Latest about Joe Satriani
Eddie Van Halen apparently left Peavey because it signed a second superstar shredder – Joe Satriani
Van Halen had developed his Wolfgang and 5150 with Peavey, but the firm’s current CEO reckons Satch’s arrival ultimately convinced him to leave
That time Joe Satriani took a Surfing With The Alien encore a little too far
One Halloween, Satch decided to emerge for his customary encore wearing a headpiece appropriate for the holiday – but he quickly realized it was a bad idea
Joe Satriani was days away from signing Jeff Beck for G3 – before the Yardbird dropped out and suggested Prince as a replacement
Satriani discusses how Beck may have overlooked him due to their generational differences as guitarists
The SatchVai Band is just the latest of many high-profile stops for Pete Thorn
He’s been on the road since the ’90s with Chris Cornell, Don Henley, Melissa Etheridge and many others – now the session pro is ready to do whatever Joe Satriani and Steve Vai need him to (once they tell him)
Lari Basilio reveals what she learned from playing side by side with all-time guitar and session greats
From sharing the stage with Steve Vai to having Joe Satriani shred on one of her tracks, Basilio knows a thing or two about playing alongside some of the most established names in the biz
How Steve Vai consoled Pete Thorn after Chris Cornell's death
“Here, I'd lost a close friend and collaborator; and a hero of mine, from the time I was 11 years old or so, took the time to console me,” the newly appointed SatchVai Band guitarist tells GW
Newly reunited with both Korn guitarists, Ibanez’s 2025 signature line-up is bringing back an old friend
Korn’s Head is back in the Ibanez fold and has a new 7-string model, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Joe Satriani, Lari Basilio, Josh Smith, George Benson and, of course, his bandmate Munky…
Joe Satriani and Steve Vai detail the full SatchVai Band lineup, including Pete Thorn on rhythm guitar
The six-string dream team will also be rounded out by an equally formidable rhythm section
IK Multimedia launches a Joe Satriani signature TONEX One loaded with presets designed by the guitar great – and yes, it’s chrome
The limited-edition mini pedal comes loaded with 20 Tone Models lifted from the IK Multimedia Joe Satriani Amp Vault Collection
Steve Vai on BEAT, being a virtuoso in his 60s – and the Fripp riff he just couldn’t master
The virtuoso reflects on how Frank Zappa helped him and Adrian Belew, the value of learning from rather than competing with other players and changing rig for his tour with Joe Satriani. But who’s going to be in the SatchVai band?
