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Steve Vai Gives a Tour of His Incredible Guitar Collection By Jackson Maxwell published 31 March 21 Vai's collection includes some of the most truly outrageous guitars you will ever see. See them up close, and learn about their history.
Hear Steve Vai Shred with One Hand on New Song, "Knappsack" By Jackson Maxwell published 15 March 21 Not even a recent surgery can keep Vai from his hammer-ons, pull-offs, and dive-bombs.
Steve Vai “Won't Be Able to Play for a While” After Holding a Chord for So Long He Needed Surgery By Jackson Maxwell published 1 March 21 Even the greatest of virtuosos aren't immune to finger injuries.
Steve Vai: Frank Zappa Once Told Me My Tone Sounded "Like An Electric Ham Sandwich" By Jackson Maxwell published 23 February 21 "The sound isn't in the amps," Zappa told the young maestro, "it's in your head."
Watch Steve Vai Play Guitar with a Hook – in a Captain Hook Costume By Jackson Maxwell published 9 November 20 It's a pirate's life for Steve Vai as he lends an unusual solo to the Devin Townsend Band’s "Triumph."
Watch Steve Vai Play "For the Love of God" for the First Time in 1991 By Damian Fanelli published 5 November 20 Compare the audience's tepid "Oh, OK, a new song" reaction at the beginning to their boisterous applause at the end!
Eight Six-String Heroes Pay Tribute to the Life, Music and Legacy of Stevie Ray Vaughan By Guitar Player Staff published 20 October 20 Eric Johnson, Steve Stevens, Steve Vai and more on their love of SRV.
Tosin Abasi Revealed as Official 'Bill & Ted 3' “Air Shredder” By Jackson Maxwell published 28 August 20 The Animals as Leaders maestro follows in the footsteps of Steve Vai and Stevie Salas.
Watch Generation Axe Jam "Bohemian Rhapsody" with Brian May By Jackson Maxwell published 5 August 20 Bettencourt, Vai, Abasi, Malmsteen, Wylde and May came together remotely for a shred-tastic jam for the ages.
Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Tosin Abasi and More to Join Nuno Bettencourt for Upcoming TV Special By Jackson Maxwell published 3 August 20 'At Home and Social' will air tonight, August 3, on AXS TV.