TESTAMENT Frontman CHUCK BILLY - "Since Alex (Skolnick) Is Back, We're Going To Bring Back Lead Guitar Again"
July 22, 2007, 17 years ago
CrusherMagazine.com recently caught up with TESTAMENMT frontman Chuck Billy. The following is a brief excerpt from the interview:
Crusher: So what's going on with Testament?
Chuck: "We're doing demos of the new material right now. We have about eight songs right now and we're kind of on a break. Nick Barker (drums) we sent him home to England so he could see his family and stuff. When he comes back in a few weeks, we start right back into it again; finish the demos and write five new songs. We're working hard to finish the record. It's going to be out by March of next year."
Crusher: So tell me about the new material.
Chuck: I would say it's a continuation of The Gathering, which is really kind of surprising. Alex (Skolnick/guitars) has a couple of songs that he brought to the table, and they have some smashing double bass. It's just crushing! We were all like, 'Whoa, Alex, this stuff is thrashing!' To me, that sent a message saying that he understands where we're at, what we've done, what we've accomplished since he's been gone and I think he respects it. He's coming in right where we left off with The Gathering. With The Gathering, Demonic and those records; we didn't really create lead guitar sections. This year, since Alex is back, we're going to bring back lead guitar again."
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