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Meet Andrea Krakovská, the Joe Satriani-endorsed “aerial guitarist” combining fretboard acrobatics with real acrobatics
By Jackson Maxwell published
The self-described “aerial guitarist” tears it up while performing dizzying feats of aerial choreography, often upside-down – and her Satch cover earned plaudits from Herman Li and the master himself

Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Pete Thorn trade solos over Led Zeppelin classic at recent SatchVai Band show
By Phil Weller published
Huge tunes from Led Zep and Steppenwolf, and three shredders brought the house down in Portland

Why Cory Wong is no longer afraid to trade leads with his heroes
By Janelle Borg published
Wong and bassist to the stars Oteil Burbridge discuss the importance of developing – and being confident in – your own playing style

Joe Satriani put Nuno Bettencourt’s name forward for the failed EVH tribute tour with Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth
By Matt Owen published
Before embarking on the Best of All Worlds tour with Sammy Hagar, Satch was close to hitting the road for a Van Halen tribute tour with Roth and Alex Van Halen

Joe Satriani opens up on the hand injury that forced him to relearn how to play his songs
By Matt Owen published
Satch stuck it out for an entire tour before seeking help from a specialist, and it prompted him to explore new ways of playing the guitar

Joe Satriani on the guitar ace he recommended for the Guns N’ Roses gig
By Matt Owen published
Axl Rose was on the lookout for a player who could match Buckethead's ability and eccentricity – and Satch knew just who to call

When Joe Satriani volunteered to help Dethklok mastermind Brendon Small with his home recording
By Clay Marshall published
Small's appearance in the new SatchVai music video isn't his first collaboration with the two virtuosos. They cropped up on his cult animated TV series, Metalocalypse, and have since become mentors

Why Paul Gilbert thinks it’s important to practice restraint when it comes to shredding
By Phil Weller published
Every guitarist plays with a point to prove, he says, but we shouldn’t always be playing in fifth gear

Joe Satriani’s amp builder has released a potentially game-changing pickup system – which gives players the power to choose where their gain is created
By Matt Owen published
3rd Power's MagFRAG system has been channeled into two new pickup lines that could give players unprecedented tonal control
![[L-R] Joe Satriani wears dark shades and smiles as he solos on his Ibanez JS signature model; Ian Anderson strikes a pose as he plays the flute; Yngwie Malmsteen pulls his aviators down to give the camera some eye-contact in this portrait from 2019.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qpBDNvdaGjWXpBHjWdQG7S-320-80.jpg)
“Don’t turn into Yngwie Malmsteen or Joe Satriani”: Ian Anderson had some soloing advice for Jethro Tull’s new guitarist
By Jonathan Horsley published
No Arpeggios From Hell!? Denied! What the hopping flautist with the wild-eyed stare told Jack Clark when it came time to track leads for Jethro Tull's latest album, Curious Ruminant
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