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Guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen (R) and Steve Vai of Generation Axe performs on stage at Humphrey's on April 10, 2016 in San Diego, California
Billy Corgan quizzes Steve Vai on his epic guitar battle with Yngwie Malmsteen – and the guitar lick that left them both in disbelief

By Matt Owen Published

The two virtuosos went toe-to-toe during the Generation Axe tour, and Malmsteen walked away as the victor

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Generation Axe Premiere New Live Recording of "Highway Star"

By Jackson Maxwell Published

The recording is taken from the quintet's new live album, 'Generation Axe—The Guitars That Destroyed the World: Live In China.'

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Listen to Zakk Wylde and Nuno Bettencourt Duet on Citizen Cope's "Sideways"

By Richard Bienstock Published

The track hails from the forthcoming Generation Axe live album, 'The Guitars That Destroyed the World.'

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‘Generation Axe—The Guitars That Destroyed the World: Live in China’ To Be Released in June

By Richard Bienstock Published

Listen to Vai, Malmsteen, Zakk Wylde and Tosin Abasi shred through Edgar Winter's "Frankenstein."

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Watch Tosin Abasi and Zakk Wylde Discuss Guitars, Generation Axe Tour

By Guitar World Staff Published

Be the first to see these two guitar aces discuss how the tour came together, their influences and everything in between.

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Steve Vai Explains the Generation Axe Approach and What It's Like to Be Pushed by His Peers

By Joe Bosso Published

"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.

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Watch Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt and Zakk Wylde Shred Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody"

By Richard Bienstock Published

The four guitarists paid tribute to Freddie Mercury at the Pennsylvania stop on the Generation Axe tour.

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Watch Generation Axe—Vai, Yngwie, Zakk, Nuno and Tosin—Play Deep Purple's "Burn"

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Yngwie Malmsteen sang lead on the quintet's ferocious version of the classic Deep Purple tune.

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Steve Vai Discusses Designing Ibanez Universe Seven-String

By Richard Bienstock Published

"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.

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Vai, Yngwie, Zakk, Nuno and Tosin Play Deep Purple's "Highway Star"

By Damian Fanelli Published

Vai, Yngwie, Zakk, Nuno and Tosin play a classic.

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