Skolnick tells Music Radar: "I honestly don't remember what it's like to get in a rut. It's always possible to find something inspiring to work on as long as you recognise that what inspires you may change over the years.

"When I was younger, in order to be inspired by a live music recording, I required the energy and excitement of a huge rock concert. UFO's Strangers In The Night, Deep Purple's Made In Japan and The Jimi Hendrix Concerts were all favourites.

"Nowadays, I gain insight from talks, articles and podcasts by creative folk in other fields: writing, visual art, comedy, cooking, science and technology. Just find a topic that interests you and you'll never walk away without feeling stimulated creatively and that always carries over into guitar. No Jedi mind tricks necessary."