Generation Axe Premiere New Live Recording of "Highway Star" By Jackson Maxwell published 7 June 19 The recording is taken from the quintet's new live album, 'Generation Axe—The Guitars That Destroyed the World: Live In China.'
Listen to Zakk Wylde and Nuno Bettencourt Duet on Citizen Cope's "Sideways" By Richard Bienstock published 9 May 19 The track hails from the forthcoming Generation Axe live album, 'The Guitars That Destroyed the World.'
‘Generation Axe—The Guitars That Destroyed the World: Live in China’ To Be Released in June By Richard Bienstock published 5 April 19 Listen to Vai, Malmsteen, Zakk Wylde and Tosin Abasi shred through Edgar Winter's "Frankenstein."
Watch Tosin Abasi and Zakk Wylde Discuss Guitars, Generation Axe Tour By Guitar World Staff published 15 January 19 Be the first to see these two guitar aces discuss how the tour came together, their influences and everything in between.
Steve Vai Explains the Generation Axe Approach and What It's Like to Be Pushed by His Peers By Joe Bosso published 12 December 18 "I love to have fun, except I do it a little differently than most people.” Steve Vai dishes on his idea of a good time: tearing it up with four fellow axe wizards on the 'Generation Axe' tour.
Watch Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt and Zakk Wylde Shred Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" By Richard Bienstock published 30 November 18 The four guitarists paid tribute to Freddie Mercury at the Pennsylvania stop on the Generation Axe tour.
Watch Generation Axe—Vai, Yngwie, Zakk, Nuno and Tosin—Play Deep Purple's "Burn" By Jackson Maxwell published 28 November 18 Yngwie Malmsteen sang lead on the quintet's ferocious version of the classic Deep Purple tune.
Steve Vai Discusses Designing Ibanez Universe Seven-String By Richard Bienstock published 26 November 18 "I knew that if young musicians saw the potential in it for their ideas, it was going to evolve into something pretty incredible," he says.
Vai, Yngwie, Zakk, Nuno and Tosin Play Deep Purple's "Highway Star" By Damian Fanelli published 20 September 18 Vai, Yngwie, Zakk, Nuno and Tosin play a classic.
Watch Nuno Bettencourt Copy a Fan's "Extreme" Shred Medley By Damian Fanelli published 20 September 18 A YouTube "Best of Nuno" shred medley played by... Nuno Bettencourt.
Watch Steve Vai and Generation Axe Congratulate Neal Schon on Rock Hall Induction By Damian Fanelli published 18 April 17 On April 7, Journey were among the honorees at the Rock andRoll Hall of Fame's32nd annual induction ceremony at Barclays Centerin Brooklyn, New York.
Yngwie Malmsteen Guitar Fail: Tech Misses His Guitar Toss By Damian Fanelli published 23 March 17 The Generation Axe tour—which features five Guitar World cover stars (on one stage at the same time)—wraps up May 9 in Red Bank, New Jersey.
Generation Axe—Vai, Yngwie, Zakk, Nuno and Tosin—Play Boston's "Foreplay" By Damian Fanelli published 15 April 16 As we reported last week, the Generation Axe tour—featuringSteve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Zakk Wylde, Nuno BettencourtandTosin Abasi—kicked off April 5 in Seattle.
Vai, Yngwie, Nuno, Tosin and Zakk: Highlights from Generation Axe Tour Opener By Damian Fanelli published 6 April 16 Forgive us for being excited about the Generation Axe tour.
Generation Axe Tour Kicks Off Tonight: See the First Photo of the Band By Damian Fanelli published 5 April 16 Rehearsals are over, and the Generation Axe tour—featuring Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourtand Tosin Abasi—is finally hitting the road.