORN, DEF LEPPARD, GUNS N' ROSES, BLACK SABBATH, MEGADETH and JUDAS PRIEST.

Alex's instructional products will be available at MI retailers around the world for $24.99. Stay tuned at www.RockHouseMethod.com, www.AlexSkolnick.com for information on release dates. All Rock House instructional products are distributed through Music Sales Corp. 1-800-431-7187; or call Gordon at 1-866-You-Rock.

Each on of Alex's DVDs will come with a FREE tab lesson booklet, iPod-ready video and membership to Rock House's lesson support site at www.RockHouseMethod.com. This feature, exclusive to Rock House and its partners offers students supplementary support for the lessons featured on the DVDs. On the site students can:

* Use the ear trainer
* Download tabbed sheet music
* Post original compositions
* Ask the teacher questions
* Take quizzes that track progress
* Use the student message boards
* Download backing tracks to play over
* Download FREE "tuner" and "metronome" software

And explore tons of other content to help make learning easy, fun and complete!
Rock House has developed an accelerated yet easy-to-use system of learning that utilizes the functionality of DVD and Print, integrated with the accessibility of the Internet. Aspiring musicians who have a product produced by Rock House receive free membership to www.rockhousemethod.com for 24-7 lesson support. Students use this fully interactive site along with their product to enhance their learning experience, expand their knowledge, link with instructors, and connect with a community of people around the world who are learning to play music using the Rock House Method.

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