Latest about Steve Vai
“I was nervous for about a minute and said, ‘Forget it’” Steve Vai on replacing Eddie Van Halen as David Lee Roth’s guitarist for ‘Eat ‘Em and Smile’
On the album’s 40th anniversary, we revisit Vai’s classic Guitar Player interview when he stepped into rock guitar’s most intimidating role
“It was such great stuff.” Steve Vai says he’s heard Eddie Van Halen’s unreleased recordings
Vai recalls sitting in Eddie’s studio surrounded by unheard music — and explains why the guitarist believed Van Halen already was his solo career.
Joe Satriani and Vai on the upcoming SatchVai album — and their plans for the group’s future
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
The Dethklok guitarist has also downsized his collection and changed his playing technique to correct years of bad habits
Billy Sheehan on Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, Steve Lukather, Richie Kotzen and Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal
The Talas, Mr. Big and Winery Dogs bassist reflects on decades of playing alongside some of rock’s most formidable guitarists.
Steve Vai says guitar-playing excellence is within every player’s reach. But there’s a catch
The former Frank Zappa and David Lee Roth guitarist calls virtuosity an “intellectual exercise”
Win tickets to see the SatchVai Band and Animals As Leaders perform in Northern California at Guitar Player Presents
Joe Satriani and Steve Vai’s Surfing With the Hydra tour stops at the Fox Oakland on April 4
Matteo Mancuso on why he plays fingerstyle on electric — and how he got Steve Vai to work with him
The Sicilian virtuoso spoke with us on a rare visit to the United States
