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Joe Satriani says Sammy Hagar has him beat in one aspect of guitar playing
By Phil Weller Published
As the Best of All Worlds band heads to Europe for July dates, Satriani says Hagar's greatest strength as a guitarist comes from thinking more like a lead singer than a shredder.

Joe Satriani reveals David Lee Roth wanted him in a Van Halen band in the ’90s
By Phil Weller Published
Years before the ill-fated post-Eddie Van Halen tribute tour, Roth approached Satriani with a very different proposal: a band dedicated to Van Halen's music while Eddie was still on the road.

“It was his simplest stuff.” Sammy Hagar says fans are wrong about Eddie Van Halen’s best work
By Gary Graff Published
The Red Rocker explains why EVH's most brilliant masterpieces actually came much later — and reveals the one track that still leaves Joe Satriani completely baffled

“We were gonna be the American Led Zeppelin — and he couldn’t take it.” Sammy Hagar on the torment of Ronnie Montrose
By Gary Graff Published
The Red Rocker shares insights into Montrose, Joe Satriani, Neal Schon and Vic Johnson as he recalls four guitar greats he’s played with

Joe Satriani and Vai on the upcoming SatchVai album — and their plans for the group’s future
By Gary Graff Published
The virtuoso duo reveal how their latest single took shape and how their solo successes made this the right time to join forces

Dethklok/Metalocalypse creator Brendon Small says he lost rare guitars gifted by Joe Satriani and Steve Vai
By Gary Graff Last updated
The Dethklok guitarist has also downsized his collection and changed his playing technique to correct years of bad habits

Win tickets to see the SatchVai Band and Animals As Leaders perform in Northern California at Guitar Player Presents
By Jimmy Leslie Published
Joe Satriani and Steve Vai’s Surfing With the Hydra tour stops at the Fox Oakland on April 4

Nita Strauss and Joe Satriani–approved shredder lands new gig alongside heavy metal star
By Phil Weller Published
The former Iron Maidens guitarist is embarking on a new venture with Arch Enemy singer Alissa White-Gluz

Joe Satriani taught guitar wizards like Steve Vai, Kirk Hammett and Alex Skolnick. But one player didn't get along with his methods
By Phil Weller Published
Satriani has taught some of the greatest shredders in the game, but this alt-rock guitarist believed he had his intentions all wrong
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