# Disciples of the Watch guitar solo

> Alex Skolnick's guitar solo on Disciples of the Watch by Testament (1988) starts at about 3:00. From the album The New Order.

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Testament, 1988, from *The New Order*. Solo by *Alex Skolnick*.

A fan favorite built on galloping riffs, featuring dual leads and a dramatic, precise solo.

Disciples of the Watch by Testament is #8 in our ranking of the best Testament guitar solos. The solo is played by Alex Skolnick and the song was released in 1988.

## In our lists

- [The Best Testament Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/testament-guitar-solos/) — #8

## Sources

- [Metal Hammer (Louder): The 10 best thrash metal solos ever](https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-10-best-thrash-metal-solos-ever) — #6

### Who played the guitar solo on Disciples of the Watch?

Alex Skolnick played the solo on Testament's Disciples of the Watch (1988).

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