... from my other guitar player in my band. It was Testament's Souls of Black, released in 1990. Out of nostalgia, I slapped 'er in the old tape player in my truck (yep, I have one of the last trucks that has a cassette player) and gave it a listen. It reminded me why Alex Skolnick is one of my favorite players... In the midst of all these heavy guitars and metal drum beats, that thick tone of his just cuts through... Incredible phrasing... I remember reading that he was getting into jazz at the time of the recording of that album, and it shows on some of the solos. Made me want to grab a guit-fiddle and get to practicing again...