Alex Skolnick Trio, the experimental band led by Testament/ex-Savatage guitarist Alex Skolnick, recorded a cover version of the Metallica classic "Fade To Black" for its fourth album, "Veritas" (Latin for"Truth"), which is scheduled to arrive in stores (Tuesday, March 29).

Alex Skolnick Trio will perform at Best Buy Union Square in New York City on Tuesday, April 5 at 7 p.m. The group will play a 20-minute set followed by a 20-minute guitar clinic with Skolnick. After that the TRIO will sign copies of "Veritas".

Buy "Veritas" at Best Buy Union Square starting March 29 at 12:01 a.m. and get a wristband to meet the Alex Skolnick Trio. You can stream the event live at http://www.liveatbestbuy.com/

Alex Skolnick is a true guitar hero. At sixteen years old, he joined a group of twenty-somethings who'd formed a thrash metal band called Testament. Alex stayed with the band through five critically acclaimed albums and countless tours with, among others, Slayer, Megadeth, Judas Priest and White Zombie. After hearing and seeing one of Miles Davis' electric bands on TV, Alex relocated to New York City to play and study jazz.

Alex Skolnick Trio (AST) was formed while Alex was earning his BFA in jazz from New School University in Manhattan. AST has been lauded by critics, fans and musical heroes alike ranging from Downbeat to Jazziz to the Village Voice to Kirk Hammett of Metallica.

You can now stream the track at DecibelMagazine.com.